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As someone who was an observer more than a participant, who occasionally got caught up in things, here would be my list of Top Ten Turnouts- no particular order and games that I attended;
Straight in at number 10- West Ham away 81. Watched it happen ie the corner flag getting thrown around like a javelin, from the Chicken run, with my Dad and younger brother.
Number 9- Derby 83 in the cup- you had to feel a bit sorry for the poor sods, having had Leeds the week before.
Number 8- Man City 84- Amazing numbers. We passed Jimmy Hill on the way up the Motorway- he was commentating that night- pulled up along side him in our boozed up escort estate and all stroked our chins at him, along with various hand signs as you do.
A new entry at number 7- Pompey 84. Was in the side enclosure. First time I sampled the conversational delights of court jester to the mob, JK. He reckoned he got there by ship which still makes me chuckle. I remember it looked like a one point our fans behind the goal- which was mega packed, were gonna have a go at their main side terrace- which would have been one hell of an off. Got the slowest train ever home. It stopped at stations where you couldn't even see any houses dotted around
Number 6 ill go Man City at Wembley. We were probably aided by floating London fans that day but a mighty show of force.
Boro- Wembley 89 for Number 5. Before kick off me and a couple of mates were having a beer on a grassy bank near Wembley Arena- used to like watching us in the daily express five a sides there when I was a kid, but that's another story. Anyway, Boro turned up and scattered all the CFC there- who weren't our boys- Then the Calvary did arrive and it was a different story. Got caught up in the half time thing with a fella I didn't know Adam who stopped to have a puff on his asthma inhaler in the middle of the brawl. I've seen him a few times since and we always have a laugh with that one. Ps who was the bloke who used to take his teeth out if he thought it was going off?
Number 4- millwall in 95. Was on my own for that one in one of the side stands. The Brancote Arms got paid a visit that day if my memory serves me
Number 3 can be the semi v Man U at Villa. We had hundreds and hundreds of chaps by that grass verge after.
Man U late nineties in the cup- think it was a draw- Victoria Beckham had just got up the stick and naturally the vast chelsea support were questioning the parentage of the kid. We took big numbers that day, and I got chased across a dual carriageway for minding me own business. I'm told possibly the very best ensemble was for the 94 cup final against the Mancs, however I wasn't there
Kelleys eye, Number one. That's not Jerry Kelleys eye by the way- Stockholm 98. We flew to Malmo then drove for some reason, stayed in what looked like a converted holiday camp, which was ram jammed with Chelsea. There was a meet in the green jaeger - a big barn of a place- some very scary looking blokes in there a recall.
That's me lot pop pickers. I'm about to cook lunch for the family. Ps my spicy stew which Im about to get going, is that close to perfection, that its nickname is Peter Osgood

As someone who was an observer more than a participant, who occasionally got caught up in things, here would be my list of Top Ten Turnouts- no particular order and games that I attended;
Straight in at number 10- West Ham away 81. Watched it happen ie the corner flag getting thrown around like a javelin, from the Chicken run, with my Dad and younger brother.
Number 9- Derby 83 in the cup- you had to feel a bit sorry for the poor sods, having had Leeds the week before.
Number 8- Man City 84- Amazing numbers. We passed Jimmy Hill on the way up the Motorway- he was commentating that night- pulled up along side him in our boozed up escort estate and all stroked our chins at him, along with various hand signs as you do.
A new entry at number 7- Pompey 84. Was in the side enclosure. First time I sampled the conversational delights of court jester to the mob, JK. He reckoned he got there by ship which still makes me chuckle. I remember it looked like a one point our fans behind the goal- which was mega packed, were gonna have a go at their main side terrace- which would have been one hell of an off. Got the slowest train ever home. It stopped at stations where you couldn't even see any houses dotted around
Number 6 ill go Man City at Wembley. We were probably aided by floating London fans that day but a mighty show of force.
Boro- Wembley 89 for Number 5. Before kick off me and a couple of mates were having a beer on a grassy bank near Wembley Arena- used to like watching us in the daily express five a sides there when I was a kid, but that's another story. Anyway, Boro turned up and scattered all the CFC there- who weren't our boys- Then the Calvary did arrive and it was a different story. Got caught up in the half time thing with a fella I didn't know Adam who stopped to have a puff on his asthma inhaler in the middle of the brawl. I've seen him a few times since and we always have a laugh with that one. Ps who was the bloke who used to take his teeth out if he thought it was going off?
Number 4- millwall in 95. Was on my own for that one in one of the side stands. The Brancote Arms got paid a visit that day if my memory serves me
Number 3 can be the semi v Man U at Villa. We had hundreds and hundreds of chaps by that grass verge after.
Man U late nineties in the cup- think it was a draw- Victoria Beckham had just got up the stick and naturally the vast chelsea support were questioning the parentage of the kid. We took big numbers that day, and I got chased across a dual carriageway for minding me own business. I'm told possibly the very best ensemble was for the 94 cup final against the Mancs, however I wasn't there
Kelleys eye, Number one. That's not Jerry Kelleys eye by the way- Stockholm 98. We flew to Malmo then drove for some reason, stayed in what looked like a converted holiday camp, which was ram jammed with Chelsea. There was a meet in the green jaeger - a big barn of a place- some very scary looking blokes in there a recall.
That's me lot pop pickers. I'm about to cook lunch for the family. Ps my spicy stew which Im about to get going, is that close to perfection, that its nickname is Peter Osgood

As someone who was an observer more than a participant, who occasionally got caught up in things, here would be my list of Top Ten Turnouts- no particular order and games that I attended;
Straight in at number 10- West Ham away 81. Watched it happen ie the corner flag getting thrown around like a javelin, from the Chicken run, with my Dad and younger brother.
Number 9- Derby 83 in the cup- you had to feel a bit sorry for the poor sods, having had Leeds the week before.
Number 8- Man City 84- Amazing numbers. We passed Jimmy Hill on the way up the Motorway- he was commentating that night- pulled up along side him in our boozed up escort estate and all stroked our chins at him, along with various hand signs as you do.
A new entry at number 7- Pompey 84. Was in the side enclosure. First time I sampled the conversational delights of court jester to the mob, JK. He reckoned he got there by ship which still makes me chuckle. I remember it looked like a one point our fans behind the goal- which was mega packed, were gonna have a go at their main side terrace- which would have been one hell of an off. Got the slowest train ever home. It stopped at stations where you couldn't even see any houses dotted around
Number 6 ill go Man City at Wembley. We were probably aided by floating London fans that day but a mighty show of force.
Boro- Wembley 89 for Number 5. Before kick off me and a couple of mates were having a beer on a grassy bank near Wembley Arena- used to like watching us in the daily express five a sides there when I was a kid, but that's another story. Anyway, Boro turned up and scattered all the CFC there- who weren't our boys- Then the Calvary did arrive and it was a different story. Got caught up in the half time thing with a fella I didn't know Adam who stopped to have a puff on his asthma inhaler in the middle of the brawl. I've seen him a few times since and we always have a laugh with that one. Ps who was the bloke who used to take his teeth out if he thought it was going off?
Number 4- millwall in 95. Was on my own for that one in one of the side stands. The Brancote Arms got paid a visit that day if my memory serves me
Number 3 can be the semi v Man U at Villa. We had hundreds and hundreds of chaps by that grass verge after.
Man U late nineties in the cup- think it was a draw- Victoria Beckham had just got up the stick and naturally the vast chelsea support were questioning the parentage of the kid. We took big numbers that day, and I got chased across a dual carriageway for minding me own business. I'm told possibly the very best ensemble was for the 94 cup final against the Mancs, however I wasn't there
Kelleys eye, Number one. That's not Jerry Kelleys eye by the way- Stockholm 98. We flew to Malmo then drove for some reason, stayed in what looked like a converted holiday camp, which was ram jammed with Chelsea. There was a meet in the green jaeger - a big barn of a place- some very scary looking blokes in there a recall.
That's me lot pop pickers. I'm about to cook lunch for the family. Ps my spicy stew which Im about to get going, is that close to perfection, that its nickname is Peter Osgood

When would you say our firm was at its strongest? I'm going mid nineties. They probably didn't see as much activity as 10 years earlier, but before the banning orders kicked- the thing with the banning orders was many of their mates also dropped out with them- they used to share lifts, if he's not going Im not going etc etc
If you look back at the Millwall games in 97- the West Stand was a zoo that night- even Millwall fans admit we were much more impressive than them over 2 games, and that's saying something. That's my take on a subject which isn't everyone's cup of tea. What's yours?

I also thought the equaliser was poo. Poorly acted and more importantly, absolutely NO LESBIAN SCENES. What is the point I ask you

Take a look at Alan Hudsons belly in that photo. Looks like he's got a hard hat under his top

Take a look at Alan Hudsons belly in that photo. Looks like he's got a hard hat under his top

Take a look at Alan Hudsons belly in that photo. Looks like he's got a hard hat under his top

Liverpool get queues like that every fortnight- at the post office picking up their giros

Remember that Barnsley game. They had an open air karzi I remember- even by standards of the day is was horrible. Reckon that was Nov 82. Went up there on my 17th Birthday, wearing me new diamond pringle Id picked up from a golf shop in South Croydon. Happy days indeed

Typical knuckle dragging northerner- the bloke behind hims auditioning for all creatures great and small

What's happening with BBC television centre in Shepherds Bush, which we were rumoured to be taking an interest in? Trouble is any stadium design would have to incorporate the Blue Peter garden

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Here's a way to fit more people in Stamford Bridge. Everyone only thinks of housing fans to the side of the pitch ie the stands. Why not utilise the space above the pitch- what you do is have a system of suspended wires, lets say 40 yards up. Hanging upside down from these wires are Chelsea fans, packed shoulder to shoulder, like a load of bats, looking down on the match below. They might find it a pain in the arse getting a beer at half time, and the blood will no doubt rush to their head after 90 minutes of being suspended upside down, but if it means we can squeeze a few more thousand in its a price worth paying

Here's a way to fit more people in Stamford Bridge. Everyone only thinks of housing fans to the side of the pitch ie the stands. Why not utilise the space above the pitch- what you do is have a system of suspended wires, lets say 40 yards up. Hanging upside down from these wires are Chelsea fans, packed shoulder to shoulder, like a load of bats, looking down on the match below. They might find it a pain in the arse getting a beer at half time, and the blood will no doubt rush to their head after 90 minutes of being suspended upside down, but if it means we can squeeze a few more thousand in its a price worth paying