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Blue Velvet
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Hi, CFC community. Just a few words to introduce myself. I first got the Chelsea "bug" aged 12, back in 1970. Like most schoolboys and many s/girls, my attention was taken by the epic F.A. cup final and replay of that year. For those of you who reside in London, it may be hard to fathom the huge interest in these two games. In school classrooms around Scotland,(I'm from Perth), EVERYONE was going to watch this clash of the titans / good v evil / north v south encounter. Of course, there was much local interest in the fact that messrs McCreaddie, Cooke, Lorimer, Bremner and Gray (and Harvey), were involved. The rest is, well, legend/history. I believe that TV broadcast is STILL 3rd or 4th biggest audience on British TV of all time.
My opportunity to finally see Chelsea play didn't come until 1980. I had moved down to London to follow my fortune, and was based in the north of the capital, near the Royal Free Hospital. Of course, the standard of play was variable, but it was nice to watch a team I could consider mine. Up in Perth, St Johnstone had been my "surrogate" team. Within the year, unfortunately, I was back in Perth to follow a career which i stayed in for years, only visiting London as a tourist from then on. Which is what I am now. My wife (we honeymooned in London in 1984) and me get down 2 - 3 times a season for home games (next one is Wolves, in 8 days). You are more likely to find us at away games, in the north, (Tyne-Tees area is only 3 hours from Perth, and the NorthWest is under 4 hours). Nearly always agreat atmosphere at away games, but you can't beat our pilgrimages to the Bridge. Cheap flights to Luton, then step onto a bus direct to Victoria. Sorted. Can hardly wait for 21st. Come on the blues, and KTBFFH.
My opportunity to finally see Chelsea play didn't come until 1980. I had moved down to London to follow my fortune, and was based in the north of the capital, near the Royal Free Hospital. Of course, the standard of play was variable, but it was nice to watch a team I could consider mine. Up in Perth, St Johnstone had been my "surrogate" team. Within the year, unfortunately, I was back in Perth to follow a career which i stayed in for years, only visiting London as a tourist from then on. Which is what I am now. My wife (we honeymooned in London in 1984) and me get down 2 - 3 times a season for home games (next one is Wolves, in 8 days). You are more likely to find us at away games, in the north, (Tyne-Tees area is only 3 hours from Perth, and the NorthWest is under 4 hours). Nearly always agreat atmosphere at away games, but you can't beat our pilgrimages to the Bridge. Cheap flights to Luton, then step onto a bus direct to Victoria. Sorted. Can hardly wait for 21st. Come on the blues, and KTBFFH.
