Your favourite line of commentary involving us?

[Cheeky Blade]

‘Inside and outside he goes…how did he manage that!’

Duffy goal v Pigs.

 

[jclpblade]

As seen on one of those great posters you see dotted around S2 "And Clarke is there AGAIN!"

Full quote: “Clarke foraging here…Lees has to get it right and doesn’t…And Clarke is there AGAIN!... It’s another one for him and surely that’s the one that seals derby victory for Sheffield United!…And on this extraordinary day at Hillsborough, he has come back to haunt his old club!”

Marty Griot's work always brings a smile to my face. It looks great around Bramall Lane. Got one of his Billy Sharp prints framed in my house. Top work.

 

[HighfieldBlade]

Marty Griot's work always brings a smile to my face. It looks great around Bramall Lane. Got one of his Billy Sharp prints framed in my house. Top work.

Love his artwork.

 

[Greenwich Blade]

Some great memories in that video.

The only game I missed at home that season in the league was the Cheater game, bloody typical!

1988/89 was my first season away from home, living and working in Brackley, Northants. I was deputy manager, then manager, of Circle K, 97-99 High Street, Brackley, and in that summer, I worked so hard I gave myself glandular fever and was signed off work for around six weeks. To keep myself entertained whilst stuck at home, I ordered this video and I played it to death. So many memories.

From the video itself:

"Bloody brilliant, Sheffield!"
"Is he going to chip him? He does!" (He didn't - Agana slid it under him)

From Flashing Blade:

A feature titled "Things They Never Said":
"Goal!" the Kop after a Paul Williams shot.
"So, I scored a goal, it's no big deal." Martin Pike

And from the season:

Working late and feeding 50ps into the office payphone to listen to the commentary from Bury away on the Bladesline, thus hearing Deano's last minute winner, and chucking said (very heavy) phone across the office in celebration

Sitting quietly with my new girlfriend (her first ever match) in the home section at Norwich until Deano equalised, at which point I went batshit crazy, something I repeated when Agana also netted.

Rather poignantly, away at Northampton, on the day of the Hillsborough Disaster. It was the first time I'd been able to get the bus to a match that season, owing to it being so close to home. In the first half, I had been standing close to the proverbial Tranny Man who kept us abreast of what was going on back in Sheffield, with each update becoming graver in tone. By the second half, he had moved elsewhere, so whilst I didn't forget what he had reported, I did concentrate more on the match before us, and celebrated Deano's winner with gusto. There was an announcement over the PA during the second half saying that there would be a police statement at the end of the game. On the final whistle, the United players were celebrating with the fans when the announcement was made. Everybody must have been aware that something had happened back in Sheffield, players and fans alike, because before the details were given, everybody stopped celebrating and an eerie hush was around the ground. When they said that there had been an incident at the FA Cup Semi-Final at Hillsborough in which "at least 50 supporters have died", I can still see Tony Agana, down on his haunches, head in hands. When the announcement was over, everybody filed out of the ground in silence, many in tears. It was the strangest atmosphere I have ever encountered at any event. It was easy for me to forget as I was on a relatively short bus journey home to Brackley, but the majority of supporters on that away end that afternoon were heading back to Sheffield where the incident had taken place. Things would never be the same again.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

1988/89 was my first season away from home, living and working in Brackley, Northants. I was deputy manager, then manager, of Circle K, 97-99 High Street, Brackley, and in that summer, I worked so hard I gave myself glandular fever and was signed off work for around six weeks. To keep myself entertained whilst stuck at home, I ordered this video and I played it to death. So many memories.

From the video itself:

"Bloody brilliant, Sheffield!"
"Is he going to chip him? He does!" (He didn't - Agana slid it under him)

From Flashing Blade:

A feature titled "Things They Never Said":
"Goal!" the Kop after a Paul Williams shot.
"So, I scored a goal, it's no big deal." Martin Pike

And from the season:

Working late and feeding 50ps into the office payphone to listen to the commentary from Bury away on the Bladesline, thus hearing Deano's last minute winner, and chucking said (very heavy) phone across the office in celebration

Sitting quietly with my new girlfriend (her first ever match) in the home section at Norwich until Deano equalised, at which point I went batshit crazy, something I repeated when Agana also netted.

Rather poignantly, away at Northampton, on the day of the Hillsborough Disaster. It was the first time I'd been able to get the bus to a match that season, owing to it being so close to home. In the first half, I had been standing close to the proverbial Tranny Man who kept us abreast of what was going on back in Sheffield, with each update becoming graver in tone. By the second half, he had moved elsewhere, so whilst I didn't forget what he had reported, I did concentrate more on the match before us, and celebrated Deano's winner with gusto. There was an announcement over the PA during the second half saying that there would be a police statement at the end of the game. On the final whistle, the United players were celebrating with the fans when the announcement was made. Everybody must have been aware that something had happened back in Sheffield, players and fans alike, because before the details were given, everybody stopped celebrating and an eerie hush was around the ground. When they said that there had been an incident at the FA Cup Semi-Final at Hillsborough in which "at least 50 supporters have died", I can still see Tony Agana, down on his haunches, head in hands. When the announcement was over, everybody filed out of the ground in silence, many in tears. It was the strangest atmosphere I have ever encountered at any event. It was easy for me to forget as I was on a relatively short bus journey home to Brackley, but the majority of supporters on that away end that afternoon were heading back to Sheffield where the incident had taken place. Things would never be the same again.

0898 888 650 This is the Bladesline.

Hanging on to wait to hear about the mega signing, to find out it was somebody for 15k

 

[Moan? Nope-I saw Longhorn]

0898 888 650 This is the Bladesline.

Hanging on to wait to hear about the mega signing, to find out it was somebody for 15k

Aye
And you’d fully fund the signing (feeding a pay- phone with 10 pence pieces)

 

[United Aren't Back.]

'Oh what a goal..what a goal by Alan Woodward..terrific shot'..or similar, ITV highlights away to Derby County, Dec 1975.

 

[Sportbilly /Detroit Blade]

"Bloody brilliant, Sheffield!"
"Is he going to chip him? He does!" (He didn't - Agana slid it under him)

Remember that part of the video distinctly well, the ball never left the turf

 

[djbaldken]

"YEEEESSSSSSS!!! Get in you f*****g beauty. F*****g come oooonnnnnn. The f***ers aren't bouncing now are they? Ahhh hahahahaaaaa"

Me, my front room, Bouncing day massacre, 24th September 2017.

On a similar theme.I

Picture the scene. A rural pub in Shepley, West Yorkshire,The Black Bull.
Four pigs are sat at the bar watching the tv behind it. Me a solitary Blade watching the tv on the away end by the dart board. They've just equalised. One of them shouts over gleefully 'ar tha bouncin Ken?' just as Duffy slots in the third.
I leap up and reply loudly ' I fookin am nar!!!'

 

[DifferentClass]

No ‘club’ crest which was the City coat of arms & subject to copyright or some such restriction although you could buy (& stitch on) a small white cotton square patch with round ‘Sheffield United’ emblem (incorporating the arrows & wheat sheaves from the coat of arms) from the supporters (corner) shop on John Street.

When Admiral started making our kits and bringing out replicas Sheffield Council complained which led to Jimmy Sirrel designing a new crest.

 

[JohnDenver]

Going to get this wrong, but I seem to remember getting a VHS about United, somebody will correct me, but I think it was called 100 years, 100 goals.

It was about the 1988/9 season, and it seemed like the commentary for every goal was "and it's there".

I would imagine nobody has a clue what I'm talking about

It was "and it's there ..yes"

Loving this. Absolute memries….

Someone once told me who it was, but I can’t remember a name. Sounded like a bloke they’d dragged in off the street.

 

[SRBlade]

"You accept all rewards, because they'll all come your way"

 

[Jan Age]

I’m sure there was one way back in the 90s when we beat Luton 6-4 or something that went a little like;

“Hodges to Rodgers , Rodgers to Hodges…wam, bham thank you mam!”

Always makes me chuckle

 

[AlienWoodward]

November 1991
Blades v Piggies

Back then I couldn't record it on Sky and watch it when I got home.
So I recorded the radio Sheffield commentary.
I can't recall who did it but it was something like...
"Gannon, and now Bryson and it's a shot .... And it might be a goal AND it's Whitehouse and it's Dane Whitehouse and it's one nil to Sheffield United"

I'd waited all my frigging life for that goal and it still lives with me today

 

[SE1Blade]

November 1991
Blades v Piggies

Back then I couldn't record it on Sky and watch it when I got home.
So I recorded the radio Sheffield commentary.
I can't recall who did it but it was something like...
"Gannon, and now Bryson and it's a shot .... And it might be a goal AND it's Whitehouse and it's Dane Whitehouse and it's one nil to Sheffield United"

I'd waited all my frigging life for that goal and it still lives with me today

I think that may have been radio Sheffields Simon Clark.

I did the same thing with the commentary but missed Dane’s goal as the C45 had run out!

Did the same at Hillsborough and would play it on my Walkman on the way to and from school.

The line that always made me chuckle was by Hallam FM’s Steve Banyard after Bobby D got his first after it had bounced off Woods:

“Chris Woods, another big boob from him!”

 

[Cheesebored]

Chris Kamara commentating at Portsmouth. He's only run on and twatted the lino Jeff! (Disclaimer, this didn't happen).

 

[Berkshire Blade]

2019 Ipswich game. No not forget the maths but my uncle's dad who was 89 at the time commentating down the landline phone as we were in a castle with no phone signal at a wedding. Certainly pretty unique but I have a video of it somewhere

The marriage didn't last...ffs.

 

[davey1889]

Loving this. Absolute memries….

Someone once told me who it was, but I can’t remember a name. Sounded like a bloke they’d dragged in off the street.

He was called Darryl and looked like one of the Chuckle Brothers. Can't remember surname

 

[Rusty view]

I always like "underneath my feet it's bouncing"

Cos we all now know what preceeded it



Or "I hope its worth the wait" for Fleck goal..missed a trick by not following it up with "it was worth the fucking wait"

 

[Richeee]

Wow Hammond has really bossed the game for united.....ok i made that up

 

[SE1Blade]

He was called Darryl and looked like one of the Chuckle Brothers. Can't remember surname

Darryl Bentley

 

[Cheets]

"Alex Sabella there with a piece of magic that was straight out of Buenos Aires"

John Motson during the 3-2 victory v Sunderland in 1978.

 

[Tony_Kaufman]

..... Huge kick as well towards peschisolido...
Peschisolido...
He, s finding a way through doing he does best..
PAUL PESCHISOLIDO!!!

A shout to Paul Walkers reaction when utd beat Liverpool in cup first leg

That was against Forest in the play offs 2nd leg. Tonge scored both goals against Liverpool in the semi-final first leg.

Still a great moment from Walker though.

 

[jclpblade]

On a similar theme.I

Picture the scene. A rural pub in Shepley, West Yorkshire,The Black Bull.
Four pigs are sat at the bar watching the tv behind it. Me a solitary Blade watching the tv on the away end by the dart board. They've just equalised. One of them shouts over gleefully 'ar tha bouncin Ken?' just as Duffy slots in the third.
I leap up and reply loudly ' I fookin am nar!!!'

Gonna add my own little anecdote regarding this game. I watched Bouncing Day on TV with my mate and his dad, both are Wednesday-ites.

When we scored the first 2 I was in more shock than anything. I felt utterly deflated when they got one back just before half-time, and was furious when they equalised. Those 2 were obviously ecstatic. My mate went "I'd take a draw now" and his dad responded "You don't take a draw in a Sheffield derby".

About 20 seconds later Duffy scored. They were both livid while I nearly threw my shoulder out celebrating

 

[NuddysGloves]

Jagielka now, brings the ball down on his chest. A long way out. CRACKS IT!!!!

Still gets the hairs on the back of my neck standing up!

 

[reedy63]

Alan Woodward's goal against derby-The lazy swinging action out of this world, one of the goals He scored at derby we lost 3-2 at baseball ground.

 

[Stanthemanfan]

Loving this. Absolute memries….

Someone once told me who it was, but I can’t remember a name. Sounded like a bloke they’d dragged in off the street.

I assume you mean Darryl Bentley

 

[cahill]

A quality goal from a quality player

 

[cahill]

Gonna add my own little anecdote regarding this game. I watched Bouncing Day on TV with my mate and his dad, both are Wednesday-ites.

When we scored the first 2 I was in more shock than anything. I felt utterly deflated when they got one back just before half-time, and was furious when they equalised. Those 2 were obviously ecstatic. My mate went "I'd take a draw now" and his dad responded "You don't take a draw in a Sheffield derby".

About 20 seconds later Duffy scored. They were both livid while I nearly threw my shoulder out celebrating

I was in a pub in Elsecar which is a majority Barnsley and Pig area, when Fleck opened the scoring, the place erupted. Wall to wall Blades. Brilliant day

 

[South Sea Blade]

It was, both Daniel Mann. First time was in the 5-5 vs Swindon. Basham scored a header in the first half.

Daniel Mann is just a bloody brilliant commentator - by far and away the best on the TV. I can't understand why he doesn't get the big Sky gig on Sunday afternoons....still, better for us, as he has been the commentator on most of our best moments in recent seasons.