4 minutes ago, Richard P said:

I wonder what opinions of the crowd were back then. 6 years and a world war made this a must see game. Those that chose to gain entry anyway possible including those on roofs of the stands. We’re they classed as hooligans?

I've read that there 100,000 at the game. As you say a must see game. I knew a guy who was at the match. At the time he lived in the North End Road and bunked off school to go to the game. I suspect that getting onto the roofs of stands was a doddle to those who had served in WW2 and probably climbed more difficult structures. Reckon the police turned a blind eye to people getting in for nothing and not via the turnstiles. Different times.

On 05/03/2023 at 07:49, erskblue said:

Great photo - never seen it before. Jock Finnieston has just put us 2-0 up v Liverpool in the FA cup in '78. Clive Walker, Bill Garner and (I think) Ray Lewington celebrating. Dalglish looking stunned.

 

Think it’s Burnley we are playing.       Want My Chelsea Back on Twitter.

As there is only a few regular posters on here you notice when someone hasn't posted for a while and at our age well get a little bit concerned  @chi blue hasn't for a good while hope he's ok.

1905 - Chelsea were formed at The Rising Sun pub.

 

 

 

 

 

7 hours ago, bluehaze said:

As there is only a few regular posters on here you notice when someone hasn't posted for a while and at our age well get a little bit concerned  @chi blue hasn't for a good while hope he's ok.

bluehaze: Good shout. Hope he’s okay.

 Peter Osgood about to put us 2-0 up against Leeds (Dirty) at The Bridge on 27th March 1971. 58,452 saw us win 3-1.
Bygone Chelsea on Twitter.

Leeds 89 I notice the scoreboard is turned off 😁 mind you they always did with about 5-10 minutes to go never knew why.

 

 

 

 

1 hour ago, bluehaze said:

Leeds 89 I notice the scoreboard is turned off 😁 mind you they always did with about 5-10 minutes to go never knew why.

 

 

 

 

We must have been one of the first to have an electric scoreboard- did they display adverts on it? - can’t imagine too many neutrals being swayed to visit the Bridge cause of it “ Yeah thinking of going to Chelsea. Piss poor football but cracking scoreboard “

Just how did Leeds smash it up- form a human pyramid and headbutt the thing?

Never got football wanton vandalism- ripping out the plumbing at the Baseball Ground which Bates got awarded the bill for etc.

West Ham and Millwall derided us a wreckers rather than ruckers. Then again Millwall weren’t adverse to a spot of seat throwing- they also tried to dismantle the Clock in the Clock End Highbury- Pot Kettle...

1 minute ago, Fruit Bat said:

We must have been one of the first to have an electric scoreboard- did they display adverts on it? - can’t imagine too many neutrals being swayed to visit the Bridge cause of it “ Yeah thinking of going to Chelsea. Piss poor football but cracking scoreboard “

Just how did Leeds smash it up- form a human pyramid and headbutt the thing?

Never understood football wanton vandalism- ripping out the plumbing at the Baseball Ground which Bates got awarded the bill for etc.

West Ham and Millwall derided us a wreckers rather than ruckers. Then again Millwall weren’t adverse to a spot of seat throwing- they also tried to dismantle the Clock in the Clock End Highbury- Pot Kettle...

 

On 07/03/2023 at 15:54, The Rising Sun said:

Moscow Dynamo

The bottom picture is v Arsenal 1931 according to info I found

Dec 28 1909 Daily Mirror day after the game v Newcastle.

We won 2-1

Caption at bottom of pic 

" So great was the crowd a number of people broke through  gateways" Note the people going thru gateway without paying"

3 hours ago, Fruit Bat said:

We must have been one of the first to have an electric scoreboard- did they display adverts on it? - can’t imagine too many neutrals being swayed to visit the Bridge cause of it “ Yeah thinking of going to Chelsea. Piss poor football but cracking scoreboard “

Just how did Leeds smash it up- form a human pyramid and headbutt the thing?

Never got football wanton vandalism- ripping out the plumbing at the Baseball Ground which Bates got awarded the bill for etc.

West Ham and Millwall derided us a wreckers rather than ruckers. Then again Millwall weren’t adverse to a spot of seat throwing- they also tried to dismantle the Clock in the Clock End Highbury- Pot Kettle...

I was on the pitch in 84 so didn't see them do it but apparently the old bill sent in the SPG who battered them and were scraping Leeds fans off the terraces 😆, Against Sheffield United there's an ad behind the shed for a soft porn film only released in Soho and Pread Street cinemas.

On 07/03/2023 at 06:00, erskblue said:

By the clothing worn, it looks like late 1940s to mid ish 1950s. 

Other info says it's WBA v Chelsea FA cup.

But that's at the Bridge?

On 07/03/2023 at 17:24, Richard P said:

I wonder what opinions of the crowd were back then. 6 years and a world war made this a must see game. Those that chose to gain entry anyway possible including those on roofs of the stands. We’re they classed as hooligans?

I've always wondered how many fans were injured?

Mind you I don't suppose a few broken bones  would even be newsworthy in the wake of a brutal war 

10 hours ago, The Rising Sun said:

Other info says it's WBA v Chelsea FA cup.

But that's at the Bridge?

I’m still trying to work it out !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When a substitute was only allowed to replace an injured player.

I remember the uproar , I think we got a doctor to provide a sick note ! 

These are the workings from the first cut and shut between Edgware Road and Farringdon . These spoil heaps were used to create the terracing base at the original Stamford Bridge,

 

13 hours ago, bluehaze said:

These are the workings from the first cut and shut between Edgware Road and Farringdon . These spoil heaps were used to create the terracing base at the original Stamford Bridge,

 

I'm not on FB this was taken from lost football grounds and terraces of the United Kingdom right up your street @Boyne and @erskblue.

16-year-old  Chico Hamilton (not in picture) scores on his debut v Spuds. 18th March 1967. Tommy Baldwin looking on.

A 1-1 draw. 

Edited March 12, 20233 yr by erskblue

3 hours ago, bluehaze said:

I'm not on FB this was taken from lost football grounds and terraces of the United Kingdom right up your street @Boyne and @erskblue.

bluehaze:Not on Facebook either. Will have a look later for more info. Cheers.

5 hours ago, bluehaze said:

I'm not on FB this was taken from lost football grounds and terraces of the United Kingdom right up your street @Boyne and @erskblue.

Thanks. I'd read about spoil heaps from the District Line works around West Brompton and Walham Green being used for the terraces but not from between Edgware and Farringdon. Good use of the heaps for the terraces. Must have been a good few tons for the old West Stand.