Can you identify these old Stoke photos?

[The Stubborn Optimist]

DaveF,

Just seen your reply above, I stand corrected.

[roosterscomb]

Feb 23, 2018 10:37:50 GMT Davef said:

Feb 22, 2018 19:53:35 GMT roosterscomb said:

Who's the keeper in pic 40, Dave?

Found him.

Looking at the photos again, it's from the 1972/73 season (we had a red collar and cuffs that season). The crowd looks too big to be a Central League game (and I don't remember fans being allowed into the Butler Street for reserve matches), so I searched for FA Youth Cup games that season. The game in question is undoubtedly the 4th Round tie v Chelsea (which we lost 5-0!) and the 'keeper is Derek Richardson. Incidentally, Ray Wilkins played for Chelsea in that game.

A further search for Derek Richardson astonishingly brought up this story....

www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/sportsnews/article-3995604/Second-Chelsea-player-alleges-abuse-rife-Eddie-Heath-club-sexually-harassed-boys-knew-finished-spoke-out.html

Incredible research. I've dug out a report of the game: Arrogant Chelsea sink Stoke squad.
Attendance: 4,477

Edit: Report from that game with a couple of extra caption-free pics now captioned.

[knowingeye]

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Stoke City v Fulham February 1965 (I think.)
My late Grandad, Uncle (RIP) and Dad circled
Photo courtesy of North Staffordshire Newspapers.