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ForestMick
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Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:00 pm
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I have a programme from a Sheff Wendy reserve game from 1922, played at Bramall Lane. The Mrs and her dad are Wendy fans, and they did the Hillsborough ground tour last year. They were told by the old guy taking the tour that Wendy used to play their reserve games at Bramhall Lane, but they can't remember why. Can anybody tell me why this was? Certainly couldn't see it happening today!! Cheers, Mick. _________________ PLEASE check out my Prostate Cancer UK charity auction page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1550474568596587/
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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:03 pm
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Apparently, the local pig farmer who owned Hillsborough, (The Owlerton Piggery) visited the local meat market once a fortnight, this enabled him to clear the pitch of pigs for a few hours and thus allowed the first team to play.
However, this courtesy didn't extend to the reserves. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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tcno10
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:14 pm
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ForestMick wrote: |
I have a programme from a Sheff Wendy reserve game from 1922, played at Bramhall Lane. The Mrs and her dad are Wendy fans, and they did the Hillsborough ground tour last year. They were told by the old guy taking the tour that Wendy used to play their reserve games at Bramhall Lane, but they can't remember why. Can anybody tell me why this was? Certainly couldn't see it happening today!! Cheers, Mick. |
as Bramall Lane was used mainly for Cricket , the winter months often meant little turnover in terms of gate receipts at Sheff Utd so Wednesday reserves at least ensured there was a decent crowd every week .
That said most reserves were still played at H'Boro. |
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sharrowblade Forum Moderator
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 6:33 pm
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tcno10 wrote: |
as Bramall Lane was used mainly for Cricket , the winter months often meant little turnover in terms of gate receipts at Sheff Utd so Wednesday reserves at least ensured there was a decent crowd every week .
That said most reserves were still played at H'Boro. |
It depended who the 'Massive' were playing. _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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ForestMick
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Yes, this is it, Sheff Wendy reserves v Barnsley reserves, 20th March, 1922. The cover threw me at first, I thought somebody had taped parts of 2 programmes together! _________________ PLEASE check out my Prostate Cancer UK charity auction page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1550474568596587/ |
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2012 9:15 pm
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Yes, it's a Wharncliffe Charity Cup game.
Mick could I ask you for a scan of the cover, for the old website.
Any help would be much appreciated.
[email protected]
best regards, Sharrowblade _________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/sharrowblade/sets
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ForestMick
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sharrowblade wrote: |
Yes, it's a Wharncliffe Charity Cup game.
Mick could I ask you for a scan of the cover, for the old website.
Any help would be much appreciated.
[email protected]
best regards, Sharrowblade |
Of course you can, no problem, on its way. _________________ PLEASE check out my Prostate Cancer UK charity auction page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1550474568596587/ |
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