1 hour ago, Boyne said:

After the last home game of that season ?!

Beating Barnsley 3-1 on May Bank Holiday, 7th May 84.

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

After the last home game of that season ?!

Beating Barnsley 3-1 on May Bank Holiday, 7th May 84.

It is indeed. 35 years ago. Scary to think where have all the years gone.

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

It is indeed. 35 years ago. Scary to think where have all the years gone.

Yeah agreed,certainly doesn't feel like 35 years ago !

10 hours ago, erskblue said:

After the last home game of that season ?!

Beating Barnsley 3-1 on May Bank Holiday, 7th May 84.

I'm in there somewhere!! Only seems like yesterday, the 1980's the best decade and of course THAT team

Charlie Cooke and a Ford Escort Mexico.

 

Would love to have that car - would be worth a few bob. Just checked and it's still about and taxed until June 2019!!

 

4 hours ago, Boyne said:

Just look at that photo and all the songs and fashion of the era come into my head, THAT team and kit so much a part of my secondary school years

6 hours ago, chi blue said:

Just look at that photo and all the songs and fashion of the era come into my head, THAT team and kit so much a part of my secondary school years

Agreed mate.

Agreed.

7 hours ago, chi blue said:

Just look at that photo and all the songs and fashion of the era come into my head, THAT team and kit so much a part of my secondary school years

 

That team. that strip and that season, seem to roll back the years for us of  'a certain Chelsea vintage'...

Edited April 24, 20197 yr by erskblue

13 hours ago, Boyne said:

Charlie Cooke and a Ford Escort Mexico.

 

Some player was Charlie Cooke.

15 hours ago, Nibs said:

Would love to have that car - would be worth a few bob. Just checked and it's still about and taxed until June 2019!!

A classic car. One of the great rally cars. In 1970 there was a rally between London and Mexico to tie in with the World Cup in the latter. One of out former players, Jimmy Greaves took part as a co-driver and finished sixth. The race started not long after he had left the Spuds.

https://www.thisisopus.com/opus-world/jimmy-greaves-long-way-mexico/

6 hours ago, erskblue said:

 

That team. that strip and that season, seem to roll back the years for us of  'a certain Chelsea vintage'...

Funny, when ever I see that kit, I think of my pale pink lambswool Lyle and Scott jumper that I use to wear over the shirt. If not my diamond Pringle jumper

10 hours ago, chi blue said:

Funny, when ever I see that kit, I think of my pale pink lambswool Lyle and Scott jumper that I use to wear over the shirt. If not my diamond Pringle jumper

Some nice gear here even though I think I'm a bit old for a tracksuit top. Me and Ewell were talking about Slazenger jumpers click on the heritage link to see how much they cost !!

http://www.retrotogo.com/2019/04/10-best-retro-track-tops.html

34 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

Some nice gear here even though I think I'm a bit old for a tracksuit top. Me and Ewell were talking about Slazenger jumpers click on the heritage link to see how much they cost !!

http://www.retrotogo.com/2019/04/10-best-retro-track-tops.html

I still wear tachini, fila and ellese track tops and I'm turning 50 this week. I'm not sure whether it's me being all trendy and retro, a sad old man clinging hold of my youth or just lazy and can't be bothered to iron and just sling on a tracksuit top!!

A bit off subject but an article about Archibald Leitch who was involved in the design of Stamford Bridge. I'm a bit biased but I think that the main stand at Ibrox is one of the most impressive stands at a football ground.

BBC News - Archibald Leitch: The man who survived disaster to build football
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48028660

On 24/04/2019 at 00:15, erskblue said:

 

That team. that strip and that season, seem to roll back the years for us of  'a certain Chelsea vintage'...

I was 21 in that season, and like chi blue, I was also in my Lyle and Scott and Pringles. The good times !

On 24/04/2019 at 00:29, erskblue said:

Some player was Charlie Cooke.

Yeah he was, I remember him doing a brilliant bit of skill in the 70 Cup Final at Wembley, about on the half way line I think, which is now known as a "rabona".

Edited April 25, 20197 yr by Osgood is Good

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2019/04/23/the-hands-of-godden?cardIndex=0-9

A report of a game at Old Trafford when we won and Tony Godden saved two penalties. A great day out.