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2 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

Can't believe the official figure of 33,000.

We were in the East Upper, the whole stadium was rammed.

Those newspaper reports were a disgrace. One headline was ' Thugs ruin Chelsea's big day " Nothing of the sort.

Back when turnstile operators could keep the pedal down and let extra in for cash in the pocket.

One of the issues was at the Grimsby game a week later. All ticket game, behind the goal was £2.60. I know people that paid a tenner and got in. Money talks and some people won’t turn it down.

Also when you’ve got some one at the turnstile with a huge queue behind all squashed together it’s easier to let them in.

8 hours ago, Richard P said:

Back when turnstile operators could keep the pedal down and let extra in for cash in the pocket.

One of the issues was at the Grimsby game a week later. All ticket game, behind the goal was £2.60. I know people that paid a tenner and got in. Money talks and some people won’t turn it down.

Also when you’ve got some one at the turnstile with a huge queue behind all squashed together it’s easier to let them in.

Great points.

Up here in Scotland, youngsters, under the aged of 11 or 12 were ‘lifted over the turnstile gate’ and got in free or for a cash sum given by their dad to the turnstile operator.

The true attendances were often simply guessed at or Seated areas were seemingly at times ‘forgotten’ allegedly and so not counted!

Eddie in action v Sheff Wed. Early 1985.

Clive Walker chipping the Oldham keeper. He scored twice as we won 3-0.3rd May 1980.

28,253 was given as the official attendance! It looks packed to me…

3rd May 1980.

12 hours ago, erskblue said:

Eddie in action v Sheff Wed. Early 1985.

Clive Walker chipping the Oldham keeper. He scored twice as we won 3-0.3rd May 1980.

28,253 was given as the official attendance! It looks packed to me…

3rd May 1980.

Another game that was 10-15,000 out. The Vat and Tax man were easily fooled back then!!!

13 hours ago, erskblue said:

Great points.

Up here in Scotland, youngsters, under the aged of 11 or 12 were ‘lifted over the turnstile gate’ and got in free or for a cash sum given by their dad to the turnstile operator.

The true attendances were often simply guessed at or Seated areas were seemingly at times ‘forgotten’ allegedly and so not counted!

At the Bridge, a kid would squeeze in with an adult. " room for a little 'un" was the code for the turnstile guy to let both in !

Not necessarily vintage but a great photo.

Thank You, again, Clive Walker for this goal. Bolton away on 7th May 1983.

Happy Birthday to Big Micky Droy. 75 years young today!😀

Oh to have a player of his attitude and commitment in our current squad…

Big Micky and a young Stuart Pearce.

I know who my money would be on in any 50-50 challenge…😀

On 05/05/2026 at 20:53, Richard P said:

Back when turnstile operators could keep the pedal down and let extra in for cash in the pocket.

One of the issues was at the Grimsby game a week later. All ticket game, behind the goal was £2.60. I know people that paid a tenner and got in. Money talks and some people won’t turn it down.

Also when you’ve got some one at the turnstile with a huge queue behind all squashed together it’s easier to let them in.

Kerry Dixon and Nigel Spackman against Norwich City, on a waterlogged Bridge pitch. 14th May 1985.

Pre Season Training at Harlington for 1985-86.

Greenock Morton at The Bridge in the Fairs Cup . Sept 1968.

We won 5-0 and then we won 4-3 in the return leg at Cappielow Park.

On 06/05/2026 at 21:03, Boyne said:

Not necessarily vintage but a great photo.

2 Chelsea legends 👍

On 06/05/2026 at 21:33, erskblue said:

That ref should be in a wheelchair, the state of his legs !!

A great partnership.

‘Not a bad’ attacking partnership!