Pitch protection....hay 

Brief highlights of us v Leeds at The Bridge, Sept 1964.

Currently watching the BT Sport rerun of an April 1983 Big Match. I spent that season in France as part of my degree so I've never seen any of the games.

There was a strong Chelsea connection in all the games. The title sequence showed a Chelsea goal at the Shed End, a cracking left drive from outside the box - no idea who scored it or what game it was from. Presumably the season before. I don't think I've ever seen the goal before.

Edit: At the end they showed their 12 best goals of that season, one of which was the above goal, a beauty from our skipper from THAT season. Patesy didn't score many! Worth looking out for the footage - never seen it on here. And those 12 goals also included a cracker for QPR from a future Chelsea striker - Clive Allen.

 

Main game was Spuds v Dippers. Seems like Liverpool were already assured of the title, as they were miles clear at the top, and they were awful. Spuds played well and won comfortably 2-0, with Hoddle outstanding. Graham Roberts was also good.

Next up was Sunderland v Birmingham, with Mick Hartford winning a pen and heading a late winner.

Final game was Southampton v Luton, who fielded an amazing FOUR past or future Chelsea players. 

Quiz question: name them.

They went through the tables, and there we were in the bottom three in Div 2, with three games to play, one point behind Bolton. That weekend we drew at home with Rotherham, who were just below us in the table. Things are looking pretty scary for us! I wonder if  we can get out of this......

 

 

Edited March 27, 20206 yr by Backbiter

2 hours ago, Backbiter said:

Currently watching the BT Sport rerun of an April 1983 Big Match. I spent that season in France as part of my degree so I've never seen any of the games.

There was a strong Chelsea connection in all the games. The title sequence showed a Chelsea goal at the Shed End, a cracking left drive from outside the box - no idea who scored it or what game it was from. Presumably the season before. I don't think I've ever seen the goal before.

Edit: At the end they showed their 12 best goals of that season, one of which was the above goal, a beauty from our skipper from THAT season. Patesy didn't score many! Worth looking out for the footage - never seen it on here. And those 12 goals also included a cracker for QPR from a future Chelsea striker - Clive Allen.

 

Main game was Spuds v Dippers. Seems like Liverpool were already assured of the title, as they were miles clear at the top, and they were awful. Spuds played well and won comfortably 2-0, with Hoddle outstanding. Graham Roberts was also good.

Next up was Sunderland v Birmingham, with Mick Hartford winning a pen and heading a late winner.

Final game was Southampton v Luton, who fielded an amazing FOUR past or future Chelsea players. 

Quiz question: name them.

They went through the tables, and there we were in the bottom three in Div 2, with three games to play, one point behind Bolton. That weekend we drew at home with Rotherham, who were just below us in the table. Things are looking pretty scary for us! I wonder if  we can get out of this......

 

 

If it’s the right intro I’m thinking of, its Colin Pates against Charlton

Just now, Richard P said:

If it’s the right intro I’m thinking of, its Colin Pates against Charlton

Yep. Spot on.

Now for the four players in that Luton team...

I think at the time they had the Stien brothers, Mal Donaghy, possibly Mick Hartford. They signed Tony Godden at some point so he might of played. 
 
May have got 3 out of 4

First man ever not to wear a hat at Stamford Bridge.

Edited March 28, 20206 yr by erskblue

We score a controversial goal against Ipswich at the Bridge in 1970/71.

Sat 26th Sept 1970

We won 2-1 and our scorers were: Peter Osgood 16th and Alan Hudson 63rd mins.

Watched by a crowd of 38,541,

16 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Sat 26th Sept 1970

We won 2-1 and our scorers were: Peter Osgood 16th and Alan Hudson 63rd mins.

Watched by a crowd of 38,541,

Remember it well !....btw did you get my pm about British movietone ?

6 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Remember it well !....btw did you get my pm about British movietone ?

Yeah cheers mate.

6 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Yeah cheers mate.

Pathe news have got footage of our title win in 1955, v Sheffield Wednesday. Pitch invasion included !

BT Sport have 3 hours of classic Chelsea matches this coming Tuesday 31st March.

3 different programmes of matches.

Times are 6-7am, 7-8am and 8-9am

It's on BT Sport 3, in case anyone wants to record them.

Edited March 28, 20206 yr by erskblue

It's Palace away in pic above, back in Feb 1970 and we won 4-1 .

Peter Osgood for England v Czechs in 1970 World Cup.

 

11 hours ago, Richard P said:

I think at the time they had the Stien brothers, Mal Donaghy, possibly Mick Hartford. They signed Tony Godden at some point so he might of played. 
 
May have got 3 out of 4

Godden yes

Donaghy yes

A Centre back and a striker to go - not Mark Stein though!

Harford was playing for Birmingham that day and scored the winner!

34 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Godden yes

Donaghy yes

A Centre back and a striker to go - not Mark Stein though!

Harford was playing for Birmingham that day and scored the winner!

Paul Elliott?

1920. Fans queuing outside Stamford Bridge.

1 hour ago, Boyne said:

Paul Elliott?

Yes

23 minutes ago, Backbiter said:

Yes

Cheers.

20 minutes ago, Boyne said:

Cheers.

Just the striker to get.

Clue: while the others all played for us after their time at Luton, the striker had already left us.