22 hours ago, chi blue said:

Now that was a day, when school boy dreams came true, sunny, hot, the old Wembley, cup final day and your team won, when a youngster and watched cup final on TV, never thought I'd be there watching us win, the 94 cup final and getting home a drowned rat was a distant memory. Chelsea are back!

Agreed mate.

Cuttings below from bounder friardale site.

Edited May 23, 20197 yr by erskblue

On 22/05/2019 at 07:20, chi blue said:

Now that was a day, when school boy dreams came true, sunny, hot, the old Wembley, cup final day and your team won, when a youngster and watched cup final on TV, never thought I'd be there watching us win, the 94 cup final and getting home a drowned rat was a distant memory. Chelsea are back!

Agree, a great day out. Made up for the result three years earlier. 1994 was a dreadful final. I still haven't forgiven Elleray for the shocking decision for Man U's second penalty.

Robbie's goal in the opening minute in 1997 was sheer class. Went back to the Fulham Road after the match and the place was buzzing.

Bottom photo, is it a disciplinary hearing at the FA for 'Chopper' Harris ?

Jan 78. Beating Ipswich at The Bridge.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48390089

Former Wales winger Mickey Thomas says he is cancer free following an operation.

The 64-year-old was diagnosed with stomach cancer in January and began treatment soon after.

In a social media post, Thomas said: "After a massive operation I have just found out today I am cancer free.

"I still have a 9 week chemo course as an insurance policy and a long road to recovery."

He added: "Thank you for all the support and especially to the people who operated on me and saved my life."

Thomas won 51 caps for Wales and spent three years at Manchester United, from 1978-1981, and nine seasons with Wrexham across two spells, making his final appearance in 1993, aged 38.

He famously scored the equaliser with a superb free-kick when the Welsh club, then of the fourth tier, knocked out league champions Arsenal in the 1992 FA Cup third round.

He has been a co-commentator on Manchester United games on local radio in recent years.

During his 22-year playing career, Thomas also played for Everton, Brighton, Stoke, Chelsea, West Bromwich Albion, Derby, Shrewsbury and Leeds.

Now that is some good news for a change ,thanks Boyne... keep fighting Mickey T

Great news about Mickey T

Mickey T has just scored v Leeds Utd at the Bridge on 29tth April 1984.

5-0 us !

Edited May 24, 20197 yr by erskblue

38 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Not sure if any player who only played 50 odd games for the club and played for many other clubs including a good career at United is held in such high esteem with us fans than Mickey Thomas, I reckon us fans of a certain vintage know he was the final piece of the jigsaw in THAT team.

9 hours ago, chi blue said:

Not sure if any player who only played 50 odd games for the club and played for many other clubs including a good career at United is held in such high esteem with us fans than Mickey Thomas, I reckon us fans of a certain vintage know he was the final piece of the jigsaw in THAT team.

Very good shout mate.

Mickey T was the final piece in that team and another very astute signing, by the late great John Neal.

40 minutes ago, Boyne said:

The 80's summed up in one photo so many mullets !

10 hours ago, Boyne said:

Possibly West Brom 0-1 Chelsea

 Sat, 20th April 1985

11,196 saw it

King Kerry scored for us in 2nd minute.

Big Doug.

Edited May 25, 20197 yr by erskblue

10 hours ago, Boyne said:

That looks like Chris Kamara shadowing Johhny B.

Just thinking the other day after seeing him on TV that I couldn't remember seeing him during my supporting years.