34 minutes ago, chi blue said:

West stand seats, you always knew it was a big game and  atmosphere if the seats above the benches were all up on 10 men went to mo, best I saw seats was 89/90 season when we beat Millwall  four nil, it seemed the whole west stand was up for it with a huge rendition of "Millwall, Millwall run, Millwall, Millwall run, Millwall Millwall run, Millwall run from Chelsea" brings a tear to my eye thinking what our support once was!!

After the old Shed closed in 1994 I moved to the West Stand and had a ST there for three years before moving to the MHU.

I remember after the last home game in 96/97 a few people were trying to removed the seats but with out much success. In the close season the club put them up for sale. I went to the shop in the close season and there was a pile of the seats near the West Stand. I should have pinched one.

8 minutes ago, Boyne said:

After the old Shed closed in 1994 I moved to the West Stand and had a ST there for three years before moving to the MHU.

I remember after the last home game in 96/97 a few people were trying to removed the seats but with out much success. In the close season the club put them up for sale. I went to the shop in the close season and there was a pile of the seats near the West Stand. I should have pinched one.

That's interesting as against Millwall in the FA Cup Feb 95 a fair few were flying through the air as Millwall charged the pitch.

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

After the old Shed closed in 1994 I moved to the West Stand and had a ST there for three years before moving to the MHU.

I remember after the last home game in 96/97 a few people were trying to removed the seats but with out much success. In the close season the club put them up for sale. I went to the shop in the close season and there was a pile of the seats near the West Stand. I should have pinched one.

 

Edited April 19, 20197 yr by Ewell CFC

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

After the old Shed closed in 1994 I moved to the West Stand and had a ST there for three years before moving to the MHU.

I remember after the last home game in 96/97 a few people were trying to removed the seats but with out much success. In the close season the club put them up for sale. I went to the shop in the close season and there was a pile of the seats near the West Stand. I should have pinched one.

 

On ‎17‎/‎04‎/‎2019 at 22:28, Boyne said:

At first I thought it was Lou Macari in that red shirt !

 

 

4 hours ago, bluehaze said:

I'm surprised no one has mentioned Keith Weller's shirt

Cracker isn't it !

On ‎18‎/‎04‎/‎2019 at 16:59, Boyne said:

The Bridge and The Shed End.

Now that's what I call a picture

Cheers for the stories posted above.

 

Edited April 19, 20197 yr by erskblue

 A certain 5-0 hammering of Leeds in April 1984.

More next week in the thread of that season

Edited April 19, 20197 yr by erskblue

Had the pleasure of seeing Kerry, Paul Canoville, Johny B and Colin Pates last night. I’ve met them many times but as the four were together I couldn’t resist a selfie! 

Whilst having my picture taken some young kids asked if they were famous!! I explained each player with an example of a modern player for them to understand. 

One asked how many goals Kerry scored , I said 193 and Kerry stated how many more than Drogba he scored. 

I showed them Kerry’s goal against the ars and they all shrieked!! I said remember his name and watch him on YouTube!!

10 hours ago, Richard P said:

Had the pleasure of seeing Kerry, Paul Canoville, Johny B and Colin Pates last night. I’ve met them many times but as the four were together I couldn’t resist a selfie! 

Whilst having my picture taken some young kids asked if they were famous!! I explained each player with an example of a modern player for them to understand. 

One asked how many goals Kerry scored , I said 193 and Kerry stated how many more than Drogba he scored. 

I showed them Kerry’s goal against the ars and they all shrieked!! I said remember his name and watch him on YouTube!!

'Some young kids asked if they were famous !!'  (Faints !)

Famous ? Famous ?! They were very famous during that season...

Glad you put them right.

In my young Chelsea days...

Bah Humbug !

15 hours ago, Boyne said:

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/04/19/bobby-tambling-s-shed-wall-plaque-unveiled-?cardIndex=0-3

Bobby Tambling was at Stamford Bridge yesterday for the unveiling of his new plaque as our former striker joined a host of other Chelsea greats to be celebrated on the Shed Wall.  

Earlier this week Tambling won a poll of Chelsea supporters to choose a former player to be added to the wall. You can read an extensive interview with our former star scorer, including his memories of the Shed, here. 

Before we took on Slavia Prague yesterday a crowd gathered towards the west end of the wall for the unveiling. The host was Chris Hollins, son of Bobby's former team-mate John, and there were also words from chairman Bruce Buck and Tambling himself. He met supporters young and old, signing autographs and posing for photos. The plaque bears his preferred no.8 shirt and words on his glittering Chelsea career. 

And how fitting that within 26 minutes of last night's match the Shed End net had rippled four times with Chelsea goals! 

Good to see this. Cheers.

For Tambling, there is special significance in being honoured at the Shed End of the ground…

‘People used to ask which end we preferred to play towards and it was always the Shed, it was the one all the players preferred.'

The roar from the fans who were in there, it made a big difference to the lads in my day, they could lift you when things weren’t quite going your way.’

Great quote from Bobby.
 

 

11 hours ago, Richard P said:

Had the pleasure of seeing Kerry, Paul Canoville, Johny B and Colin Pates last night. I’ve met them many times but as the four were together I couldn’t resist a selfie! 

Whilst having my picture taken some young kids asked if they were famous!! I explained each player with an example of a modern player for them to understand. 

One asked how many goals Kerry scored , I said 193 and Kerry stated how many more than Drogba he scored. 

I showed them Kerry’s goal against the ars and they all shrieked!! I said remember his name and watch him on YouTube!!

Brilliant, I've showed my two lads years ago Kerry's goal at Arsenal and banged on about 20k at Highbury, they are now 25 and 22 and when cologne bought 1,000s to the Emirates last season in Europa cup we watched on TV and they turned to me and said "not as many as Highbury 84 a Dad!!" Making sure the youth know what proper away support is like

Crespo after scoring in Monaco 15 years ago today.

 

 

Great picture and a class player ,that was a good trip but one of the most frustrating games ever ,talk about getting a team selection wrong

9 hours ago, F1905 said:

Great picture and a class player ,that was a good trip but one of the most frustrating games ever ,talk about getting a team selection wrong

Agreed. Gutted after we lost that game.

12 hours ago, Boyne said:

The Shed in all it's glory.

A 1-0 win over Newcastle Utd back in Dec 1970.

18 mins of highlights.

Not football but when Speedway races took place at the Bridge.

I know it's been discussed before but it's amazing how many different sports have been played at Stamford Bridge over the years. I can think of football, rugby union, rugby league, American football, cricket, greyhound racing, speedway, mini-car racing, baseball and athletics. Any more?

Edited April 21, 20197 yr by Boyne

14 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Not football but when Speedway races took place at the Bridge.

I know it's been discussed before but it's amazing how many different sports have been played at Stamford Bridge over the years. I can think of football, rugby union, rugby league, American football, cricket, greyhound racing, speedway, mini-car racing, baseball and athletics. Any more?

Irish festival in 1975 it was bloody terrible got moved to Willesden the following year.