CHELSEA [ Old-1994 ] SHED-END newsletter for expatriate real Chelsea fans worldwide, SW6: Editor Geoff's local SW6 haunts: "Chateau 6" [ was 'White Hart' pub, Fulham Broadway ], and Pappa Ciccia's restaurants. Page dedicated to ex-Chelsea Chairman Brian Mears & family. [ Est. Gus Mears, 1905 ]. Editor: G. E. Dixon-Hamilton ( 50 year Shed-End fan 1957-2008 ). Ed. No. 01262. ( 31.08.): Chelsea ( 1 ) vs Spurs( 1 ) ( Tottenham ) 47,000+
It's that time again ! First major local derby under the new manager. Ever since I worked at Derwent Publications in the 1970s / 80s, and the company chairman Monty Hyams was a dedicated Spurs supporter have I come to loath Spurs as well as during my apprenticeship years at The Daily Herald in the 1950s-62. Spurs have emptied their stable and await new talent to bolster their strike force. Chelsea have filled their's, and await even further high calibre talent. Squad: Terry(c), Cech(g), Lampard (VC), Carvalho, Beletti, Anelka, Ashley Cole, Joe Cole, Boswinga, Essien, Deco. No Ballack, Drogba. Chelsea set-off at pace. Essien shot off the bar. GOAL !! Midfielder Beletti comes forward, and scores after a corner kick. 1 - 0. This, after Anelka, yet again, misses a cert goal, as in earlier matches. He has simply not settled in. Chelsea unbeaten, since December 2007 ( Arsenal, Gallas, 0 - 1). GOAL ! Spurs, Bent scores. 1 - 1 on the stroke of HT. Malouda on for J. Cole, as the Italian England manager, Capello looks on. England soon to face two challenging games. John Terry has been confirmed, as their captain. Lampard gets some verbal abuse from the Spurs supporters. At least 9 British players on the field of play. A rare occurrence. Beletti off, Kalou on. Essien will fill his gap. The ex-Chelsea player, Spurs management Poyet looks on. Kalou did attend the Beijing Olympics. Ends honours even. Given Spurs did beat Chelsea in the Carling Cup, but Chelsea's unbeaten home record continues. P.S. Wright-Phillps did go, as predicted, but to Man City, his old club. On his debut today he scored twice in the 3-0 win.
Editor. Blue Saluki.
In memorium: Peter “Ossie” Osgood, tragically died 01.03.06. A Chelsea and King’s Road legend. Tony Banks: died 2006; charismatic Chelsea fan. Ian Hutchinson: (54) died, Sept. 2002. I met Ian on many occasions at The Bridge: a wonderful character befitting the true Chelsea - Fulham Road social and sporting traditions. Matthew Harding: Vice-Chairman killed in a helicopter crash when returning from a Chelsea match at Bolton Wanderers - 1996. “Matthew Harding Stand” named in his memory. Peter Hausman: killed in a car crash, with his wife - 1977. A fine left winger of the Chelsea ‘Old School’. Phillip John / Andrew (17) Carter (44): tragic deaths in a helicopter crash: ardent Chelsea fan, and CFC Hon. VP. God Bless Patricia Lampard (58) who died, dear Mother to Frank Lampard. Her place of Peace and Rest, Riverside Cemetery, Barking, next to her mother.
Cheers to: Brian Mears, my Chelsea mentor, as an executive member 1978-81. Brian, and I attended all home and away matches for a brace of seasons '77-'79. In the Blue Frame: Claudio 'Auntie' Ranieri, Gianfranco Zola, Gianluca Vialli, Danny Blanchflower, Micky Droy, Phillip Rhodes-Brown, Kerry Dixon, ‘Chopper’ Harris, John Bumstead, Bobby Tamblin ( 202 goals ), Clive Walker, Graham Le Saux, John Hollins, David Webb, Hutchins, Hudson, Geoff Hurst, ( who, I met at luncheons, and photo shoots at The Bridge on numerous occasions when he was briefly Chelsea's manager ) Dennis Wise, Ian Britton, Jimmy Greaves, Drake, Tommy Docherty, Bert Murray (g); Yugoslavian Peter Borota (g) 1978-79, charismatic goalkeeper: and, all Chelsea squad 1975-80 memorabilia, photographs, signatures, displayed in my bureau; Massimo "Three Barrels" Tonnieti Chelsea restaurant 1978 / 9.
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