My old man played against him at Junior (non league) level in Scotland in the late ish 1950s and rated the Bonnie Prince as easily the best player he had ever played against.

My old man played against a number of former Scottish and Northern Ireland players albeit at the start and end of their careers.

On ‎19‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 17:10, Osgood is Good said:

Out of curiosity nominator, did you prefer the old days where winning was limited or the Roman era ??

It's almost like a different world these days. Football has changed so much.

I enjoy this thread because it takes me back down my Chelsea memory lane. It is often a Chelsea history lesson and that is brilliant. Others sharing their memories of our great club.

I do really enjoy seeing us winning trophies regularly. To me as a youngster that was simply a dream.

Born in 1967 and started supporting the Blues in 1974/75.

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

I enjoy this thread because it takes me back down my Chelsea memory lane. It is often a Chelsea history lesson and that is brilliant. Others sharing their memories of our great club.

I do really enjoy seeing us winning trophies regularly. To me as a youngster that was simply a dream.

Born in 1967 and started supporting the Blues in 1974/75.

My first match the old man took me to I was 7 years old, Ipswich at home 1970. 

The old man used to park the car in or around Lots Rd, where Chelsea Harbour is located now, wasn't called Chelsea Harbour back then, think it was a power plant. Walked to the ground through the streets of the old prefab homes, which my dad told me is where Alan Hudson grew up. We queued up at the Shed End main turnstiles, and as the queue for the 'Boy's Entrance' was so long I stood in the Adult queue, and was lifted and passed over the turnstile when the old man paid.

Once inside we climbed what seemed to be the never ending concrete stairs. With every few steps the noise of the crowd got louder and louder. The smell of the hamburgers and hot dogs and then Bovril in the air, as we reached the top of stairs. "Peanuts, peanuts, roasted peanuts", you could hear from the sellers with the wooden trays hanging from around their necks. I was tingling with excitement as I looked out over the ground, for the first time. I was hooked.  Looked at the North Stand at the other end of the ground, The Shed was to my left with all the chanting, and to the right, near the old concrete flood light stand in the corner, is where my dad met 4/5 of his friends. All throughout the game I was looking over at The Shed, just wishing. Muck fe I will never forget that day, and to make it all the more memorable we won 2-1 with Hudson scoring the goal that never was.

From that moment on I went regularly with my dad until I was 14 and was allowed to go on my own, hello The Shed, happy days !!

Edited June 20, 20179 yr by Osgood is Good

15 hours ago, Boyne said:

 

Here's a story my old man told me lads, when Chelsea played Spurs. Alf Ramsey (yes, the very same), having noticed that young Frank Blunstone was taking the piss out of him, decided to target him  with some 'beefy' tackles to slow him down. Stan Willemse, who was known to put in a few 'thigh high' ones himself, pulled Ramsey to one side and told him to "leave the kid alone, or else" to which Ramsey replied "F**k off!" Willemse gained retribution soon after and Ramsey was stretchered off.

Remember the sheer joy of us getting promotion back in 1976/77 to Division 1.

Listening to Sport on 2 and the mixture of anticipation and anxiety waiting for news of the Blues to come through.

i think that this picture has been posted before but worth repeating if it has.

On 19 June 2017 at 18:50, Sapper245 said:

Back in the day none of us old gits would never have dreamed of seeing win the league one let alone the champions league. I'm 56 now and went to West Brom to see us win the league and saw us loose at Wembley. Both times the support at West Brom and Wembley were great it wouldn't, have come close the the late 70's early 80's crowd or intimidation.

Being in the Green man on semi final and cup final days and seeing all the lads in their 50/60's, I know my two boys who are trendy, cool, good looking and in their early 20's (if only I was that age again) were in awe of all the old gits, knowing what they experienced back in the day, me? well I am their old man so I'm not cool! and to young anyway I'm only a baby at 48!!!!!!

Edited June 21, 20179 yr by chi blue
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3 hours ago, erskblue said:

Remember the sheer joy of us getting promotion back in 1976/77 to Division 1.

Listening to Sport on 2 and the mixture of anticipation and anxiety waiting for news of the Blues to come through.

 

Cheers bluehaze. Memories. The late great Peter Jones doing the match commentary.

On 20-6-2017 at 22:19, Osgood is Good said:

My first match the old man took me to I was 7 years old, Ipswich at home 1970. 

The old man used to park the car in or around Lots Rd, where Chelsea Harbour is located now, wasn't called Chelsea Harbour back then, think it was a power plant. Walked to the ground through the streets of the old prefab homes, which my dad told me is where Alan Hudson grew up. We queued up at the Shed End main turnstiles, and as the queue for the 'Boy's Entrance' was so long I stood in the Adult queue, and was lifted and passed over the turnstile when the old man paid.

Once inside we climbed what seemed to be the never ending concrete stairs. With every few steps the noise of the crowd got louder and louder. The smell of the hamburgers and hot dogs and then Bovril in the air, as we reached the top of stairs. "Peanuts, peanuts, roasted peanuts", you could hear from the sellers with the wooden trays hanging from around their necks. I was tingling with excitement as I looked out over the ground, for the first time. I was hooked.  Looked at the North Stand at the other end of the ground, The Shed was to my left with all the chanting, and to the right, near the old concrete flood light stand in the corner, is where my dad met 4/5 of his friends. All throughout the game I was looking over at The Shed, just wishing. Muck fe I will never forget that day, and to make it all the more memorable we won 2-1 with Hudson scoring the goal that never was.

From that moment on I went regularly with my dad until I was 14 and was allowed to go on my own, hello The Shed, happy days !!

I love these stories, I regret not having lived them!

His name is Tommy Baldwin, he's the leader of the team.

 

4 hours ago, Boyne said:

His name is Tommy Baldwin, he's the leader of the team.

What team ?

Edited June 22, 20179 yr by bluehaze

4 hours ago, Boyne said:

His name is Tommy Baldwin, he's the leader of the team.

Sponge was his nickname amongst his team mates, because he could hold so much drink.

1 hour ago, bluehaze said:

 

What team ?

The finest football team that the world has ever seen.

37 minutes ago, Boyne said:

The finest football team that the world has ever seen.

We're Fulham Road supporters and we're louder than the Kop

1 hour ago, Osgood is Good said:

We're Fulham Road supporters and we're louder than the Kop

What Kop ?

 

Aye we had some team in the early 1970s.

On ‎21‎/‎06‎/‎2017 at 06:14, Boyne said:

i think that this picture has been posted before but worth repeating if it has.

One of my favourite Chelsea pictures.

Been reading a couple of articles about Hughie Gallagher and Alex James. Chelsea players of the late 1920s/early 30s.

The maximum wage for a footballer in 1932 was £8. A time served shipyard worker would earn 55 shillings per week at the same time.

Players back then had other jobs. This was often big clubs way of attracting the best players.

Sport on 2 used the theme used at the start of the 1978 World Cup matches on the BBC for it's introduction in 1978/79.

Think it was called Argentine Melody". I remember that Alan Parry was Peter Johns co commentator and he would commentate on the first half of both halves before handing over. Denis Law was the expert analyser.

 

46 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Sport on 2 used the theme used at the start of the 1978 World Cup matches on the BBC for it's introduction in 1978/79.

Think it was called Argentine Melody". I remember that Alan Parry was Peter Johns co commentator and he would commentate on the first half of both halves before handing over. Denis Law was the expert analyser.

 

Forgot that, yes they changed over half way through half, 82, 86, and 90 world cups, play BBC and itv theme tunes and it takes you back, Italia 90 great summer

On 22/6/2560 at 19:01, Osgood is Good said:

Sponge was his nickname amongst his team mates, because he could hold so much drink.

I thought it was because he could soak up all the tackles and kicks, bounce back up and still get on with it. The innocence of youth.

v Arsenal 1986