MelbourneBlue Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Dunno for sure, but i went up to blackburn around september 82 for a league game. We lost the match 3-0 and about 5 minutes from the end, as was quite customary around this time, a firm of CFC resplendent in a uniform of DMs and green flying jackets assembled. Gates were routinely opened near the end to let fans out, unfortunatley for Blackburn it also enabled the chelsea firm to breeze in and cause a stampede as the unsuspecting Rovers fans legged it. Weather conditions (grim oop norf) look right for that day too.Thats my guess That was exactly what happened on the 0-3 day (dunno if thats the same game as in the photo). I was in the seats on the side and saw it all. On the train home we speculated that it would be all over the Sunday press and we'd end up being banned from away games. But there was hardly a mention. One small report somewhere said that the sister of Blackburn striker Simon Garner (?) had been hurt in the crush. Going into the home end 5 minutes before the end was common in those days......Those who now chant "Where were you when you were shyte" (Geordies for starters) clearly weren't around then and should chant that song at themselves!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snedger Posted September 24, 2011 Share Posted September 24, 2011 From the official site's 'Shot of the Day' is this shot which maybe not the greatest picture ever but reminds me of my personal highlight of watching the Blues - our CWC game in Vienna in '94. Our support was incredible that night. Good o'l Spenny - who appears to be wearing a girdle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carshalton Blue Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 From the official site's 'Shot of the Day' is this shot which maybe not the greatest picture ever but reminds me of my personal highlight of watching the Blues - our CWC game in Vienna in '94. Our support was incredible that night. Good o'l Spenny - who appears to be wearing a girdle! 5,000+Chelsea there that night, one of my favourite trips even though i went by coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carshalton Blue Posted September 27, 2011 Author Share Posted September 27, 2011 Anymore pics Shatner? got withdrawal symptoms here lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 Today's shot of the day, the 1972-73 squad, the squad Dave Sexton dismantled with such disastrous consequences: Back row: John Phillips, Eddie McCreadie, Paddy Mulligan, Peter Bonetti, John Boyle, Peter Houseman, Ron Harris, Marvin Hinton, Alan Hudson, David Webb, John Dempsey Front row: Tommy Baldwin, Chris Garland, Steve Kember, John Hollins, Peter Osgood, Charlie Cooke erskblue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carshalton Blue Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Today's shot of the day, the 1972-73 squad, the squad Dave Sexton dismantled with such disastrous consequences: Back row: John Phillips, Eddie McCreadie, Paddy Mulligan, Peter Bonetti, John Boyle, Peter Houseman, Ron Harris, Marvin Hinton, Alan Hudson, David Webb, John Dempsey Front row: Tommy Baldwin, Chris Garland, Steve Kember, John Hollins, Peter Osgood, Charlie Cooke Think that pic is from the old training ground called Polters park in Morden, Tooting & Mitcham now play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carshalton Blue Posted September 28, 2011 Author Share Posted September 28, 2011 Our proper Shed end Hutch, erskblue, shedpensioner and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedpensioner Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Our proper Shed end Loved standing in the shed, just so much better than going these days (even with all the success) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shatner's Bassoon Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Anymore pics Shatner? got withdrawal symptoms here lol! Will put a few more up later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carshalton Blue Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 Will put a few more up later Great stuff again mate, those pics bring back so many memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedpensioner Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Even though we all need binocullars to see the other end of the pitch, it was just the greatest place to stand! The kids that go these days have no idea what they have missed out on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Today's Shot Of The Day is another one of Ossie, described by the official site as having been taken on October 1st 1973. So I had a look around to try to find who we were playing that day, but from what I gather we weren't. There was however, according to various sources, including statto.com, a 2-2 draw against Wolves at Stamford Bridge the previous day: Given the era, I can guarantee that I would have been there, but typically don't remember a thing about the game. However, a little more research tells me that Ossie scored our second goal that day: Date: Saturday, 29th September 1973Competition: Football League Division 1 Position 16 Scorers: W.Garner 72, P.Osgood 78; McCalliog 51, McCalliog 60 Venue: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 27,846 Chelsea 1 PP.Bonetti, 2 GR.Locke, 3 RE.Harris, 4 JW.Hollins, 5 M.Droy, 6 D.Webb, 7 SD.Kember, 8 AA.Hudson, 9 P.Osgood, 10 T.Baldwin (12 I.Hutchinson), 11 W.Garner Wolverhampton Wanderers Pierce, Taylor, Parkin, Bailey (Hegan), Munro, McAlle, McCalliog, Hibbitt, Richards, Dougan, Wagstaffe Referee: Edward Jolly (Middleton) LINK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKBlue Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Today's Shot Of The Day is another one of Ossie, described by the official site as having been taken on October 1st 1973. So I had a look around to try to find who we were playing that day, but from what I gather we weren't. There was however, according to various sources, including statto.com, a 2-2 draw against Wolves at Stamford Bridge the previous day: Given the era, I can guarantee that I would have been there, but typically don't remember a thing about the game. However, a little more research tells me that Ossie scored our second goal that day: LINK I would have definitely been there as well, only home game I missed that season was the Burnley league game that was scheduled to be played on a Tuesday, I think, afternoon due to the power crisis of the time. After begging me mum for the afternoon off of school I got to Fulham Broadway to find out that the game had been postponed due to a frozen pitch, only found out from watching the news the next night that they'd hastily rearranged it for the following day. Don't think I missed another one until the first home game of 78/9 against Leeds. If only I could retain useful information, I'd probably be a wealthy man now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckham Blue Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I thought I might have been at this one as I remember going to a Wolves game and getting their whole teams autographs afterwards behind the old East Stand. This game must have been later during the rebuilding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shedhead Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) I'm in there somewhere! Looking at the pics on page 8 tbh I've got tears in my eyes thinking about how it used to be. I can just remember being so mental when it came to Chelsea. Passion of a dead bluebottle at the bridge these days. Edited October 7, 2011 by shedhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Today's Shot Of The Day is a classic: 29th April 1970: Ron Harris, captain of Chelsea, holds up the FA Cup trophy as he is chaired by team-mates (left to right) Ian Hutchinson, Peter Houseman, Marvin Hinton and David Webb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backbiter Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Am watching a re-run of the Wembley final on CTV as I type, which was over two weeks before the replay at OT. We're 1-0 down to that farcical Jack Charlton goal when Chopper and McCreadie both took air-shots at the ball (what the hell did Chopper and Ossie appeal for when that went in). Playing pretty well on a diabolical surface which left the players knackered (Hutch's socks are already down, but didn't he always play like that?). Everyone is working their nuts off, but Charlie Cooke hasn't had a look-in. Webb hasn't yet been taken apart by Gray. Terry Cooper's just blocked a cross with his arm, but no appeal. Equaliser coming - courtesy of a howler from Sprake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckham Blue Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Am watching a re-run of the Wembley final on CTV as I type, which was over two weeks before the replay at OT. We're 1-0 down to that farcical Jack Charlton goal when Chopper and McCreadie both took air-shots at the ball (what the hell did Chopper and Ossie appeal for when that went in). Playing pretty well on a diabolical surface which left the players knackered (Hutch's socks are already down, but didn't he always play like that?). Everyone is working their nuts off, but Charlie Cooke hasn't had a look-in. Webb hasn't yet been taken apart by Gray. Terry Cooper's just blocked a cross with his arm, but no appeal. Equaliser coming - courtesy of a howler from Sprake. I love Houseman's celebration. Simple arm in the air, no badge kissing slag, dummies, sssshh, etc. MKBlue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Another Shot of the Day from the '70s. This one features Mickey Droy looking almost balletic and Stevie Wicks looking not like Stevie Wicks at all: 19th November 1977: John Deeham of Aston Villa (centre) tries to break through the Chelsea defence of Micky Droy (left) and Steve Wicks during a league match at Stamford Bridge. Final score: 0-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_mac Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Another Shot of the Day from the '70s. This one features Mickey Droy looking almost balletic and Stevie Wicks looking not like Stevie Wicks at all: 19th November 1977: John Deeham of Aston Villa (centre) tries to break through the Chelsea defence of Micky Droy (left) and Steve Wicks during a league match at Stamford Bridge. Final score: 0-0. From the day I was born! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutch Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 From the day I was born! Nice one! Today's Shot of the day is another decent squad photo, this time from 1972, the makeup of which is remarkably similar to the 1973 squad posted earlier in this thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKBlue Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Nice one! Today's Shot of the day is another decent squad photo, this time from 1972, the makeup of which is remarkably similar to the 1973 squad posted earlier in this thread: I was in the old East Stand for my first game at the Bridge in 1970, you could walk underneath it from the Shed to the North Stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backbiter Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I was in the old East Stand for my first game at the Bridge in 1970, you could walk underneath it from the Shed to the North Stand. I remember reading once that the old East Stand was an exact replica of Fulham's. Same architect, same blueprint. Can't remember which was built first, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Uploaded the old history video to Youtube not long ago, with credit to Bluebeard.. The rest is on our channel, linked at the top of forum if interested. It is a great watch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carshalton Blue Posted October 24, 2011 Author Share Posted October 24, 2011 Peckham Blue, MKBlue, midlandblue and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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