Memory Lane Old Photos of Southend United.

[LCBB72]

Didn't help that most of the Southend lads were dressed up in Alice Cooper make up and white coats!

There was no one dressed as Alice Cooper , and white coats were well out by then .

 

[AndyT]

I remember playing Swansea at home in the FA Cup in the 1970's and a lot of them turned up in white coats, but I don't recall us lot wearing them very often, I agree.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

sosborne is right. The White butchers coats were not about at the time of the QPR game. The last season I remember them was the 1971/72 season, as they were worn at the infamous Gillingham away game at the end of the promotion season. They died out quickly after that.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

That was the only away game that my wife has been too , some of the Old Leigh Comm went into the QPR end The Loft ,.

That was me, Tank, Brush, John W, Harry & couple others. We met at Fenchurch St after work.

 

[Billy Bests boot laces]

The replay was good fun as well. Remember there was a free for all when we got back to Southend Central I've never seen so many people getting off the station without a ticket.

You all had a lucky escape at Liv St underground on way back. There were couple of carriages full of us, with 'antics' occurring. I got off to go upstairs to the mainline track, as had a season ticket to Rayleigh.
As I was walking up the escalator, loads of 'old bill' were running down it the other side, to no doubt 'nick' some of us. Fortunately I heard the tube pull out, whilst they were still on their way down.

 

[E for B and Billy Best]

You all had a lucky escape at Liv St underground on way back. There were couple of carriages full of us, with 'antics' occurring. I got off to go upstairs to the mainline track, as had a season ticket to Rayleigh.
As I was walking up the escalator, loads of 'old bill' were running down it the other side, to no doubt 'nick' some of us. Fortunately I heard the tube pull out, whilst they were still on their way down.

Yep that's right we all had to change at Mile End to get to Barking. If you didn't have tickets Barking was the best way back after games. Sometimes it could get a bit hairy after Saturday games as West Ham would be waiting.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

The 1946/47 Season, at the Grainger Road Greyhound Stadium. We finish 8th in Division 3 South.

This was the kit.

 

[Cricko]

The 1946/47 Season, at the Grainger Road Greyhound Stadium. We finish 8th in Division 3 South.

This was the kit.

Did you enjoy the game? :dim:

 

[DoDTS]

Summary of Season 1946-47

Before the season started Mr. Harry Warren admitted that he did not think that the players available were together enough to seriously challenge for promotion. At other times such defeatism would be frowned on, but Mr Warrens frank comments were honestly meant and honestly accepted. With many players still in the services and youngsters due to go in, selecting a team and targeting players was not at all easy. Nevertheless as the season progressed it was clear that the Blues had some talented players available to them and by November they had risen to fourth place in the League a position they held until April and only a slight slip at the final hurdle meant they finished eighth, still a creditable placing. Added to that the high scoring cup run culminating in the cup tie at Everton, added greatly to the clubs reputation but also alerted other clubs to the quality of the players. Harry Warren had assembled a squad of players who wanted to play for Southend, with local men like Walton, Dudley and Thompson, and players that had proved their loyalty to the club since before the war such as Jackson, Sibley, Hankey and Lane, and useful acquisitions such as Montgomery who clearly demonstrated his desire to play for the United, even before he was transferred. Despite sitting in fourth place in the League for the majority of the season promotion was never a reality especially after Christmas. Cardiff were safely lodged in top spot, and only QPR who finished second looked like they had any chance of catching them. Southend finished 22 points (or 11 wins) behind Cardiff, so perhaps Mr. Warrens pre season comments were correct.

 

[THE SEVENTIES NORTH BANK]

Did you enjoy the game? :dim:

Yes I did, apart from when you and your wheelchair came crashing down those steps.:raspberry:

 

[Thor]

My dear friend Howard Upham (RIP) went to that Gillingham game (probably with his Leigh Comm friends) he was on a high for weeks after raving about it.

 

[Suffolk Shrimper In Dorset]

I wonder who is the oldest Southend United palyer still alive (no shouts for Anton please) - anyone know?

Not quite sure who our oldest SUEPA member is as I don't know the dob for them all - possibly Buster Footman who I think is now 80. Billy Best is 75, Frankie Banks 73 and Derek Bellotti 71, and Frank Mathews is prob mid 70's. Trying to get Tony Bentley to sign - he is 78.

Would like to sign Sid Broomfield up fpr SUEPA, he is now 83.

 

[LBBlue]

1969/70 Not our finest season.

 

[LBBlue]

Quality not too good - from the Peterborough programme March 70. Another Billy best goal!

 

[The Big Dady]

Quality not too good - from the Peterborough programme March 70. Another Billy best goal!

Great pic, must have been taken from on top of the floodlights. :stunned:

 

[LBBlue]

Great pic, must have been taken from on top of the floodlights. :stunned:

What the trick to enlarge the photos I post?

 

[The Big Dady]

What the trick to enlarge the photos I post?

Magic :winking:

 

[LBBlue]

When you are only 5ft 6in it helped if you can out jump team mates and defenders who are 6ft 1in tall

 

[The Big Dady]

When you are only 5ft 6in it helped if you can out jump team mates and defenders who are 6ft 1in tall

I liked the old stripped shirts. :smile:

 

[LBBlue]

Any one remember this?

I think from this 5 yards out


The ball flew over the open goal and Gary ended up in the net



So he was pretty happy when this happened


and even happier with the winner!