On 16/01/2020 at 21:14, erskblue said:

v Sunderland in 1975/76.

Ex Chelsea Manager Ian Porterfield Playing for Sunderland

2 hours ago, Walnuts said:

Ex Chelsea Manager Ian Porterfield Playing for Sunderland

Hadn't noticed it was Ian Porterfield ! DOH !!

Our first ever manager. Player/Manager when he was at Glasgow Rangers.

The bottom picture looks like a Scotland jersey. In the Lord Rosebury colours.

The 5th Earl Rosebery was a patron of the game and Hon. President of the SFA and of Hearts F.C. His colours were first worn in 1881, and then in 1900, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908 and 1909. They were revived in 1949, and last used in 1951 against France.

Edited January 19, 20206 yr by erskblue

Newcastle and Bristol City at The Bridge in the mid 1970s.

Never seen this poster before.

Edited January 19, 20206 yr by erskblue

International Club Charity Match on 22nd Nov 1966.

Ron Harris exchanges pennants with Real Madrid captain Ferenc Puskas (in the top picture) before kick-off

We won 2 - 0

Team: Bonetti, Kirkup, McCreadie, Hollins, Harris R, Thomson, Boyle, Baldwin, Hateley, Cooke, Tambling

Goals: Hateley, Hollins

Hope nobody minds me posting the programme cover from it !

Edited January 19, 20206 yr by erskblue

The Cat in action at The Bridge,

Man City away on 20th Jan 1979  . Freezing conditions,

The winter of 1978/79 saw a lot of games postponed due to the conditions.

Highlights of our 3-2 win.

Our scorers: McKenzie 15, Osgood 75, Walker 79 mns

A crowd of 31,876 braved the conditions to watch it.

Last appearance of Duncan McKenzie who scored for first and also Peter Osgood's last goal for us too,

 

How true !

 I just like this picture of The Bridge.  Apologies if it's been posted before and possibly by me !

22 hours ago, Walnuts said:

Ex Chelsea Manager Ian Porterfield Playing for Sunderland

He scored the winning goal against Leeds in the 72-73 Fa Cup final.

I recall him addressing angry fans at an away fixture by the players coach. The fans were angry about the Cundy sale and he said something along the lines of,

'I can't tell you now yet you will realise in a couple of years why we sold Cundy.'

Didn't recall he was a Scot and see he has passed in 2007 from colon cancer at age of 61, too young - RIP Ian Porterfield.

5 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

He scored the winning goal against Leeds in the 72-73 Fa Cup final.

I recall him addressing angry fans at an away fixture by the players coach. The fans were angry about the Cundy sale and he said something along the lines of,

'I can't tell you now yet you will realise in a couple of years why we sold Cundy.'

Didn't recall he was a Scot and see he has passed in 2007 from colon cancer at age of 61, too young - RIP Ian Porterfield.

I think he also managed Aberdeen.

I didn't realise he was only 61 when he sadly passed away. 

Edited January 20, 20206 yr by erskblue

Our 1992-93 strips.                                                     Mal Donaghy at I think, Old Trafford.                                    King Kerry

Oldham at the Bridge 1992/93.

 

Glenn Hoddle, David Lee and Tony Cascarino holding the trophy for the Makita Tournament.

8 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Our 1992-93 strips.                                                     Mal Donaghy at I think, Old Trafford.                                    King Kerry

I briefly recall Mal Donaghy though didn't think he played much for us though the CFC stats site suggested two seasons of 39 and 24 appearances.

I was at many of those matches too.

5 hours ago, Boyne said:

Agreed !

8 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

I briefly recall Mal Donaghy though didn't think he played much for us though the CFC stats site suggested two seasons of 39 and 24 appearances.

I was at many of those matches too.

Didn't realise he'd played as many matches for us  either ,

Saturday, 21st Jan 1978

We beat Ipswich Town 5-3 at The Bridge.

 Our goal scorers :Swain 27 and 61, Finnieston 74, Wicks 83, Langley 90

A very good win against the team who deservedly won the FA Cup that year,

A crowd of 26,044  saw it.