On 06/05/2018 at 15:38, bluehaze said:

Apparently kids were allowed to sit on the grass in front of the Shed for this game that must have been great. The pitch got invaded by the cast of the Double Deckers.

 

Yes, when the ground was packed and there was a danger that kids could be pushed around, it was common to allow youngsters to sit on the grass back then and beyond. I was privileged to do that many times although there was a copper always nearby.

On 05/05/2018 at 21:06, erskblue said:

League Champions for the first time back in 1955

Eric Parsons with a header. That's a collectors item! His nickname was 'Rabbit' because he was lightning quick (for those days!) and could turn on a 'tanner'.

 

Slaidburn Street in 1970 before the Cup Final. 

Edited May 11, 20188 yr by Boyne

6 hours ago, Ewell CFC said:

Didn’t know Panini went back that far tbh. Ken looks a bit goofy.

1 hour ago, Peckham Blue said:

Didn’t know Panini went back that far tbh. Ken looks a bit goofy.

Remember a Panini sticker album for 1977/78. I'm sure it was free with Shoot magazine and it was out in Jan 78. There may well have been one for 1976/77 ?

Just checked. There was a Panini Euro album for 1976/77. However, the first Panini British football sticker album was 'Football 78'

This is the League South Cup Final at Wembley which Chelsea won 2-0 in 1945. John McDonald at number 11 scored one of the winning goals

Apologies if this has already been posted recently !

Thought it was worth a watch anyway.

Never seen this Jimmy Greaves goal for us v Everton in 1960/61

Home game highlights v Coventry City on 24th April 1971.

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

 

Slaidburn Street in 1970 before the Cup Final. 

Plenty of cars in the street. Some of them would have been sold during the '70,s under the Tories!

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

Home game highlights v Coventry City on 24th April 1971.

Good to see Feeley and Smethurst get on the scoresheet. A young Dennis Mortimer in midfield for Coventry, going on to lift the European Cup for Villa in 1982.

9 hours ago, erskblue said:

Apologies if this has already been posted recently !

Thought it was worth a watch anyway.

What a game. Plenty of skill, endeavour and meaty tackles on a sh*t pitch. This is United we're playing but no histrionics when either side score.. A quick handshake, ruffle of the hair then get on with it. 

11 hours ago, erskblue said:

Just checked. There was a Panini Euro album for 1976/77. However, the first Panini British football sticker album was 'Football 78'

My first panini sticker book was world cup 78, does anyone remember the packs with cards of players with a piece of bubble gum inside, the only Chelsea player I use to come across was David Hay.

16 hours ago, Boyne said:

 

Slaidburn Street in 1970 before the Cup Final. 

The East Stand seats started life olive green and changed to blue.

Are they still the original seats or were they sprayed?

My old man always laughed at the way the cantilever steelwork rusted in next to no time.

8 hours ago, bluehaze said:

Strange footwear for a young Skin/Suedehead.

15 minutes ago, Ewell CFC said:

The East Stand seats started life olive green and changed to blue.

Are they still the original seats or were they sprayed?

My old man always laughed at the way the cantilever steelwork rusted in next to no time.

Probably forgot the red oxide or galvafroid paint. Call themselves tradesmen.

Just spotted online- always thought the orange number was murder meself.

Edited May 12, 20188 yr by Ewell CFC

11 hours ago, old git said:

Plenty of cars in the street. Some of them would have been sold during the '70,s under the Tories!

Some classic cars in the street. Can see a Morris Minor on the left hand of the street.

Footage of Stamford Bridge in the early 1930s.

English Public Schools Championships.

We have a long history of athletics taking place at The Bridge.

 

Here you go, the  AAA Championships at The Bridge from 1927.

I was actually looking for any footage of the great Eric Liddell running at The Bridge. Not found any so far.

Highlights of our home game v Everton in 1998/99