October 4, 20196 yr 43 minutes ago, erskblue said: Steve Wicks v West Brom. Keeper looks like Tony Godden, who played a few times for us later on his career, but when we grew up was West Brom keeper, funny if asked who the keepers were for the bigger clubs back in late 70's to late 80's I could still real most of them off. No internet or sky in those days to keep reminding you, you just knew who was who
October 4, 20196 yr 29 minutes ago, chi blue said: Wonderful day Chelsea were back winning trophies...
October 4, 20196 yr 33 minutes ago, chi blue said: Keeper looks like Tony Godden, who played a few times for us later on his career, but when we grew up was West Brom keeper, funny if asked who the keepers were for the bigger clubs back in late 70's to late 80's I could still real most of them off. No internet or sky in those days to keep reminding you, you just knew who was who Good shout re Tony Godden. Agreed, another keeper I always rated back then was Paul Cooper of Ipswich Town.
October 4, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, erskblue said: Good call on the Everton away kit Ersk. And a great picture here.That is some stand!! Health and Safety would have a field day. Looks like a strong wind would blow it over. What was the stand called and how long did it remain at the Bridge?
October 4, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, BewareoftheDrog said: Good call on the Everton away kit Ersk. And a great picture here.That is some stand!! Health and Safety would have a field day. Looks like a strong wind would blow it over. What was the stand called and how long did it remain at the Bridge? That was the North Stand: http://www.stamford-bridge.com/bridge.htm Quote In 1939 the North Stand was built. A curious stand in the north east corner it was an extension to the East stand and stuck out for being a completely different design to the rest of the stadium but it did provide extra seating. It survived until 1976 when it was demolished and the north end was then open terracing until 1993 when it too was demolished at the start of the modern redevelopment of the entire stadium. It omits to mention that it was actually chopped in half in the early 70s when the (ruinous) East Stand was rebuilt and bankrupted the club. Edited October 4, 20196 yr by Backbiter
October 4, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Backbiter said: That was the North Stand: http://www.stamford-bridge.com/bridge.htm It omits to mention that it was actually chopped in half in the early 70s when the (ruinous) East Stand was rebuilt and bankrupted the club. Cheers Biter. Good link too. This is another great pic. I see now in the bottom left what some of the posters on here call "the benches" Edited October 4, 20196 yr by BewareoftheDrog
October 4, 20196 yr 28 minutes ago, BewareoftheDrog said: Cheers Biter. Good link too. This is another great pic. I see now in the bottom left what some of the posters on here call "the benches" 28 minutes ago, BewareoftheDrog said: Cheers Biter. Good link too. This is another great pic. I see now in the bottom left what some of the posters on here call "the benches" I suppose all grounds pre Taylor Report had their own character and quirks ( Taylor didn’t even like football), but the Bridge was particularly unique. There was nothing remotely like the North Stand ( I believe the plan was it to continue right across the end, which probably would have made the covered terracing underneath a cracking end) I only saw the half a North Stand once before it got demolished. Cant think of another ground with benches- when they became just bare concrete it was a bit uncomfortable- good for getting a dose of the “ Neurenburg Trials” when it had been pissing down. We also had the tallest floodlights in the country, and the first triple deck cantilever stand. Edit: I guess the original North Stand mob stood under the stand? I remember up until probably 82 them infiltrating the away fans and kicking off but it was just an open terrace then Edited October 4, 20196 yr by Ewell CFC
October 4, 20196 yr Just got me thinking about quarter final against palace it kicked off in the north stand remember it well as I was only fifteen jumped the train from Southampton on my own,I still live down that way and support Chelsea just as much today but don't get to go so much. There was some footage on Match of the day one of our lot delivering a karate kick if anyone can find a link would be fun to watch again the year was 1976 Happy days up the chels
October 4, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, BewareoftheDrog said: Cheers Biter. Good link too. This is another great pic. I see now in the bottom left what some of the posters on here call "the benches" Original green seats as well in the new East stand
October 5, 20196 yr 10 hours ago, tottonblue said: Just got me thinking about quarter final against palace it kicked off in the north stand remember it well as I was only fifteen jumped the train from Southampton on my own,I still live down that way and support Chelsea just as much today but don't get to go so much. There was some footage on Match of the day one of our lot delivering a karate kick if anyone can find a link would be fun to watch again the year was 1976 Happy days up the chels Here you go mate.
October 5, 20196 yr A 2-1 win v Palace at The Bridge in April 72. London derby from April 1972. Chelsea were in good form, having won their last three league games - a good response to their defeat in the League Cup final a month ago. Palace meanwhile were not in form - they had gone seven matches without a win, having failed to score in four of those, and were battling to stay in the top flight. The commentator is Brian Moore.
October 5, 20196 yr Match report from above Palace match in April 72. Thanks, again, to the great bounder friardale site.
October 5, 20196 yr Sat, 5th Oct 1946 A crowd of 44,082 saw us go down 3-2 to Boro. Looks like the first season they produced a programme as it's shown as No 7 ? May be wrong though ! Edited October 5, 20196 yr by erskblue
October 5, 20196 yr Midweek game during that season, programme cover of Leicester away. 5th Oct 83. We won 2-0 with Kerry Dixon 23 mins and Paul Canoville 44 mins our scorers. Edited October 5, 20196 yr by erskblue
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