Chelsea Thread | 2025/26

[terraloon]

Wasn’t it a supplementary exec stand?
The whole area then was a mess. The approach from the Fulham Road was just an expanse of scrubland, iirc.

That stand was built just before WW2 and was an add on of the old East Stand. It was left standing when the East Stand was demolished in the late 70s but quickly came down once the “ new east stand” was completed
That stand was in “ the away end” the shed being the opposite end not sure but pretty sure it was condemned way befor3 it was demolished
Like a lot of clubs little money was spent on grounds in the 50+60s and the east Stand which is still in situ nearly dragged the club under.
My first ever at Stamford Bridge was in the away end ( a school trip organised by a teacher who was an Arsenal supporter) we stood under that stand as it was raining.

 

[DTKOAG]

Chelsea looked very good yesterday especially in the press and that was without Palmer in the team.
Gittens another one from our academy will be a big player in the future.

 

[waspish]

Chelsea looked very good yesterday especially in the press and that was without Palmer in the team.
Gittens another one from our academy will be a big player in the future.

Yep the pressing the none stop group pressing on spurs was none stop for 90 mins.

 

[terraloon]

That stand was built just before WW2 and was an add on of the old East Stand. It was left standing when the East Stand was demolished in the late 70s but quickly came down once the “ new east stand” was completed
That stand was in “ the away end” the shed being the opposite end not sure but pretty sure it was condemned way befor3 it was demolished
Like a lot of clubs little money was spent on grounds in the 50+60s and the east Stand which is still in situ nearly dragged the club under.
My first ever at Stamford Bridge was in the away end ( a school trip organised by a teacher who was an Arsenal supporter) we stood under that stand as it was raining.

Saw this posted on one of of sites the other day

Empty North Stand​

The North Stand at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in London, remains almost deserted, during a match against Leeds United, 11th December 1971. The stand was closed following reports that it had 'shuddered' during a recent match. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)