18/02/1978 - The Big Match

From the FA Cup 5th Round. Highlights of Orient v Chelsea and Bristol Rovers v Ipswich Town. Includes interviews with Jimmy Bloomfield (Orient manager), Ken Shellito (Chelsea manager), John Jackson (Orient), Ian Britton (Chelsea) and Brian Winston (Orient chairman)

[@charlieboffin2432]

When the thought of wearing a pair of gloves never crossed a players mind ✌️

[@alanprior7650]

A funny thing (compared to nowadays) neither Bristol Rovers or Ipswich Town have their badges on their kits...just the manufacturer logos.

[@72mbb]

I was at that match. Standing right next to the area where the wall collapsed. Whatr's more, I hadn't old my Mum/Dad that I went to the game., I was only 12.

[@coolmeenmac761]

That's a first for me. A switch-hitter corner-kick specialist. Bristol Rovers player (Bobby Gould) switches from left-foot to right-foot for various corner kicks.

[@timomakkonen4525]

It seems there were an awful lot of Chelsea games being shown in The Big Match during 1977-78 season 😮

[@alanprior7650]

Probably because they were about to get promoted...shame,lol.

[@edmundpower1250]

Two walls collapse and people injured. Then within 10 minutes they have the game on again. Where was health and safety in 1978?😮

[@MrSniperfox29]

True, you've got to love the fact the Orient chairman was out there directing traffic and helping kids into a "safer" area of the ground

[@northlincsfox243]

I second that 😊

[@largejannerkernow5359]

Glorious Eastville.

[@alanprior7650]

A day before eigth birthday!

[@rachelnewton8933]

Oh Ray Graydon....?

[@skintslots]

Good job Ipswich equalised otherwise they'd have never won the Cup that year!

[@coolmeenmac761]

And an early appearance for a Cap-Less and Coiffured Tony Pulis

[@seanbonella]

First