7 hours ago, Boyne said:

Silly place to put your head!😀

 

17 hours ago, erskblue said:

 

 

Looking for photos of Micky Droy covered in blood playing on QPR's abomination of a plastic pitch, I came across this picture of two Chelsea players from that era. Made me feel VERY old. The article it came from is well worth reading:

https://www.torbayweekly.co.uk/news/sport/1545753/former-chelsea-stars-reunite-by-chance-in-devon.html

Edited December 13, 20241 yr by Backbiter

Best I can do so far. Have another look.

Edited December 13, 20241 yr by erskblue

On 11/12/2024 at 16:01, The Rising Sun said:

We should have been able to attract those " floating fans" you mentioned when there were torrential downpours surely?

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deserves at least an honourable mention. it took me a moment. Been pissing myself from laughter ever since

45 minutes ago, TheBeard said:

deserves at least an honourable mention. it took me a moment. Been pissing myself from laughter ever since

Cheers Beard !

Pathe News film of the 1920 Cup Final at the Bridge. Some good shots of packed terraces filmed from behind the Shed End 

 

https://youtu.be/j_lV1h24A2I?feature=shared

1 hour ago, Scott said:

And as pointed out previously, the big man is wearing a pair of Coventry's away shorts.

 

 

Edited December 13, 20241 yr by Ewan Hoozarmi

6 minutes ago, Ewan Hoozarmi said:

And as pointed out previously, the big man is wearing a pair of Coventry's away shorts.

 

 

His last game for Chelsea. I think our Le Coq sportif shorts were a bit too snug for Big Micky!!

Soccer - Chelsea 

 

 

 

Edited December 13, 20241 yr by erskblue

 

11 minutes ago, erskblue said:

 

Not seen that for decades. Nice finish from Alan Mayes, who suffered as much abuse from our fans as any player in all my years of watching us.

 

All above photos of 27th December 1982.

Edited December 14, 20241 yr by erskblue

On 12/12/2024 at 21:42, Boyne said:

A boot in the face is the least that dirty c**t Jones deserved after his cheap foul on Bonetti.

 

Caption states these pictures are from December 1985.

 

Edited December 16, 20241 yr by erskblue

Dennis Wise equaliser in the 90th min at Loftus Road. Sept 1991.

 

 

Edited December 16, 20241 yr by erskblue

Great photo.