'The first time I've cried in years'
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Chris Basham spoke to the Blades Heaven podcast about his time at Bramall Lane, which is coming to an end this summer after 394 appearances for the club:
"In the build up last week [to his final game at Sheffield United I was emotional. It's the first time I've cried in years and years. Especially over something like football, I would never really get upset.
"I got teary just because I knew how the send off was going to be. With my family there, and the football club and the history it's got and being a part of that now.
"I always remember, when I walked down the tunnel in the first few years [at the club]. They used to have appearances of the legends, and Chris Morgan was on there with 200 odd appearances. I said to myself If I can get anything near that kind of record I'd be astounded. To nearly double that is amazing.
"I'm sad that I'm leaving, but it's probably the right time for the revolution to happen. The reception [in the final game on Sunday] was fantastic, to hear the crowd shout my name like that one last time was very special.
"You have to give 100% to get 100% back [from the fans]. The fans took to me so naturally. That's when I thought that I could have a future here, maybe four, five years. Not 10!"
