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 Frederick Newby 

Epworth106@hotmail.com 

Any Vintage Players messing about on the Net. I used to play for Chelmsford FC in 1950, 51, 52 and 53. Fred Newby

Paul Tunstill

PaulTunstill1@activemail.co.uk 

Please confirm this story or at least make sence of it. My memory is of a particular incident in a particular game. It happend in the late 60's in a cup or league game against Romford Town (i believe). The scene is the Romford goalkeeper had just picked up the ball and looking for someone to pass it to, noticed a free left back. With the defenders back to the rest of the pitch the goalie rolled the ball out to him, only at the last minute the goalie noticed a Chelmsford City centre forward by the name of Frank Peterson bearing down on him at great speed. Frank by reputation i believe was known by the rest of the league as a "Hard Man". The goalie panicking shout to his defender "Dennis, man on, behind you." or words to that effect. The defender glanced around and seeing big Frank steaming his way, lost his bottle and tried passing back to the goalkeeper, only his chip back was a bit stronger than he thought and his pass back sailed over the goalie into the net, much to the delight of Frank and much to the goalies horror, now clutching his head and squatting in the feotal position. Very funny and very memorable. Can you tell me if i have dreamed all this up or what.A second memory of a wonderful character, again if someone can, confirm this. As a young supporter who went regulary i seem to remember a peanut seller by the name of "Dave". who was afflicted with a club foot and a hunched back. He was cherrished by all supporters (both home and away) for his absolute devotion to Chelmsford City. Apart from selling you his wonderful peanuts etc i seem to remember that he always had a CFC kit under a tracksuit or coat, just in case a number of injurys occured and CFC did not have enough subs. I am fairly sure on more than one occasion when a player went down the cry went up "Get Dave On".

Terry Healy 

 I began watching the City in 1950 and the players I can still remember include Nigel Gardiner who I once saw riding a bicycle along Rainsford Road whilst I was delivering newspapers. Others were Tony Butcher who scored many goals but was often derided for a lack of ball control; little Arthur Elmes who danced down the wing and was my inspiration when I tried to play - mainly for the Old Chelmsfordians 3rd/4th elevens. Perhaps the player who gave most for the City was the great Buddy Gowers. Is he still revered?? Later on came Bobby Mason a wonderful ballplayer signed from Wolves soon after their series of "friendly" matches against Continental teams like Honved and Moscow Dynamoes during a period of dispute within the Football League. Unfortunately Bobby was too far ahead of the other players in technique and thought - his passes often went astray because his teammates were not where he thought they should be!! The outstanding match I remember was a Southern League game v. Merthyr Tydfil won by City 5-2 during the mid fifties. It was rated by some reports as of equal quality (from both teams) as any of the best Football League Division 2 matches. I have lived in London since 1966 but have seen the City a few times over the years - I was amazed to see a coachload of mainly old supporters on a coach turn up at Fisher Athletic's ground about 3/4 years ago -they looked even older than me! I will "sign-off" now but I may return!

Paul Bray

paul.bray@pbtranslation.com

Hi! I was a City supporter from when I was a youngster until my mid-teens (when other interests took over!). After leaving home and moving to Sweden in 1974, I lost touch with Chelmsford and the City when my parents moved to the Midlands in '76. I've always wondered what City's fate had been as I could never find any results in Swedish papers or the few English ones I could get hold of. Imagine my shock when I recently found this site and discovered they weren't even playing at New Writtle Street any more! What a shame, I really have some incredible memories from those days.

Players I remember most (remember I was only a youngster) are the Butcher brothers of course, Bud Houghton, Stuart Imlach, Owen Medlock, "King" Cassidy (scored the winner against Oxford in the FA Cup second replay match - saw that game) and a winger we all hated called Block I think.

Matches at New Writtle Street I remember are the first match against Oxford in the FA Cup (was it snow or fog that made it impossible to see the opposite side of the pitch?), also remember the next round against Colchester (0-2 never really had a chance). I thought the attendance at the Colchester match was 18000+ but have later seen that the record attendance at New Writtle St was 16000+.

The pictures of the ground on this page really make me depressed, it looks so run down and I remember it as a fantastic place.

By the way, anyone remember "Peanuts, sixpence!"?

Good luck with the new ground and hope you stay up and eventually get to the Conference (or even higher!).

Paul Bray

david@dgfuller.freeserve.co.uk

Sometime in the 60's. An evening match in (I think)the Essex Professional Cup against Romford. At 89 minutes City were 1v2 down when we won a corner (stand side, Wolsey end.) Tommy Wilson (Ex Notts Forest signed on a free transfer--used to run a sweet shop top end of Moulsham Street) took the kick and curled it straight into the net whilst the Romford goalie knocked himself out on the goalpost trying to stop it. Two all-- extra time! Thirty minutes later to the drumming sound of The Dave Clarke Five's "Glad All Over" City had won 6v2. Just one of alot of very happy memories of New Writtle Street. Sad person that I am I still find myself humming "The Waltzing Bugle Boy" and picture the team running out. Hav'nt seen City for over 20 years and now live in the Midlands. Keep promising myself a trip to an away game.............must try! Great to see the return to the Premier. Best wishes for a great season.

tel50@aol.com

Hi,My name is Terry O'Donnell. I wonder if any of you Clarets out there remember me playing for City in the late 70's early 80's under the managership of John Newman and then Colin Harper at left back. Was I any good!!! Let me know please. I remember scoring a goal from the half way line against Margate but cannot remember which season it was. Can anyone help?? I am also trying to find out if there is any book on the history of City which includes the teams, appearances, goals etc. over the years. If anyone can help I would be extremely grateful. Also does anyone know of the whereabouts of Bobby Moss, Spencer Pratten, Nicky Penn or Micky Bright. Any information would again be gratefully accepted. I am still playing in the Souhern Amateur League for Old Finchleians F.C.but always look out for City's results. I wish the team well for the coming 2001-2002 season and look forward to hearing from any fans out there. Regards Terry.

Roger.Barnard@bt.com

Too many over the years. How it would be great to have the same atmosphere again and the chanting at the Wolesley Road end with Nana and Co.

If gav@norfolkgills could e-mail me I may be able to help with his request of old pictures of his mum playing for Chelmsford Ladies in the 50's.

I have tried to e-mail you but your e-mail address is wrong.

'Up the City, Wheel 'em in'

Roger.Barnard@bt.com

Too many to mention. The Essex Professional Cup win against Colchester Utd sticks in my mind and many a time spent in the packed Wolseley Road end singing and chanting songs with Nana and Co. Who remebers the ear piercing cry of 'Peanuts' by the man selling peanuts around the ground. Whatever happened to him?

How I wish we could return to that atmosphere at matches.........?

I would like to get in contact with the person who stated about his mums memories and that she use to play for the ladies team in the 50's.

I have tried to contact you by e-mail.... Please contact me.