It’s always nice to get one over on that side from the north of the city.
And any chance you can to reminisce when we manage to beat them, particularly at their place, you should always take it. Which is exactly what the Sheffield United social media team did yesterday.
Yesterday marked the anniversary of certainly one of my favourite victories over the Owls, the 2-1 victory over them back in 2006 when Michael Tonge and Ade Akinbiyi (remember those names?) were on the scoresheet for the Blades.
And whilst any victory over that lot should be appreciated, the fact that it came in the season that brought us promotion to the Premier League makes it even sweeter.
So when the club’s social media team put out a tweet reminding fans of that day, they were more than happy to jump on the bandwagon and join in the celebrations, and many more of them took the opportunity to mock and laugh at Wednesday.
I mean you know it was poor opposition when Ade got on the scoresheet
— Adam Lee (@AdamLeeauthor) February 18, 2020
Rumour has it, when Morgan & Akinbiyi bumped chests, they split an atom.
— Gavin Lambert (@GavlarLambert) February 18, 2020
A derby game and their place looks half empty. Speaks volumes about Wednesday fans. 🐷
— greg d (@greg45773) February 18, 2020
Stop it now, lads, you’re just being mean. 😁
— Jonathan Wilson (@Champagneblade) February 18, 2020
Remember that Ade goal nearly gave me an asthma attack!
— James Wainwright (@Jimbosufc) February 18, 2020
There’s no better feeling in the world for me then seeing us beat Pigs in South Barnsley
UTB— W8W-SUFC (@SufcW8w) February 18, 2020
Ah yes, i remember it well…….
— kevj (@kjj1889) February 18, 2020
The commentator – “they were caught hopping by the bounce”. Some things never change then 😂
— Eric Levans ⚔️ (@EricLevans1) February 18, 2020
Will the Blades finish 5th this season?
Yes
No
On the subject of derbies, barring cups, when do you reckon we’re going to be playing them again? Because our fortunes are going in, let’s just say different directions.