WELCOME.....

.....to my blog dedicated to the history of Chelmsford City Football Club. I will be bloging regularly with request for information, updates on what progress has been made and other interesting tit bits relating to City's days gone by. This will be augmented by statistical and trivia postings. In this way I hope that the Blog can contribute to the compilation of a complete history of the Club. Look out too for the first issue of 'The Chelmsford City Historian' my quarterly newsletter for all those who have an interest in the history of our great Club. Finally, a plea. Please contribute if you can and help make both the Blog and the newsletter a resounding success.

Sunday, 15 April 2012


Issue 7 is now being proof read and I am hopeful that I will have copies
with me at Eastleigh on Saturday, especially as Ray Murphy their 
Secretary is a purchaser!

Subscriber copies will be posted out as soon as they are back from the 
printers.

Contents include:

Martin Rogers takes an in depth look at the career of Bobby Moffat, 
who forged a career for himself in the US after leaving City

Porridge - We have talked to ex City players Nicky Penn and 
actor Tony Osoba about their recollections of when City 
players appeared on the silver screen.

Dave Clarke looks at how the 1938 Company was financed.

and much, much more.

Usual price - £2 plus 50p p and p if ordering by post.

All back issues still available.

Wednesday, 15 February 2012


Issue 6 is ready to go to the printers and will be on sale later in the week. Subscribers copies will be posted as soon as they are received back from the printers.

Contents include:
  • 'The Big Interview' with Don Stewart, who looks back at his 16 years with the Club.
  • Geoffrey Easton concludes his look back at the career of Billy Walker.
  • We look at 1949 - The summer of discontent, both from the Club's point of view and how the press viewed it.
and of course much much more. 

Still only £2 or £2.50 including postage and packing.

Issue 6 is now on sale.

Sunday, 13 November 2011

Issue 5 of TCCH


Issue 5 is all but complete. I am hopeful that it will be on sale next weekend.

Contents include:

Tony Butcher looks back on his early days at City in 'The Big Interview'
How City fared in their bids for Football League status
Martin Rogers takes a look at the 'Bobby Mason Affair'
Garry Cross talks about his time in a City shirt
Geoffrey Easton looks at the career of the original City Manager Billy Walker.
and much, much more......

£2 as usual if bought from me or £2.50 inc p and p. if ordered by post. Payment can be made by PayPal using dgselby@sky.com.

For details e-mail chelmsfordcityhistorian@googlemail.com

Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Just a reminder that copies of 'The Chelmsford City Historian' can be purchased by Pay Pal using my e-mail address dgselby@sky.com.

Sunday, 21 August 2011

Issue 4 is now back from the printers and issues are on sale.

To get your copy just see me at a home game or send a cheque for £2.50, to include postage and packing, payable to 'David Selby' to:

34, Paddock Drive,
Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM1 6SS

Saturday, 16 July 2011

The Chelmsford City Historian Issue 4

Issue 4 of TCCH is due out this month and is well on the way to being completed.

However due to the lack of home games and my printers holiday publication will be delayed until early August. I am hopeful of getting it out during the home pre-seasons but it may well be the opening league game of the season before it is available.

Planned contents include:

The Big Interview with Martin Havelin, City Director from 1976-1978, where I will be touching on the ill fated September 1977 Punk festival!
Part 2 of the Story of David Timmington
The Essex Chronicle Reports - looks back on the efforts to bring Greyhound racing to The Stadium in 1946.
The seasonal supplement gives you all the info on the 1946-1947 season.
Bedford Town Historian David Williams looks at City v Bedford clashes
In his regular column Martin Rogers looks at the career of twice City Manager Harry Ferrier

and of course, lots, lots more.

Thursday, 14 April 2011

ISSUE 3 - The Chelmsford City Historian Magazine

Issue 3 is now on sale.

Copies can be ordered from the editorial office or see me on matchdays.