Action from Chelsea v Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in 1913.

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Programme cover for Chelsea v Oldham Athletic, Saturday, 23rd Sep 1922

Don’t quite know what happened above.

Chelsea 1 West Bromwich Albion 0, in a Division Two match at Stamford Bridge in 1905/06. Twitter.

 

Clapton 2 Stockton 1 (1907 FA Amateur Cup Final)

Clapton played in their second FA Amateur Cup Final on 30th March 1907, having two years earlier lost to West Hartlepool at Shepherds Bush.  On this occasion the final venue was moved across West London to Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC) where a crowd of 5,000 spectators saw the Tons lift the trophy for the first time in their history following a 2-1 victory over Stockton.

The match day programme, which also covered Chelsea’s Division Two home fixture with Hull City that was played the day before, was sold at auction in 2009 for £3000.

ProgSeProgramme cover for Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday, 28th Sep 1907

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see, and almost every follower of the game has a sneaking regard for their picturesque style of play. In 

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the game was the result. Chelsea 

INCIDENTS OF THE GAME. 
The story of the game can soon be told, for the first half all the exciting football was witnessed. From the beginning play was contested at a fast pace, and the Chelsea goal was early in danger with Millar miskicking. Fortunately for the Pensioners Cameron dropped back just in time to prevent Bolton getting in his intended shot. Only five minutes had gone when Chelsea registered their first goal. Cameron had cleared an ugly rush by Settle, and Hardman and from his long kick Hilsdon fastened on the ball and passed it prettily to Windridge, who taking a quick shot, beat Scott at close range. There was a very exciting incident, after this for Bolton trapped a beautiful centre from Hardman, and flashed in a lovely shot which Whiting negotiated by literally throwing himself at the ball and conceding a corner. The most noticeable part of the game up to this period had been the beautiful work of the Everton half-backs. Their steady tackling and accurate passing to their forwards was much admired by the great crowd, but somehow they seemed to fall, which they got within shooting distance. Chelsea went in for more dashing tactics, and most of their movements were engineered by Rouse, the old Everton man, who was playing his first home match for his new club. Windridge and Fairgray instituted many thrilling movements, but it was left to Everton to provide the excitement of scoring an equalising goal. The forwards had indulged in a regular bout of passing, and finally Bolton took a shot at goal. His efforts, however, cannoned off Millar and went out to Sharp, and the Lancashire cricketer cantering along, dropped in a backward centre. The ball dropped at the feet of Booth, who, from a distance of quite 20 yards, sent in a low, swife shot which completely beat Whiting, whose sight was obstructed by his backs, Young almost got another in the next minute, but Cameron just managed to charge it down. Before the interval Chelsea, again took the lead. Rouse got a pass from Stark, and hooked the ball out to Morgan, and racing down the field he was successfully lackled by R. Balmer, but before the Everton back had time to clear, the little Chelseas winger had registered possession. He immediately patched across a curling centre, which Scott came out to meet, but the ball swerving out of the custodian's reach went to Windridge, and in a twinkling it was breasted into the net. As it happened this proved the winning goal, for the second half was devoid of scoring, though Everton came very near on several occasions. They pressed almost continuously during the last ten minutes, and Whiting, magnificently turned one great shot from Sharp, round the post. It was a wonderful piece of goalkeeping, and the crowd fairly rose at Whiting after he had seen Abbott head over the crossbar from the corner kick. 
PLAYERS CRITICISED. 
Coming to the individual merits of the teams in the first place the men on both sides should be congratulated on a really delightful display of clean football. There was hardly a foul in the game, and nothing in the shape of any unnecessary vigour was noticed during the whole ninety minutes. The forward play was skillfully executed while the defence all round was convincing and resourceful. Scott had rather more shots fired at him then Whiting, but little fault could be found with either man under the crossbar. The Everton backs were a shade cleverer than the home pair both the Balmers being sure with their kicking, Cameron the old Blackburn Rover, is settling down and on his display, on Saturday will prove a valuable member of the London team before the season closes. Reference has already been made to the play of the Everton half-backs, and it only remains to be said that Booth was a long way the best man in that position on the field. Abbott and Makepeace were both good, especially the former, who has a perfect understanding with Settle and Hardman. The Chelsea halves were not so clever as the opposing trio, but they were full of energy, with Stark and Birnie prominent. The Everton forwards were masters in the art of combination, but their shooting was not at all deadly. They wanted to make too sure of a position before letting fly. Sharp was a disappointment to the spectators, who had expected a great display from the international, but somehow, the ball seemed too lively for him. Bolton did good work while Young was a real pivot and worked the line cleverly, but as a pair Settle and Hardman were the most effective, their work always being convincing. The best of the Chelsea forwards were Windridge and Fairgrey, who took a lot of stopping when on the move. Teams: - Chelsea: - Whiting, goal, Cameron and Miller, backs, Henderson Birnie, and Key, half-backs, Moran, Rouse, Hilsdon, Windridge and Fairgrey, forwards. Everton: - Scott goals, W. Balmer and R. Balmer backs, Makepeace, Booth, and Abbott half-backs, Sharp (Captain), Bolton, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards. Referee T.P. Campbell. 

the last ten minutes, and Whiting, magnificently turned one great shot from Sharp, round the post. It was a wonderful piece of goalkeeping, and the crowd fairly rose at Whiting after he had seen Abbott head over the crossbar from the corner kick. 
PLAYERS CRITICISED. 
Coming to the individual merits of the teams in the first place the men on both sides should be congratulated on a really delightful display of clean football. There was hardly a foul in the game, and nothing in the shape of any unnecessary vigour was noticed during the whole ninety minutes. The forward play was skillfully executed while the defence all round was convincing and resourceful. Scott had rather more shots fired at him then Whiting, but little fault could be found with either man under the crossbar. The Everton backs were a shade cleverer than the home pair both the Balmers being sure with their kicking, Cameron the old Blackburn Rover, is settling down and on his display, on Saturday will prove a valuable member of the London team before the season closes. Reference has already been made to the play of the Everton half-backs, and it only remains to be said that Booth was a long way the best man in that position on the field. Abbott and Makepeace were both good, especially the former, who has a perfect understanding with Settle and Hardman. The Chelsea halves were not so clever as the opposing trio, but they were full of energy, with Stark and Birnie prominent. The Everton forwards were masters in the art of combination, but their shooting was not at all deadly. They wanted to make too sure of a position before letting fly. Sharp was a disappointment to the spectators, who had expected a great display from the international, but somehow, the ball seemed too lively for him. Bolton did good work while Young was a real pivot and worked the line cleverly, but as a pair Settle and Hardman were the most effective, their work always being convincing. The best of the Chelsea forwards were Windridge and Fairgrey, who took a lot of stopping when on the move. Teams: - Chelsea: - Whiting, goal, Cameron and Miller, backs, Henderson Birnie, and Key, half-backs, Moran, Rouse, Hilsdon, Windridge and Fairgrey, forwards. Everton: - Scott goals, W. Balmer and R. Balmer backs, Makepeace, Booth, and Abbott half-backs, Sharp (Captain), Bolton, Young, Settle, and Hardman, forwards. Referee T.P. Campbell. 

 

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Dentist, Olympic gold medal winner and Chelsea goalkeeper: The amazing world of Dr Ronald Brebner

TALK about the safest hands in football.

Dr Ronald Brebner in goal for England v Hungary at the 1912 Olympics.

 

 

 

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He wasn’t just a top-class goalkeeper who won Olympic gold with Great Britain and as well as Town, turned out for Glasgow Rangers, Sunderland, QPR, Chelsea, Leicester and the England amateur side, but also a reputed dentist.

Welcome to the amazing world of Dr Ronald Brebner, who carried the flag for Huddersfield at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.

Brebner headed for Sweden having played 23 times for Town in their second season as members of the Football League Second Division.

At that time the Leeds Road side were known as the Babes, but Brebner, born in Darlington in 1881, had plenty of experience.

After qualifying as a dentist at Edinburgh University, he played football, always as an amateur, for a wide variety of clubs as he moved around the country establishing himself in his profession.

He was 29 when he signed for Town in July 1911, and made five of his 23 England amateur team appearances while at Leeds Road, which staged the match against Ireland in November 1911, when Brebner figured in a 2-0 victory.
 

He also represented the North against the South in a trial match for the full England international team.

Brebner was unable to break into that hallowed side, but he did make the GB squad for the Olympics.

He proved a key member of the successful side which also included star Chelsea and England striker Vivian Woodward, shutting out Hungary in the quarter-finals and Finland in the semis before making a string of vital saves as Denmark were beaten 4-2 in the final.

After returning from Stockholm, Brebner was on the move again, heading to London, where he linked up with Woodward at Stamford Bridge

He made 18 appearances for Chelsea in the 1912-13 top-flight campaign before a January transfer to Town’s Second Division rivals Leicester Fosse.

Twelve months later, Brebner was carried off the pitch during a game at Lincoln with a head injury which ended his playing career and was believed to have contributed significantly to his death at the age of 33 in November 1914.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Today 7th October back in 1905 we played our first ever match in the FA Cup.

(We reached Preliminary Round 3 before going out to Crystal Palace.)

Match Details below

Match Date: Saturday, 7th Oct 1905 at 15:30
Competition: F.A. Cup - 1st Qualifying Round
Opponent: First Grenadier Guards
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 5,000
Half Time: 4 - 0
Result: Won 6 - 1

Our scorers were: O'Hara 2nd and 15th  James Robertson 7th, Moran 40th , Windridge 6th and 80th minutes.

http://www.bounder.friardale.co.uk/Results/1905.htm#7

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Chelsea v Bradford City 1920

The 1915 FA Cup final Chelsea v Sheffield United.

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On 6th Oct 1906.  Joe Walton became the 1st Chelsea player to score an own goal. It was against Nottingham Forest. Never knew that.
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Chelsea v Derby County Div2  11/9/1911

1-0 to us,however it would be Derby who would go on to win the title ,we’d  finish second.

 

 

 

A packed Stamford Bridge in the early 1920s.

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1922: This aerial photograph shows the vast expanses of terrace that were the hallmark of the inter-war Stamford Bridge 

League Division One – Chelsea v Newcastle United – Stamford Bridge
A young girl presents singer Gracie Fields with a bouquet of flowers at The  Bridge.

 

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Clapton 2 Stockton 1 (1907 FA Amateur Cup Final)

Clapton played in their second FA Amateur Cup Final on 30th March 1907, having two years earlier lost to West Hartlepool at Shepherds Bush.  On this occasion the final venue was moved across West London to Stamford Bridge (Chelsea FC) where a crowd of 5,000 spectators saw the Tons lift the trophy for the first time in their history following a 2-1 victory over Stockton.

The match day programme, which also covered Chelsea’s Division Two home fixture with Hull City that was played the day before, was sold at auction in 2009 for £3000.

ProgSeProgramme cover for Chelsea v Manchester United, Saturday, 28th Sep 1907

Is that the stockton that is just outside mboro ,if so be warned as it was one of the most rough arsed areas that i have ever been to in the UK you have Council estates all over the UK and they all are on the tough/rough/ hard side > then you have stockton 

Chelsea v West Ham. London League 18th April 1910.  On Twitter.

 

 

 

 

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King George V shaking hands with WW1 veterans prior to the match v Spurs at The Bridge on 16th Oct 1920. - King George V meets the Chelsea  team - A crowd of 76,000 in attendance.

 

 

 

 

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Fans queueing on morning of match outside Stamford Bridge. FootballRetroPlus on Twitter.

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Chelsea FC March 1910 Autograph Card

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Thirty-six signatures belonging to members of the Chelsea squad in March 1910, including trainers.

That year the side were relegated to the Second Division after finishing 19th in the league, 2 points from safety and bitter rivals Woolwich Arsenal. Only Bolton had fewer points.

 

 

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Arsenal v. Chelsea. Captains Andy Wilson and T.R Parker shake hands before the match begins. 12th January 1930.