Edited April 3, 20206 yr by erskblue

Mid 70s v Leeds.

3 hours ago, Boyne said:

 

What a squad that was!

7 hours ago, Scott said:

 

What a squad that was!

Totally agree.

There is the classic MOTD game from Sept 66 when we won 6-2 at Villa Park on BT Sport next week.

Apologies if anyone didn't know the score.

I think it's Orient we're playing, at The Bridge 1982.

Not the greatest picture I accept.

Two years ago today Ray left us.

12 hours ago, erskblue said:

Yeah looks like it.

I clearly remember my old man cheering on Bayern Munich when they beat Leeds in 1975 European Cup Final

As a child in the 70's my family regarded Leeds as the arch enemy, only when I started going in the Early 80's did I realise Spurs were up there as being the most hated. The last 20/30 years the Spurs rivalry has grown and grown, where due to Leeds being sh*te and us not playing them has faded, the youngsters don't really get the Leeds thing, us lot of certain vintage definitely get it. If Leeds go up you can bet that us and Utd will be the first fixture they look for, and they will be the first fixture I look for.

Edited April 4, 20206 yr by chi blue

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/04/04/how-butch-became-our-youngest-captain

Looks  like Eddie with cramp

1 hour ago, chi blue said:

As a child in the 70's my family regarded Leeds as the arch enemy, only when I started going in the Early 80's did I realise Spurs were up there as being the most hated. The last 20/30 years the Spurs rivalry has grown and grown, where due to Leeds being sh*te and us not playing them has faded, the youngsters don't really get the Leeds thing, us lot of certain vintage definitely get it. If Leeds go up you can bet that us and Utd will be the first fixture they look for, and they will be the first fixture I look for.

I’ve got a bit of a soft spot for Leeds. Good support and they’ve really been through the mill in the last 15 years or so. 

Probably in about 2000 they were going through a real lean patch but never stopped singing all game at the Bridge. The “ we’ll score again, don’t know where don’t know when” song made me chuckle.

When I started work in 83 there was an older bloke ( bout 26) Leeds fan from York who took me under his wing. Bit of a nutter looking back. He got nicked in Luxembourg with England, and spent a good while out there sharing a cell with with a Chelsea fan from Morden ( That documentary I think it was the London Programme which did a focus on hoolies, he was featured on their as “ Ralph” but that’s not his real name)

Reckon he was locked up for about three weeks but they kept his job open for him.

Edited April 4, 20206 yr by Ewell CFC

Dapper looking Ron

33 minutes ago, The Rising Sun said:

Dapper looking Ron

Classic Rover on the right to Ron's left. Is it Dave Sexton carrying the bag? Looks a bit like him. I may be wrong.

2 hours ago, Boyne said:

Classic Rover on the right to Ron's left. Is it Dave Sexton carrying the bag? Looks a bit like him. I may be wrong.

Yeah, it could be Sexton. I'm guessing he's going to a disciplinary hearing. But for all his reputation, I can't remember Ron having a bad record. Just realised that they are probably going to the football HQ  that used to be at Lancaster Gate, it was in a building exactly like those in the picture

Edited April 4, 20206 yr by The Rising Sun
Infoadded

21 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

Looks  like Eddie with cramp

Wonder if he still 'accidentally' tried to trip up Allan Clarke and Billy Bremner as they went past him  ?

20 hours ago, Boyne said:

An honour to have seen him play.

https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/04/04/-he-was-a-real--real-hero---when-ray-wilkins-helped-turn-an-ex-s?cardIndex=0-3

Universally recognised as one of the nicest guys in football, Ray Wilkins’ warmth and decency spread beyond the borders of the beautiful game.

It is two years since one of the greatest midfielders in our history passed away. His exploits on the pitch and in the dugout are well known, but it is one story aired shortly after his death that perhaps best sums up what a great bloke Ray was.

A former soldier was homeless, living outside West Brompton station, not far from Stamford Bridge. One day a familiar face stopped by for a chat that was to change his life forever. He relayed the tale to TalkSport the day after Wilkins died.

‘He came over to me and I recognised him straightaway,’ said the ex-soldier. ‘He took some time to sit and chat and we were both sat on my bit of cardboard together.

‘He took the time to sit and talk. We were chatting about the army. He even took a phone call during that and said, ‘Look, I’ll call you back, I’m busy at the moment.’

‘We were sat chatting and he gave me £20 and told me to get myself a hot meal, and took me across the road to buy a coffee. As the bill came, I asked him: "Could I please buy this? I want to feel like a man."

‘He said he totally understood all of that. That night, I took that £20 and I got some shelter and I had a hot meal. During that time, when I was in the shelter, I met a guy who was helping ex-soldiers. He put me in touch with decent people who would help me.

‘I’m now fully recovered, not gambling, I have my own place, a beautiful girlfriend who I’m about to marry. I put it down to the time Ray took to give to a man who was nothing to him – a stranger – and I’m sorry if I’m getting emotional but he was a real, real hero to me and to millions of others across the world.’

Such acts of compassion and decency will never be forgotten by anyone fortunate enough to have known Ray. We continue to mourn his loss.

22 minutes ago, erskblue said:

Wonder if he still 'accidentally' tried to trip up Allan Clarke and Billy Bremner as they went past him  ?

Funny enough , I watched his head high tackle on Bremner in the replay on a YouTube video last night !

Fashion icons !

Venebles with his initials on his jacket.

2nd October 1965  West Brom away.

Match Of The Day with 42 mins of highlights.

Just found this footage, when looking for something else.

 I won't ruin the game by giving the score