Well I made it to the big 70 today so I am expecting great things from tonights game.  Although I fell in love with this team when I was about 10, the first game I went to was against Leeds in May 1967.  My old man took me to the game and we sat in the old West Stand...(I did eventually end up in the Shed End a few years later) I remember the train ride (steam in those days) from Reading to Paddington...a trip I did for many years thereafter, and then getting on the old tube to Fulham Broadway.  As I kid, I'd never seen so many people gathered in one place, all walking down the road towards one stadium.  We walked into the many shops along the way, including a shop that just sold old programs and other trinkets.  I was a ball boy at the old Elm Park, Reading's home ground in those days, but the walk to the Bridge was something special, the aroma of the food and the fans chanting as we walked.... anyway they were good times, the team was great and the epic Final(s) against Leeds will live on forever withe pitch at Wembley covered in sand and blood by the end of the game.   

I hope our young boys recover from the disaster and stand up for what it means to wear that shirt....albeit they have driven me nuts all season!!! 

5 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Well I made it to the big 70 today so I am expecting great things from tonights game.  Although I fell in love with this team when I was about 10, the first game I went to was against Leeds in May 1967.  My old man took me to the game and we sat in the old West Stand...(I did eventually end up in the Shed End a few years later) I remember the train ride (steam in those days) from Reading to Paddington...a trip I did for many years thereafter, and then getting on the old tube to Fulham Broadway.  As I kid, I'd never seen so many people gathered in one place, all walking down the road towards one stadium.  We walked into the many shops along the way, including a shop that just sold old programs and other trinkets.  I was a ball boy at the old Elm Park, Reading's home ground in those days, but the walk to the Bridge was something special, the aroma of the food and the fans chanting as we walked.... anyway they were good times, the team was great and the epic Final(s) against Leeds will live on forever withe pitch at Wembley covered in sand and blood by the end of the game.   

I hope our young boys recover from the disaster and stand up for what it means to wear that shirt....albeit they have driven me nuts all season!!! 

Thanks for sharing that one. Tony Hateley! My old man always liked him as a striker.

3 hours ago, Zeta said:

@axman2526 you seem to be getting a lot of flack today. Do you want me to create another Jackson is a Donkey post to draw the attention away? 

Nicely put Zeta lol. Seems to be a held belief that I need that attention, that I seek it. I don't. 

If someone wants to reply/disagree with my posts great, if not great as well. We are all here cause we love Chelsea.

28 minutes ago, CFCCAN said:

Well I made it to the big 70 today so I am expecting great things from tonights game.  Although I fell in love with this team when I was about 10, the first game I went to was against Leeds in May 1967.  My old man took me to the game and we sat in the old West Stand...(I did eventually end up in the Shed End a few years later) I remember the train ride (steam in those days) from Reading to Paddington...a trip I did for many years thereafter, and then getting on the old tube to Fulham Broadway.  As I kid, I'd never seen so many people gathered in one place, all walking down the road towards one stadium.  We walked into the many shops along the way, including a shop that just sold old programs and other trinkets.  I was a ball boy at the old Elm Park, Reading's home ground in those days, but the walk to the Bridge was something special, the aroma of the food and the fans chanting as we walked.... anyway they were good times, the team was great and the epic Final(s) against Leeds will live on forever withe pitch at Wembley covered in sand and blood by the end of the game.   

I hope our young boys recover from the disaster and stand up for what it means to wear that shirt....albeit they have driven me nuts all season!!! 

Thanks for sharing this, and happy birthday mate :)

No no no, wait wait, I think I know, it is @Gemright @Modueke? She was the first right?

Shut up Axman!

Spoiler

Sorry just thought I’d jump on the bandwagon

 

1 hour ago, CFCCAN said:

Well I made it to the big 70 today so I am expecting great things from tonights game.  Although I fell in love with this team when I was about 10, the first game I went to was against Leeds in May 1967.  My old man took me to the game and we sat in the old West Stand...(I did eventually end up in the Shed End a few years later) I remember the train ride (steam in those days) from Reading to Paddington...a trip I did for many years thereafter, and then getting on the old tube to Fulham Broadway.  As I kid, I'd never seen so many people gathered in one place, all walking down the road towards one stadium.  We walked into the many shops along the way, including a shop that just sold old programs and other trinkets.  I was a ball boy at the old Elm Park, Reading's home ground in those days, but the walk to the Bridge was something special, the aroma of the food and the fans chanting as we walked.... anyway they were good times, the team was great and the epic Final(s) against Leeds will live on forever withe pitch at Wembley covered in sand and blood by the end of the game.   

I hope our young boys recover from the disaster and stand up for what it means to wear that shirt....albeit they have driven me nuts all season!!! 

Great memories and Happy Birthday mate, I hope to reach that landmark later this year 👍

36 minutes ago, dansubrosa said:

Shut up Axman!

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Sorry just thought I’d jump on the bandwagon

 

Thank you Dan.

Ironic that a post basically labeling me an "attention seeking whore" has got me more attention that I usually get by a mile lol.

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

No no no, wait wait, I think I know, it is @Gemright @Modueke? She was the first right?

No, its not a member on here!

1 minute ago, Modueke said:

No, its not a member on here!

Wait if they are not a member how can they still ban people? Now your being confusing lol

Just now, axman2526 said:

Wait if they are not a member how can they still ban people? Now your being confusing lol

The mainframe can do anything!

1 hour ago, axman2526 said:

Ironic that a post basically labeling me an "attention seeking whore" has got me more attention that I usually get by a mile lol.

Let it go @axman2526. You've explained yourself, the thread title has been changed. Let normal order be resumed now.

I'm more than prepared to spare @goose the annoyance of reading Axman's posts in quotes, but I don't know how to hide them  I think I did that once by accident, but I don't know what I did 

3 hours ago, CFCCAN said:

Well I made it to the big 70 today so I am expecting great things from tonights game.  Although I fell in love with this team when I was about 10, the first game I went to was against Leeds in May 1967.  My old man took me to the game and we sat in the old West Stand...(I did eventually end up in the Shed End a few years later) I remember the train ride (steam in those days) from Reading to Paddington...a trip I did for many years thereafter, and then getting on the old tube to Fulham Broadway.  As I kid, I'd never seen so many people gathered in one place, all walking down the road towards one stadium.  We walked into the many shops along the way, including a shop that just sold old programs and other trinkets.  I was a ball boy at the old Elm Park, Reading's home ground in those days, but the walk to the Bridge was something special, the aroma of the food and the fans chanting as we walked.... anyway they were good times, the team was great and the epic Final(s) against Leeds will live on forever withe pitch at Wembley covered in sand and blood by the end of the game.   

I hope our young boys recover from the disaster and stand up for what it means to wear that shirt....albeit they have driven me nuts all season!!! 

Must of met you on the train, started going every game since 1968 Slough to paddington. Used to be about 60 of us.

34 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Let it go @axman2526. You've explained yourself, the thread title has been changed. Let normal order be resumed now.

I'm more than prepared to spare @goose the annoyance of reading Axman's posts in quotes, but I don't know how to hide them  I think I did that once by accident, but I don't know what I did 

I have attempted to do so Val.

On the other part @Moduekehas clearly said the mainframe can do everything.

So the mainframe can make it happen. Probably some setting can be selected to hide all my posts so they cannot be seen.

As for threads, I wont attempt any more humors titles and will keep the match day threads and prediction ones clean and on point.

Edited February 28, 20242 yr by axman2526

If you have Freeview the match is on ITV4.

If anyone fancies a bit of nostalgia.

Warnock vs FSW, also includes a classic bit of David Luiz clownery.

2hrs+ to go ...i need a great game here tonite still bruised from sunday....  i want to see the potentia lagain. i want a peaceful sleep tonite. i want hope for future . ktbffh.

5 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

If anyone fancies a bit of nostalgia.

Warnock vs FSW, also includes a classic bit of David Luiz clownery.

Makes me feel sad watching Mount shush the Leeds fans. Can't believe the c**ts at the top sold him so we could buy a load of sh*te. f**k I hate them.

3 hours ago, axman2526 said:

No no no, wait wait, I think I know, it is @Gemright @Modueke? She was the first right?

I know who user ID 1 was if you want to know.

1 minute ago, Zeta said:

I know who user ID 1 was if you want to know.

I'm very close as #100 

I hope Leeds dont control the game from midfield or our directors of football are likely to be in for a young welsh lad they have, i think he is valued at around 15million so we are likely to bid 50-75 million. Ampadu 😉

8 minutes ago, OneTommyLangley said:

I hope Leeds dont control the game from midfield or our directors of football are likely to be in for a young welsh lad they have, i think he is valued at around 15million so we are likely to bid 50-75 million. Ampadu 😉

Too old for us now

34 minutes ago, Zeta said:

I know who user ID 1 was if you want to know.

Let’s hope our attackers doesn’t see the Leeds goal as some sort of no go zone 🤣🤣

Gilchrist starting tonight, wonder if it'll be at at CB or as a fullback