Yerp, and now it's more like 'City, Histons feeder club, City, Histons feeder club, City, Histons feeder club, City, Histons feeder club'. To the tune of, 'Go west' from the 'petshop boys'. Sad innit (: Buahahahaha
yes so true....and agree with you re the kit. I remeber buying my younger brother the kit and have film of him running about in it. If it weren't for this film i 'rediscovered' i wouldn't have remembered a lot of it...great how film jogs the memory.
What is there to respond to? 40% of yous support Liverpool! 30% support Everton! 20% support Man united! Only 10% of you support Chester. Even then, 5% are armchair supporters. 100% of you support England despite being Welsh! Hardly warrants a place on you tube.....
On paper they are britains most UNSUCSESSFUL club. And that is an embarrasing accolade. Its a pity they did not just dissapear when Sealand road got knocked down. Would have saved all em taffs turned toffs lots of heart ache
Sealand Road had a cracking atmosphere, even with 3-4,000 in it! Will never forget those nights in 1974-75 against Leeds, Newcastle and Villa with 19,000 in the old place - ah, those were the days.
I dont live in Chester and dont know exactly though i think its JJB Sports. However the best game i ever saw Chester play was when they beat Port Vale in the Debenhams Cup final in 76. (or 77)I watched the first leg at your place as well. i was at College in Chester then so could enjoy going to all the games. Thanks for the comment
@GrahameR75 i w as at this game age 12 god how i miss sealand rd those were the days long live chester fc 2010 clander manchester thanks for the trip back !
Great stuff though a bit old for me (was only 2 in 1971), I remember the 80's well, always loved sealand road, was absolutely gutted when we moved, never wanted to move, and have never warmed to the new ground. I've been looking hard for footage from sealand road but the major TV companies won't release any archive footage due to 'hugely complicated copyright issues' have tried the supporters website aswell to no avail, would love to get a compilation of footage on dvd, any ideas anyone?
Hi, Am pleased that you liked it. I had forgotten i had shot it all those years back until i stumbled across it.
Agree totally about The Deva-lacks charcter and atmosphere. Aptly described as a 'legoland' stadium. A large anfd high extension to the home end could transform that at a stoke but takes financial input...like Orient have done...even Woking...
It was really atmosheric and a great experience...Deva is pathetic by comparison and not much to offer younger fans and not much of a draw for new recruits..however has possibilities as ther is scope for development
Even as a Wrexham fan, I can appreciate this fantastic piece of history (and Part One as well). It's rare to see moving pictures of lower division teams from that era. Thanks for posting.
I appreciate your comments here-shame there aren't a few more from Chester fans, though some have left comments on the fans forum.
In our playoff from Conference days I was filming quite a bit and wanted the club to give me access to players etc, but MWright said it would take their minds away from their target of promotion. Perhaps short sighted of him. Top Premiership players are intereviewed etc and filmed all the time. We lost anyway!
I take no glee in seeing you relegated. Good luck.
Yerp, and now it's more like 'City, Histons feeder club, City, Histons feeder club, City, Histons feeder club, City, Histons feeder club'. To the tune of, 'Go west' from the 'petshop boys'. Sad innit (: Buahahahaha
TheWhoever118 1 year ago
Used to be a great atmosphere at Sealand road. I liked that sky blue and red kit as well. Those were the days my friend
we thought they never end we'd sing and chant for ever and a day
We'd lift the SEALAND END
We'd drive you ROUND THE BEND
Those were the days
Oh yes those were the days
surrealdavid 2 years ago
yes so true....and agree with you re the kit. I remeber buying my younger brother the kit and have film of him running about in it. If it weren't for this film i 'rediscovered' i wouldn't have remembered a lot of it...great how film jogs the memory.
chesterarebest 2 years ago
What is there to respond to? 40% of yous support Liverpool! 30% support Everton! 20% support Man united! Only 10% of you support Chester. Even then, 5% are armchair supporters. 100% of you support England despite being Welsh! Hardly warrants a place on you tube.....
TheWhoever118 2 years ago
I Think Chester fans are forgetting ONE thing.
On paper they are britains most UNSUCSESSFUL club. And that is an embarrasing accolade. Its a pity they did not just dissapear when Sealand road got knocked down. Would have saved all em taffs turned toffs lots of heart ache
TheWhoever118 2 years ago
Mmmm..somewhat sad comment.. Not worth more of a respnse than that
avdegaulle 2 years ago
I never got the chance to visit Sealand Road, but did visit the Deva Stadium as it was then called, in 1998 to see a cup game with Sunderland.
Nice little ground.
CTA7T6 3 years ago
Sealand Road had a cracking atmosphere, even with 3-4,000 in it! Will never forget those nights in 1974-75 against Leeds, Newcastle and Villa with 19,000 in the old place - ah, those were the days.
GrahameR75 3 years ago
Justthought id ask...what is on the old ground now?? what does the site look like??
I remember my team Port Vale bought one of the old stands roofs (Not sure which one).
brookersleftboot 3 years ago
I dont live in Chester and dont know exactly though i think its JJB Sports. However the best game i ever saw Chester play was when they beat Port Vale in the Debenhams Cup final in 76. (or 77)I watched the first leg at your place as well. i was at College in Chester then so could enjoy going to all the games. Thanks for the comment
chesterarebest 3 years ago
Homebase, JJB, Mothercare - usual crap shops! Vale actually bought the roof off the new main stand at Sealand Road, it's on your away end.
GrahameR75 3 years ago
@GrahameR75 i w as at this game age 12 god how i miss sealand rd those were the days long live chester fc 2010 clander manchester thanks for the trip back !
allenpemberton 1 year ago
Great stuff though a bit old for me (was only 2 in 1971), I remember the 80's well, always loved sealand road, was absolutely gutted when we moved, never wanted to move, and have never warmed to the new ground. I've been looking hard for footage from sealand road but the major TV companies won't release any archive footage due to 'hugely complicated copyright issues' have tried the supporters website aswell to no avail, would love to get a compilation of footage on dvd, any ideas anyone?
idledriver 3 years ago
Hi, Am pleased that you liked it. I had forgotten i had shot it all those years back until i stumbled across it.
Agree totally about The Deva-lacks charcter and atmosphere. Aptly described as a 'legoland' stadium. A large anfd high extension to the home end could transform that at a stoke but takes financial input...like Orient have done...even Woking...
chesterarebest 3 years ago
I was only a kid then, I loved sealand road.
CHESTERNATIONALIST 3 years ago
It was really atmosheric and a great experience...Deva is pathetic by comparison and not much to offer younger fans and not much of a draw for new recruits..however has possibilities as ther is scope for development
chesterarebest 3 years ago
Thanks for that..are you in Denmark?
I only have more recent footage quipment but some entertaining stuff...when time and my equipment repaired will do so!
chesterarebest 3 years ago
Even as a Wrexham fan, I can appreciate this fantastic piece of history (and Part One as well). It's rare to see moving pictures of lower division teams from that era. Thanks for posting.
cegielski 3 years ago
I appreciate your comments here-shame there aren't a few more from Chester fans, though some have left comments on the fans forum.
In our playoff from Conference days I was filming quite a bit and wanted the club to give me access to players etc, but MWright said it would take their minds away from their target of promotion. Perhaps short sighted of him. Top Premiership players are intereviewed etc and filmed all the time. We lost anyway!
I take no glee in seeing you relegated. Good luck.
chesterarebest 3 years ago
Hi Stan
I was about 15 and they were the heroes of my youth too. However many times i watch it continues to conjure up a lump in my throat.
Thanks for looking and commenting
chesterarebest 3 years ago
Fantastic Tony - this was the team that I can really first remember - age 10!
StanGandy 3 years ago