4 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Today is the 20th anniversary of our away game against Trondheim when the snow chucked it down. We lost 3-2 but won the return leg 7-1 when the weather at the Bridge was a lot better.

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2017/10/a-moment-in-time1.html

Remember that, Vialli came off the bench to score an amazing goal dribbling through the Trondheim defence.

5 minutes ago, Strider6003 said:

Remember that, Vialli came off the bench to score an amazing goal dribbling through the Trondheim defence.

 

Not the clearest picture but can make out a few faces e.g. Sexton, Kember, Medhurst and Hay. Think Garland, Hollins and Harris are also in the picture.

Edited October 24, 20178 yr by Boyne

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Not the clearest picture but can make out a few faces e.g. Sexton, Kember, Medhurst and Hay. Think Garland, Hollins and Harris are also in the picture.

Dario Gradi next to Sexton?

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

 That photo must be pre milk cup semi v Sunderland in 85, because after the benches had their own javelin contest that night, I seem to remember it was just concrete blocks from then on, I bet there's a few people who could sue the club for piles!!!

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

Is that the Ipswich Boxing Day match?  If so I was there.

25 minutes ago, Peckham Blue said:

Is that the Ipswich Boxing Day match?  If so I was there.

Believe it was, I was there also with my brother, Dad and his brother from Canada. Webby kept a clean sheet that day, and funnily enough in the return match at Ipswich, Webb played up front and scored 2 goals !!

2 hours ago, chi blue said:

 That photo must be pre milk cup semi v Sunderland in 85, because after the benches had their own javelin contest that night, I seem to remember it was just concrete blocks from then on, I bet there's a few people who could sue the club for piles!!!

Looking at the shed terrace barrier they are the old ones which I believe were changed for the 78/79 season but there is also a fence at the front and don’t remember that being there 78/79

That game from 1997. Still feel cold just watching it !

2 minutes ago, erskblue said:

That game from 1997. Still feel cold just watching it !

Yeah if I remember correctly Gullitt wanted it to be abandoned because of the weather yet it looks great reminiscing and seeing the snow as you just don't see games like that anymore. One to tell the kids and grandchildren about!

Regarding the 1963 Boxing Day fixtures on the previous page. Is that the single highest scoring day in the top Division of English football?

Thought we were playing at Anfield in the above picture. Not so sure,due to lack of red and white in the stand ?

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Thought we were playing at Anfield in the above picture. Not so sure,due to lack of red and white in the stand ?

It's the 80's ersk, so it's "Chelsea here Chelsea there"

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Proper goalie shirt!! "Eddie Eddie"

47 minutes ago, chi blue said:

Proper goalie shirt!! "Eddie Eddie"

Proper keeper as well he was. "Eddie, Eddie"

Edited October 26, 20178 yr by Osgood is Good

On 24/10/2560 at 19:57, Backbiter said:

Dario Gradi next to Sexton?

Peering through my microscope, isn't that Cookie next to Dario and John Phillips and Peter Houseman further along? I can't make out the last three.

17 hours ago, Osgood is Good said:

Proper keeper as well he was. "Eddie, Eddie"

Eddie was a great goalie. A real shame when he was injured. Probably could have played for another ten years. Was at the game when he was injured (against QPR or Fulham?) and Speedie went in goal.

10 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Eddie was a great goalie. A real shame when he was injured. Probably could have played for another ten years. Was at the game when he was injured (against QPR or Fulham?) and Speedie went in goal.

Correct it was against QPR. Another great signing by John Neal. What a team he assembled on a limited budget.

Edited October 27, 20178 yr by Osgood is Good

6 minutes ago, Osgood is Good said:

Correct it was against QPR. Another great signing by John Neal. What a team he assembled on a limited budget.

Thank you for confirming it was QPR. Yes, a great signing by John Neal.

On 26/10/2017 at 13:33, Strider6003 said:

Yeah if I remember correctly Gullitt wanted it to be abandoned because of the weather yet it looks great reminiscing and seeing the snow as you just don't see games like that anymore. One to tell the kids and grandchildren about!

I was talking to a Norwegian a couple of months back and he is from Tromso. I said i have been and it snows a lot. He automatically said you are from Chelsea!! Oh how we laughed about that night. He said they were confident for the return leg lol

 

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

Thank you for confirming it was QPR. Yes, a great signing by John Neal.

Remember seeing that picture in august 1983, and in my time don't think we'd signed so many players in a pre season, so I was living in hope more than expectation. In my opinion that picture has become  quite iconic to me. 

23 hours ago, erskblue said:

Thought we were playing at Anfield in the above picture. Not so sure,due to lack of red and white in the stand ?

Anfield 85/86 1-1 The day our friends from Glasgow came down on masse!!