MDF+ Trivia Luton Town v Sheffield United 26/08/22

[shatter2]

Since Paul Heckingbottom took over in November last year the Blades have improved no end.
I've seen them a few times on tv lately and have been impressed, so tomorrow nights game will be a big test for the Town.
Last home game of August under the lights at the Kenny should be a cracker! COYH!!

Sheff Utd Trivia.       They have a chant which we may hear tomorrow, called the Greasy Chip Butty Song. Sung to the tune of Annie's Song by John Denver.

                    You fill up senses,

                    Like a gallon of Magnet,

                    Like a packet of Woodbine's,
                    Like a good pinch of snuff,
                    Like a night out in Sheffield,
                    Like a greasy chip butty,
                    Like Sheffield United,
                    Come fill me again.

 

   

[bms]

Right on cue?
Sheffield United officially formed on 22 March 1889 at the Adelphi Hotel, Sheffield, now the site of the Crucible Theatre. They are one of only five sides to have won all four professional divisions of English football.


Would you believe it?
‘The Blades reached the Championship playoff final in 2009 under Kevin Blackwell, but a period of decline then set in’…!!!!!


Hammer House of Horrors?
Fools may recall that the Blades were victims of the miraculous points penalty escape by West Ham over the Tevez/Mascerano signings - West Ham were subsequently effectively ‘gifted’ a new stadium after the London Olympics.

Will we beat the current Championship leaders?
We very much hope so!

[8two]

I hate bloody Sly TV. 20.00 on a Friday night, stuff the genuine fans. Does anyone genuinely like the way today's football is run.

[hatterinSW19]

I quite like Friday night games, but 8pm isn't so great - it's just 15 minutes but it makes quite a difference to what train you can catch afterwards.

I saw NJ saying that ourselves and Sheff U are the Championship teams who've picked up the most points in 2022 - we're just 2 behind them. He then added that if we had just a few more points we'd have more than them, which to be fair it's hard to argue with

[lutonloyal]

Tonight will be my 1,934th Hatters game attending and the 1,257th at the shrine.

I will see either my 832nd Town win, 502nd draw, or 601st defeat.

I've seen us play the Blades here 11 times from 1970 - 2006. The record to date is: Six Luton wins, 2 draws and three defeats. One of those losses in 1994 Div 1 (old Div 2) was Luton 3 SUFC 6 - to date, the ONLY time I've ever seen us lose 3-6 at home in nearly 56 years supporting the Town.

[8two]

Unfortunately the all-time record is not as impressive as LL's.

Luton wins: 15
Draws: 10
Luton losses: 19

First game: 1937, loss 2 - 0
Last game: 2022, loss 2 - 0

Biggest win: 1955, 4 - 0, Division 1 also 1977 Division 2
Biggest loss: 1994, 6 - 3, Division 1

[rutlandhatter]

Having missed 2 matches through injury I'll be glad to be back watching. COYH

[8two]

I was entertained. Bloody shame really, Sly will want to come again. Some team visiting Kenilworth Road are going to get a good stuffing before much longer.

I'm sure Adebayo must have shrunk, alternatively he needs longer studs. With another half an inch he could easily have had a hat trick of headers. Who to pick out for special mention, not easy, they all had very good games. Our two pocket dynamo halfbacks, Campbell and Clark were exceptional. The sponsor's man of the match, Freeman showed some very clever touches, Lockyer and Burke were solid and the second coming of Captain Potts is great to behold.

Oh, and I've doubled my Bobberman points to two.

[bernardshakey]

yes most of them had good games but I thought Morris was excellent.

[Wimbo]

I thought the entire team played well last night. Many of our better moves came with working the ball through midfield and down the wings whilst the long-ball was not so effective. The midfield three of Clark, Freeman & Campbell were outstanding & surely one of those three should have been awarded MOM by Sky rather than McBurnie. Also very pleasing to see Morris playing the way he did; a complete physical handful for any defender to face particularly when we play to his strengths. Maybe the last season version of Adebayo would have bagged at least one goal; maybe he is just low on confidence, maybe he needs a few more hours with Mick Harford.

Overall, a good game to watch; really enjoyed it. Now let’s get the members of the hamstring club repaired and move up the league.