I’m getting a bit sick of looking through the newspapers in the morning. Not even Andy Capp can raise a smile with his cheeky, drunken antics. If it isn’t more depressing stuff about the credit crunch (officially now the most annoying jargon-filled phrase since ‘thought shower’), it’s yet more depressing stuff about the credit crunch. [...]
This was going to be Tottenham’s year. This was going to be their time to shine. It would be the season where they finally broke into the hegemonic Premier League’s “big four”, bringing fame and fortune and a spot in the illustrious Champions League. They had made the signings, they had a top manager in [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea have been drawn against Italian side AS Roma in the Champions League group stages. The blues will also face French side Bordeaux and Romanian minnows, Cluj, in Group A. Holders Manchester United play host to an all British tie against Celtic in Group E, alongside Spanish side Villarreal and Denmark’s Aalborg. Arsenal, in Group [...]
Continue reading …After going to down a solitary goal defeat last Monday in Northwich, Chelsea’s Reserves re-grouped ahead of today’s return clash with Manchester United’s Reserves and led for large spells of the game. However, a poor second half coupled with a strong showing from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s boys led to the Red Devils taking a deserved [...]
Continue reading …Thanks to a helping hand from fellow Chelsea FC fan David Arnold at Blue Print and our great relationship with the magazine’s designers, Eclipse Design, a limited edition of Issue 5 is now available. Order Now!
Continue reading …The Chelsea International Tournament closed as it opened, with Chelsea facing River Plate on the main Academy pitch. Unfortunately, the Blues couldn’t continue the symmetry of their 2-1 win on Saturday, going down 2-0 to a young Argentinian side who left smiles on everyone’s faces. Monday began with the tournament Semi Finals, and Dermott Drummy’s [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea regained top spot in the Barclays Premier League, after a magical free-kick from Deco secured three points in a 1-0 victory at Wigan Athletic. The Portuguese struck an arcing 25 yard effort past Wigan goalkeeper, Mike Pollitt, after four minutes at the JJB Stadium. Despite such beauty, Chelsea battled for victory and manager Luiz [...]
Continue reading …After two days of competition in the Chelsea International Tournament, only one team has a 100% record at the end of the group stage. Hosts Chelsea cruised into Monday’s Semi Finals with a pair of victories on a long Sunday of football, first beating Suwon Blue Wings 2-1 in a hard-hitting match before closing the [...]
Continue reading …A busy and hectic Saturday saw Chelsea’s Academy Building and Community Pavilion officially opened by Sir Trevor Brooking and John Terry before a day of all-action football got underway on what was a fine first day for Chelsea’s teams. Dermott Drummy’s Under 16s beat River Plate in the morning’s opening kickoff before the Under 14 [...]
Continue reading …Last weekend saw one game, four goals, and one win… Sorry, let me correct myself; one enthralling game, four excellent goals, one comprehensive win and hopefully a sign of things to come this season. Chelsea under Scolari look good. Very good. The opportunity to enhance that reputation comes this Sunday, with a trip to Wigan [...]
Continue reading …Chelsea kicked off their 2008/09 Under 18 campaign with a thrilling late fightback to earn a point. A free kick from Jacopo Sala and a close range finish from Ben Gordon had hauled the Blues back into the game late on after strikes from Danny Shelley and Matt Freeman had put Alex ahead. With the [...]
Continue reading …When posed with the question of how to improve upon their successful 2007/08 youth campaign, Chelsea will find an easy answer.
Continue reading …The Chelsea Independent, sold outside Stamford Bridge from 1987 to 2000 was the best loved Chelsea fanzine of all time. It played a key part in the fans’ recent history. Neil Barnett, of Chelsea TV fame, nicked all the best Indie writers for Chelsea’s own in-house magazine in 1991, whilst Dave Johnstone (Editor in late [...]
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