3 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

I preferred the "fun" and games  after promotions back then ! 

Still , we always made the best of some of our disastrous days !

Win or loose we were on the booze.

Too shagged out to go through the history books. Last time we got relegated was after that Boro game in 88- 35 years ago- Is this our longest spell in the top flight? 

16 minutes ago, Fruit Bat said:

Win or loose we were on the booze.

Too shagged out to go through the history books. Last time we got relegated was after that Boro game in 88- 35 years ago- Is this our longest spell in the top flight? 

Dunno. Weren't we in the old first division for a long time ? From 1905 ? You might well be right mate. Hard to believe that game was 35 years ago though isn't it ?

I remember it more than any game last season !

Edited June 19, 20233 yr by The Rising Sun
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Just checked-,we’ve been relegated 6 times- went from 1924 to 1962 without sliding down the trap door however WW2 needs to be factored in.

On 06/06/2023 at 13:08, Fruit Bat said:

Slightly on a tangent but once saw the wrestler Giant Haystacks in the pool at The National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace.

Ive seen some big fellas in my life but he was huge

I was once asked to move off one of the exercise machines there, was about to give them a mouthful then recognised it was the British women's shot putter so bit my tongue so to speak. 

Later wondered why they were not using more elite gyms yet I guess not all make a lot of money.

Was up at Stamford Bridge during the week and walked past the Legends Wall which I think is a great way of showing some of our old and recent greats, like the captions too from other players.

Real Betis 98

On 24/06/2023 at 02:24, Scott said:

Another view. One of the famous mirrors on show

6 hours ago, Boyne said:

That picture is a bit like Harris and another defender going for the same ball on the goal line v Leeds at Wembley.

Both missed it,  1-0 Leeds

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

That picture is a bit like Harris and another defender going for the same ball on the goal line v Leeds at Wembley.

Both missed it,  1-0 Leeds

Chopper and Eddie Mac, who kicked over the top of the ball, which did not bounce as the pitch was 95% sand - funny that.

8 hours ago, Boyne said:

The wind was blowing east that day.

55 minutes ago, Gate 13 said:

Chopper and Eddie Mac, who kicked over the top of the ball, which did not bounce as the pitch was 95% sand - funny that.

And chopper immediately ran to the ref waving his arms and  complaining about something 

Seen him do that a few times over the years 👍👍👍

 

50 minutes ago, Scott said:

The wind was blowing east that day.

Took me a while to spot old " Gatling Gun "  up there !  

The excitement of running up those steps is something I’ll never forget. Great picture.

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Good news indeed!

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Enjoy.

 

 

10 hours ago, Boyne said:

Boyne:Any idea of the date of this picture? Notice that there’s no D on the edge of the penalty box.

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Boyne:Any idea of the date of this picture? Notice that there’s no D on the edge of the penalty box.

Sorry, forgot to put the date. It's from 1922. Behind the goal at the North End it looks like the water jump used during athletics meetings. Well spotted about the D on the penalty box. Introduced in 1937,

Edited July 10, 20233 yr by Boyne

On 26/06/2023 at 08:14, Fruit Bat said:

Real Betis 98

Looks like Zaragoza away to me.

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

Sorry, forgot to put the date. It's from 1922. Behind the goal at the North End it looks like the water jump used during athletics meetings. Well spotted about the D on the penalty box. Introduced in 1937,

Cheers for the info.😀