Ewan Hoozarmi

And as pointed out previously, the big man is wearing a pair of Coventry's away shorts.
 
 

I think you might be right about this being Micky's last game.
In King Kerry's most recent book, he mentions how tough a task John Neal had in developing the 83/84 squad alongside the old guard. Of that old guard, Alan Hudson and Micky are named as the (alleged) bad influences. Shame really.
Anyway, back to this photo and how it probably isn't his blood on that shirt - and how they may well have been the only available (and suitable) pair of shorts on the day.
Interesting to see a young Stuart Pearce there too. And to think he was known as 'Psycho'. Could never have been as hard as the big fella next to him.
 
 
 

Agree about the Boro play-off. I was in the Shed with a mate that day. As 13 year-olds, we got in quite early and even then had to stand on the gangway steps rather than the terrace itself. About 30 mins before kick-off, a senior plod come down the steps and got eveyone to jam onto the terrace like sardines. 
Everywhere was packed that day, especially the Benches which were pretty much all standing towards the North end. 
When the Shed gate swung open at the final whistle and the lads ran on the pitch, there was a huge surge towards the fences where we were. Somehow I managed to hang on to my mate as everyone hurtled forward. Never experienced that before.  
Not like being on the pitch for a concert at Wembley a year later. With no fences or crush barriers, the lateral movement of the crowd means that everyone moves, walks and sways about 3 or 4 steps to the left - and then they all sway 3 or 4 steps back to the right where they came from. In doing so, you're constantly treading on people's ankles or feet. If you lose your footing and fall, there's nothing to stop anyone being trampled.   
 
 

John Byrne was close to equalling Ossie's record of scoring in every round that year and only missed out when they lost to 2-0 to Liverpool in the final. Still another record we have! 
Still a great cup run that year, seeing as we'd rarely get past Round 4 in those days. From memory, I think we got something like 34,000 for the Sheff Utd game and yet when we played them in the league weeks later it was less than half that.   

A couple of things strike me about this photo. The first is just how much of a gap there was between the East Stand, which you can just see on the left, and the Shed terrace. It makes it look as if the players are kicking a ball about in the park - albeit with mounted Police and an Ice Cream van looking on.
The second perfectly demonstrates the huge 'crown' on the pitch back then. You can't even see the far touchline and the ground falls away closer to the camera too. This was always evident if you stood behind the East Stand and looked up through the old tunnel towards the pitch.

A couple of things strike me about this photo. The first is just how much of a gap there was between the East Stand, which you can just see on the left, and the Shed terrace. It makes it look as if the players are kicking a ball about in the park - albeit with mounted Police and an Ice Cream van looking on.
The second perfectly demonstrates the huge 'crown' on the pitch back then. You can't even see the far touchline and the ground falls away closer to the camera too. This was always evident if you stood behind the East Stand and looked up through the old tunnel towards the pitch.

I was at this one - and so was a young future Chelsea left back Tony Dorigo. Looks like he's got his hands full trying to thwart Wee Pat. Steve Hodge looking on. 

I'm just a bit too young to have seen Graham Wilkins in all his glory! You're right though, can't have been easy for the bloke having such a natural talent like Butch as a brother. 
Canners speaks favourably about Wilkins G in his book actually. In one of his first training sessions at Chelsea, Graham was encouraging him to take him on and show the other players how good he was, so I imagine it stems from that. 
 

I'm just a bit too young to have seen Graham Wilkins in all his glory! You're right though, can't have been easy for the bloke having such a natural talent like Butch as a brother. 
Canners speaks favourably about Wilkins G in his book actually. In one of his first training sessions at Chelsea, Graham was encouraging him to take him on and show the other players how good he was, so I imagine it stems from that. 
 

Interesting shots from the North Terrace that I've not seen before, but I think that's actually from the Charlton game that ended 1-1 and condemned us to the sod awful Play-Offs in the first place.  
I was at that and remember some of our lot got escorted out of the away end after it went off once we'd scored. I'm pretty sure that Judas Durie took a tumble outside the box for our penalty that day too. Terrible memories all round.

Interesting shots from the North Terrace that I've not seen before, but I think that's actually from the Charlton game that ended 1-1 and condemned us to the sod awful Play-Offs in the first place.  
I was at that and remember some of our lot got escorted out of the away end after it went off once we'd scored. I'm pretty sure that Judas Durie took a tumble outside the box for our penalty that day too. Terrible memories all round.

Interesting shots from the North Terrace that I've not seen before, but I think that's actually from the Charlton game that ended 1-1 and condemned us to the sod awful Play-Offs in the first place.  
I was at that and remember some of our lot got escorted out of the away end after it went off once we'd scored. I'm pretty sure that Judas Durie took a tumble outside the box for our penalty that day too. Terrible memories all round.

The 'keeper is a lad called Paul Nicholls. Got released in 2000 and joined Havant & Waterlooville.  
He had a good non-League career alongside being a football agent and remains a good mate of JT. He was also his agent at one time. 

I was at that too. To add insult to injury, our former 'star' Roy Wegerle scored their goal from the penalty spot after Rodders inexplicably performed a one handed drag-back over the ball, right in front of the referee. 
We were bloody awful that day, partly due to the kit we wore I reckon. At least it was a warm afternoon.

I was at that too. To add insult to injury, our former 'star' Roy Wegerle scored their goal from the penalty spot after Rodders inexplicably performed a one handed drag-back over the ball, right in front of the referee. 
We were bloody awful that day, partly due to the kit we wore I reckon. At least it was a warm afternoon.

The 'keeper is a lad called Paul Nicholls. Got released in 2000 and joined Havant & Waterlooville.  
He had a good non-League career alongside being a football agent and remains a good mate of JT. He was also his agent at one time. 

I played organised 11-a-side football up until the age of 35. All the way through school and then into Old Boys football. Senior level was the highest I ever got, but I did actually get 20 minutes for Chelsea Under 11s in a friendly in 1985. (Obviously never good enough, but it is my one claim to football fame!) 
Anyway, you could tell the kids who were on League teams' books. They were always either quicker or stronger than you - and most were both. If you had pace you could be taught to play football to a degree. Thanks to that and some decent coaching from quality football people, some lads I remember did get to turn pro, but it really is just a handful.
One guy I played with from a very young age was light-years beyond anyone else. The sort of skillful midfielder who could beat all 10 outfield players and then stick it in the top corner. He did make it to the Premier League, but only ever as a right-back!
It's hard to understand just how good you have to be. 
 

I played organised 11-a-side football up until the age of 35. All the way through school and then into Old Boys football. Senior level was the highest I ever got, but I did actually get 20 minutes for Chelsea Under 11s in a friendly in 1985. (Obviously never good enough, but it is my one claim to football fame!) 
Anyway, you could tell the kids who were on League teams' books. They were always either quicker or stronger than you - and most were both. If you had pace you could be taught to play football to a degree. Thanks to that and some decent coaching from quality football people, some lads I remember did get to turn pro, but it really is just a handful.
One guy I played with from a very young age was light-years beyond anyone else. The sort of skillful midfielder who could beat all 10 outfield players and then stick it in the top corner. He did make it to the Premier League, but only ever as a right-back!
It's hard to understand just how good you have to be. 
 

I played organised 11-a-side football up until the age of 35. All the way through school and then into Old Boys football. Senior level was the highest I ever got, but I did actually get 20 minutes for Chelsea Under 11s in a friendly in 1985. (Obviously never good enough, but it is my one claim to football fame!) 
Anyway, you could tell the kids who were on League teams' books. They were always either quicker or stronger than you - and most were both. If you had pace you could be taught to play football to a degree. Thanks to that and some decent coaching from quality football people, some lads I remember did get to turn pro, but it really is just a handful.
One guy I played with from a very young age was light-years beyond anyone else. The sort of skillful midfielder who could beat all 10 outfield players and then stick it in the top corner. He did make it to the Premier League, but only ever as a right-back!
It's hard to understand just how good you have to be. 
 

I played organised 11-a-side football up until the age of 35. All the way through school and then into Old Boys football. Senior level was the highest I ever got, but I did actually get 20 minutes for Chelsea Under 11s in a friendly in 1985. (Obviously never good enough, but it is my one claim to football fame!) 
Anyway, you could tell the kids who were on League teams' books. They were always either quicker or stronger than you - and most were both. If you had pace you could be taught to play football to a degree. Thanks to that and some decent coaching from quality football people, some lads I remember did get to turn pro, but it really is just a handful.
One guy I played with from a very young age was light-years beyond anyone else. The sort of skillful midfielder who could beat all 10 outfield players and then stick it in the top corner. He did make it to the Premier League, but only ever as a right-back!
It's hard to understand just how good you have to be. 
 

With all the concrete and breeze blocks on display, it looks like the back of the East Stand?

With all the concrete and breeze blocks on display, it looks like the back of the East Stand?

With all the concrete and breeze blocks on display, it looks like the back of the East Stand?

With all the concrete and breeze blocks on display, it looks like the back of the East Stand?

I always liked Davies, particularly his way of commentating on a goal. He would often almost shout the words; "...and Dixon....SCORES!" 
He also tipped us for the FA Cup one year by saying he thought Pat Nevin would enjoy himself at Wembley!
But you're right Ersk, he is indeed a Spud. (He kept that quiet!)