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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Evening News, 30 Apr 1970, after Chelsea FC won the FA Cup replay. (British Newspaper Archive) @cfcheritage.bsky.social

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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Chelsea FC in Brazil. O Cruzeiro, 15 June 1929 (memoria.bn.gov.br) @cfcheritage.bsky.social @chelseafcbr.bsky.social

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Shot Of The Day. 83 year old Jack Smith (left) receives an illuminated address from Chelsea Vice-Chairman, Mr C J Pratt in recognition of his sixty years as a turnstile operator at Stamford Bridge. Jack, of Chesson Road W14 started on the gate in 1905 and is still working in February 1965.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Shot Of The Day. Peter Osgood celebrates after his goal levels the score against Stoke City at Wembley in the League Cup Final on 4th March 1972. Sadly for Chelsea, a George Eastham goal deprives them of a 3rd trophy in 3 years.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

On This Day 8th May 1985, Chelsea won 2-0 against Luton Town at Stamford Bridge in a Division 1 fixture. Kerry Dixon on 26 minutes and Pat Nevin on 80 minutes scored for Chelsea. The attendance was 13,789.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Shot Of The Day, Chelsea manager, Dave Sexton addresses the squad at Stamford Bridge the day before the F.A. Cup Semi-Final against Watford on 14th March 1970. Known to carry lucky wishbones in his pocket, his words inspire Chelsea to a 5-1 win at White Hart Lane.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Shot Of The Day, Just days after the infamous ‘Blackpool Incident’ a glum faced Tommy Docherty (left) has to sit and watch his makeshift team lose 6-2 to Burnley at Turf Moor on 24th April 1965.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Shot Of The Day. George Mills stretches for the ball as Chelsea face Middlesbrough in a Division I fixture at Stamford Bridge on 8th October 1932. He later finds the net, as does Wilf Chitty and Chelsea win 2-1.

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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

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Chelsea Heritage Partnership @cfcheritage.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

We are delighted to present our latest Those Were the Days event at the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar on Sunday 4th May. Called Those Were the Shirts we take a nostalgic look at some our our classic shirts of the past. Details below. #CFCHeritage www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/those-w...

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Those Were the Days... heritage event returns to the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar

On Sunday 4th May the Chelsea Heritage Partnership’s Those Were the Days matchday heritage event returns to the Tea Bar at Stamford Bridge. Renamed Those Were the Shirts for this special event, we tak...

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Barbados goalkeeper, Lloyd Seale jumps to collect the ball under pressure from Eddie McCreadie on 20th May 1964. Played in Bridgetown, the game was part of an end of season tour that Chelsea won 7-0.

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Tim Rolls @tim-rolls.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/those-were-the-days-heritage-event-returns-to-the-stamford-bridge-tea-bar Before the Liverpool game, @cfcheritage.bsky.social are putting on an event in the Tea Bar (near the ticket office). Well worth a visit. More info here.

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Those Were the Days... heritage event returns to the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar

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Tim Rolls @tim-rolls.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/our-fir... On Thursday Chelsea play Djurgarden, a meeting that should have taken place in the 1955/56 European Cup. This piece for @cfcheritage.bsky.social explains why that encounter never took place.

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Our First Meeting With Djurgarden. 70 Years Late.

On Thursday Chelsea travel to Djurgarden to play their semi-final first leg. The Swedish side are not a big European name and many will not have heard of them. However, almost seventy years ago they s...

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Tim Rolls @tim-rolls.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/redempt... 41 years ago today one of the greatest, most memorable, days in my decades watching Chelsea. Beating Leeds 5-0 to clinch promotion. Unsurpassable.

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Redemption And Promotion As Leeds Thrashed 5-0

Late April 1984. Heady times indeed for Chelsea supporters. After the club had spent four seasons in the Division Two doldrums, manager John Neal had created an exciting charismatic side who, backed b...

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Terry Venables holds aloft the League Cup while Peter Bonetti waits for his winners tankard at Filbert Street on 5th April 1965. Chelsea draw 0-0 on the night with Leicester City in a 2nd Leg Tie and win the trophy 3-2 on aggregate.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Kerry Dixon is mobbed by joyous fans after Chelsea secure promotion to Division I on 28th April 1984. With 33,447 present at Stamford Bridge, Kerry Dixon scores a hat-trick in the 5-0 demolition of Leeds United (Dirty).

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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

Chelsea’s 👌🏽 ever kit? Surely a contender. (Pic: Charles Buchan’s Football Monthly) #CFCHeritage

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. George Graham head’s Chelsea’s 2nd goal in the 3-0 win against a Glasgow Select XI at Hampden Park on 11th August 1965. Bobby Tambling gets the other two goals and the Glasgow Charity Cup victory is seen by 36,641 spectators.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Peter Bonetti presents a Chelsea mirror to Mr Rupert Bayfield, M.D. of the VLI Group who sponsored Chelsea’s game against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on 18th November 1978. Also present are Ray Wilkins and Duncan McKenzie.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Chelsea take on Red Banner of Hungary at Stamford Bridge on 15th December 1954 and the score is locked at 2-2, both sides having missed a penalty. John Harris has a chance to win it from the spot for Chelsea but is foiled by Geza Olah.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Moscow Dynamo are on the attack at Stamford Bridge on 13th November 1945. A magnificent encounter that also saw the debut of Tommy Lawton sees Chelsea lead 3-2 until the referee, Lt Com G Clark awards a controversial equaliser for ‘diplomatic reasons’.

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Tim Rolls @tim-rolls.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/our-fir... Next week Chelsea play Djurgarden, a meeting that should have taken place in the 1955/56 European Cup. This piece explains why that encounter never took place .

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Our First Meeting With Djurgarden. 70 Years Late.

Next week Chelsea travel to Djurgarden to play their semi-final first leg. The Swedish side are not a big European name and many will not have heard of them. However, almost seventy years ago they sho...

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

On This Day 20th April 1987, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Southampton at Stamford Bridge in a Division I fixture. Pat Nevin gave Chelsea the lead but Colin Clarke levelled for Southampton. The attendance was 11,512.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 20/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Late December 1964 and Chelsea add two newcomers to the professional staff. They are Inside-Forward, Tommy McColl from Colchester United (left) and Full-Back, Mike Jones (right) from neighbours Fulham. Both are 19 years old.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Chelsea substitute, Colin Lee gets up highest to win a header at Ninian Park on 27th August 1980. The League Cup 2nd Round 1st Leg Tie goes the way of the home side as Cardiff City win 1-0.

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Chelsea FC DSA @chelseafcdsa.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Our next Chelsea game is at Craven Cottage against Fulham. The Fulham DSA have been petitioning hard for a lift to be installed at Putney Bridge station. Click the link below to show your support. chng.it/k55rTwFXLY

Image description: The front of Putney Bridge London Underground station.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. From being 2-0 down to Sunderland at Roker Park on 16th November 1957, Chelsea fight back and this flying header from Les Stubbs makes it 2-2 in the 42nd minute. Reg Matthews saves a late Don Revie penalty and Chelsea earn a point.

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Rick Glanvill @rickglanvill.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Worth remembering that Djurgarden would have been Chelsea’s first ever European Cup opponents had the club not been forced by the Football League to withdraw from the inaugural competition in 1955/56.

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Chelsea FC DSA @chelseafcdsa.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

FA Cup Final tickets are on sale today for season ticket holders. General sale starts on 22nd April. www.chelseafc.com/en/news/arti...

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Kick-off time and ticket news for Women's FA Cup Final 2025 confirmed

The kick-off time for Chelsea versus Manchester United in the 2025 Women's FA Cup Final has been confirmed as 1.30pm.

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Chelsea FC DSA @chelseafcdsa.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Image description: Samaritans header, followed by - We're here to listen all bank holiday weekend. Call free on 116 123.
The background is green, with a grass verge at the bottom and six emerging daffodils.

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Went To Mow Kingsmeadow @mowkingsmeadow.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Episode 179- Que Sera Sera. @deanmears.bsky.social @batesintheplace.bsky.social Dayne Whittle and Simon Kingman discuss Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Liverpool in the FA Cup. Available on all podcast platforms. Apple- podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w... Spotify- open.spotify.com/episode/0i4P...

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Alex Stepney clears upfield in his first and only league appearance for Chelsea against Southampton at The Dell on 3rd September 1966. Chelsea romp to an impressive 3-0 victory and the Saints go marching out.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Kerry Dixon rounds Steve Hardwick in the Oxford United goal to score one of his three goals in a Full Members Cup Semi-Final 1st Leg Tie at The Manor Ground on 4th December 1985. Chelsea take a 4-1 lead to the 2nd Leg.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Chelsea Chairman, Ken Bates poses in the upper tier of the almost completed new North Stand at Stamford Bridge in the summer of 1994. In the distance, the Shed End terrace is being demolished.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

On This Day 13th April 1912, Chelsea won 1-0 against Hull City at Stamford Bridge in a Division 2 fixture. Charlie Freeman scored the only goal of the game for Chelsea in the 80th minute. The attendance was 35,000.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Struggling in Division I after promotion, Chelsea face Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge on 12th October 1907. The visitors are also finding life tough, but they win 3-1 in front of over 35,000 spectators. It’s six defeats in seven games for Chelsea.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Jon Harley takes a throw in during Chelsea’s F.A. Youth Cup Quarter Final against Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge on 20th March 1998. The game ends 1-1 but Chelsea lose 2-0 in the replay at Ewood Park five days later.

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Went To Mow Kingsmeadow @mowkingsmeadow.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

A message from @deanmears.bsky.social 💙

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Mark Worrall @gate17marco.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

On this day 1970 - Chelsea 2 Leeds United 2 An epic FA Cup Final - read about the game, the 1969-70 season & how life was in that era in my book 'Liquidator'. Paperback & eBook available via Amazon worldwide. UK link amzn.eu/d/0UJm3iH

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. The ball is already in the net from the foot of Alan Birchenall and Chelsea are 2-0 up against Preston North End in a 4th Round F.A. Cup Replay at Stamford Bridge on 25th January 1969. With 15 minutes remaining the lights go out and the game is abandoned.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

On This Day 10th April 1954, Chelsea won 2-0 against Bolton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in a Division I fixture. Eric Parsons and Roy Bentley scored for Chelsea and the attendance was 49,433.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Paul Elliott puts the ball in the back of the net for Chelsea’s first goal against Notts County at Stamford Bridge on 28th August 1991. The Wednesday night Barclays Division 1 fixture ends in a 2-2 draw and Chelsea are still winless at home.

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bygonechelsea.bsky.social @bygonechelsea.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Shot Of The Day. Jimmy D’Arcy scores the first of his two headed goals against Burnley at Stamford Bridge on 19th April 1952. Chelsea eventually win the game 4-1 and the welcome victory comes four days after a 7-1 thrashing at Aston Villa.

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