We've just scored v Spuds away in late Aug 78. Kenny Swain seen after equalising for second time

A 2-2 draw.

This is a picture taken at The Bridge in the 1930s.

British games at Stamford Bridge attract notable continental athletes .

Athletes in the parade at the opening of the meeting . 9th June 1930

27th July 1939: Chelsea Football Club's new manager William Birrell (centre) with his new trainer A Stollery (right)

and assistant trainer Norman Smith at the club's Stamford Bridge ground in London.

Looks like the frame of the 'Smal lCorner  Stand' being built in the background.

 

A young Chelsea fan is lifted back into the crowd at The Bridge, January 1939.

9 minutes ago, erskblue said:

A young Chelsea fan is lifted back into the crowd at The Bridge, January 1939.

Great picture. I wonder how many in the crowd joined up a few months later.

A packed Bridge v Stoke City 11th May 1963.

Official crowd given as 66,199.

 

 

Edited March 29, 20206 yr by erskblue

 

6 hours ago, Scott said:

 

Cheers Scott.

Chelsea Season Review 2001/02

Nearly 2hrs worth.

Top Man City keeper is beaten by Tommy Baldwin's shot at the Bridge.

Bottom:The weathervane which stood at the top of The Bridge's old east stand,

It was I've read, modelled on striker George Hilsdon, who scored 98 goals in 150 league games for us.

 

The Shed looks packed for this game. Late 1960s I think.

Looks like both sides are wearing their respective away strips !

Triggers Broom on tour at The Bridge !

19 hours ago, Boyne said:

Think that was taken before the game v Fulham in 84, 4-0 win for us, 3 up after 25 minutes, Joey Jones took Paul Parker out waist height, and stayed on pitch, looking for my blond mullett in there, can't see it!!

Probably posted before. A great place to stand.

Must have been posted on countless occasions but certainly worth posting again.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

Probably posted before. A great place to stand.

Pretty poor turnout that day. Who were we playing?

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

I suppose we should all be grateful that this pile of cack only lasted for one season.

2 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Pretty poor turnout that day. Who were we playing?

That was our biggest home crowd in 82/3.

4 hours ago, erskblue said:

The Shed looks packed for this game. Late 1960s I think.

Looks like both sides are wearing their respective away strips !

v. West Brom FA cup quarter final 1969.  WBA goalie John Osbourne saves by sitting on the ball, Chelsea players piled in as he didn't have it in his hands and and there was an almighty melee..  It was quite common for both teams to wear their away kits back then.

 

 

16 hours ago, Boyne said:

Great picture. I wonder how many in the crowd joined up a few months later.

Now that is a thought !

8 minutes ago, Peckham Blue said:

v. West Brom FA cup quarter final 1969.  WBA goalie John Osbourne saves by sitting on the ball, Chelsea players piled in as he didn't have it in his hands and and there was an almighty melee..  It was quite common for both teams to wear their away kits back then.

 

 

Okay cheers.

I genuinely didn't know it was West Brom or both teams wearing away kits back then.

14 minutes ago, MKBlue said:

I suppose we should all be grateful that this pile of cack only lasted for one season.

Indeed. Suspect that some of the stuff fell apart after one wash.

7 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Okay cheers.

I genuinely didn't know it was West Brom or both teams wearing away kits back then.

The match is on Youtube., that was pretty much the last kick of the game when Chelsea were 2-1 down.  Jeff Astle's winning goal is a superb example of a great goalscorer, two players on the break and the way he gets into space to receive the ball and get a shot in.  Bonetti could have done better IMO, very similar to one of the goals in the World Cup against West Germany a year later. but he also makes a wonderful penalty save.

 

My Dad and Uncle came home fuming from this match.