Going to see United, first time in 30 years [Archive]

PhilipB

13-11-2005, 17:30

Last time I saw United was on 23rd Sept 1975. Remember it 'cos it was my old mans birthday and I was visiting Sheffield, having recently moved away.
As I recall it was a midweek match and they beat Blackburn 2-1, didn't do them much good though, they were relegated that season.

As a kid I followed them everywhere.

Going to be visiting this weekend and intend going to the Millwall game.
Just a bit apprehensive about the strength of the nostalgia that'll be around.

Anybody got any ideas to stop a grown man from blubbering!!!
:cry: :cry: :cry:

saxon51

13-11-2005, 17:47

Blubber away PhilipB :thumbsup:

You'll not be heard because the Millwall shower will be blubbering even louder.:hihi:

bellis

13-11-2005, 17:55

Originally posted by saxon51
Blubber away PhilipB :thumbsup:

You'll not be heard because the Millwall shower will be blubbering even louder.:hihi:

thats true:)

barnie41

13-11-2005, 20:47

PhilipB

Welcome back to the lane - not a bad time to come back is it? If you want some nostaligia - the Hall of fame is worth a visit, and only a couple of quid.

See , it took a fellow Blade to get me to log on here and put my first post on.

Internetowl

14-11-2005, 08:11

Remember to wear wellington boots - all that pig **** ruins your shoes :)

Robbie Loving

14-11-2005, 08:17

Originally posted by Internetowl
Remember to wear wellington boots - all that pig **** ruins your shoes :)

hes going to the lane, not swillsborough

willman

14-11-2005, 08:45

going to the lane for the second time in my life.
first time was v Leeds when the blades one 1 - 0 in the cup run 2003.
this time v the owls on dec 3rd.
only problem is i'm a wednesday fan & get to sit in the blades sections - will have to cheer quietly when we score .

Ousetunes

14-11-2005, 08:48

Originally posted by willman
only problem is i'm a wednesday fan & get to sit in the blades sections - will have to cheer quietly when we score .

Blimey, an Owls fan with a sense of humour: 'When we score'.

He he, you're in for a long wait, pal.

scottf

14-11-2005, 09:15

i would go and get a ticket now because i believe that it is going to be a sell out!!!

willman

14-11-2005, 14:15

Originally posted by scottf
i would go and get a ticket now because i believe that it is going to be a sell out!!!

got 8 reserved already.

scottf

14-11-2005, 14:27

Originally posted by willman
got 8 reserved already.

Well if your a wednesday fan and you are sitting in with us you deserve everything you get mate!!! :D

andee

14-11-2005, 14:31

Originally posted by willman
going to the lane for the second time in my life.
first time was v Leeds when the blades one 1 - 0 in the cup run 2003.
this time v the owls on dec 3rd.
only problem is i'm a wednesday fan & get to sit in the blades sections - will have to cheer quietly when we score .

Why are you gonna be sitting in the home end?????????

matt1889

14-11-2005, 15:19

Reply: Internetowl / Internetpig????

You should be an expert on s**t?????????

1. Thats Wednesday for you.

2. Come beginning of next year, Wednesday will be deap in it!!!

kirky

14-11-2005, 15:46

Originally posted by andee
Why are you gonna be sitting in the home end?????????

i hope they are sat near me:D

boboskins

14-11-2005, 23:40

If you want some nostaligia - the Hall of fame is worth a visit, and only a couple of quid.

United Hall of Fame surely that's an oxymoron!!

Roll up, roll up come and see....

A replica of the Division 4 championship trophy
Dave Bassett's lucky christmas tree
Neil Warnock's favourite pint glass as used to listen through the Burnley changing room door
A football in the community mini bus driven by the legendary Tony Currie
A Tony Currie jock strap
err Tony Currie

and now on sale in the Don Givens Memorial suite, try our new Tony Currie Pork Curry washed down with a pint of Mark Steinlager!

canadablade

15-11-2005, 02:44

Originally posted by kirky
i hope they are sat near me:D

Now i would pay to see that :hihi: :hihi:
Dont reckon they would be sat there too long :D
saw what you did to that bloke away at Norwich :thumbsup:

Regards Canada Blade

bellis

15-11-2005, 03:48

Originally posted by canadablade
Now i would pay to see that :hihi: :hihi:
Dont reckon they would be sat there too long :D
saw what you did to that bloke away at Norwich :thumbsup:

Regards Canada Blade

nice to know you condone thuggery some of you blades should be ashamed of yourselves

scottf

15-11-2005, 10:05

Originally posted by panda79
nice to know you condone thuggery some of you blades should be ashamed of yourselves

STFU, you would be the exact same if blades were sat on your kop!

bellis

15-11-2005, 11:43

Originally posted by scottf
STFU, you would be the exact same if blades were sat on your kop!

no i wouldnt be the way i see it its only a match and if they are quiet they are doing no harm to anyone ive done the same myself

anyone else want to praise thuggery ?

willman

15-11-2005, 11:43

all i can say is bring it on - i'm paying £24 for aticket @ Bramall Lane, are the chairs gold plated or summat.
for £15 i can buy a Petre Kay dvd and get only 1 comic, for £24 i'm gonna see loads in red & white. :lol:

scottf

15-11-2005, 11:45

Originally posted by panda79
no i wouldnt be the way i see it its only a match and if they are quiet they are doing no harm to anyone ive done the same myself

anyone else want to praise thuggery ?

Im not praising thuggery but its a derby match, tension is going to be off thescale and they are saying they are going to be cheering (albeit quietly) when (and if) they score- they WILL get put on there arses.

If they want to watch the match they should get tickets for there own end and let blades who are ALLOWED to sit there - go!!!

scottf

15-11-2005, 11:47

Originally posted by willman
all i can say is bring it on - i'm paying £24 for aticket @ Bramall Lane, are the chairs gold plated or summat.
for £15 i can buy a Petre Kay dvd and get only 1 comic, for £24 i'm gonna see loads in red & white. :lol:

How much does wedneday charge nowdays?

scottf

15-11-2005, 11:48

Just been to check- £24 :lol:

At least for our £24 you get to see top of the table football :thumbsup:

willman

15-11-2005, 11:52

Originally posted by scottf
Im not praising thuggery but its a derby match, tension is going to be off thescale and they are saying they are going to be cheering (albeit quietly) when (and if) they score- they WILL get put on there arses.

If they want to watch the match they should get tickets for there own end and let blades who are ALLOWED to sit there - go!!!

another poster making assumptions.

a) who said we were all wednesday ites.
b) who decided we aren't allowed to sit there - bramall lane have sold me the tickets.

why does there need to be violence?
the score line proves absolutely sod all in reality, 'cos you'll only moan abot ref's decisions, offsides the inevitable penalty that won't be awarded.
it is after all only a game.

andee

15-11-2005, 11:54

Originally posted by willman
another poster making assumptions.

.

the score line proves absolutely sod all in reality, 'cos you'll only moan abot ref's decisions, offsides the inevitable penalty that won't be awarded.
it is after all only a game.

The Score Line is Everything !!!!

bellis

15-11-2005, 11:55

Originally posted by scottf
Im not praising thuggery but its a derby match, tension is going to be off thescale and they are saying they are going to be cheering (albeit quietly) when (and if) they score- they WILL get put on there arses.

If they want to watch the match they should get tickets for there own end and let blades who are ALLOWED to sit there - go!!!

i think any football fan would be stupid to jump up and down in the home ends any ground but if that person is quiet i dont see any harm to it, im sure they will be a few fans in the united ends who dont follow either side doesnt mean they should be attacked

willman

15-11-2005, 11:56

Originally posted by scottf
Just been to check- £24 :lol:

At least for our £24 you get to see top of the table football :thumbsup:

never disputed any of those facts, @ the minute united have won more games than the owls.
however for a newly promoted, currently understrength team we are achieving more than i anticipated.
we havent been in this division for as many years as the blades.we had a few seasons in the higher division, followed by a little rest in the lower league.

willman

15-11-2005, 11:58

Originally posted by andee
The Score Line is Everything !!!!

probably but i think u missed the sarcasm regarding "you'll only complain about the decisions".
the winning team rarely complain.

syko1979

15-11-2005, 12:03

Originally posted by willman
probably but i think u missed the sarcasm regarding "you'll only complain about the decisions".
the winning team rarely complain.

In that case I'm suprised any Wednesday fans can still have there voices left.

scottf

15-11-2005, 13:31

Originally posted by willman
another poster making assumptions.

a) who said we were all wednesday ites.
b) who decided we aren't allowed to sit there - bramall lane have sold me the tickets.

why does there need to be violence?
the score line proves absolutely sod all in reality, 'cos you'll only moan abot ref's decisions, offsides the inevitable penalty that won't be awarded.
it is after all only a game.

a) you said that you were a wednesdayite- i could only go on that and b) the club and police said you can't - it says in big letters abouve the turnstile- HOME SUPPORTERS ONLY

To be honest i really don't think ill need to complain about the scoreline- ill only wish it would have been more :hihi:

transporter

15-11-2005, 13:34

Originally posted by scottf
a) you said that you were a wednesdayite- i could only go on that and b) the club and police said you can't - it says in big letters abouve the turnstile- HOME SUPPORTERS ONLY

To be honest i really don't think ill need to complain about the scoreline- ill only wish it would have been more :hihi:

your right willman is awednesdayite, the rest of us are unitedites going with him. although hes got the tickets before we could.
i hope its a good game at least.

canadablade

15-11-2005, 14:40

Originally posted by panda79
nice to know you condone thuggery some of you blades should be ashamed of yourselves
Well Panda this was posted on the Blade site by a wendy lad

Theres a lad called ***** on the unitedite.co.uk forum an owl who keeps sending me private messages saying the blades are in for one hell of a suprise, now after careful consideration i thought it might be that they actually turn up at bramall lane, but this lad is telling me its a suprise then in the next message theve bought 100s of tickets for the shoreham end, the following message is theyll be sat in the pubs on london road early doors saturday morning. Forgive me if iam wrong but a suprise is a suprise yet this c**t is telling me and other blades whats about to happen, **** in the wind if you ask me.

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I love that bit about the suprise being that they might actually turn up , and I just wanted to post the above because its coming from both sets of fans not just Blades.

:hihi: :hihi:

As for my post I was laughing at Kirky saying "hope they are sat by me "
because I know Kirky :D

Regards CB

scottf

15-11-2005, 14:43

100's of tickets for the shoreham and there going drinking down london road :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

A) the proper nutters don't even sit in the shoreham stand and

B) they havn't drunk on london road for 10 years

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

canadablade

15-11-2005, 14:52

Originally posted by scottf
100's of tickets for the shoreham and there going drinking down london road :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

A) the proper nutters don't even sit in the shoreham stand and

B) they havn't drunk on london road for 10 years

:hihi: :hihi: :hihi:

This was posted a bit further down the thread
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If any of the afforementioned things do happen..the grunters are right...big surprise!! They don't get as far as west street, we all know that.... if they do show, god help 'em!!

Difference between us 'n them is our shirters get stuck in when it comes to derby day so every man n boy will want a piece of any pig sat in our end!!

:o :o :o

Regards CB

scottf

15-11-2005, 14:58

Nothings going to happen inside the ground- anyone that does fight in there will be daft as they will get a life ban from BOTH grounds- its 0 tolerance these days!!!!!

Its just banter!!

Lea1979

15-11-2005, 15:04

I'm going for the first time EVER in a couple of weeks :)

scottf

15-11-2005, 15:10

Originally posted by Lea1979
I'm going for the first time EVER in a couple of weeks :)

yup :D am taking my lovely g/fto the sheff united vs burnley match as she HATES them!! :D :D

Norton

15-11-2005, 15:20

Those from S6 have now sold all their tickets apparently.

Building work will mean we won't get a capacity, but it should be close!

scottf

15-11-2005, 15:22

We will get a capacity for all intents and purposes though as the other seats are not allowed to be filled for heath and safety purposes :D :D

I can't wait!!

kirky

15-11-2005, 15:23

Originally posted by canadablade
Now i would pay to see that :hihi: :hihi:
Dont reckon they would be sat there too long :D
saw what you did to that bloke away at Norwich :thumbsup:

Regards Canada Blade

i ment for takin the **** mate,i'm a respectable grandad now mate and pillar of the community:D

canadablade

15-11-2005, 15:59

Originally posted by kirky
i ment for takin the **** mate,i'm a respectable grandad now mate and pillar of the community:D

Grandad , Grandad your lovely
Thats what we all think of you

think it was Clive Dunn that was singing about you m8 :hihi:

Regards CB

PhilipB

15-11-2005, 20:48

Thanks for the responses.

Just concerned that I'll be making a 900mile round trip every fortnight from here on.

Terrorist

17-11-2005, 20:23

Can that shabby old ground (Brammall Lane City Centre Farm) handle full capacity.

It hasn't been sold out in years!

Wont it fall down with all that weight on it.

Cmon Im serious it looks old.

Has it been safety tested with a full attendance.

LMAO

A.B.Yaffle

17-11-2005, 20:30

kirky

18-11-2005, 07:58

Robbie Loving

18-11-2005, 08:02

Ousetunes

18-11-2005, 08:23

Originally posted by Terrorist
Can that shabby old ground (Brammall Lane City Centre Farm) handle full capacity.

It hasn't been sold out in years!

Wont it fall down with all that weight on it.

Cmon Im serious it looks old.

Has it been safety tested with a full attendance.

LMAO

When you've got nothing to say about your own relegation-haunted team, find something else. Attendances and the state of United's ground. Class.

'It looks old' you declare.

Whilst not knowing an awful lot about Swillsborough (and being frankly, not bothered) I know that as a matter of fact, Bramall Lane is actually a more modern arena than the aforementioned sty.

New Kop opened in 1991. John Street Stand around 1997. The kop is to be rebuilt in a year's time. South Stand opened around 1975/6 (I stand to be corrected) making Bramall Lane stand the oldest at the Lane.

You've had one stand extended (adding boxes to the back, which are probably as empty as a KFC box in Sudan), a roof over the Kop and that's it. The substructure of your soon to be Division One (again) ground is from the Iron Age.

Have a good look next time you're there; it's sure to be more interesting than the relegation fodder tripe being served up on the pitch.

scottf

18-11-2005, 10:16

Originally posted by kirky
don't worry about it falling down mate we have 22 other teams undereath us holding it up:D

Oh thats just sheer class :D :thumbsup:

Terrorist

18-11-2005, 18:19

P.S. What happened to your avatar?

Thanks for asking.

It was removed by the pathetic people who control this site.

It was a picture of Mohamed Ata.

Don't see what the problem is (Mohamed Ata was a terroist).

It neither poses a positive or a negative viewpoint just a statement of fact.

Mohamed Ata and the name Terrorist in my opinion is fine.
Mohamed Ata and the name Freedom Fighter in my opinion is fine.

Also my signature was deleted explaining that the avatar had been sensored by these people who control the editorial on this site.

Its thought provoking and thats frowned upon.

Its not allowed on this quote unquote family website.

Thats the excuse used when they want anything sensored.

By the way I've saved this diatribe in word so I can paste it in again, because im sick of typing it in and it then being deleted by cretins.

We'll see how long this lasts for.

Back to topic

All You Blades out there.

You are a bitter old bunch.

Just having a dig.

By the amount of replies i've got, looks like i hit the right nerve LMFAO.

Obviously caused by being in Wednesdays shadow for the last 25 years.

It does look 2nd Division from the outside always has, I've no idea what its like inside. I've never been to the lane, I've vowed never to go there.
Do they have cattle pens and bales of hay like a real farm or what, or do they let them pigs just run round loose.

You had a fox problem on your farm a couple of years ago, eating all them discarded pies,

You should've started a Sheffield Hunt before they banned it,
I would've paid money to see that.
I would have bought a bugle from the club shop.

Anyhow its all good.

Just banter, good luck with promotion this season.

Give us the 3 points coz we need em pal LOL.

Robbie Loving

18-11-2005, 18:23

Originally posted by Terrorist
Just banter, good luck with promotion this season.

Give us the 3 points coz we need em pal LOL.
good luck with relegation, hope ya get it ha ha

erm.... give you the 3 points?? had you beat reading other week i would have contemplated it :clap:

bellis

18-11-2005, 22:06

Originally posted by Terrorist
Thanks for asking.

It was removed by the pathetic people who control this site.

It was a picture of Mohamed Ata.

Don't see what the problem is (Mohamed Ata was a terroist).

It neither poses a positive or a negative viewpoint just a statement of fact.

Mohamed Ata and the name Terrorist in my opinion is fine.
Mohamed Ata and the name Freedom Fighter in my opinion is fine.

Also my signature was deleted explaining that the avatar had been sensored by these people who control the editorial on this site.

Its thought provoking and thats frowned upon.

Its not allowed on this quote unquote family website.

Thats the excuse used when they want anything sensored.

By the way I've saved this diatribe in word so I can paste it in again, because im sick of typing it in and it then being deleted by cretins.

We'll see how long this lasts for.

Back to topic

All You Blades out there.

You are a bitter old bunch.

Just having a dig.

By the amount of replies i've got, looks like i hit the right nerve LMFAO.

Obviously caused by being in Wednesdays shadow for the last 25 years.

It does look 2nd Division from the outside always has, I've no idea what its like inside. I've never been to the lane, I've vowed never to go there.
Do they have cattle pens and bales of hay like a real farm or what, or do they let them pigs just run round loose.

You had a fox problem on your farm a couple of years ago, eating all them discarded pies,

You should've started a Sheffield Hunt before they banned it,
I would've paid money to see that.
I would have bought a bugle from the club shop.

Anyhow its all good.

Just banter, good luck with promotion this season.

Give us the 3 points coz we need em pal LOL.

give it a rest man stuff what you have wrote give us wednesday fans a bad name and im refering to to just about everything you wrote but mainly for the disturbing first part
im just glad there isnt many around with views like yours

PhilipB

22-11-2005, 18:19

I went, I saw, I shed a few silent tears.
All of 30 years absence just evaporated, was right back on the Kop watching Doc Pace, Keith Kettleborough, Tony Currire etc etc etc.

As the song says, "you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone" was this ever the case.

I live over 400miles away and now am seriously contemplating going to every home match.
As a kid I always thought that I'd never leave Sheffield because I wouldn't want to be away from Bramall Lane.
If only I'd have listened to myself.

Perhaps it's a case of being too nostalgic, easy to get all dewy eyed from a distance.
Perhaps it's a case of taking the kid out of Sheffield but can't take Sheffield out of the kid.
Perhaps it's a silly old sod who just wants to return to his roots.

Who knows. I do know I'd give my right arm to be back there.

Thanks United and the crowd at Bramall Lane, it felt as if I'd never been away.