Left to Right: Alex Cheyne, Hughie Gallacher, Andy Wilson. Picture taken in 1930 or 1931.

I remember my 'old man' hated the fact that until the 1981 Replay, the FA Cup Final wasn't shown live in most of Scotland.

Certainly not broadcast where we lived near Glasgow.

The Scottish Cup Finals were not shown live until 1977. There might have been a couple back in the 1950s shown live /. Not sure.

My Uncle who lived down in Ayrshire managed to watch the FA Cup Finals due to the transmission there from I think Ulster TV.

4 hours ago, erskblue said:

I remember my 'old man' hated the fact that until the 1981 Replay, the FA Cup Final wasn't shown live in most of Scotland.

Certainly not broadcast where we lived near Glasgow.

The Scottish Cup Finals were not shown live until 1977. There might have been a couple back in the 1950s shown live /. Not sure.

My Uncle who lived down in Ayrshire managed to watch the FA Cup Finals due to the transmission there from I think Ulster TV.

Hadn't realised that the Scottish Cup Final wasn't shown live until 1977. That means the centenary final in 1973 when Rangers beat Celtic 3-2. Surprised that wasn't shown. Winner scored by Tom Forsyth. I suspect that over the years, Jaws has told people that he beat five players and hit a 30 yard shot rather than tapping the ball in from six inches.

Boyne:The Scottish FA and League were very much against live tv coverage of games until the mid 1980s.

Not sure if our 1970 FA Cup replay victory was shown live throughout Scotland?

April 22nd, 1978: Chelsea striker Bill Garner fires in a shot in Chelsea's match v Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge

The film starting on the west stand round to finally finish in the beloved shed........fantastic..love the piano music reminds me my Chelsea is dead.....oh the fun..the end of the game scrapping with other skins to get me piss soaked laces back.......running west ham when they came up the back from the west stand and were crying to get out at the front begging the old bill....those were the days........gary johnson...no wonder he didnt score many.......

Still its a new chelsea now, i will always love Chelsea more than the wife and kids, chelsea was first.

Blue is the Colour...Carshalton Blue excellent work, please keep it up.

1990.

When we played away to Tromso in 1997.

That Chelsea v Wolves game from April 1977 finished 1-1. We had beaten them 3-1 in December 77. Both sides being promoted in 1976/77. The other side,promoted in third place did rather well in 77/78. Nottingham Forest who amazingly ,still,won the title. We beat them 1-0 at The Bridge in Nov 77.

Boyne: I remember feeling cold watching that Tromso away game on tv !

@erskblue When we played the return game at the Bridge and won 7-1 the chant from the Chelsea fans to the Tromso supporters was you only win (or was it sing?) when it's snowing. Following one with the snow theme:

1969

16 hours ago, erskblue said:

Boyne:The Scottish FA and League were very much against live tv coverage of games until the mid 1980s.

Not sure if our 1970 FA Cup replay victory was shown live throughout Scotland?

Thanks Erskblue. Sounds typical of the SFA. Not sure about the 1970 replay. Will ask around.

Cheers Boyne re 1970 FA Cup Final replay.

A good snow covered Bridge picture from 1969. I have always liked those old pictures of The Bridge covered in snow. Dunno why ?!

On 03/12/2016 at 08:24, Londons Finest said:

The film starting on the west stand round to finally finish in the beloved shed........fantastic..love the piano music reminds me my Chelsea is dead.....oh the fun..the end of the game scrapping with other skins to get me piss soaked laces back.......running west ham when they came up the back from the west stand and were crying to get out at the front begging the old bill....those were the days........gary johnson...no wonder he didnt score many.......

Still its a new chelsea now, i will always love Chelsea more than the wife and kids, chelsea was first.

Blue is the Colour...Carshalton Blue excellent work, please keep it up.

Cheers J, thought i'd have seen you last week at the annual lunch? not surprising but i had to sort our mutual out with programmes & menus.

Great pictures, Boyne! 

Chelsea v Newcastle (46 years ago to the day).

 

Jezz: Cheers for that footage from 46 years ago.

Ah the classic le coq sportif strip above. Memories of 1983/84 and 84/85.

Sorry I posted the spurs one already some reason had to posted again.   Bates being he's charming self 

The legendary Kerry Dixon!

 

 

On 5 December 2016 at 08:32, Boyne said:

Great goalkeeper who's career cut short by two cruciate ligament injuries. Great guy as well, had the pleasure of meeting him in recent years. His boys are both involved in football as agents. They gave their dad stick when I told them how good a goalkeeper their dad was!! Not too much footage around of Eddies Chelsea career as highlights always focused on goals and not saves.

2 hours ago, Richard P said:

Great goalkeeper who's career cut short by two cruciate ligament injuries. Great guy as well, had the pleasure of meeting him in recent years. His boys are both involved in football as agents. They gave their dad stick when I told them how good a goalkeeper their dad was!! Not too much footage around of Eddies Chelsea career as highlights always focused on goals and not saves.

Agree, a great goalkeeper. Only 28 when he had to retire. Could have probably played for at least 8 more years.

2 hours ago, Richard P said:

Great goalkeeper who's career cut short by two cruciate ligament injuries. Great guy as well, had the pleasure of meeting him in recent years. His boys are both involved in football as agents. They gave their dad stick when I told them how good a goalkeeper their dad was!! Not too much footage around of Eddies Chelsea career as highlights always focused on goals and not saves.

"Eddie Eddie Eddie"