ClaretsHistoryMag

Today’s @OfficialClarets 7-1 win was the best in the league since Tonbridge Angels were also beaten 7-1 on 21st Spril 2014. It is the 28th time that at least 7 goals have been scored in a league game. #ClaretsTrivia

@OfficialClarets Supporters Club Balance Sheet etc. for 1978-1980. Not sure when the name change took place. #ClaretsMemorabilia

Brilliant win today! The 6th 5-0 away league win in our history and the 15th by at least a 5 goal margin!

Pat O’Flaherty played 2 games for @OfficialClarets first team and the games were 5 years apart! A number 9 he played in a 1-1 home draw with Hastings United on 16 Mar 1981. His 2nd game was on 26 Mar 1986 when City were beaten 2-1 at home by Southend United. #ClaretsMemories

Saddened to learn of the passing of former @OfficialClarets player Jimmy Elvin. He made just 1 first team appearance in a 2-2 home draw with Cambridge City in February 1965. He played 72 times for the Reserves, scoring 1 goal, between 1963 and 1965.

My series on the @OfficialClarets v Romford local derbies in the 1960s and 1970s continues in tonight’s ‘The Claret’ match magazine. Make sure to get your copy at the game.

@SwedenClaret @OfficialClarets Paul, DM me

@ClaretsMag @OfficialClarets Is there any way I can get hold of your series abroad? Is the Claret available digitally nowadays? The Romford battles were a big part of my first time supporting "The City" (they weren't The Clarets back then!).

The 1960s and 1970s saw fierce rivalry between @OfficialClarets and Romford F.C. often played in front of massive crowds. Buy tomorrow’s match day magazine, ‘The Claret’, to read the first part of my series on these games. #ClaretsMemories

For those who would like to attend @OfficialClarets super fan Ray Boreham’s funeral is at the Chelmsford Crematorium on Monday 5th January at 12:30pm.

How have @OfficialClarets fared in previous FA Cup Second Round encounters? Buy a copy of the Club’s matchday magazine “The Claret” tomorrow to read my column and find out.

Oh how I love December. Since returning to Chelmsford in 2006 @OfficialClarets have played 46 games at home in December and lost just 5. In the last 10 years only 1 has ended in defeat! #ClaretsTrivia #believe

@OfficialClarets have only once met a side playing at the same level in the 2nd Round of the F.A. Cup, and that ended in a 5-0 win! An omen? #Believe

@OfficialClarets recent signing Jesurun Uchegbulam became the Club’s first player to play in a competitive game with a last name that begins with the letter ‘U’. This leaves the letter ‘X’ as the only letter that hasn’t been used. #ClaretsTrivia

Attendance increases across the top 6 divisions of English Football this season. Well done @OfficialClarets @talkSPORT @tSHandJ @maxrushden @BBCEssexSport @bbc5live @SkyFootball @SkySportsNews @footballontnt @tntsports @DAZNFootball @TheNationalL

Dave Mandell (1977-1979) in action for @OfficialClarets. Dave played 75 times for City and scored 31 goals. #ClaretsMemories

@OfficialClarets and Braintree Town have met twice before in the FACup. 1938-1939 when Braintree were known as Crittall Athletic, City won 4-3. Then in 2001-2002 when City won 1-0 at Cressing Road. #ClaretsTrivia

@OfficialClarets attendance on Saturday of 1,723 was the highest for a home league game since 2,014 attended the game against Thurrock on 1st Jan 2009. #ClaretsTrivia

Saddened to learn of the passing of former @OfficialClarets striker Andy Shore. Signed in the summer of 1975 he played 27 times and scored 4 goals in his only season at the Club.

For the first time since 2010-2011 @OfficialClarets have won their first three league games at home. #ClaretsTrivia

@OfficialClarets Oooppps, it’s actually 1,440 league players. Forgot it was Jack Barham’s league debut too!!!

@OfficialClarets 1,690 players have now played a competitive game for @OfficialClarets, it’s 1,439 in the league.

10 competitive Chelmsford City debuts on Saturday, congratulations to all! 🤝 Thread below 👇 #ClaretsTogether