[74/75] Chelsea vs Stoke City, Oct 26th 1974 

Ian Hutchinson, what a player from that era ..

What a lion heart he was for us. Gone, but never forgotten: RIP Hutch.

Hutch was so fearless on the field, and seems such a nice bloke here. So so unfair that he died at 54.

RIP Clough, Huchinson & Moore

Great throw-inns by Ian Hutchinson… no wonder Stoke signed Peter Shilton shortly after that.

A potentially great career ruined by injuries, and a life cut short. He had a big heart

The old Stamford Bridge was a unique stadium.

I was at that game, in the shed.

Clough being very pleasant towards Ian Hutchinson.

Hutchinson was a tough lad. He bullied Bremner mercilessly in the 1970 Cup Final and Bremner didn't like it one little bit!

RIP Sean Haslegrave, lovely fella and talented footballer.

worked with john dempsey.. lived near ian hutchinson..new malden surrey 70,s

Imagine Ian Hutchinson and Rory Delap playing in this match. Waiting for John Dempsey comment.

Full and pure football, like ever...thank you.

What an epic game! Go Blues!

Two good strips here, No shin pads (S Kember) Looked a good game!

the east stand made the old north stand look like it was built from scrap metal

Rory Delap (ironically a Stoke City player)'s loong throws are not as good as Hutchinson's. Ian was marvellous on that.

Huddy took great delight celebrating the 1st goal, Dempsey looks very much like Max Wall @ 3.29 and WTF was the keeper doing for Hutch's equaliser?

Sean Haslegrave is my tutor at Newman College. Always brags about this goal. Terrible marking hahah

Remember him playing with knee pads ,the guy was fearless,always gave 100%

old north stand

Mickey Droy wouldn't be able to score a header like that today because a five foot six player would ignore the ball and get him in a bear hug. If Droy pushed him off the ref would give a foul against him.

Noticed Hudson celebrated that first goal big time IMO he’s a traitor. Hutch completely the opposite great guy may he Rest In Peace.

Why did Hudson go to Stoke????

anything London clubs did in those days was spun in a positive light.

Looking back Stamford Bridge really was a dog hole of ground - in the away game at Cov I counted about 12 Chelsea fans in the away end - they musthave come in a mini bus.

A Chelsea player takes a long throw - it's an art. Stoke player - it's cheating!