John Hollins at The Bridge. Late 60s or early 70s.

Used to love it in here best atmosphere at the Bridge made the place really intimidating.

 Bobby Tambling at The Bridge. May 1963.

2 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

Used to love it in here best atmosphere at the Bridge made the place really intimidating.

Cheers mate. Great pic.

On 25/08/2019 at 07:34, Scott said:

19 year old Osgood playing in midfield.

We had the swagger even back then, and the away support was top notch as always

Bobby Tambling first half hat trick

 

 

Yes, we were flying at that time. We really thought we could win the League that season. We seemed a yard faster around the pitch than anybody else, then one month later, Ossie got his leg broken by Emlyn Hughes and it knocked us sideways. We were never the same again for the rest of the season. 

2 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Used to love it in here best atmosphere at the Bridge made the place really intimidating.

Can’t see the picture!!

1 hour ago, Richard P said:

Can’t see the picture!!

Same here

Yes, we were flying at that time. We really thought we could win the League that season. We seemed a yard faster around the pitch than anybody else, then one month later, Ossie got his leg broken by Emlyn Hughes and it knocked us sideways. We were never the same again for the rest of the season. 

f**king Emlyn Hughes, I’ve always hated that squeaky voiced c**t.

6 hours ago, Richard P said:

Can’t see the picture!!

It's a pic of the east stand lower match day circa 84 Erks saw it ok so I'll try and post again later. 

 Mon 27th Aug 1928. Programme cover from Bradford P.A. away. A 2-1 win us.

 Couldn't resist, sorry !

12 hours ago, Peckham Blue said:

f**king Emlyn Hughes, I’ve always hated that squeaky voiced c**t.

He wasn't too popular with many of the Liverpool players whom he played alongside back then either.

Tommy Smith in particular couldn't stand him.

From what I've read.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7395143/Chelsea-field-youngest-team-1994-played-against-Oldham-now.html

On 23/08/2019 at 14:27, bluehaze said:

I think the name Magoo is very apt I put Hughes scoring against Wimbledon and the second picture is the West Stand viewed from the temporary Shed.

Apologies Bluehaze.

 

Old age ..........

17 hours ago, Peckham Blue said:

f**king Emlyn Hughes, I’ve always hated that squeaky voiced c**t.

Yeah, dirty, cynical player who would scream blue murder if he got one back. I've seen him going in two footed many times.

5 hours ago, erskblue said:

 Mon 27th Aug 1928. Programme cover from Bradford P.A. away. A 2-1 win us.

A bit like Craven Cottage with that building stuck in the corner. I wonder if their stands actually looked like that?

1 hour ago, magoo said:

Apologies Bluehaze.

 

Old age ..........

No problem.

7 hours ago, erskblue said:

Bit stingy the way the roof didn’t cover the benches.

It reminds me a bit of the main stand at Selhurst, except that had an enclosure.

6 hours ago, bluehaze said:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-7395143/Chelsea-field-youngest-team-1994-played-against-Oldham-now.html

Cheers for that. Appreciated.

 On the 27th Aug 1932. A 2-2 draw . We came from 2-0 down, Miller and Gallacher scoring in the 84th and 90th. They'd scored in the 15th and 80th min. 32,657 saw it.

2 hours ago, old git said:

A bit like Craven Cottage with that building stuck in the corner. I wonder if their stands actually looked like that?

 Found these  photos. Looks like they did !

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/nov/15/archaeologist-rich-history-bradford-lost-football-ground

Interesting article

Edited August 27, 20196 yr by erskblue

7 hours ago, erskblue said:

He wasn't too popular with many of the Liverpool players whom he played alongside back then either.

Tommy Smith in particular couldn't stand him.

From what I've read.

Bit like the Neville brothers at Man U.

Jaap Stam called them “ a couple of busy sh*ts”