Told by Jason Marriner
In his own words · @marrinerj8
12 May 1984, Blundell Park. Last day of the season, and Chelsea needed a result at Grimsby to be champions. There were battles in every part of the ground. It was a day. Kerry Dixon scored, 1-0, and we went back to the First Division as Second Division champions. Standing only, as it says on the ticket.
Honestly, mate, it was mental.
Tell you what, Grimsby was a blinder. Last game of the season.
We went on a coach, a 52-seater coach, and I always remember, as we approached Grimsby, the air vents were open at the front and the back of the coach and all you could smell was fish. I always remember that.
Last game of the season, we had to win to win the league. We had Kerry Dixon, and we was everywhere. There was thousands of Chelsea. It must have been 10,000 Chelsea, I'm not even exaggerating. It was off the wall. It was an absolute blinder.
But I'll tell you what, credit where credit's due to Grimsby, because all up and down the town, in and out, around the ground, in the ground, all four parts of the ground, because Chelsea was everywhere, there was just non-stop battles. Absolute non-stop battles. Typical mid-80s football scene. Honestly, mate, it was mental.
But, oh, fantastic. And to top it all, Kerry Dixon nicked the winner and we won 1-0.
Jason