The book tells the story of a Blades fan’s trials and tribulations while following Sheffield United, from the mid 70s, through the 80s, 90s and 00s.
Thirty five years trawling the country by train, coach and car in support of the famous Red and White Wizards.
Blades’ Days Out is the story of what it is like to follow one of English football’s proverbial sleeping giants. The highs of promotions and stirring cup runs – Division Four champions in 1982, the ultimate promotion to the top tier at Leicester on 5th May 1990, with Sheffield Wednesday’s relegation on the same day completing the supreme Sheffield double, and great cup wins over Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal and Leeds amongst others.
On the flip side the lows of relegations and the far too familiar heartache of three (1997, 2003 & 2009) Play-off final defeats.
Whether they win, draw or lose Unitedites love to booze. Home or away, in the pubs round the Lane, or the bars in that there big smoke, there has been excellent days watching United. Blades’ Days Out attempts to capture some of those moments.
Up the Blades!
Warning: this book contains strong language – only to be expected watching United
The book is priced £11.00 and can be bought directly online via ebay (+ p&p) by clicking here – it is also available from all good book stores.
Alternatively you can enter out competition to win a copy of this fabulous book; to do so – simply answer the following question by emailing it to use at; bladesmad1889@googlemail.com before midnight on Saturday 8th January 2011.
Question; ‘In which year was Sheffield United Champions of Division 4?’ – please also provide your name and postal address.