Just wondering, if this photo taken on 7th Nov 1909 from a Helium balloon. Is the first aerial photograph of The Bridge?  I fully accept  I may be missing a completely obvious earlier picture!

 

 

Our 7-0 win against Portsmouth. 21st May 1963. Promotion!

Edited March 13, 20233 yr by erskblue

 

On 12/03/2023 at 14:59, erskblue said:

16-year-old  Chico Hamilton (not in picture) scores on his debut v Spuds. 18th March 1967. Tommy Baldwin looking on.

A 1-1 draw. 

I was at that game!

He was a Streatham lad , he only played a few games , can't remember how well he played, but it was a sensational start, we all thought we had discovered a new star, but we sold him on. 

One of our cup parades.

10 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

I was at that game!

He was a Streatham lad , he only played a few games , can't remember how well he played, but it was a sensational start, we all thought we had discovered a new star, but we sold him on. 

Just did a bit of research on the great bounder.friardale site. We signed him in Jan 1967. He played five games for us, scoring that goal v Spuds on his debut. He moved to Southend in Sept 1967 for £5,000.  
 

Just thinking. He made his first team debut aged just 16 against Spuds and scored in it !😀 And the group of players we had back then were very good indeed.

What a kit even the ball looks cool !.

 

7 hours ago, bluehaze said:

What a kit even the ball looks cool !.

 

The old kits are class.

Now they look like advertising hoardings.

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

The old kits are class.

Now they look like advertising hoardings.

Totally agree with you.

Think this appointment was a good decision?

On 06/03/2023 at 15:51, The Rising Sun said:

Trying to figure out where that is ? Give us a clue !

Brighton?

4 hours ago, Peckham Blue said:

Brighton?

The picture caption states we are playing.Brighton. Assume it’s their former Goldstone Ground.

Orient 78 if you know you know.

 

Been some discussion about a picture this is the game I've posted this before although a few years ago now. I had no memory of this game I was 6 years old and when I stumbled upon it was the first time I'd seen it some Chelsea goals were often repeated back in the day but never from this game. Thought it would have got more comments over the years in football related areas because Jimmy Hill is commentating !

 

A funny part of a chaotic day. People knew or just guessed the right answer.

 ‘The Cat’ saves at the feet of Burnley’s Frank Casper.     The League Magazine on Twitter.

 

 

Happy Paddy Mullligan Day !😀

Edited March 17, 20233 yr by erskblue

 

Against Everton 75, Bruges 71 and Derby 73. The main reason I posted the Derby one is I'm pretty sure it was used as a birthday card when I was young. You could guarantee that when it was your birthday as a kid someone would  get you a birthday card with either Chelsea on the front or a generic card usually for some bizarre reason always seemed  to be Coventry in their green and black striped top.

 

21 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Orient 78 if you know you know.

 

Unrecognisable!

On 16/03/2023 at 16:22, Boyne said:

Page 3 model Erica Preston.  Speedo was interested in photography and I think Match or shoot magazine sorted it

On 16/03/2023 at 16:58, bluehaze said:

Orient 78 if you know you know.

 

Is this before his climb up the floodlight pylon!!