20 hours ago, Osgood is Good said:

Nah, QPR never used to bring as many as that. I remember there were times when the old bill out numbered QPR.

Sometimes it looked like the ball boys out numbered the QPR away support...

3 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Sometimes it looked like the ball boys out numbered the QPR away support...

Never thought of that before, but that's a good shout !!

There is currently being shown on Sky Sports. A short, 35 minute documentary on Gianfranco Zola.

Think the series is called Premiership Legends.

Some great footage of the genius at work.

found this by accident! The king is studio guest with some old stories for some of you younger fans. Also I think a certain British Rail employee is in the audience.

1 hour ago, Richard P said:

found this by accident! The king is studio guest with some old stories for some of you younger fans. Also I think a certain British Rail employee is in the audience.

Brilliant Richard P...... Rodney Marsh' half time story about Alf Ramsey had me in stitches. Take note though both Marsh and Osgood were considered to be lazy players, and Ramsey overlooked them both. A total of only 13 England caps between Marsh and Osgood, what a joke that is for two world class players. 

4 hours ago, Richard P said:

found this by accident! The king is studio guest with some old stories for some of you younger fans. Also I think a certain British Rail employee is in the audience.

Never forget Greenaway coming in when we played Fulham in 83 three sides of the ground singing his name. As a 17 year old was told by the older faces who he was Chelsea legend 

14 hours ago, doctorblue said:

15th May 1963...Stoke City footballer Stanley Matthews in action with Chelsea's Ron 'Chopper' Harris during their League match

I was at that game. My one abiding memory was, there was a thunderstorm which left bloody great puddles, bordering on lakes over the pitch then a young enthusiastic Eddie Mac sliding in on Matthews, water spray everywhere, until Matthews appeared from the spray with the ball still at his feet while McCreadie was picking himself up from the dog track.

Article on Herman Crespo on the official club site today.

Remember visiting Sit Stanley Matthews sports shop when in Blackpool for our family summer holiday back in 1977

16 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Never forget Greenaway coming in when we played Fulham in 83 three sides of the ground singing his name. As a 17 year old was told by the older faces who he was Chelsea legend 

if it was the same game Greenaway was in the top bit of the Riverside Stand, towards the Putney End, and whilst it weren't uncommon for him to get clapped to his seat he received a right old reception that day.

Bit of trivia, Fulhams record attendance was 48,000 odd against Millwall in 38.

The reason why so many bowled up? Because we were due to play at home but the game got called off. Fulham fans don't often mention that oddly enough!  

16 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Never forget Greenaway coming in when we played Fulham in 83 three sides of the ground singing his name. As a 17 year old was told by the older faces who he was Chelsea legend 

Remember season 83/84 we drew at home 0-0 with Carlisle, (the youngsters wouldn't believe it was one of the most memorable seasons if they'd seen that one) anyway remember everyone around me clapping this bloke then  he burst into "zigger zagger"  

On 7/18/2017 at 18:35, Charles Ryder said:

I was showing this to a fella who was backroom staff at the time who now happens to frequent my local.

Apparently Derek Johnson had a wee swally the night before and was told by John Neal- that's gonna come back up tomorrow morning Son.

Cut a long story, at the end of the session the next day they were one short for the coach going back to the hotel- turns out DJ had done a bunk and got a cab the .... out of there!

Edited July 29, 20178 yr by Ewell CFC

1 hour ago, Ewell CFC said:

if it was the same game Greenaway was in the top bit of the Riverside Stand, towards the Putney End, and whilst it weren't uncommon for him to get clapped to his seat he received a right old reception that day.

Bit of trivia, Fulhams record attendance was 48,000 odd against Millwall in 38.

The reason why so many bowled up? Because we were due to play at home but the game got called off. Fulham fans don't often mention that oddly enough!  

It was this game.

 

3 hours ago, Scott said:

It was an upgrade from the porter cabin in the ground!!

21 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Never forget Greenaway coming in when we played Fulham in 83 three sides of the ground singing his name. As a 17 year old was told by the older faces who he was Chelsea legend 

26:55 Was at that game at Fulham old bill wanted to arrest Greenawy never knew waht a legend he was started he famous zigger Zagger chant and the whole stand started singing Old bill thought better of it

 

1 hour ago, Devil Dog said:

Quality pics especially the Champions league one is that Millwall away ????

 

1 hour ago, Walnuts said:

Quality pics especially the Champions league one is that Millwall away ????

 

League cup 2nd leg 1-1 won at home. Lost 3-2 in the FA cup later on in the year