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REMEMBERING OSSIE

REMEMBERING OSSIE

By Mark Worrall • on March 1, 2010

For everyone associated with Chelsea FC, in particular those of us of a certain age, the untimely death four years ago of Peter Osgood was particularly heart-rending. The king of Stamford Bridge was the primary reason that I ...

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(WAYNE) BRIDGE OF SIGHS

(WAYNE) BRIDGE OF SIGHS

By Mark Worrall • on February 25, 2010

Chelsea’s forthcoming fixture with Manchester City will see the British media descend on SW6 for the latest instalment in a drama that has kept the nations tabloid gossip columnists in a state of permanent erection since the ...

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A RIOT OF MY OWN

A RIOT OF MY OWN

By Mark Worrall • on December 22, 2009

For many who overindulge during the festive period, the hangover that follows presents an opportunity to reflect upon the past, make resolutions for the future, and contemplate the meaning of life in general. The older we get, ...

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SEASONS BLEATINGS

SEASONS BLEATINGS

By Mark Worrall • on December 22, 2009

Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way … oh what fun it is to sing when Chelsea win away hey. If only eh? ...

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THE MAN WHO LOVED LIFE

THE MAN WHO LOVED LIFE

By Mark Worrall • on October 22, 2009

My alarm clock-radio clicked on at 5.55am, the same as it always did. A couple of hours sleep hadn’t done me too many favours, I rubbed my eyes and lay in the darkness waiting for the 6am news bulletin whilst questioning the ...

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FROM LA TO FULHAM BROADWAY

FROM LA TO FULHAM BROADWAY

By Mark Worrall • on September 8, 2009

The referential term ‘legend’ is so hackneyed in modern vocabulary that the impact of its usage, particularly in football parlance, has become somewhat diluted. In order to emphasise the achievements of an individual ...

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THE PREMIERSHIP YEARS 1993 / 1994

THE PREMIERSHIP YEARS 1993 / 1994

By Mark Worrall • on August 23, 2009

For Chelsea supporters of a certain age, the trophy-laden Abramovich-era represents payback time. Every time John goes up to lift the this-that-or-other cup, opposing fans jealously enquire where we were when we were not quite ...

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TERRACE FASHION: WHAT NOT TO WEAR

In an exclusive extract from Mark Worrall’s most recent publication ‘One Man Went To Mow’ Mark Worrall takes a wry look at terrace clobber and the contrasting fortunes of two clothing brands

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THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY

They say that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, but what about the road to Wembley? It’s hardly been a street paved with gold for Chelsea this season; indeed there’s been more

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ALEC STEWART: BRING BACK MOURINHO

The most capped English cricketer of all time in both Test Matches and One Day Internationals, Alec Stewart OBE enjoyed a prolific career as an aggressive opening batsman and wicketkeeper for both his

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ALEC STEWART: “FOOTBALL WAS MY FIRST LOVE”

The most capped English cricketer of all time in both Test Matches and One Day Internationals, Alec Stewart OBE enjoyed a prolific career as an aggressive opening batsman and wicketkeeper for both his

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WE ALL FOLLOW THE CHELSEA?

We all follow the Chelsea … begins a popular Chelsea chant, but more and more these days I’m beginning to wonder if this assumptive terrace anthem is in fact correct. The football media circus

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CRISIS… WHAT CRISIS?

Bleary eyed at Gatwick airport last Wednesday morning, I’d picked up a copy of the Times to read on the short flight to Bordeaux. With the credit crunch biting, and my travels across Europe watching

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