11 hours ago, erskblue said:

I always wondered if that place in the East Stand was some sort of a Juicer ,sign to right of the Doc's head confirms it !

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King Kerry v Brighton 31st December 1983. An 11.30am kick off. We won 1-0.

David Speedie scoring in the 77th min.

King Kerry had a penalty saved in the 54th min.

This was the third penalty he’d missed in two matches!

A crowd of 18,542 saw it.

On 26/12/2025 at 13:55, Valerie said:

@Boyne probably has some tips.

@Backbiter I haven't taken a hip flask into Stamford Bridge this season but may do so when the weather turns cold. A few seasons ago I managed to take two or three hip flasks into the ground. One had whisky; one had rum; and the other had brandy. A few weeks ago I took a hip flask into Kingsmeadow when I went to see the women's team play. It set-off a metal detector and I told the steward that it was my keys which had set off the alarm. Fortunately the steward believed me. Was nice to take a few sips whilst watching the match. May try and take a hip flask into the ground for the game against Brentford.

Guess it depends on how professional the stewards are. I once took a penknife into the Bridge and it wasn't detected.

On 28/12/2025 at 07:57, erskblue said:

Boyne’s ‘wee drink’!😀

Is that Anfield? After Scotland played Wales in the World Cup qualifier?

4 minutes ago, Boyne said:

@Backbiter I haven't taken a hip flask into Stamford Bridge this season but may do so when the weather turns cold. A few seasons ago I managed to take two or three hip flasks into the ground. One had whisky; one had rum; and the other had brandy. A few weeks ago I took a hip flask into Kingsmeadow when I went to see the women's team play. It set-off a metal detector and I told the steward that it was my keys which had set off the alarm. Fortunately the steward believed me. Was nice to take a few sips whilst watching the match. May try and take a hip flask into the ground for the game against Brentford.

Guess it depends on how professional the stewards are. I once took a penknife into the Bridge and it wasn't detected.

Metal detectors at the women's game ??!!

Blimey Boyne, you hooligans will ruin the bloody game

1 minute ago, The Rising Sun said:

Metal detectors at the women's game ??!!

Blimey Boyne, you hooligans will ruin the bloody game

Yep, all a bit strange. Never seen any trouble at a women's game. Even the songs are clean and very little swearing. Very different from the Bridge especially last night. I have to remember if I'm at the Bridge or Kingsmeadow! Shouldn't be too difficult as the football at Kingsmeadow is better!

53 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Is that Anfield? After Scotland played Wales in the World Cup qualifier?

The handball penalty game fiasco??

1 minute ago, The Rising Sun said:

The handball penalty game fiasco??

That's the one. I can't remember who the Welsh defender was ( Joey Jones?) but watching the replays it was obvious that Jordan handled the ball. No wonder the Welsh players and fans were angry.

4 hours ago, Boyne said:

Media call at the Bridge prior to the League Cup Final in 1972.

16 hours ago, Boyne said:

Is that Anfield? After Scotland played Wales in the World Cup qualifier?

Yeah it is. A ‘few drinks’ had been consumed that night!😀

Happy New Year to all on this thread!

On 27/12/2025 at 07:13, erskblue said:

We’ve just beaten The Dippers 2-0 in the 5th Round of the FA Cup. February 1982!😀

This and all the other great photo's of the past you guys post, just make me miss the club I have always loved. We might not have been winning Club World Cups, but somehow things were a lot more enjoyable. SIGH....................................

Reminds me of Millwall in the FA Cup in 95, I was in the Lower Mathew Harding as Millwall charged from the temporary Shed End.

On 25/12/2025 at 10:52, erskblue said:

Christmas Day at the Bridge: When Jimmy Greaves Played Santa 🎄

Chelsea vs Portsmouth 25th December 1957, (7-4)

This match isn’t a statistic or a dusty scoreline, it’s a postcard from a vanished England. Long before Boxing Day became football’s festive centrepiece, Christmas morning itself belonged to the game.

On 25 December 1957, families poured into Stamford Bridge at 11 a.m., new scarves wrapped tight, hip flasks tucked into coats, the smell of winter and anticipation hanging in the air.

Football came first; Christmas dinner could wait.

Chelsea were young, fearless, and finding themselves. Ted Drake’s side was built around what the press called “Drake’s Ducklings”; homegrown boys meant to grow into something special.

And on that cold morning, one of them turned into something mythical.

Jimmy Greaves was still only 17. Having been rested for six weeks by Ted Drake to shield him from the whirlwind of sudden fame, he was unleashed on Christmas morning.

What followed felt less like a match and more like a seasonal miracle.

Portsmouth struck early and then Greaves took over completely; four goals of balance, instinct, and ruthless calm.

By the time the crowd spilled back onto Fulham Road, Chelsea had won 7–4, and Christmas had already been delivered.

There was no television pulling people away, no endless distractions. Nearly 30,000 Londoners made the journey by bus and train, football as the celebration itself.

Greaves, a local lad who still took the bus to the ground, embodied everything supporters wanted to believe about their club: youth, honesty, and goals born from pure craft.

Before the Queen’s Speech, before the turkey was carved, Jimmy Greaves played Santa Claus, gifting supporters four goals on a Christmas morning.

And for the 27,036 spectators who were there, Christmas Day football never felt warmer.

When it went to 2-2. So early on.

I thought the game on Tuesday night against Bournemouth might end up 7-4!

A very rare away win for us during the ‘Winter of Discontent’. 20th January 1979.

31,876 hardy spectators saw this game played in snowy and freezing conditions!

The ‘Bonnie Prince’ in action against Man City at The Bridge in December 1969. We won 3-1.

David Webb with two and Ian Hutchinson with the other, were our goal scorers.

The semi-final of the FA Cup in season 1969-1970. We beat Watford 5-1 at White Hart Lane. Pitch was terrible. Houseman scored twice and the other three goals were scored by Webb, Osgood and Hutchinson. During the FA Cup campaign that season we only used 13 players.

Friday 4th May 1984. Shown live on MOTD. That season!

Shrewsbury away in the FA Cup. 4th January 1986.

Exactly 40 years ago! 40 years ago!!

How can 1986 be 40 years ago…