On 29/05/2019 at 12:12, erskblue said:

Could just imagine the players squeezing into an old minibus and heading to Mitcham for training these days 

A proper Chelsea Legend.
What a Chelsea strip too

Lovely picture. I’ve never seen that badge before, 1970/71 would normally be the single or double star.

 

Great report above mate. Mid 1960s judging by the players ?

Just checked it was played in 1965.

Edited June 3, 20197 yr by erskblue

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

We won 1-0

Our scorer was Tony Dorigo in the 25th minute

In front of 76,369.

42 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Great report above mate. Mid 1960s judging by the players ?

 

40 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Just checked it was played in 1965.

Thanks mate. Yes, played on 11 August. A crowd of 36,641 at Hampden Park. Good crowd and great players on both sides. Info courtesy of Bounder Friardale. Found out about the game when browsing Follow Forum, the Rangers fan forum.

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

We won 1-0

Our scorer was Tony Dorigo in the 25th minute

In front of 76,369.

Not such a good game as as full members cup in 86, but still  proud to be at Wembley, we are so spoilt these days. Might be wrong but think the crowd was bigger than the league cup final crowd that year. What I'd give to go back to that time, nearly 21 and Italia 90 was just round the corner. Happy days

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Think that was Wise and Townsend's debuts, missed game as flying back from Zante, remember following Tues/weds went to palace away, wisey got sent off and we lost 2-1 if memory serves me 

 

From the 1970 FA Cup Final Replay:

Edited June 3, 20197 yr by Boyne

The replay against Leeds was the 7th most watched programme on the BBC in 1970 but as the article mentions if ITV viewing figures are included the match was the most viewed programme in that year.

I remember watching the news about the Apollo 13 mission. An incredible feat getting the crew back to Earth. Great to see that great War film, 633 Squadron in the top 10.

Edited June 3, 20197 yr by Boyne

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

The replay against Leeds was the 7th most watched programme on the BBC in 1970 but as the article mentions if ITV viewing figures are included the match was the most viewed programme in that year.

I remember watching the news about the Apollo 13 mission. An incredible feat getting the crew back to Earth. Great to see that great War film, 633 Squadron in the top 10.

I believe its the most watched domestic football game ever, excluding England v Argentina 86 and England V West Germany 90. I think its about the 10th most TV programme of all time.

14 hours ago, erskblue said:

We won 1-0

Our scorer was Tony Dorigo in the 25th minute

In front of 76,369.

First game at the allseater Wembley. Massive ruck at half time when you could walk all the way round underneath.

 

12 hours ago, chi blue said:

Think that was Wise and Townsend's debuts, missed game as flying back from Zante, remember following Tues/weds went to palace away, wisey got sent off and we lost 2-1 if memory serves me 

Watched the 1990 WC in Laganas Zante on a lads holiday. Early days of bars showing football- most blokes opted to watch the tournament at home; 2 birds for every fella, superb fortnight.

After that we planned our beach holidays round the sporting calender. 92 Euros in Kos. ( loads of crumpet again) Tried similar for the Commonwealth Games but didn’t work out.

2 hours ago, Ewell CFC said:

First game at the allseater Wembley. Massive ruck at half time when you could walk all the way round underneath.

 

Weren't there T shirts with "no fences this time" refering to play off game two years before when Boro were safe behind the fences after the pitch invasion after they sent us down.

22 hours ago, Boyne said:

 

From the 1970 FA Cup Final Replay:

Quite apt that that picture has two of the players showing off the FA Cup,with a  bottle of beer.

Can imagine the celebrations would have been 'quite alcoholic', shall we say...

22 hours ago, Boyne said:

Cheers mate for posting this one.

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

King Kerry, some player

Some season, some strip, some memories !

Ah, that season...

22 hours ago, Boyne said:

The replay against Leeds was the 7th most watched programme on the BBC in 1970 but as the article mentions if ITV viewing figures are included the match was the most viewed programme in that year.

I remember watching the news about the Apollo 13 mission. An incredible feat getting the crew back to Earth. Great to see that great War film, 633 Squadron in the top 10.

A snapshot of the British publics viewing from 1970.

Agree re the film 633 Squadron.

Zenith Cup 1990 Final

Chelsea v Middlesbrough