Alan Mayes makes it 1-1 for Chelsea against Huddersfield Town in an F.A. Cup 3rd Round Tie at Leeds Road on 8th January 1983.

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 20241 yr by erskblue

Possibly not vintage but three great players.

Happy New Year to everyone who contributes all the wonderful stuff about our club.  I find it endlessly fascinating and enjoyable..

Come on you BLUES !

Happy New Year to all those who post or just have a look on this great thread.

’Blue Is The Colour.’😀

 

Soccer - Football League Cup 5th Round 2nd Replay - Chelsev.

Edited January 1, 20251 yr by erskblue

Thought it was QPR we were playing with the empty terracing… 

It is actually Birmingham City back in Aug 1985.

6 hours ago, erskblue said:

Happy New Year to all contributors and followers of Vintage Blues - however bad we get, we have seen worse; never lose faith - win or lose, up the Blues - or as David Speedie used to say, win or lose, on the booze!

John Dempsey doing an impression of Max Wall.

 

 

 

Legendary Scottish referee Tom 'Tiny' Wharton with 'Chopper' Harris and Ferenc Puskas

The legendary Ferenc Puskas makes his final appearance in England in a friendly for Real Madrid at The Bridge. 22nd Nov 1966.

 

Shrewsbury away on a snow covered pitch. FA Cup. 4th Jan 1986. Players on both sides wearing short sleeved shirts !

Edited January 2, 20251 yr by erskblue

Late happy New Year to everyone on the vintage thread. A place where no one gets upset!!!😂💙

On 01/01/2025 at 12:58, erskblue said:

Should never have been played! Last game of the season mid week against Norwich. If we’d one, would have qualified for Europe. Dippers spoilt it for everyone anyway 

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Shrewsbury away on a snow covered pitch. FA Cup. 4th Jan 1986. Players on both sides wearing short sleeved shirts !

It was bloody cold that day. There was a snowball fight between the players and the supporters during the warmup. Speedie got a snowball on the head.

Ian Hutchinson leaps to celebrate scoring against Burnley in March 1974.

Chopper and Kenny Burns. Now there was a 50-50 tackle or aerial challenge…

The Cat saves at the feet of Alan Gilzean during the Fifth Round FA Cup tie on 20th Feb 1965.
Eddie Mac is helping The Cat. 20th February 1965.

63,205 officially saw us winning 1-0. Barry Bridges scoring in the 17th min.

 

Edited January 3, 20251 yr by erskblue

Edited January 3, 20251 yr by erskblue

1976.

Edited January 3, 20251 yr by Boyne

10 hours ago, erskblue said:

Ian Hutchinson leaps to celebrate scoring against Burnley in March 1974.

Chopper and Kenny Burns. Now there was a 50-50 tackle or aerial challenge…

The Cat saves at the feet of Alan Gilzean during the Fifth Round FA Cup tie on 20th Feb 1965.
Eddie Mac is helping The Cat. 20th February 1965.

63,205 officially saw us winning 1-0. Barry Bridges scoring in the 17th min.

 

Love the sight of the packed terrace in the last picture.