10th October 1983.

On 04/01/2026 at 06:48, erskblue said:

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

Exactly 40 years ago! 40 years ago!!

How can 1986 be 40 years ago…

Was at that game. It was bloody cold. As mentioned before there was a snowball fight between the players and the fans during the warm-up.

Can't believe it was was 40 years ago. I feel old!

6 hours ago, Boyne said:

Was at that game. It was bloody cold. As mentioned before there was a snowball fight between the players and the fans during the warm-up.

Can't believe it was was 40 years ago. I feel old!

Long journey up there and back as well - can’t remember if the train was a club special or a regular service job?

Highlights of our win over Everton on 29th January 1972.

Sadly, only Chopper is still with us.

6 hours ago, Gate 13 said:

Long journey up there and back as well - can’t remember if the train was a club special or a regular service job?

If I remember correctly it was a club special but I could be wrong. It's been a while since the club arranged for club special trains. Can't remember when they stopped.

Paul Canoville about to score against Fulham in April 1983. A 1-1 draw.

And rightly celebrates his goal.

On 05/01/2026 at 15:29, Gate 13 said:

Long journey up there and back as well - can’t remember if the train was a club special or a regular service job?

If it was late, broke down, broken windows and cold on the way back it was a special!!!

20 hours ago, Boyne said:

If I remember correctly it was a club special but I could be wrong. It's been a while since the club arranged for club special trains. Can't remember when they stopped.

I got one up to Sunderland around 2017

Not necessarily vintage but a great picture.

2 hours ago, Richard P said:

I got one up to Sunderland around 2017

The was a train trip back from Luton, mid-late 70’s I think, we lost 3-0 and on the way back - while it was moving at speed - out went the windows followed by some tables, cushions, anything loose in fact - I can remember a couple of fire extinguishers going out, which wasn’t a smart move as the smell of burning wafted down the train, cue emergency stop in the middle of nowhere. That gave rise to a catchy little number at the next home match: “We can sing, we can fight, we can set the trains alight, la la lala, la la.”

Brief highlights (the goals), of the 5-3 game of 10th October 1983.

Stamford Bridge Chelsea v Crystal Palace FA Cup 5th Round in 1976

On 05/01/2026 at 05:34, erskblue said:

10th October 1983.

I'm in there somewhere. Need a Google facial recognition feature on here.

1 hour ago, Scott said:

Stamford Bridge Chelsea v Crystal Palace FA Cup 5th Round in 1976

A Valentine's Day heartbreaker.

On 05/01/2026 at 17:18, Boyne said:

"How's it going, Rodders?"

17 hours ago, Backbiter said:

"How's it going, Rodders?"

You mean Dave!😀

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

You mean Dave!😀

Except Rodders' name is Dave, so that would somewhat confuse the OFAH reference.

On 06/01/2026 at 20:45, Gate 13 said:

The was a train trip back from Luton, mid-late 70’s I think, we lost 3-0 and on the way back - while it was moving at speed - out went the windows followed by some tables, cushions, anything loose in fact - I can remember a couple of fire extinguishers going out, which wasn’t a smart move as the smell of burning wafted down the train, cue emergency stop in the middle of nowhere. That gave rise to a catchy little number at the next home match: “We can sing, we can fight, we can set the trains alight, la la lala, la la.”

We even got a mention in Parliament …

Just now, Gate 13 said:

We even got a mention in Parliament …

And the New York Times - I wonder if that is what attracted Boehly & Co …?