32 minutes ago, Scott said:

1971 I believe.

Correct. I saw the picture earlier on Facebook.

14 hours ago, Scott said:

1971 I believe.

Can't see any floodlights. Or am I going blind?

15 hours ago, Boyne said:

Correct. I saw the picture earlier on Facebook.

It was also floating around on X and IG yesterday almost posted it here myself.

1965 League Cup Final.

Edited November 22, 20241 yr by erskblue

Gordon Banks makes a save for Leicester at the Bridge

On 19/11/2024 at 09:04, Boyne said:

Cheers mate. Glad I didn't imagine it. I remember going to a couple of testimonials in the eighties. One for Eddie and another for Johnny B. Maybe went to more. I'll see if I can find the programmes for the games. I know we played Real Sociedad. in one. Possibly for Eddie.

Might see you at the next game. Cheers.

Real Sociedad was for Johnny B’s testimonial. Felt sorry for him. Only about 3,000 turned up, chucking it down all day. Opposition had to be paid and expenses didn’t leave him with much for a long career.

Eddie’s was 83-84 vs 88/89 plus guests

2 hours ago, Richard P said:

Real Sociedad was for Johnny B’s testimonial. Felt sorry for him. Only about 3,000 turned up, chucking it down all day. Opposition had to be paid and expenses didn’t leave him with much for a long career.

Eddie’s was 83-84 vs 88/89 plus guests

I went to the testimonial for Peter Houseman's family after his tragic death.

Think we played a  London 11. It was a decent crowd that night, about 16 or 18,000 thousand I seem to recall.

Just a few words on Peter Houseman...

 

Not only did the crash kill both Peter and his wife, another couple were killed in the same car leaving 6 children as orphans

The driver of the other car, ( Bartholomew Smith) speeding at an estimated 100mph ,( in a Maserati ), was a member of the infamous Oxford University's Bullindon Club, his father was a wealthy Conservative MP .

Despite having 4  previous driving convictions he wasn't even breathalysed and escaped with a fine and driving ban, despite being described as " heavily intoxicated" by witnesses, a doctor and others.

Not only a terrible tragedy but also an awful injustice too.

 

 

Edited November 22, 20241 yr by The Rising Sun
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On 17/11/2024 at 10:49, Boyne said:

I met Gavin Peacock in the mid-eighties when we studied A-Level History at evening classes in one of the local colleges. At the time he was playing for QPR. It was at the course where he met his wife to be Amanda. I knew Amanda before the course as she was a friend of one of my sisters.

Little did we know at the time that he would sign for Chelsea a few years later.

Remember that lot well Stein scoring away at WHU, Spencer getting that great equaliser in Vienna, Peacock scoring the winners in the season we did the double over Utd and Wise scoring at both Utd and Liverpool when we won there. 

5 hours ago, Boyne said:

One of these is not like the others. 

A wee heads up.

’The Big Match Revisited’ shown on ITV4 on a Saturday morning at 10.30- 11.30.

From this coming Saturday, 30th November, it will starting to look back at Season 1984-85 and so this Saturday programme be covering the first weekend of Season 1984-85 !😀

Edited November 24, 20241 yr by erskblue

Ron Harris Testimonial match v Rangers in November 1971.

Edited November 24, 20241 yr by erskblue

^^Bonetti looking downcast.

Never realised Movember was around back then. Poor effort by the squad.

Edited November 24, 20241 yr by Backbiter

13th November was the 80th anniversary of the game against Moscow Dynamo.

 

I recognise JT and a couple of others look familiar. Can anyone put names to faces? Cheers.