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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REMEMBERING OSSIE
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 ...
(WAYNE) BRIDGE OF SIGHS
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 ...
A RIOT OF MY OWN
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, ...
SEASONS BLEATINGS
Jingle bells jingle bells jingle all the way … oh what fun it is to sing when Chelsea win away hey. If only eh? ...
THE MAN WHO LOVED LIFE
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 ...
FROM LA TO FULHAM BROADWAY
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 ...
THE PREMIERSHIP YEARS 1993 / 1994
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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