The Opponent: Sheffield United
So what have we learned this week? Belford could be handy at some point in the future? The striker everyone thought was a twat, and then had a change of heart, is actually a twat after all? Both points have validity of some form but the latter seems more relevant at the moment. I think the point has been well made by several people all ready, get shot and do everything possible to sign Nicky Ajose. The lad played the waiting game here and has taken his chances well, along with Dany N’Guessan. I’m guessing Ranger doesn’t work for peanuts so let’s put the cash elsewhere. Its quite a trek up to Sheffield today, think I will be giving it a miss, various excuses can be applied but the thought of being sat on my arse for 8 hours just ain’t doing it for me for some reason. I don’t suppose we will take masses to this game, although no doubt we will be well represented by various northern reds. Safe journey to all today.
You would imagine Sheffield to consist of mostly steel and concrete but you may be surprised to know that Sheffield has the highest number of trees per person for any city in The UK, there is an estimated 2 million of the buggers. Sheffield has a long football heritage. In 1857 a collective of cricketers formed the world's first-ever official football club, Sheffield F.C. and the world's second-ever, Hallam F.C. who also play at the world's oldest football ground in the suburb of Crosspool. Sheffield and Hallam are today Sheffield's two major non-league sides, although Sheffield now play just outside the city in nearby Dronfield, Derbyshire. If anyone has a bit of time spare then a visit to the Silver Hill Larder is a must. It is Sheffield's top specialist cheese shop with a wide range of English farmhouse and continental cheeses. Cheese wedding cakes are a speciality. They also stock a good range of jams, chutneys and freshly ground coffee from Taylors of Harrogate.
Where the opposition gather – http://www.s24su.com/forum/index.php?forums/general-blades-chat.5/Last 6 – WLLWDD (Currently 20th on 17 points. New boss Nigel Clough has improved form recently but still a long way off where The Blades fans expect themselves to be).
They have served us both – Herbert Chapman, Danny Wilson, Vincent Pericard (The bloke that used to play for Juventus), Brian Howard, John Paul McGovern, Chris Kamara, JFL, Frank Talia, Grant Smith, Paul Crichton, Jan-Age Fjortoft, Tommy Mooney, Darius Henderson, David Munks, Neil Logan, Brian Marwood, Steve Foley.
The Odds - Sheffield United 11/8 Draw 12/5 Swindon 9/4 No idea why but I fancy a bit of us at 9/4. Marlon King is as short as 9/2 to score first with Bet 365, personally I will take Ladbrokes 8/1 on Nicky Ajose to lead the way.
The Son Says – He scored 5 goals at football last night so the confidence is flowing. 2-1 Town win.
The Prediction – After a slightly difficult Paint Pot victory on Tuesday night I still think we will have plenty in the tank and will leave South Yorkshire 3-1 winners with an Ajose double and a late Pritchard screamer to round things off nicely. 16’433 in attendance with 715 Swindon braves.
And Finally – Sheffield holds the record for the longest continuously visible rainbow at 6hrs on the 14th March 1994.
