Stuart0742 Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 On the 5th of September 1914 just weeks after the start of WW1, Sheffield United played Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane. Over the next 16 days, running up to Christmas, the full programme will be posted. A sort of Advent calendar with no chocolates. So Day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Magnificent ! Where do you find this stuff ? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 9, 2011 Author Share Posted December 9, 2011 Keeps coming through post :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 A December 1914 programme from Sheffield United is for sale at £300; somewhat better condition mind you. But, many, many times the price and surely less desirable than an earlier, Derby game. Not bad on here for now't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Scans of any and all early programmmes requested for inclusion here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 On the 5th of September 1914 just weeks after the start of WW1, Sheffield United played Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane. Over the next 16 days, running up to Christmas, the full programme will be posted. A sort of Advent calendar with no chocolates. So Day 1 That's fascinating to see thanks. For the record Wednesday won 1-0 with a goal from Wilson and the attendance was 25,000. United finished in 6th that season one place above Wednesday by a goal difference of 1 , both finishing on 43 points! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 That's fascinating to see thanks. For the record Wednesday won 1-0 with a goal from Wilson and the attendance was 25,000. United finished in 6th that season one place above Wednesday by a goal difference of 1 , both finishing on 43 points! mmm wikipedia says it was 2 - 0, so just proves that wiki can be wrong (as we all new), as I am sure Dunsby is correct http://en.wikipedia....ted_F.C._season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Share Posted December 10, 2011 Day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Wiki also gives an attendance of 27,500. mmm wikipedia says it was 2 - 0, so just proves that wiki can be wrong (as we all new), as I am sure Dunsby is correct http://en.wikipedia....ted_F.C._season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 A collection was also taken for the war fund. The first home game in a season that culminated in the "Khaki" cup final for United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 mmm wikipedia says it was 2 - 0, so just proves that wiki can be wrong (as we all new), as I am sure Dunsby is correct http://en.wikipedia....ted_F.C._season I checked in 3 different books but Wiki can't be wrong can it????? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Day 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Not very tall,were they ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Not very tall,were they ? I was thinking the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 A collection was also taken for the war fund. The first home game in a season that culminated in the "Khaki" cup final for United. As mentioned - not come across this book before! http://www.amazon.co...ASIN=190721917X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thus far, we've no idea from the document, who they are playing. I was thinking the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thus far, we've no idea from the document, who they are playing. Strange, I'm sure it will be mentioned soon The team sheet is on page 15 It looks like advertising was just as important in 1914 then in the present day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I have a premonition about page 6 ... Strange, I'm sure it will be mentioned soon The team sheet is on page 15 It looks like advertising was just as important in 1914 then in the present day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Reasonable question - when did the format start ? how long did United use that design ? On the 5th of September 1914 just weeks after the start of WW1, Sheffield United played Sheffield Wednesday at Bramall Lane. Over the next 16 days, running up to Christmas, the full programme will be posted. A sort of Advent calendar with no chocolates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunsbyowl1867 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Not very tall,were they ? By comparison - 7 of the United starting eleven yesterday were 6 foot or over! I'm sure I read that the working classes were generally very undernourished in 1914 and after joining up it was the first time many had had a half decent diet in their young lives. Simonsen 6 2 Lowton 5 11 Jean-Francois 6 2 Doyle 5 10 Evans 6 0 Williamson 5 10 Collins 6 3 Cresswell 6 0 Maguire 6 2 McDonald 6 2 Quinn 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Reasonable question - when did the format start ? how long did United use that design ? From what I understand the first United programme appeared during the championship season of 1897/98 and i dont think the format changed all that much for the next thirty years or so. Before that I believe clubs produced single sheet score cards - which are now as common as hens teeth! (a sinlge sheet 1889 FA Cup final one went for over £20,000 in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well, I'm not buying one of them ! Under £10 for a1914 programme for a team I don't support I can manage; £20,000 the Tinywifelette would have me guts for garters. From what I understand the first United programme appeared during the championship season of 1897/98 and i dont think the format changed all that much for the next thirty years or so. Before that I believe clubs produced single sheet score cards - which are now as common as hens teeth! (a sinlge sheet 1889 FA Cup final one went for over £20,000 in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 All of which means we need a link to William Ffoulkes or however it was spelled. By comparison - 7 of the United starting eleven yesterday were 6 foot or over! I'm sure I read that the working classes were generally very undernourished in 1914 and after joining up it was the first time many had had a half decent diet in their young lives. Simonsen 6 2 Lowton 5 11 Jean-Francois 6 2 Doyle 5 10 Evans 6 0 Williamson 5 10 Collins 6 3 Cresswell 6 0 Maguire 6 2 McDonald 6 2 Quinn 5 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madannie77 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 All of which means we need a link to William Ffoulkes or however it was spelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacky Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Well, I'm not buying one of them ! Under £10 for a1914 programme for a team I don't support I can manage; £20,000 the Tinywifelette would have me guts for garters. hehe! I know what you mean - i'd be walking round Morrisons and realise that the shopping list was on the back of it!!! tsk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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