Sheffield United

[wibs]

What you want to see from your manager getting off the coach returning to Bramall Lane after clinching promotion!

https://twitter.com/SUFC_tweets/status/850804034378321921

 

[bees66]

What you want to see from your manager getting off the coach returning to Bramall Lane after clinching promotion!

https://twitter.com/SUFC_tweets/status/850804034378321921

pleased for Simon Moore & Jack O'Connell..

 

[opinions5u]

We gave them the stand where my season ticket seat is a couple of weeks back.

Arrogant sheep fertilising Yorkshire retards have very kindly broken my seat.

There's only 3,000 empty ones in that stand for me to choose from.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Forgot Simon Moore was there.
Well done to Jack, he's played well and popped up with some goals for Sheff. Not happy about going back there next season though

 

[gbems92]

One day we could have Kevin o Connor coming off the coach as players return to Lionel road after winning the championship with a win against QPR that coincidently sends them down aswell. I wonder what song he would choose to serenade the fans with

 

[JCMcBee]

.......fantastic stuff.....#keepinitreal.

 

[SQUELCH]

Good day out next season

 

[jlove]

Good day out next season

I'm not entirely sure Andy Lapthorne would agree with you there...

 

[wibs]

.......fantastic stuff.....#keepinitreal.

I like the quote from one of the fans:

"Imagine Nigel Adkins doing that, he'd have probably read a poem".

lol

 

[PhilE]

Incidentally I think they are the first team that is mathematically guaranteed to be in the Championship next season.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

pleased for em......proper football city and club.......always a good day out by train there too

 

[Guildford Bee]

pleased for em......proper football city and club.......always a good day out by train there too

Agree with every point apart from your first. Great away day but really dislike their fans. Like Bristol City, they seem to have a disproportionate amount of knobheads following them and you know you're more likely to get aggro there than most other places. Always act up at our place as well.

I'd have like to have seen them spend a few more frustrating years in League One.

 

[Voice from the Braemar]

Agree with every point apart from your first. Great away day but really dislike their fans. Like Bristol City, they seem to have a disproportionate amount of knobheads following them and you know you're more likely to get aggro there than most other places. Always act up at our place as well.

I'd have like to have seen them spend a few more frustrating years in League One.

yeh, they got a few but I always find Wednesday more un-welcoming.......horses for courses I suppose !

 

[Simon W]

 

[Invipai]

Looking forward to doing this next year, always want to do one of the Sheffield away days but don't want to pay £38 for Wednesday!

 

[opinions5u]

I'm going to miss my annual drive home from Sheffield listening to thick Yorkshiremen moaning about their inability to beat Oldham.

 

[sonofabee]

Looking forward to doing this next year, always want to do one of the Sheffield away days but don't want to pay £38 for Wednesday!

Proper ground with atmosphere and a big club that deserve to be in this league but scummy fans.

 

[halibutbee64]

yeh, they got a few but I always find Wednesday more un-welcoming.......horses for courses I suppose !

Should be a cracking derby between the two teams if Sheff Wed don't go up.
Attendance at Hillsboro in 1979-80 was over 49000 and that was in the third division. I haven't a clue what the ground holds now.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

I'm not entirely sure Andy Lapthorne would agree with you there...

scumbags

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Should be a cracking derby between the two teams if Sheff Wed don't go up.
Attendance at Hillsboro in 1979-80 was over 49000 and that was in the third division. I haven't a clue what the ground holds now.

39,000 apparently

 

[Chorlton Bee]

39,000 apparently

Pretty sure it was 50k plus in the 3rd and a record which still stands and probably won't ever be beaten.

Can't remember which team won but there was a 5-1 "Saint Valentines Day massacre" that season

 

[Chorlton Bee]

Uwes first game was at Brammal Lane on opening day 5 years ago i think, we lost 2-0 or 2-1 but at the time everyone thought it was an encouraging display against a team on paper miles ahead of us.

 

[Guildford Bee]

Proper ground with atmosphere and a big club that deserve to be in this league but scummy fans.

The atmosphere for that crazy 2-2 game under Rosler was superb.

 

[Chorlton Bee]

The atmosphere for that crazy 2-2 game under Rosler was superb.

One of my favourite Bees games ever, and I've been going since '77

 

[Bristolian Bee]

The atmosphere for that crazy 2-2 game under Rosler was superb.

The most exciting game of football I've witnessed and I doubt that record will ever fall. Even my Sheffield residing sister - who has no interest in football whatsoever and only accompanied me out of pity having made the trip solo - was gushing with enthusiasm at the end, after the pandemonium of BWP's equaliser.

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Uwes first game was at Brammal Lane on opening day 5 years ago i think, we lost 2-0 or 2-1 but at the time everyone thought it was an encouraging display against a team on paper miles ahead of us.

Reeves was quality that day

 

[Guildford Bee]

The most exciting game of football I've witnessed and I doubt that record will ever fall. Even my Sheffield residing sister - who has no interest in football whatsoever and only accompanied me out of pity having made the trip solo - was gushing with enthusiasm at the end, after the pandemonium of BWP's equaliser.

Trying to remember the sequence of events. Was it:

penalty to Bees, goal 1-0
penalty to Sheff Utd & red card Craig, missed
Penalty to Sheff Utd, goal 1-1
Goal for Sheff Utd 2-1
Red card for Sheff Utd
Penalty for Bees, Saunders missed
Red card Donaldson
Goal for Bees 2-2

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Trying to remember the sequence of events. Was it:

penalty to Bees, goal 1-0
penalty to Sheff Utd & red card Craig, missed
Penalty to Sheff Utd, goal 1-1
Goal for Sheff Utd 2-1
Red card for Sheff Utd
Penalty for Bees, Saunders missed
Red card Donaldson
Goal for Bees 2-2

Deffo pen for us at 1-0 and cruising when Clayton got chopped down which led to an unjust yellow card which led to a red.

Tw£tface felt sorry for them and decided to give them every decision as we were ripping them to pieces IMO.

 

[sonofabee]

The atmosphere for that crazy 2-2 game under Rosler was superb.

It was a surreal night, Jessica Ennis Hill paraded around the pitch before, that prancing midget Stroud allowing Kitson to push, punch and grapple with our players and abuse said midget without any recrimination but yet he sent off TC who had been assaulted by the strawberry blonde t*sspot. I think it was 3 pens, 3 sendings off (2 of ours and Maguire if I recall) and then that equaliser by BWP deep into injury time in front of about 2,000 Bees going radio rental. Yes, a pretty good atmosphere that night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Trying to remember the sequence of events. Was it:

penalty to Bees, goal 1-0
penalty to Sheff Utd & red card Craig, missed
Penalty to Sheff Utd, goal 1-1
Goal for Sheff Utd 2-1
Red card for Sheff Utd
Penalty for Bees, Saunders missed
Red card Donaldson
Goal for Bees 2-2

escorted out and right underneath their fans after the Saunders pen,
heard the goal and ran to the gate at 2-2
back on the freebie coach

 

[sonofabee]

Deffo pen for us at 1-0 and cruising when Clayton got chopped down which led to an unjust red card which led to a red.

Tw£tface felt sorry for them and decided to give them every decision as we were ripping them to pieces IMO.

Remember being annoyed when I heard on the concourse downstairs that Jake Reeves was in instead of Douglas but he had the game of his life.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Not being heightist here but....the image in my mind of that shortar£e not being able to wait to send off Clayton and their Honey Monster thing was comical, this silly little thing handing out cards and making bizarre decisions to blokes towering over him was just a sign of a short man with an attitude.

 

[halibutbee64]

Pretty sure it was 50k plus in the 3rd and a record which still stands and probably won't ever be beaten.

Can't remember which team won but there was a 5-1 "Saint Valentines Day massacre" that season

Just looked it up
Saint Valentines Massacre 4-0 to Sheff Wed..... attendance 49309

 

[TW1Bee]

Uwes first game was at Brammal Lane on opening day 5 years ago i think, we lost 2-0 or 2-1 but at the time everyone thought it was an encouraging display against a team on paper miles ahead of us.

Uwe's first game was on the opening day 2011-12 at home to Yeovil (2-0). We then went to SU and lost 0-2.

 

[Guildford Bee]

It was a surreal night, Jessica Ennis Hill paraded around the pitch before, that prancing midget Stroud allowing Kitson to push, punch and grapple with our players and abuse said midget without any recrimination but yet he sent off TC who had been assaulted by the strawberry blonde t*sspot. I think it was 3 pens, 3 sendings off (2 of ours and Maguire if I recall) and then that equaliser by BWP deep into injury time in front of about 2,000 Bees going radio rental. Yes, a pretty good atmosphere that night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pretty sure it was four pens. We both scored one and missed one. I remember after the game looking up at the netting above and seeing it covered in spit from the Utd fans above us. Fun night.

 

[bees66]

39,000 apparently

The Boxing Day Massacre was a match played on 26 December 1979. It was famous for being the biggest win in recent times, when Wednesday won 4–0, with goals from Ian Mellor, Terry Curran, Mark Smith and Jeff King. The United side at the time were top of the league, while Wednesday were 4th in the table. The match was watched by a record third division crowd of 49,309 spectators.

 

[GP200]

One of my favourite Bees games ever, and I've been going since '77

The atmosphere for that crazy 2-2 game under Rosler was superb.

............up there with the best ,when BWP scored it was absolute mayhem in the away end................fantastic...............

 

[sonofabee]

Pretty sure it was four pens. We both scored one and missed one. I remember after the game looking up at the netting above and seeing it covered in spit from the Utd fans above us. Fun night.

You may well be right mate, right up there with the most memorable games I've ever been to and even though we got a late equaliser disappointed we didn't win!

 

[Mr Tree]

The Boxing Day Massacre was a match played on 26 December 1979. It was famous for being the biggest win in recent times, when Wednesday won 4–0, with goals from Ian Mellor, Terry Curran, Mark Smith and Jeff King. The United side at the time were top of the league, while Wednesday were 4th in the table. The match was watched by a record third division crowd of 49,309 spectators.

yep they sing about it: "hark now hear, the Wednesday sing, United run away - and we will fight, forever more, because of Boxing Day" (lived in Sheffield for university)

 

[opinions5u]

yep they sing about it: "hark now hear, the Wednesday sing, United run away - and we will fight, forever more, because of Boxing Day" (lived in Sheffield for university)

They were probably singing it long before that day.

Manchester United fans use it with "Scousers" in the wording too.

 

[TW3Bee]

They were probably singing it long before that day.

Manchester United fans use it with "Scousers" in the wording too.

I'm sure we sang it about Watford.

 

[Chorlton Bee]

I'm sure we sang it about Watford.

Everyone sang it as a terrace chant because of popularity of Mary's Boy Child by Boney M, a Christmas number 1

 

[Mr Tree]

oh, i'm not as old as some of you fogeys, my apologies. Wednesday still sing it due to the aforementioned Boxing Day Massacre. thanks for playing

 

[Chorlton Bee]

oh, i'm not as old as some of you fogeys, my apologies. Wednesday still sing it due to the aforementioned Boxing Day Massacre. thanks for playing

I love the intensity of their rivalry, had a good mate who was a blade in the late 80s and went to a few of their away games down here with them and also to brammal lane.

"No pig fans in town, no Hillsbrough to sadden my eyes
Jack Charlton is dead and the pig fans have fled and the year is eighteen eighty nine!"

 

[difford]

The Boxing Day Massacre was a match played on 26 December 1979. It was famous for being the biggest win in recent times, when Wednesday won 4–0, with goals from Ian Mellor, Terry Curran, Mark Smith and Jeff King. The United side at the time were top of the league, while Wednesday were 4th in the table. The match was watched by a record third division crowd of 49,309 spectators.

We won at both HiIlsborough and Bramall Lane that year - cant imagine there are too many seasons we have done that.

The United home game was the Alf Grey/Doug Alder/Micky Speight, Monday night saga. One of my favourite home games depsite the score.

 

[Mr Tree]

I love the intensity of their rivalry, had a good mate who was a blade in the late 80s and went to a few of their away games down here with them and also to brammal lane.

aye - West Street (leading from uni to town) used to be a warzone on derby days

 

[bees66]

We won at both HiIlsborough and Bramall Lane that year - cant imagine there are too many seasons we have done that.

The United home game was the Alf Grey/Doug Alder/Micky Speight, Monday night saga. One of my favourite home games depsite the score.

right in front of the Braemar that happened, remember it like it happened yesterday, was only 11 ish..

 

[TW3Bee]

The United home game was the Alf Grey/Doug Alder/Micky Speight, Monday night saga. One of my favourite home games depsite the score.

That game was so memorable it's got it's own thread on here.

 

[AB]

Uwes first game was at Brammal Lane on opening day 5 years ago i think, we lost 2-0 or 2-1 but at the time everyone thought it was an encouraging display against a team on paper miles ahead of us.

First away game, we'd beaten Yeovil at home first match. But you're right, you could see what Rosler was trying to get the team to do and that it would take a bit of time for the team to adjust to it. https://botzarelli.wordpress.com/2011/08/13/normal-service-resumed-sheffield-utd-v-brentford/

 

[AB]

One of my favourite Bees games ever, and I've been going since '77

Ditto. https://botzarelli.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/the-battle-of-bramall-lane/ (including foreboding about meeting Yeovil in the play-offs)