Youth Cup Quarters

[lenners]

Does anyone know if the free tickets for season ticket holders means simply activating the card mebbes over the phone or do you have to go down and actually get a ticket?
Is there any reason why all season ticket cards couldn't be automatically activated so we can just turn up on the night if we want to go, saving a lot of time and energy alround?

 

[Pinchy]

True Blades Will Be At The Lane.....

I'll be there mate. I wouldn't want to miss a Blades team playing proper football.

The crowd will be lower than anticipated though: The 'We :heart: Hoofing' Brigade have organised a [horse]shoes-off protest rally in the car park with Quickfix Micky as guest speaker.

 

[Revolution]

Is there any reason why all season ticket cards couldn't be automatically activated so we can just turn up on the night if we want to go, saving a lot of time and energy alround?

I assume they want to have a rough idea of how many people will show up so they know how much of the ground to open and how many stewards to have, and so on.

 

[cooperblade]

A Barnsley fan called Football Heaven last night to bemoan the lack of opportunities for their young players under Robins. Seemed to know his stuff and had been a youth team watcher for many years, he talked about watching David Hirst and Carl Tiler play for them.

He said he thought that the Barnsley academy team had done really well this year. He said the only time they’d been outclassed was against us and that our academy were outstanding and that he wouldn’t be at all surprised if we won the FA Youth Cup.

 

[JohnDenver]

Is there any reason why all season ticket cards couldn't be automatically activated so we can just turn up on the night if we want to go, saving a lot of time and energy alround?

I assume they want to have a rough idea of how many people will show up so they know how much of the ground to open and how many stewards to have, and so on.

The next question being, will they charge a fee for the service? I can't see it available online...

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A Barnsley fan called Football Heaven last night to bemoan the lack of opportunities for their young players under Robins. Seemed to know his stuff and had been a youth team watcher for many years, he talked about watching David Hirst and Carl Tiler play for them.

He said he thought that the Barnsley academy team had done really well this year. He said the only time they’d been outclassed was against us and that our academy were outstanding and that he wouldn’t be at all surprised if we won the FA Youth Cup.

There will always be conflict between a manager (who could be sacked at any time), and an academy which looks long term. I think if we're serious about using our academy we need a football director to ensure they work together. Someone who's in charge of both Pembo and Adams to enforce planning beyond the short term. Something we've lacked for years...

 

[Pinchy]

The next question being, will they charge a fee for the service? I can't see it available online...

---------- Post added at 11:16 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:12 AM ----------



There will always be conflict between a manager (who could be sacked at any time), and an academy which looks long term. I think if we're serious about using our academy we need a football director to ensure they work together. Someone who's in charge of both Pembo and Adams to enforce planning beyond the short term. Something we've lacked for years...

I agree, although the main thing we've 'lacked for years' is any commitment to playing football. Any such Director would have to begin by sacking Quickfix Micky, Dinosaur Dave and the 'best attacking coach in the business'.

Chalk and Cheese; Oil and Water.

You see, they :heart: Hoofing!

 

[mickerz-blade]

I agree, although the main thing we've 'lacked for years' is any commitment to playing football. Any such Director would have to begin by sacking Quickfix Micky, Dinosaur Dave and the 'best attacking coach in the business'.

Chalk and Cheese; Oil and Water.

You see, they :heart: Hoofing!

Is it your ambition to get that little heart in to every post you can?

 

[cooperblade]

Is it your ambition to get that little heart in to every post you can?

I think his new ambition to become more boring than Micalijo which is a shame as I've always thought he was a good poster (despite agreeing with most of what he says!)

:heart:

 

[raul]

You think Micalijo is a good poster??

 

[cooperblade]

You think Micalijo is a good poster??

Two major bollocks dropped in such a short post - agreeing instead of disagreeing and leaving myself open to accusations of liking Micalijo.

COOPS OUT

 

[boo radley]

I think his new ambition to become more boring than Micalijo which is a shame as I've always thought he was a good poster (despite agreeing with most of what he says!)

:heart:

Two major bollocks dropped in such a short post - agreeing instead of disagreeing and leaving myself open to accusations of liking Micalijo.

COOPS OUT

Its ok to drop such bollocks as long as your funny. We all still:heart:you.
Dont forget to include the special in any reply

 

[oaklandrdblade]

Just found this video [video=youtube;qj9p7lJtxdc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qj9p7lJtxdc[/video]

 

[Zlatan]

Quality stuff. The guy on that video sounds like he's commentating on the horses!

 

[boo radley]

If you want tickets for this game 2nd leg, you have to go and get a printed ticket from the ticket office. They don't add it to your season ticket like a cup game. They are free though and they are only opening the south stand.

 

[biffo5013]

Sheffield United Youth Team 1985

Goalkeeper - Alan Kirkpatrick (me)

Right Back - Paddy McGeeney
Left Back - Tony Dawnes
Centre Half - Kenny Geelan
Centre Half - Brian Smith

Midfield - Lee Walshaw
Midfield - Darren Lancaster
Midfield - Paul Smith
Midfield - Richard Shipstone

Forward - Clive Mendonca
Forward - Simon Grayson

Others who played:

Jimmy Flynn
Jimmy Pearson
Michael Trotter
Chris Marsden
Paul Heald

Managed by Billy McEwan, assisted by John Stubbs, Dennis Finnegan & Geoff Lee

 

[BornOnShorehamStreet]

Sheffield United Youth Team 1985

Goalkeeper - Alan Kirkpatrick (me)

Right Back - Paddy McGeeney
Left Back - Tony Dawnes
Centre Half - Kenny Geelan
Centre Half - Brian Smith

Midfield - Lee Walshaw
Midfield - Darren Lancaster
Midfield - Paul Smith
Midfield - Richard Shipstone

Forward - Clive Mendonca
Forward - Simon Grayson

As per the current Weeds United manager?

 

[oaklandrdblade]

As per the current Weeds United manager?

No, he's actually a member of the Wendy band. He was forced to retire when he was only about 19 due to a bad knee injury

 

[Silent Blade]

Sheffield United Youth Team 1985

Centre Half - Kenny Geelan

He was one of Middlewood u13s coaches last season. My lad played in the same division for AFC Dronfield. AFC got promoted to div B and I hear that Kenny's son has moved to a club in the B division for the coming season

 

[yorkgem]

Not sure if Faulkner was too old. I think Steve Ludlam was in that side and am not sure about Steve Conroy. We signed David Bradford from Blackburn and he was 21 when we signed him. I will try to find out more about that side

faulkner wasnt too old he was in the team for that match. he was recently invited bk to the ground for the youth team match against man utd but didnt attend, i no all this as he is my father!!!!

 

[super_pig]

Sheffield United Youth Team 1985
Goalkeeper - Alan Kirkpatrick (me)

heh.. good effort mate