ROGUES vs FURY NEWS ARTICLE, 1978

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES: VIDEO EDITION

This video is from the 1970 Cup Final replay between Chelsea and Leeds United.  It is considered to be one of the roughest and dirtiest matches ever played.  This clip shows future Memphis Rogues manager Eddie McCreadie (3) of Chelsea hammer Leeds United's Billy Bremner.  Ah' the good old days!  Crappy pitch, plain uniforms, BLACK cleats, and bad ass players!  I miss those days.

EDDIE McCREADIE, 1978

 Coach Eddie McCreadie gives overtime instructions to the troops in the first Rogues home game against Philadelphia.  In the end the Fury came out on top 3-2.

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Eddie McCreadie

BEFORE THEY WERE ROGUES

Future Rogues boss Eddie McCreadie (R) lines up for Chelsea against Manchester United's Bobby Charlton during the 1973 English football season.

ROGUES BIO: EDDIE McCREADIE

EDDIE McCREADIE NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, 1978

EDDIE McCREADIE TESTIMONIAL PROGRAM, 1974

This is the programme from Eddie McCreadie's Testimonial Match against Manchester United played May 1, 1974 at Stamford Bridge. Eddie led the team out as captain. Final score, Chelsea 1, Manchester United 2.

"BIG" BILL MARCUM and EDDIE McCREADIE, 1978

Rogues co-owner Bill Marcum (L) and head coach Eddie McCreadie have a celebratory cigarette in the locker room following the Rogues upset of the Dallas Tornado 3-1 on May 20, 1978.  It was the Rogues franchise's first win following nine straight losses.  There were only a little more than 8,000 fans at the Liberty Bowl but I remember that everyone was excited and hoping that this could be THE night.  After the first few minutes it was obvious that the Rogues were running all over Dallas.  Even the Tornado's late goal to spoil the shut-out did little to dampen everyone's excitement.  After the game the team did their first victory lap, applauding the fans, and hoisting head coach Eddie McCreadie up on their shoulders.  It was a great night but a better one was just a few days away!

EDDIE MCCREADIE BIO, 1978