On 07/03/2019 at 18:59, Devil Dog said:

Away to Sheffield United 

I'm sure that isnt Chelsea, we didnt wear blue socks until 85/86 & didnt play Sheff Utd back then, if that's Nigel Spackman in the photo maybe it's Bournemouth?

9 hours ago, Peckham Blue said:

Must have been me then.

Glad to hear it mate

10 hours ago, Boyne said:

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/03/09/shed-wall-chelsea-legends-vote-is-open?cardIndex=0-1

Difficult to know who to vote for. I'm going to vote for Roy Bentley. I never saw him play but as he was the captain of our first Chelsea side to win the title is a good a reason to vote for him.

A place is available for a Chelsea great to join many others whose careers at the club are celebrated on the Shed Wall at Stamford Bridge. A fans’ vote is now open to decide which former player is chosen from a shortlist of John Hollins, Bobby Tambling, Roy Bentley, Jimmy Greaves and Charlie Cooke…

Click here to vote

On its own, the Shed Wall at the southern end of Stamford Bridge is an important piece of Chelsea history.

It is a section of the stadium site which dates all the way back to when the famous football ground was opened back in 1905 and although no longer part of the large standing terrace for supporters it once was, it is nowadays an impressive boundary alongside a busy walking thoroughfare on both matchdays and non-matchdays.

And in recent years the Shed Wall comes with added history! Along its length a collection of all-time greats in the Chelsea story are celebrated, with images, biographies, honours and quotes, and even QR codes which allow you to find out more. Not a day goes past without hundreds of people stopping to look or have their photos taken next to one of their favourites.

Peter Bonetti, Petr Cech, Ashley Cole, Marcel Desailly, Kerry Dixon, Didier Drogba, Ron Harris, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Peter Osgood, John Terry, Gianluca Vialli, Ray Wilkins, Dennis Wise and Gianfranco Zola are the names already on there, and the good news is there is room for one more.

 

But which player should it be? There is certainly more than one candidate. For the answer we are asking Chelsea supporters to choose.

Five greats have been nominated, complete with a video of a famous face explaining what made each player so special. 

Click to see Bobby Tambling nominated by John Hollins

Click to see John Hollins nominated by Martin Tyler

Click to see Roy Bentley nominated by Frank Blunstone

Click to see Jimmy Greaves nominated by John Motson

Click to see Charlie Cooke nominated by Ron Harris
 

Votes can also be cast at Sunday's home game against Wolves, just look for the Bridge Team in their familiar dark blue jackets at the ground before the match. 

The poll closes on Friday 22 March. 

Those already on the wall are:

Peter Bonetti, Petr Cech, Ashley Cole, Marcel Desailly, Kerry Dixon, Didier Drogba, Ron Harris, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Branislav Ivanovic, Frank Lampard, Peter Osgood, John Terry, Gianluca Vialli, Ray Wilkins, Dennis Wise, Gianfranco Zola.
 

Click here to vote

 

 

Charlie Cooke has my vote.

I think that this picture has been posted before but no harm in posting it again. The season has been mentioned a few times in this thread.

29 minutes ago, Boyne said:

I think that this picture has been posted before but no harm in posting it again. The season has been mentioned a few times in this thread.

Well, it was That Season....

 

just finsihed reading ‘Chelsea Here Chelsea There’ by Mark Worrall, about the next season, starting with THAT game at Arse. Good read (on kindle)

Edited March 10, 20197 yr by Shug

7 hours ago, Boyne said:

I think that this picture has been posted before but no harm in posting it again. The season has been mentioned a few times in this thread.

On our club's birthday, I thank you for posting That season's team photo

On ‎08‎/‎03‎/‎2019 at 11:06, Mike Carefree said:

Does anyone remember a player from the past called DAVID CUNNINGHAM. Played for some scottish teams as well as walsall aston villa swindon newport and sarfend.  Well i had a surprise when a short balding fellow answered the door to one of my customers . Mr cunningham himself.. now a careworker..still looks fit tho

Yep, like many ex players loved his booze. Was a Taxi driver in Southend for a few years. He was a winger.

28 minutes ago, Boyne said:

The Liverpool game in May 1986 ?

The Shed looks packed.

56 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Why do I want to start whistling the laurel and Hardy tune!!

On 09/03/2019 at 23:19, Carshalton Blue said:

I'm sure that isnt Chelsea, we didnt wear blue socks until 85/86 & didnt play Sheff Utd back then, if that's Nigel Spackman in the photo maybe it's Bournemouth?

nah looks right sure that is Gordon Davies with the tache and possibly Roy Wergele with the beard ?

7 hours ago, chi blue said:

Why do I want to start whistling the laurel and Hardy tune!!

Seconded !

8 hours ago, Boyne said:

chi blue said : Why do I want to start whistling the laurel and Hardy tune!!

Here you go mate

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

chi blue said : Why do I want to start whistling the laurel and Hardy tune!!

Here you go mate

Brilliant

6 hours ago, chi blue said:

Brilliant

Talking of Laurel and Hardy has anybody seen the biopic "Stan and Ollie"? Looks decent.

Bolton 4-3 Clive Walker pic I was there that day the only bright spark in a truly terrible season.

We won 2-1. Goals from Ford and Halse. Information courtesy of the Bounder Friardale website. I found the picture below on the website.

13 hours ago, Boyne said:

We won 2-1. Goals from Ford and Halse. Information courtesy of the Bounder Friardale website. I found the picture below on the website.

Cheers Boyne,

The Bridge

Oct 78

Chelsea coming back when we were 3-0 down at home to Bolton with what 10 minutes to go !

What a comeback !!

On ‎10‎/‎03‎/‎2019 at 17:18, Carshalton Blue said:

Nice to see that the Spuds fans saw the Champions at home once that season anyway

On 10/03/2019 at 20:22, erskblue said:

The Liverpool game in May 1986 ?

The Shed looks packed.

It is. Horrible seeing them win the league at the Bridge. I think i was standing towards the West Stand that day. Here's another picture from the game.