On what would have been ‘The Doc’s ‘ 98th Birthday.

1997

That Peter Osgood diving header.

Some difference between the Wembley pitch surfaces from the 1970 FA Cup Final and today!

Ray Wilkins v Forest. 16th April 1977. We won 1-0.

‘The Cat’ saves v Forest.

Trevor Aylott beats Forest keeper Peter Shilton, to score the only goal of the game. 5th Nov 1977.

On 19/04/2026 at 08:32, erskblue said:

Redemption And Promotion As Leeds Thrashed 5-0

The Leeds game sticks in my memory forty years later as I am sure it does for everyone who was there.

Euphoria rarely experienced at any game, a sense of redemption after several bleak seasons, mixed with genuine anticipation of what Nevin, Dixon and Co could achieve among the big boys of Division One.

Bates, Neal and the players all deserved enormous credit for turning the side round so comprehensively in a matter of months. From chumps to champs.

One of the best days I've ever had at the Bridge, possibly the best. Great article - thanks for posting. The only sad thing for me is that there is zero footage of the game. Maybe Bates has some old cine film sitting around somewhere...

On 26/04/2026 at 07:39, erskblue said:

That Peter Osgood diving header.

One of the all-time great Chelsea pictures.

8 hours ago, Backbiter said:

One of the best days I've ever had at the Bridge, possibly the best. Great article - thanks for posting. The only sad thing for me is that there is zero footage of the game. Maybe Bates has some old cine film sitting around somewhere...

Agreed. For some reason I thought there was a brief tv news report/footage of the game.

However,if there was, I can’t find it!

35 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Just shows how vast The Bridge was back then!

Peter Osgood scoring one of the most famous Chelsea goals.

David Webb's winner.

56 Years Ago Today.

Chopper Harris collects the Cup at Old Trafford.

20 years today.

Big Mickey v Villa. Nov 1977.

Stevie Wicks against Arsenal.

The great man v Southampton. January 1977.