Happy Days are here again

We've just scored and David Speedie, King Kerry Dixon celebrate.

Along with our support.

 

Edited February 23, 20206 yr by erskblue

A win at Old Trafford in 1990/91.

Great OG by Gary Pallister for our first.

Highlights and commentary by Alan Parry.

Like the pics of that away strip Boyne.

6 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Like the pics of that away strip Boyne.

Thanks mate. And the classic Ford Escort Mexico behind Charlie.

Marvin Hinton.

8 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Thanks mate. And the classic Ford Escort Mexico behind Charlie.

Never even noticed it !

The same goal.

Jimmy Greaves scoring v Burnley at The Bridge Sat, 21st Sept 1957. We won 6-1.

Jimmy was just 17 years old and in his first season in the first team, when he scored this goal.

He'd played 7 first team games and had already scored 5 goals before this Burnley.game.

Edited February 24, 20206 yr by erskblue

Couple more of Jimmy Greaves in action.

Aston Villa away in 1966/67. We won 6-2. There's highlights footage of this match in Vintage MOTD .

' Bobby Tambling scores Chelsea's third goal and his second of a total of five goals during the match against Villa.'

 

The Chelsea team bus arrives at Villa Park for the 1967 FA Cup Semi-Final. We beat Leeds 1-0.

'Chelsea fans mob the Chelsea team coach as it arrives at Villa Park. Charlie Cooke and John Hollins look out the window.'

Chelsea players in training ahead of their FA Cup semi final against Sheffield Wednesday at Villa Park, 21st April 1966.

Lapping the track is England International Ken Shellito on his bike, with l-r George Graham & Terry Venables

Original photo caption.

3 hours ago, erskblue said:

Must have been taken shortly before we started playing in colour.

7 hours ago, Backbiter said:

Must have been taken shortly before we started playing in colour.

Here you go then !

Jimmy Greaves for us at Villa Park in 1960/61.                                                                    And at The Bridge.

 

Eddie Mac and Sir Stanley Matthews.

Looks like Arsenal  away Aug 1984. that away support. top picture above.

'King' Kerry Dixon was some striker for us.

Some buy by the great John Neal. another one...

A 1-0 win v Leicester City at The Bridge.

The FA Cup 5th Rd Replay on 26th Feb 97  

Brief footage.

Wembley here we come...

Edited February 26, 20206 yr by erskblue

Lawrence Toynbee (1922-2002)

Chelsea vs Spurs at Stamford Bridge

6 hours ago, Boyne said:

Not a bad five a side team  with sub. The late, great John Neal's just bought in the summer of 1983.

Memories...

'Chelsea outside right Billy Gray chases down a loose ball in front of the empty terraces at Stamford Bridge, 1950.'

If it wasn't for this original picture caption. I'd have thought we were playing QPR at The Bridge.