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Big Doug. Another Scot at Chelsea.

 

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 Big Doug v Leicester City at The Bridge.

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 Wee Pat at The Bridge.

  The first league season after the end of World War 2 and large crowds flocked back to watch football. 56,484 saw us beat Leeds 3-0 Always nice to remember beat Leeds 3-0 at anytime. Tommy Lawton with goals and Tommy Walker were our goal scorers that day back in Sept 1946.

Skipper Ray Wilkins - would have been 63 today.  

3 minutes ago, In the Net said:

Skipper Ray Wilkins - would have been 63 today.  

Some player was Ray.

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

 A programme cover from 1914.  Hope no one is easily offended... 

We played Millwall on Mon, 14th Sep 1914 at 3:30pm in the London Prof. Charity Fund.  A crowd of 3,000 saw us go down 2-0.

They very probably had their minds on the events no that far across the English Channel. The conflict which became known as World War 1, had not long started.

Not offended mate, immensely proud and in au of what they went through, to think when that was published no one new at the time quite the horrors that would unfold across the channel. Thankfully us lot and our kids weren't born then. On a side note, keep all this stuff coming Ersk, it's fantastic, what the hell that Burke on previous posts is going on about I do not know, the vintage site is the one on here where people don't bicker and argue like with the youngsters on the other topics.

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

  

Big Doug. Another Scot at Chelsea.

 

Dougie scored at Wembley!!!! 

Totally agree Chi , keep them coming Ersk ! Look at the picture with Charlie Cooke and Tommy lungs Langley ,how young tommy was ,how old that steward fella is ,the duffle coat of the kid in the crowd ,blimey the hair of the fella shouting,he looks like les Briley ,look at the iconic badge in the players shirt, one picture but a hundred stories ,bloody brilliant ! Cheers Ersk

Looks like John Hollins behind Peter but I may be wrong.

2 hours ago, chi blue said:

Not offended mate, immensely proud and in au of what they went through, to think when that was published no one new at the time quite the horrors that would unfold across the channel. Thankfully us lot and our kids weren't born then. On a side note, keep all this stuff coming Ersk, it's fantastic, what the hell that Burke on previous posts is going on about I do not know, the vintage site is the one on here where people don't bicker and argue like with the youngsters on the other topics.

Cheers mate, no problem.

 Oh aye, so Wimbledon were supposedly 'The Crazy Gang !' a 'Hard Team...

Nobody told Big Doug, not that he cared anyway...

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/09/14/remember-when----wolves--may-1977?cardIndex=0-2

Worth a read.

Ray Wilkins would have been 63 today. Here's a great article about his time at Rangers.

Player Profile: Ray Wilkins 1987-1989 

Ray Wilkins was a Rangers player for only two years but it is probably fair to say that no other player has made such a lasting impact within the Club (and with the supporters) in such a relatively short period of time. A “Rolls Royce” of a midfielder, Ray had already amassed 84 full England caps, having played and captained his country at major international tournaments, by the time he arrived at Ibrox in 1987. 

A club career which had taken him from Chelsea to Manchester United, from AC Milan to PSG would tell you all you need to know about the quality of Wilkins and it safe to assume that Graeme Souness felt he had pulled off a masterstroke when he secured the services of his ‘Auld Enemy’ for only £250k. With Souness himself now struggling due to persistent injury and the leadership of Terry Butcher absent due to a leg break, there was only one man to turn to as he looked to compliment and nurture the talents of Ian Durrant, Derek and Ian Ferguson in the Rangers midfield. Seemingly arriving from nowhere, Wilkins graced the Ibrox pitch in his number 5 jersey for the first time on 28th November 1987, a 3-2 victory over Hearts. Over the next two years Ray would be a model of consistency and professionalism in the Rangers midfield. His first goal for the Club came in a 4-0 win over St.Mirren at Ibrox in the February. Whilst the remainder of season 1987/88 would be a disappointing one for all at Ibrox, the team regrouped and were galvanised for the start of 1988/89 and Ray was instrumental in the 5-1 thrashing of Celtic just three games into the new campaign. Nobody present will ever forget his stunning volley to put Rangers 2-1 ahead. Ray would go on to play 96 times for the Club scoring 3 goals along the way and securing two league championship medals and one league cup winners medal. 

For family reasons, Ray returned to London (joining QPR) in 1989 and was given the send off he truly deserved in an emotional 3-0 win over Dunfermline at Ibrox. His pass for Johnston’s opener that day summed up the qualities of Ray perfectly. 

Ray Wilkins would be celebrating his 63rd birthday today. Gone but not forgotten. 💙

Great picture of Ronnie Harris ,bit of detective work and the kid bottom right is holding I think a West Ham programme.Hence the change strip ,love the CFC logo so late sixties I guess , John hollins is spot on then Ossis or Marvin Hinton I’m not sure ...not seen the white top ,blue orange shorts and orange socks before ...great stuff

Tommy Langley, Micky Droy and Ron Harris - end of season awards 1978

7 hours ago, F1905 said:

Great picture of Ronnie Harris ,bit of detective work and the kid bottom right is holding I think a West Ham programme.Hence the change strip ,love the CFC logo so late sixties I guess , John hollins is spot on then Ossis or Marvin Hinton I’m not sure ...not seen the white top ,blue orange shorts and orange socks before ...great stuff

At a guess I think it could be the September ‘66 first game of the season. 

   Wed 15th Sept 1971. We won 8-0 away. Our scorers were: Peter Osgood 2nd 27th and 42nd,  Peter Houseman 9th, 29th 

John Hollins 37th, Tommy Baldwin 64th and David Webb 70th

 

A 1-0 home win over Coventry City on Sat 15th Sept 1973.

Peter Osgood scoring for us in the 12th min.

Peter Bonetti saved a penalty, from Coop the  Coventry City No 2 in the 30th min,

A crowd 30,593 of saw it.