When our Excursions Officer, Sue Foster’s grandson, Jack Davies, was asked by dad Alan how he wanted to celebrate his 21st birthday, he said ‘watching the Blades’. Dad promptly contacted Sheffield United’s Commercial department and booked a box for the Boxing Day fixture with Watford. A good present, we might think, but even better when St Louis University student Jack and his parents Alan and Lynda, flew to the UK from their home in Tampa, Florida.
Sixteen family members from America and around Britain gathered in Box 15 at Bramall Lane to celebrate Jack’s birthday, where they enjoyed the match and some great hospitality from SUFC and the former players who act as match day hosts. Our photo shows Jack (who is 7 feet tall!) with his Grandma Sue and Brian.