Duncan McKenzie in action v Coventry City in 1978/79.

7 hours ago, Valerie said:

Oi, hold the demolishment of the hotel, I have a reservation there!

Fair point !

1 hour ago, erskblue said:

 Duncan McKenzie in action v Coventry City in 1978/79.

The walk from the station was miles and took ages.   As we were queuing to get in we could hear it all kicking off in the other end.  Massive open terrace split down the middle that didn’t look that big on telly. 

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

I just like the history of our club and the early programme covers, are to me, a rich source of our history.

 

You can't win mate, other clubs fans say we have no history, you then post all these old, historic and interesting pictures and articles and someone moans, keep them coming mate, it brightens my day up anyway.

6 hours ago, chi blue said:

You can't win mate, other clubs fans say we have no history, you then post all these old, historic and interesting pictures and articles and someone moans, keep them coming mate, it brightens my day up anyway.

Cheers mate.

During the war...

 

5 hours ago, Boyne said:

That season's Youth Ream !

 Now this is a Vintage Chelsea Programme and very poignant.

 This match was our first home game of 1914/15.

On Sat 12th Sept 1914. in front of 14,000 spectators,we lost to Newcastle Utd 3-0 at The Bridge. 

Just across the English Channel, the conflict that became World War 1 was in its early stages.

Less we forget.

 

Edited September 12, 20196 yr by erskblue

Sat, 12th Sep 1925 at 3:30pm. We won 3-2v Barnsley in Division 2. A crowd of 35,161.  

Bob Turnbull hat-trick. 38th, 42nd and 54 mns respectively.

 Sat, 12th Sep 1964 at 3pm.  A 1-0 win over Fulham, with Barry Bridges scoring in the 30th min.  A crowd of 41,472 saw it.

 Sat 12th Sept 1970.  We came from 2-0 down, to draw 2-2 with Wolves.  A crowd of  34,889 saw it.

Our scorers were: Ron Harris in the 70th and Ian Hutchinson in the 76th min.

Peter Bonetti in action v AC Milan., San Siro 1965/66 Inter Fairs Cup 3rd Round .

4 hours ago, erskblue said:

Peter Bonetti in action v AC Milan., San Siro 1965/66 Inter Fairs Cup 3rd Round .

I think I can make out John Hollins and Marvin Hinton on the right but is that Ossie on the left with his hands on his hips?

Brighton 83, Arsenal home 85 Rix is the number 11. West Ham home 84

 

5 hours ago, erskblue said:

 Now this is a Vintage Chelsea Programme and very poignant.

 This match was our first home game of 1914/15.

On Sat 12th Sept 1914. in front of 14,000 spectators,we lost to Newcastle Utd 3-0 at The Bridge. 

Just across the English Channel, the conflict that became World War 1 was in its early stages.

Less we forget.

 

@erskblue Thanks for posting the pictures of the old programmes and chronicles. They are great ways of showing the club's history. Combines two of my great loves: Chelsea and history.

Seeing pictures of WW1 programmes reminds me of accounts I've read and watched about the pressure on football authorities, clubs and players to stop playing whilst the war was on and for fans and players to sign up to the military. Other sports e.g. both codes of rugby pointed out to football clubs that their players, fans etc had signed-up. Football fans and players eventually did their bit. Hearts lost a lot of players in WW1 and I think that there was recently a play in Edinburgh about the Hearts players who lost their lives.

1 hour ago, bluehaze said:

Brighton 83, Arsenal home 85 Rix is the number 11. West Ham home 84

 

Look at that away following at Brighton!! also looks like Charlie Nicholas in the Arsenal game as well.

29 minutes ago, chi blue said:

Look at that away following at Brighton!! also looks like Charlie Nicholas in the Arsenal game as well.

Charlie Nicholas or Graeme Rix?

 

2 hours ago, Ewell CFC said:

Charlie Nicholas or Graeme Rix?

 

I can see Rix with back to us, but looks like Charlie Nicholas in back ground facing us

18 hours ago, Andy North said:

I think I can make out John Hollins and Marvin Hinton on the right but is that Ossie on the left with his hands on his hips?

Good shouts. I think you're right re Ossie.