Worst reception for an oppo player at BDTBL?

[DifferentClass]

Jebbo getting dogs abuse yesterday put me in mind to ask what's the worst reception you've ever heard for a single opposition player at the Lane?

One that sticks out in my mind from recent times is Marvin Sordell (deservedly) getting some proper stick when he returned to BDTBL for the first time after breaking Coutts' leg. All four sides absolutely hissing every time he had the ball.

Half a mind to exclude pigs/ex-pigs from the discussion but I won't because I'm nice like that!

 

[nopigfansintown]

Lee Hughes when he played for West Brom.

 

[mattbianco1]

Mauricio Taricco always got dogs abuse because he's a twat.
Gareth Ainsworth always got dogs abuse, also because he's a twat.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

First one I remember going back to the 80s was a player who broke a pig players legs?

 

[JFK]

Lee Hughes when he played for West Brom.

The whole stadium chanting "Lee Hughes is a murderer" for nearly the whole match will take some beating.

 

[borbokis]

Paul Warhurst always got grief when he played at the lane for Bolton I seem to remember

 

[Revolution]

First one I remember going back to the 80s was a player who broke a pig players legs?

Gary Bennett, who did that horror tackle that ended Ian Knight's career. Came to the Lane 2 seasons later with Southend and was booed every time he touched the ball. Cross City solidarity.

 

[Dimyan93]

In recent memory former player wise, Paddy Kenny on his first match back against us (QPR, maybe?) Only the first time back though.

 

[Bell4]

Terry Curran

And that’s when he played for us

 

[Bookers Mullet]

I can remember a young Peter Crouch getting so much abuse that he had to be subbed. A lot of souls on here would've been up I'm arms about it

 

[espoo blade]

I remember Stuart Pearce got a long and booming rendition of "You let England down, Stuart Pearce, Stuart Pearce!!!" shortly after Italia '90.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

Gary Bennett, who did that horror tackle that ended Ian Knight's career. Came to the Lane 2 seasons later with Southend and was booed every time he touched the ball. Cross City solidarity.

That’s the one, thanks.

Also remember Mark Ward getting a hostile reception for describing us as a long ball team, which of course we were at that time.

 

[Pollingtonblade]

I remember Stuart Pearce got a long and booming rendition of "You let England down, Stuart Pearce, Stuart Pearce!!!" shortly after Italia '90.

John Barnes was also given a hostile reception at first game that season.

 

[Carlton Blade]

I was disappointed Jebbo went and still think the abuse he gets on here, plus the people deciding he's shit forever is/are odd.

But fuck me, people can boo, abuse (within legal bounds) whoever they like at the matches. It's a game that we all obsess over, we are all daft already. Being a cunt to the opposition is fun

 

[Selly]

Mauricio Taricco always got dogs abuse because he's a twat.
Gareth Ainsworth always got dogs abuse, also because he's a twat.

I recall Taricco playing for Ipswich in the mid/late 90's and there being something that happened in a game - was it this game:

 

[Revolution]

I recall Taricco playing for Ipswich in the mid/late 90's and there being something that happened in a game - was it this game:

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No, it was the season before. We were 2-0 up and cruising and Whitehouse was sent off as a result of Tarrico play acting. Finished 2-2.

Nick Henry (Playoffs in 1997) and Chris Short (cup in 1998) were also both sent off for fouling Tarrico.

 

[Selly]

I can remember a young Peter Crouch getting so much abuse that he had to be subbed. A lot of souls on here would've been up I'm arms about it

Yep - as I recall everytime he went near the ball the crowd shouted "Freak".

Quite honestly unacceptable behaviour from us for something that Crouch was unable to control.

 

[Selly]

No, it was the season before. We were 2-0 up and cruising and Whitehouse was sent off as a result of Tarrico play acting. Finished 2-2.

Nick Henry (Playoffs in 1997) and Chris Short (cup in 1998) were also both sent off for fouling Tarrico.

Aha, so interestingly both of these...

Mauricio Taricco always got dogs abuse because he's a twat.
Gareth Ainsworth always got dogs abuse, also because he's a twat.

were as a result of an interaction with DW.

 

[Lincoln_Blades1889]

Paddy Kenny, "fat judas bastard"

 

[Working Class Hero]

Yep - as I recall everytime he went near the ball the crowd shouted "Freak".

Quite honestly unacceptable behaviour from us for something that Crouch was unable to control.

I was only a kid at the time, but that's stuck with me ever since as it didn't sit right with me.

Little did we know he'd become a bit of a legend, and a very likeable bloke. It feels even more wrong now.

 

[HarryHaslam]

No, it was the season before. We were 2-0 up and cruising and Whitehouse was sent off as a result of Tarrico play acting. Finished 2-2.

Nick Henry (Playoffs in 1997) and Chris Short (cup in 1998) were also both sent off for fouling Tarrico.

Didn’t Tarrico spit in one of our players face that caused a little brawl. Forget who it was now.

 

[Revolution]

Didn’t Tarrico spit in one of our players face that caused a little brawl. Forget who it was now.

There was certainly a brawl when Henry was sent off. I don't know why it started.

Short just took Tarrico out. it was beautiful.

 

[HarryHaslam]

There was certainly a brawl when Henry was sent off. I don't know why it started.

Short just took Tarrico out. it was beautiful.

Think it could be Don Hutchison I’m thinking of in the play offs, can’t find anything online but sure he spat in his face at some point.

 

[gaz kay]

I remember bowen for Norwich giving us stick in the papers. It was leading up to the last game of the season, kop with no roof.
I seem to remember bowen bowen what's the score for the entire 2nd half

 

[CrookesBlade]

Paddy Kenny, "fat judas bastard"

Saw Paddy Kenny walking down Bramall Lane yesterday. Often see him at away games.

 

[Nedski]

Think it could be Don Hutchison I’m thinking of in the play offs, can’t find anything online but sure he spat in his face at some point.

 

[Sheffsteel]

Got to be Gary Madine.

That's why it was so impressive when he had the bottle to join us and embrace the hostility
......saying he's determined to work so hard that he'll win over the fans and to be fair....he did. Was a good signing for us.

 

[Wright1889]

Lee Hughes when he played for West Brom.

I wasn’t there but didn’t most of the ground jingle their car keys?

 

[Bert]

Currie got abused when he came back with Leeds.

 

[Tarqs]

In recent memory former player wise, Paddy Kenny on his first match back against us (QPR, maybe?) Only the first time back though.

See him often at Blades games still with his daughter.