At the start of 1972-73, though, Chelsea were among the front-runners again, although the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge meant that, at home, they had to contend with some hurdles. Too blue - foul-mouthed Jose rants at ref Riley. Arsenal did come in the Shed just before kick off at the 78/79 game but never made any attempt, just climbed over the fence at the front just before kick off and went to the other end where their pathetic away support for a team which had beaten Man Utd in the FA Cup a few days earlier. Their support in the North Stand was huge though, the whole end bearing in mind there wasn't that sectioned off corrugated iron bit next to the West Stand in those days. All were later released except one, who remained in hospital today with stab wounds to the buttocks. Spurs, dripping mud and chasing almost to breaking point in the second half, snatched victory from Chelsea with the determination and luck that marks champions. Spurs scored twice in added time, through Alan Mullery and Jimmy Pearce. He has since admitted that he did attend the game when appearing at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court. West Ham always took the Shed as far back has 1971-72 (except the Harry Medhurst, Dickie Spence testimonial match, where they where massed in the corner right next to the west stand and benches approx 400 of them) since my first match between the 2 clubs. Along with Ronnie himself and his, "It is time for art to flow into the organisation of life." Arsenals team had also changed, with Terry Mancini at the heart of the defence and Brian Kidd and Alex Cropley replacing the likes of Ray Kennedy and Charlie George. Had a bit of success in the Anglo-Scottish pre season, seen the bravest Chelsea boy come into a pub and front up the cream of Bristol that day, never forget that as long as i live. 7 MOST DANGEROUS BRITISH 'HOOLIGAN FIRMS' | The Firms Crowds at Arsenal, Chelsea and Spurs were falling, trouble blighted most Saturday afternoons and money was tight. Harkins (Eccles) always seemed older, but was a natural leader..Arsenal and West Ham were fearsome , all proper blokes compared to us. The shed held 18,000 in the 77/78 season but was limited to 11,000 in 78/79 it was in the programme after the 0 0 Liverpool home game. Welcome to the Coronation! Pavement where disabled woman gestured at cyclist before fatal crash, TN residents say Jack Daniel's distillery spews black mold, Incredible footage of Ukrainian soldiers fighting Russians in Bakhmut, Pro-Ukrainian drone lands on Russian spy planes exposing location, 'Buster is next!' But over on the right, a fan consoles United star George Best, who was sent off in the match at Chelsea. (LogOut/ Norwich had 12,000 fans at Chelsea in the FA Cup match 1967-68 a load of them stood at the bottom of the Shed but they where not a mob just families (although I didn't go to this match). occer - Football League Division Two - West Ham United v Chelsea. Chelsea 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2. CB: Craig Dawson - 7 . Goals from N'Golo Kante and Eden Hazard earned the Blues a 2-1 second leg victory yesterday against Spurs to take it to a shoot-out with the scores tied at 2-2 on aggregate. Chelsea 1 Tottenham 3 78/79 the gate of 41,594 was a full house at the time cos the glc had made that the capacity for the 78/79 season. Dozens of officers, including vans of riot police on standby and a police helicopter, were scrambled to the scene. If you look at the composition of the Chelsea and Spurs sides, it is easy to see why success eluded them as the decade progressed: Chelseas team 1970-71: Bonetti, Mulligan, Harris, Hollins, Dempsey, Webb, Weller, Hudson, Osgood, Hutchinson, Houseman After the break, Dave Sextons men played superbly and Chris Garland netted a spectacular equaliser.
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