msjhord   10 #1 Posted March 20, 2017 OK, here's the skinny.  I don't know much about the rules/regs/culture of UK football, other than the fans are pretty passionate about it. About as passionate as some of us yanks are about baseball, American football, and the like, if not more so. To be honest, the only sport I really pay any attention to is college basketball here. And even then, only during the months of March and April, when the tournament is on. And now that my two favorite teams are out (Duke Blue Devils and Louisville Cardinals, if you're wondering) I don't have a dog in the fight at all. Though, as long as The University of North Carolina Tarheels or the University of Kentucky Wildcats don't win, I'll be quite pleased.  Other than that, American sports don't thrill me at all.  I need a resource on rules and regs of football and the essence of football culture in the UK, esp. as it pertains to The Blades. History of the club, community outreach, etc. If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be swell! Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speedy69   10 #2 Posted March 20, 2017 OK, here's the skinny. I don't know much about the rules/regs/culture of UK football, other than the fans are pretty passionate about it. About as passionate as some of us yanks are about baseball, American football, and the like, if not more so. To be honest, the only sport I really pay any attention to is college basketball here. And even then, only during the months of March and April, when the tournament is on. And now that my two favorite teams are out (Duke Blue Devils and Louisville Cardinals, if you're wondering) I don't have a dog in the fight at all. Though, as long as The University of North Carolina Tarheels or the University of Kentucky Wildcats don't win, I'll be quite pleased.  Other than that, American sports don't thrill me at all.  I need a resource on rules and regs of football and the essence of football culture in the UK, esp. as it pertains to The Blades. History of the club, community outreach, etc. If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be swell! Thanks!  For starters:  http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/referee/laws-of-the-game http://www.sufc.co.uk/ http://www.sufc-community.com/home-c62 https://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/sheffield-united/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Danny_Boy   10 #3 Posted March 21, 2017 OK, here's the skinny. I don't know much about the rules/regs/culture of UK football, other than the fans are pretty passionate about it. About as passionate as some of us yanks are about baseball, American football, and the like, if not more so. To be honest, the only sport I really pay any attention to is college basketball here. And even then, only during the months of March and April, when the tournament is on. And now that my two favorite teams are out (Duke Blue Devils and Louisville Cardinals, if you're wondering) I don't have a dog in the fight at all. Though, as long as The University of North Carolina Tarheels or the University of Kentucky Wildcats don't win, I'll be quite pleased.  Other than that, American sports don't thrill me at all.  I need a resource on rules and regs of football and the essence of football culture in the UK, esp. as it pertains to The Blades. History of the club, community outreach, etc. If anyone could point me in the right direction, that would be swell! Thanks!  If it's Sheffield United specific you might be better off here:  https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
msjhord   10 #4 Posted March 21, 2017 If it's Sheffield United specific you might be better off here: https://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php  For starters: http://www.thefa.com/get-involved/referee/laws-of-the-game http://www.sufc.co.uk/ http://www.sufc-community.com/home-c62 https://thebeautifulhistory.wordpress.com/clubs/sheffield-united/  Thanks, guys! I just submitted my registration to the s24su site, waiting for approval. I'll check out your links, Speedy. Right now, I need to get off here for awhile! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #5 Posted March 28, 2017 I think the Blades (Sheffield United FC) were the first football team to have the word 'United' in their name when they formed in 1889, three years ahead of Newcastle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
speedy69 Â Â 10 #6 Posted March 28, 2017 I think the Blades (Sheffield United FC) were the first football team to have the word 'United' in their name when they formed in 1889, three years ahead of Newcastle. Â Maidenhead United, formed 1870! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stpetre   12 #7 Posted March 28, 2017 Maidenhead United, formed 1870!  Maidenhead Town 1870, Maidenhead United 1920. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   527 #8 Posted March 28, 2017 Maidenhead Town 1870, Maidenhead United 1920.  Maidenhead Intact 2017 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Southey owl   10 #9 Posted March 29, 2017 Maidenhead Town 1870, Maidenhead United 1920. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/8/83/Maidenheadunited.png/200px-Maidenheadunited.png  As stated correctly by Speedy Maidenhead United formed 1870. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cherrytree03 Â Â 10 #10 Posted March 30, 2017 Maidenhead United, formed 1870! This is not correct as you and so many owls seem to agree it is I thought I'd just put the record straight Maidenhead didn't adopt the name "United"until 1920 so therefor Sheffield United are and always have been the original United.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samssong   10 #11 Posted March 30, 2017 This is not correct as you and so many owls seem to agree it is I thought I'd just put the record straight Maidenhead didn't adopt the name "United"until 1920 so therefor Sheffield United are and always have been the original United.. There is only one Wednesday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cherrytree03   10 #12 Posted March 30, 2017 (edited) There is only one Wednesday  Between 51 and 52 a year, 4 and 5 a month and one every week.. Edited March 30, 2017 by cherrytree03 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...