Training at Harrington in the winter of 1985-86.

Charlie Cooke back at The Bridge.

21 hours ago, Boyne said:

He looks about 12 years old!

13 hours ago, erskblue said:

Training at Harrington in the winter of 1985-86.

Big Steve Wicks. Bit of a unit. Cross between Micky Droy and David Hasselhoff. Moved on to QPR, as were many at the time, along with Palace

13 hours ago, erskblue said:

Training at Harrington in the winter of 1985-86.

Apologies previous Steve Wicks comments should have been posted here. Seriously need to invest in some windows. Half decent player….ugly bastard….

13 hours ago, erskblue said:

Training at Harrington in the winter of 1985-86.

Team photo for 1961-62, I think!

Edited June 20Jun 20 by erskblue

14 hours ago, erskblue said:

Must be 79/80 or 80/81 looking at the prices. Was still U14 myself! New stairway was done with the new terrace barriers for 78/79. Think it was 90p for 77-78

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Looks like an AI image switching men into little boys.

On 22/06/2026 at 06:46, erskblue said:

Seems like our youngsters never got a look-in back then. Don't remember any of those squad players getting any game time. I suppose a big factor was only ever having one substitute back then.

We were the first English side to fly to a domestic match. We flew up to play Newcastle on 19th April 1957.

Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography. p. 96.

We beat Newcastle 2-1 on the 19th. (Good Friday).

Flew back to beat Everton 2-1 at The Bridge the next day.(20th) Easter Saturday.

Then we hammered Newcastle 6-2 at The Bridge on the 22nd, which was Easter Monday.

The late, great Bobby Tambling scores against West Brom at The Bridge on 17th April 1965.

Arriving in Rome for our Inter Fairs Cup tie.

15 hours ago, erskblue said:

I guess that ‘GRA’ at the left of the sign means Greyhound Racing Association? I don’t think there are any Dog Tracks left in London now. From memory: Walthamstow, Harringay, White City, Catford, Wimbledon and Romford. Anyone recall any others? Some of the dogs would out sprint our players, although Flash Walker (in his day) might have given them a run for their money.

8 hours ago, Gate 13 said:

I guess that ‘GRA’ at the left of the sign means Greyhound Racing Association? I don’t think there are any Dog Tracks left in London now. From memory: Walthamstow, Harringay, White City, Catford, Wimbledon and Romford. Anyone recall any others? Some of the dogs would out sprint our players, although Flash Walker (in his day) might have given them a run for their money.

Gate 13:Yeah you’re right re GRA.

‘During 1933, Stamford Bridge Ltd, a subsidiary of parent company Greyhound Racing Association, (GRA), took over the athletics track belonging to the London Athletics Club and forced them to leave because they wished to construct a greyhound track around the football pitch.’

Culpepper Clarke, Carlo F (1934). Greyhound and Greyhound Racing. Methuen & Co Ltd (London). p. 136.

The speedway team Stamford Bridge Pensioners were also forced to leave.

The first night of Greyhound racing was held at The Bridge on 31 July 1933.

On 1 August 1968, the GRA closed Stamford Bridge to greyhound racing.