On ‎04‎/‎11‎/‎2018 at 15:37, Ewell CFC said:

Nothing wrong with blazers. Back in the casual days evening wear was Aquascutum blazers, along with mock crocs. Don’t remember people gong to football like that mind.

Agreed, can't ever remember anyone going to football matches like that either !

3 hours ago, old git said:

Yes, that's The Doc holding the ball while, from left standing: Bert Murray, Marvin Hinton, John Hollins, Ken Shellito, Peter Bonetti, John Dunn, Ron and Alan Harris and Eddie McCreadie. Squatting from left: Bobby Tambling, George Graham, Peter Houseman, Terry Venables, Dennis Brown and Barry Bridges. I can't remember what I was doing yesterday, but I can still remember this lot!

I'm the same with 1983/84 mate !

https://thesefootballtimes.co/2018/01/01/dochertys-diamonds-the-innovative-chelsea-side-that-lit-up-the-early-1960s/

Docherty’s Diamonds: the innovative Chelsea side that lit up the early 1960s

 I know I've posted this article above on it's own.

Still worth a read for anyone who hasn't read it yet.

I see Tommy Docs 90 now. Didn’t realise he played 4 appearances for us.

46 minutes ago, Ewell CFC said:

I see Tommy Docs 90 now. Didn’t realise he played 4 appearances for us.

Yes I see you are correct  61-62

 

2 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

Yes I see you are correct  61-62

 

He was knocking on a bit when he joined us from Arsenal, but it was probably getting offered the player/manager's job in 1961 that curtailed his playing career, preferring to play youngsters with potential, rather than himself. 

The Story of the 1915 FA Cup Final

Sheffield Utd v Chelsea.

https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/1915-fa-cup-final-2/

 A very interesting, read with the 100th Anniversary of The Armistice this coming Sunday.

Just noticed the line about copyright.

Hope this is okay. I wasn't sure whether to show this article. Or if I could cut and paste the full article ?

Edited November 7, 20187 yr by erskblue

34 minutes ago, erskblue said:

The Story of the 1915 FA Cup Final

Sheffield Utd v Chelsea.

https://www.footballandthefirstworldwar.org/1915-fa-cup-final-2/

 A very interesting, read with the 100th Anniversary of The Armistice this coming Sunday.

Just noticed the line about copyright.

Hope this is okay. I wasn't sure whether to show this article. Or if I could cut and paste the full article ?

Thank you posting. Very interesting. I noticed that there is a link from the page about Chelsea players (there are also links about players of other clubs) who served in WW1. One of them, Colin Hampton, won a Military Medal.

 

Highlights of our game v Man City at The Bridge in Sept 1990.

7 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Thank you posting. Very interesting. I noticed that there is a link from the page about Chelsea players (there are also links about players of other clubs) who served in WW1. One of them, Colin Hampton, won a Military Medal.

 

No probs. The site is an interesting one about Football during WW1.

On 04/11/2018 at 15:37, Ewell CFC said:

Nothing wrong with blazers. Back in the casual days evening wear was Aquascutum blazers, along with mock crocs. Don’t remember people gong to football like that mind.

I've got a vision of mobs of young blokes dressed like Rick Astley singing, "I'm never gonna give you up" as they stand on the terraces

What 'the well dressed football fans looked like and were singing on the terraces...'

An away win at Loftus Road on Boxing Day 1981.

Highlights, with Brian Moore commentating.

Football geyser with a blazer ( Aquascutum were the only ones worth having)

The sort of garment you’d wear to Horseferry Rd Magistrates without losing street cred!

http://www.bounder.friardale.co.uk/Chelsea Managers/Tommy Docherty.htm

Tommy Docherty's record as our manager.

Chelsea Manager 1st October 1961 - 6th October 1967

Played 303     Won 142 (47%)    Drawn 65 (21%)    Lost 96 (32%)  

 

6 hours ago, erskblue said:

An away win at Loftus Road on Boxing Day 1981.

Highlights, with Brian Moore commentating.

The last away game before the ban!

Just had a look at Tommy Docherty's record in his full seasons managing us.

1962/63. Division 2  2nd and so Promotion.

1963/64. Division 1. 5th.

1954/65. Division 1. 3rd  FA Cup Semi Finalists. League Cup Winners

1965/66. Division 1. 5th. Fairs Cup Semi Final Losing in a Play Off Match.

1966/67. Division 1. 9th. FA Cup Final Runners Up.

Beating West Ham 2-1 away, back in 1985 - 86  .

Enjoy.

A 1-0 win away at Old Trafford in 1993/94.

Brief highlights.

 

Earlier in the 1993/94 season, we hadalso beaten them 1-0 at The Bridge.

MOTD Highlights and some after match interviews.

Another 1-0 win in 1993/94.

(That's three times I've typed 1983/84 and had to change it to the correct season 10 years later !)

This time over Liverpool at The Bridge.

 

This time its 1998/99 and a 2-1 win,  over Liverpool at The Bridge.

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

Beating West Ham 2-1 away, back in 1985 - 86  .

Enjoy.

Was at that game. A cracking header from Nevin after a cross from Dixon. Was normally the other way round. 

23 hours ago, erskblue said:

What 'the well dressed football fans looked like and were singing on the terraces...'

Can't see the barman in the skimpy shorts being too popular in the Shed.

4 hours ago, erskblue said:

Beating West Ham 2-1 away, back in 1985 - 86  .

Enjoy.

Some atmosphere that.