40 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Jose who? This man is the proper 'special one', for us Gentlemen of a certain vintage. Nearly 40's years on (can't believe its that long) and we still hold this manager in such high esteem. The Governor!!

7 hours ago, chi blue said:

Jose who? This man is the proper 'special one', for us Gentlemen of a certain vintage. Nearly 40's years on (can't believe its that long) and we still hold this manager in such high esteem. The Governor!!

100% agreed. 

John Neal was and still is 'The Original 'Special One' in the eyes of us Chelsea supporters of a 'Certain Vintage'

That gaffer !

  Wed, 21st Nov 1984. we beat Man City 4-1 at The Bridge.    Our scorers were:  King Kerry, who  got a hat trick in the 13th,33rd and 48th mins. Keith Jones added to our score in the 55th. Gordon Smith scored late on for City
 

However, this match is remembers by us of'  'a certain Chelsea Vintage'  for 'That Penalty Miss' by wee Pat.   Sorry Pat !

Same win again on Saturday by us would be very much appreciated !

Wed, 21st Nov 1984. we beat Man City 4-1 at The Bridge.

bbc highlights with Barry Davies commentating

The most gutted ive ever been of any player leaving Chelsea over the years when wee Pat went, it was the beginning of the break up of THAT team, when King Kerry left it was a few years later and you knew he had done his time and his career was winding down, Pat had so much to offer, and to sign for Everton, I know they were with Liverpool the top club in the country but let's be honest Everton? One of the most boring clubs in the league, hardly CHELSEA with our glamour, location and our fans of the day!!

Just now, chi blue said:

The most gutted ive ever been of any player leaving Chelsea over the years when wee Pat went, it was the beginning of the break up of THAT team, when King Kerry left it was a few years later and you knew he had done his time and his career was winding down, Pat had so much to offer, and to sign for Everton, I know they were with Liverpool the top club in the country but let's be honest Everton? One of the most boring clubs in the league, hardly CHELSEA with our glamour, location and our fans of the day!!

Agreed, I know Everton...

Luton away, in I think 1985/86.

 Liverpool away, also in 1985/86.

Racing Club of Buenes Aires goalkeeper Rogelio Dominguez makes a save from Eric Parsons of Chelsea.

Edited November 21, 20196 yr by erskblue

Chelsea's Jimmy Greaves  knocks the ball into  net, watched by Tottenham Hotspur's Henry  and goalkeeper Brown .

Edited November 21, 20196 yr by erskblue

 

Wembley 1986.

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

Racing Club of Buenes Aires goalkeeper Rogelio Dominguez makes a save from Eric Parsons of Chelsea.

I wonder what year that is, my wife's uncle played for Racing in the late early 60's.

 Looks like it was played in March 1954.

Edited November 21, 20196 yr by erskblue

7 hours ago, erskblue said:

Great photo from the year before we won the league. Charlie (Chick) Thompson, goalkeeper, left us to join Notts Forest and played for them when they won the cup in ‘59. R Smith was, of course, Bobby Smith who joined Spurs and was an integral part of their double winning side. 

7 hours ago, OnePeterOsgood said:

Great photo from the year before we won the league. Charlie (Chick) Thompson, goalkeeper, left us to join Notts Forest and played for them when they won the cup in ‘59. R Smith was, of course, Bobby Smith who joined Spurs and was an integral part of their double winning side. 

Ron Greenwood, who would go on to manage West Ham and then England.

 Tuesday, 22nd Nov 1966.  International Charity Cup.  We beat Real Madrid 2-0.  Real  were the then European Cup holders.

In front of a crowd of  32,277.      Our goal scorers: Hateley, Hollins

Team Bonetti, Kirkup, McCreadie, Hollins, Harris R, Thomson, Boyle, Baldwin, Hateley, Cooke, Tambling
 

Ref was the legendary Scottish Ref T . Wharton.   Nicknamed 'Tiny' because of his large size !

The legendary Hungarian Ferenc Puskas at The Bridge 22nd Nov 1966.

The Cat in action at The Bridge.

Edited November 22, 20196 yr by erskblue

Says it all !

32 minutes ago, erskblue said:

 Tuesday, 22nd Nov 1966.  International Charity Cup.  We beat Real Madrid 2-0.  Real  were the then European Cup holders.

In front of a crowd of  32,277.      Our goal scorers: Hateley, Hollins

Team Bonetti, Kirkup, McCreadie, Hollins, Harris R, Thomson, Boyle, Baldwin, Hateley, Cooke, Tambling
 

Ref was the legendary Scottish Ref T . Wharton.   Nicknamed 'Tiny' because of his large size !

Here Tiny lectures Alan Ball !

19 hours ago, erskblue said:

 

Wembley 1986.

Wonderful day, beats all the other Wembley day outs we've had out since apart from 97