tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post4752619550722965509..comments2023-08-24T20:58:46.196-07:00Comments on DOWN THE KIPPAX STEPS: PARALLEL LINESSimon Curtishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01814416205256696455noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post-38838315508635208532013-04-11T10:31:14.779-07:002013-04-11T10:31:14.779-07:00ITV have a long history of special football covera...ITV have a long history of special football coverage, including the televisually challenged Elton Welsby.Simon Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814416205256696455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post-56320841769398576472013-04-11T09:52:52.611-07:002013-04-11T09:52:52.611-07:00I asked the question because I've seen on YouT...I asked the question because I've seen on YouTube clips of our 4-0 win at West Ham away in the 1969/70 season, where the coverage starts in colour, but the voice of Brian Moore then informs us of a switch to black and white...just an ITV thing?<br />That Chelsea win led to a 5th round tie against a soon to win the double Arsenal....the only time I stood in the Kippax proper, if you don't count the open air section next to the North Stand.Colin Is The Kingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post-66277512677856925182013-04-11T08:49:50.094-07:002013-04-11T08:49:50.094-07:00Yes, I guess it was the tv coverage, although ther...Yes, I guess it was the tv coverage, although there were frequent instances of the colours clashing terribly in that era. With many households only having black and white sets and the muddy pitches, it was impossible to tell one side from the other. Simon Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01814416205256696455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4509309870771298997.post-15161520211900360972013-04-11T08:34:07.001-07:002013-04-11T08:34:07.001-07:00That beauty from the same season in the league did...That beauty from the same season in the league didn't even win 'goal of the season', I think it came second.<br />Chelsea were the FA cup holders at the time of the last meeting, and, of course, went on to succeed us as holders of the CWC.<br />I wonder why Chelsea didn't play in their usual home kit...black and white coverage play a part?Colin Is The Kingnoreply@blogger.com