Posted originally on 'The League Magazine' on Twitter.

 

A Chelsea Cup-Tie

Charles Ernest Cundall (1890–1971)

Manchester Art Gallery

We won 3-0.

The official attendance was 42,756.

Don't know if that includes The Royal Party ?!

Edited June 7, 20206 yr by erskblue

Originally posted by Carshalton Blue.

Just like the picture.

Hope nobody minds me reposting it.

Both left backs one replaced the other and both with moustaches and similiar hairstyles were Chelsea cloning defenders in 83 ?.

Same as league cup game of 91 empty section filled after kick off.

 

23rd May 1954: Officials and captains shake hands shortly before the kick off of a match between Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund football clubs in New York. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)

Randall’s Island New York, New York
Attendance: approximately 7,500

We lost 6-1. Shhh !

'Perhaps the scoreline should be taken with a grain of salt. Uli Hesse notes:'

'Chelsea’s Scottish goalkeeper Bill Robertson was in a New York hospital, getting his appendix removed, and an American by the name of Phil Hannaby replaced him between the sticks.'

'It appears American Phil Hannaby is actually Englishman Cyril Hannaby. Hannaby was loaned by the Baltimore Rockets of the American Soccer League to play the match. Hannaby had previously played for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Hull City and was the ASL’s Most Valuable Player in 1953–54 for Baltimore.'

' Jim Lewis was Chelsea’s goal scorer.'

https://medium.com/@fussballtwit/borussia-dortmunds-1954-usa-tour-cbcdae197824

Edited June 7, 20206 yr by erskblue

Unusual photo to say the least !

'12th October 1935, Division 1, Chelsea v Arsenal, at Stamford Bridge,'

'Determined fans watching from a precarious position on a wooden fence as they fail to gain admission to Stamford Bridge with 82, 905 in the ground, who have come to see the London "derby" game' (Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

I'll take their word for it !!

12th Oct 1935. Same game v Arsenal. Assume those spectators in above picture heard the stewards !

'Stewards with megaphones marshalling the huge crowd on the terraces who have come to see the London "derby" game.'

(Photo by Popperfoto via Getty Images/Getty Images)

19 hours ago, Richard P said:

Is the picture back to front?

No mate. Looking from the South of the river. What's left of the power station is still there today, with the creek inlet

First London derby 1907. V Arsenal 

1 hour ago, The Rising Sun said:

First London derby 1907. V Arsenal 

Which we won 2-1.

Just checked bounder.friardale.co.uk for details.

The 'original Marathon in London, well apart from the 1908 Olympic Event.

It started at Windsor Castle and the finish was at Stamford Bridge every year from 1909 until 1932

Eight world records were set in this marathon which ran from 1909-1996.

 

Edited June 7, 20206 yr by erskblue

 

Wonder what they said to each other?

Edited June 7, 20206 yr by Stretford Ender

6 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

No mate. Looking from the South of the river. What's left of the power station is still there today, with the creek inlet

Yes realised after I posted. Just looks so different. I park off Lots Road for home games and got it into my head it was the  wrong way round because I pass it on my left.

22nd Nov 1966. Hungarian legend Ferenc Puskas makes his final appearance in England in a friendly for Real Madrid

The ref in the picture is the legendary Scottish referee. Tom 'Tiny' Wharton.

 

Edited June 8, 20206 yr by erskblue

9 minutes ago, bluehaze said:

Had the yellow Gloves

12 hours ago, Richard P said:

Yes realised after I posted. Just looks so different. I park off Lots Road for home games and got it into my head it was the  wrong way round because I pass it on my left.

No.problem mate looks a lot different these days .  You must get up there early to get a parking spot !

Posted originally by Carshalton Blue a couple of years ago,

Hope nobody minds me reposting it.

From SHOOT ! Magazines dated 29th and 15th March 1986 respectively .

https://analogueboyinadigitalworld.wordpress.com/2018/04/05/magazine-archive-shoot-29-3-1986/

Edited June 8, 20206 yr by erskblue