Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[E for B and Billy Best]

Also the beginning of the end of Bill Garner love-in. SUFC/Chelsea he was:
Bill Garner, superstar, do you know how great you are.

Then by the Saturday, (v Notts County, I think?) after jumping ship to Chelsea, he was;
Bill Garner, superstar, walks like a woman and he wears a bra.

Oh yes, we could be quite scathing when required.

 

[Ex-Member1]

Ah, what memories! Seems like yesterday. What a goalscorer Bill Garner was, especially those headers. COYBB

 

[fbm]

Telford v Southend F.A.Cup 8th November 2008. I like the videos older than this, but this was such a great game, I've put it on. It's a really enjoyable watch. The commentators add to it as well. Clarky scored a good goal I thought, I still can't see the handball. Dodgy penalty decisions given, not given, and our two Frenchmen come good.

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Fantastic match. The commentary makes it super exciting... fantastic passion in the voices. I know they said handball for the disallowed goal but I reckon it was Barrett being offside.

 

[LCBB72]

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The beginning of the end for fans changing ends at half-time

Chelsea game, September 6th 1972

More to follow!

The police did this the season before against Villa .

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Fantastic match. The commentary makes it super exciting... fantastic passion in the voices. I know they said handball for the disallowed goal but I reckon it was Barrett being offside.

That's a great spot. I can see it now you've mentioned it, but I was just looking for the handball the commentator said. Anyway, gave me an excuse to watch it again. It's a very enjoyable eight minutes. I always liked Francis Laurent, although he could be really good or really bad. Now and again he would do something special that got the whole crowd out of their seats.

 

[fbm]

That's a great spot. I can see it now you've mentioned it, but I was just looking for the handball the commentator said. Anyway, gave me an excuse to watch it again. It's a very enjoyable eight minutes. I always liked Francis Laurent, although he could be really good or really bad. Now and again he would do something special that got the whole crowd out of their seats.

Like turning Ashley Cole inside out at Stamford Bridge.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

Fantastic match. The commentary makes it super exciting... fantastic passion in the voices. I know they said handball for the disallowed goal but I reckon it was Barrett being offside.

The only thing if it was offside the lino should be standing there with the flag up and hold it in that position. The flag is down by his side indicating he has flagged for another offence, probably incorrectly thinking Barrett has handled the ball.

 

[Up the Shrimpers]

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The beginning of the end for fans changing ends at half-time

Chelsea game, September 6th 1972

More to follow!

Interesting to see Keith Holmes thought it was going to be a 35,000 sell out crowd.

 

[Nick Prawnby]

Chico Hamilton's comments before the Chelsea game 1972

 

[Nick Prawnby]

24,000 at the Hall

 

[Nick Prawnby]

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[Nick Prawnby]

Oldie but a goodie.
This is actually only half of the south bank, can't see the goalposts...

 

[Nick Prawnby]

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Daily Mirror report

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

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Daily Mirror report

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[ozzie]

those games seem like only a few years ago,the SOUTH bank...wow what a picture....those WERE the days

 

[Nick Prawnby]

Chelsea goal, Bellotti v Bonetti

 

[Nick Prawnby]

Daily Mirror match report, hopefully

 

[Nick Prawnby]

Nowt wrong with getting one over on the Spammers

September 7th 1972

 

[Leoblue]

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Nowt wrong with getting one over on the Spammers

September 7th 1972

Bill continued to live in the area all his life. I use to see him around a lot. I'm assuming he's passed now.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Bill continued to live in the area all his life. I use to see him around a lot. I'm assuming he's passed now.

No, he's still alive. He played in the legends match at Meet the blues day a few years back. Was surprisingly fit for his age. I've seen him around town now and again.