Jack Kelsey Of Arsenal Peers Through The Fog
Can you imagine being a goalie in these conditions? This is what Arsenal’s Jack Kelsey had to manage in 1954, almost blindly with so much fog. There is a misconception that this picture was taken in 1937 on Christmas Day. The tale goes as follows: Stamford Ridge and Chelsea were competing during particularly foggy weather. One minute past the one-hour point, the referee decided to end the match, leaving the Stamford Bridge goalie obliviously stranded. Kelsey was content knowing that Chelsea had been herded into their own goalpost by his superior strikers, as he hopped about trying to warm up. It seemed like hours passed when a policeman formed through the thick fog, whose jaw dropped when he spotted Kelsey. It was then that the officer informed the goalie that the match had ended fifteen minutes ago, and that everyone had left. After he managed to stumble his way back to the changerooms, Kelsey was met with raucous laughter from his teammates.
Jack Kelsey Of Arsenal Peers Through The Fog
