47 minutes ago, chi blue said:

I reckon it must of been, bloody great that was, not just seeing the team, but also the nation seeing and hearing our mighty away support that night

Agreed.

Cheers I thought so.

 

12 hours ago, erskblue said:

The goals from the Oldham game on 3rd March 1984.

MOTD and John Motson commentating.

Up here in Scotland it was a genuine treat to see any footage of any Chelsea game back then.

That's why I still don't take the extensive live games and highlights we now get ( and have had for a few years !)

Watching those goals again, it just seems like yesterday!! " During the war"

9 hours ago, chi blue said:

Watching those goals again, it just seems like yesterday!! " During the war"

Indeed, mate, indeed !

'John Neal's Blue and White Army !'

Newcastle Utd 1-1 Chelsea

Saturday 10th March 1984 at 15:00.

Our scorer: David Speedie in the 52nd minute.

Watched by 36,506.

Still top of Division 2.

Their scorer was Terry McDermott ,who with Keegan had played in the 1977 Liverpool European Cup winning side.

Also in this side were Peter Beardsley and Chris Waddle.

Next up is a home game on Friday 16th March at The Bridge kick off is 7,30 pm.

We're playing  Blackburn Rovers.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8yqG0IfPYI

The goals. 'Northern Life' TV news report of the game. Only 1min and 23 secs.

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8yqG0IfPYI

The goals. 'Northern Life' TV news report of the game. Only 1min and 23 secs.

Remember being impressed by the noise the Gallogate End made despite it being open to the elements. ( Always felt sorry for clubs that had no roof on the home ends - Newcastle, Sheff Wed, Palace)

Saw some very pissed locals wearing black and white kilts, which we found amusing.

Bumped into my cousin up there who was part of the Mitcham/ Morden firm. KG was their main man. Apparantly it had gone off in Chinatown; a few of them looked pretty bashed up

Edited March 12, 20197 yr by erskblue

The above team photo was posted by Boyne in the 'Vintage pictures thread' at the weekend.

Hope it's okay for me to post it here.

Shame not to really !

Didn’t do the Newcastle game. Remember playing football myself that day, but was glad of the footage on the ITN news that night. 

Chelsea 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

Friday, 16th March 1984 at 19:30

Our scorers were, Pat Nevin in the 39th minute and David, Speedie in the 45th minute.

18,905 saw it.

Still top Division 2.

No game next weekend.

Next up is Cardiff City away on Saturday 31st march 1984.

2 hours ago, erskblue said:

Chelsea 2-1 Blackburn Rovers

Friday, 16th March 1984 at 19:30

Our scorers were, Pat Nevin in the 39th minute and David, Speedie in the 45th minute.

18,905 saw it.

Still top Division 2.

No game next weekend.

Next up is Cardiff City away on Saturday 31st march 1984.

Remember this one, not sure why it was a Friday night, but my old man drove up, we got stuck in the Friday night traffic over Wandsworth bridge and missed the kick off, if I remember right, Southampton v Liverpool was on TV that night and Danny Wallace scored an overhead kick. Uncle Ken was amazed with our attendance considering live game on TV which was very unusual in those days. 35 years ago!!

1 hour ago, chi blue said:

Remember this one, not sure why it was a Friday night, but my old man drove up, we got stuck in the Friday night traffic over Wandsworth bridge and missed the kick off, if I remember right, Southampton v Liverpool was on TV that night and Danny Wallace scored an overhead kick. Uncle Ken was amazed with our attendance considering live game on TV which was very unusual in those days. 35 years ago!!

Even though the crowds were much smaller, more people used to drive to the games back then- you could park up anywhere pretty much, first come first served.

We come over Wandsworth Bridge once, were backed up on Trinity Road, a Granada tried cutting across us and a mate wasn’t letting him in- next thing the bloke starts waving a hammer out the window...

18 hours ago, Ewell CFC said:

Even though the crowds were much smaller, more people used to drive to the games back then- you could park up anywhere pretty much, first come first served.

We come over Wandsworth Bridge once, were backed up on Trinity Road, a Granada tried cutting across us and a mate wasn’t letting him in- next thing the bloke starts waving a hammer out the window...

I assume that the Granada was let in !

Wow !!

20 hours ago, chi blue said:

Remember this one, not sure why it was a Friday night, but my old man drove up, we got stuck in the Friday night traffic over Wandsworth bridge and missed the kick off, if I remember right, Southampton v Liverpool was on TV that night and Danny Wallace scored an overhead kick. Uncle Ken was amazed with our attendance considering live game on TV which was very unusual in those days. 35 years ago!!

Agreed re the live tv games being unusual back then. Think this might only have been the second season that live League games were shown live ?

Amazingly only the Final of the 1984 European Championships tournament was shown live on bbc television that summer.

As no home nations had qualified all we got was highlights on the evening at about 10,30 pm !

Coincidentally, we play Cardiff City away on 31st Match 2019 !

Great day at ninian park in 84!! Watch the YouTube clips of the game. The  home end under cover becomes full of Chelsea by full time. During the clips you can see Chelsea in the paddock and seats moving towards the home end, with some going along the pitch!

6 minutes ago, Richard P said:

Great day at ninian park in 84!! Watch the YouTube clips of the game. The  home end under cover becomes full of Chelsea by full time. During the clips you can see Chelsea in the paddock and seats moving towards the home end, with some going along the pitch!

Will post the match footage.

https://youtu.be/E-9-folWUlE

https://youtu.be/KJa5N6rw2U4

https://youtu.be/kISG08I9Xuc

Cardiff vs Chelsea  3-3 in 3 parts with other stuff in the back ground!

1 hour ago, Richard P said:

https://youtu.be/E-9-folWUlE

https://youtu.be/KJa5N6rw2U4

https://youtu.be/kISG08I9Xuc

A very lively and freezing cold day. Here's one how many open terraces did everyone stand on off the top of my head Fulham, Orient and for one season QPR. Oldham, Cambridge, Brighton, Forest, Arsenal, Newcastle I'm sure there's many more 

Edited March 26, 20197 yr by bluehaze

1 hour ago, bluehaze said:

A very lively and freezing cold day. Here's one how many open terraces did everyone stand on off the top of my head Fulham, Orient and for one season QPR. Oldham, Cambridge, Brighton, Forest, Arsenal, Newcastle I'm sure there's many more 

Notts County, Luton, Coventry, Cambridge, Orient, Charlton (everyone went in their end though), 

2 hours ago, Richard P said:

https://youtu.be/E-9-folWUlE

https://youtu.be/KJa5N6rw2U4

https://youtu.be/kISG08I9Xuc

Cheers mate.

Bluehaze great list ,I never knew qpr had an open end ,I guess the Lego stand was being built and so no roof for a time ,love the memory we have for certain things. Palace was open ,I seem to recall highfield Road Coventry was open,gillingham ,Bristol rovers ,I will be thinking about this all night ,great stuff 

2 hours ago, bluehaze said:

A very lively and freezing cold day. Here's one how many open terraces did everyone stand on off the top of my head Fulham, Orient and for one season QPR. Oldham, Cambridge, Brighton, Forest, Arsenal, Newcastle I'm sure there's many more 

Sunderland and Bolton. Had the pleasure of being cold or soaking wet at both of these!