Archive for August, 2008
MONEY TO BURN
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 ...
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SPURS UP NEXT IN THE LEAGUE
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 ...
CHELSEA FACE ROMA IN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE
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 ...
CHELSEA RESERVES 2-2 MAN UTD RESERVES
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 ...
CFCNET MAGAZINE ISSUE 5
LIMITED EDITION: THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN BUY THIS ISSUE IS FROM THE CFCNET WEB SITE £3 plus postage. (65p for UK readers). Buy Now! We’ve got some great interviews in issue 5. Firstly with Ron Harris and Kerry Dixon. Both absolute Chelsea ...
COBHAM CUP: DAY THREE – FINAL HEARTACHE FOR BLUES AS RIVER TAKE THE GLORY
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 ...
DECO DELIVERS AS CHELSEA SCRAPE WIN
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 ...
COBHAM CUP: DAY TWO – CHELSEA LEAD THE WAY
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 ...
COBHAM CUP: DAY ONE – BLUES OFF TO A FLIER
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 ...
OPPORTUNITY TO ENHANCE REPUTATION
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 ...
CHELSEA UNDER 18S 2-2 CREWE ALEXANDRA UNDER 18S
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 Cobham ...
CHELSEA ACADEMY SEASON PREVIEW – 2008/2009
When posed with the question of how to improve upon their successful 2007/08 youth campaign, Chelsea will find an easy answer. Take the next step. Paul Clement’s boys made Chelsea history last season by becoming the first Blues team in almost half a century to reach the FA Youth Cup Final. The ...
4,000 WENT TO MOW!
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, ...
