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CHELSEA SIGN SWEDISH STARLET AMIN AFFANE

CHELSEA SIGN SWEDISH STARLET AMIN AFFANE

By Philip Rolfe • on February 20, 2010

News from Sweden this morning has picked up Chelsea’s first academy scholarship signing for next summer from overseas. It arrives in the form of Swedish 16 year-old midfielder Amin Affane, who has signed a three-year deal ...

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CHELSEA U18S 2-1 NORWICH U18S – FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS PROVIDE LATE DRAMA

CHELSEA U18S 2-1 NORWICH U18S – FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS PROVIDE LATE DRAMA

By Philip Rolfe • on February 20, 2010

Less than 48 hours after sealing their place in the FA Youth Cup Semi Finals, Chelsea’s academy team were back in league action under the floodlights of their Cobham pitch. An unusual Friday night fixture brought a tough ...

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WATFORD U18S 0-4 CHELSEA U18S: RAMPANT BLUES POWER INTO SEMI FINALS

WATFORD U18S 0-4 CHELSEA U18S: RAMPANT BLUES POWER INTO SEMI FINALS

By Philip Rolfe • on February 18, 2010

For the second time in three years, Chelsea are in the FA Youth Cup Semi Finals. They reached that stage after dismantling Watford at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night. Goals from Kaby, Marko Mitrovic, Jeffrey Bruma and Josh McEachran ...

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CHELSEA RES 1-2 ARSENAL RES: SPURNED CHANCES COST BLUES POINTS

CHELSEA RES 1-2 ARSENAL RES: SPURNED CHANCES COST BLUES POINTS

By Philip Rolfe • on February 15, 2010

After the senior team and under-18s went head to head in the first weekend of the month, the reserve teams of Chelsea and Arsenal completed the trifecta on Monday night with a pulsating and entertaining derby at Griffin Park. ...

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LOAN ROUND-UP FEB 8-14 – CORK MAKES PREMIER LEAGUE BOW

LOAN ROUND-UP FEB 8-14 – CORK MAKES PREMIER LEAGUE BOW

By Philip Rolfe • on February 15, 2010

In another quiet week overall for Chelsea’s young loanees, the highlight has to belong to Jack Cork, who after making his way through the football league finally made his Premier League debut. It even came in West London, ...

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CHARLTON U18S 2-2 CHELSEA U18S: PHILLISKIRK BRACE RESCUES POINT

CHARLTON U18S 2-2 CHELSEA U18S: PHILLISKIRK BRACE RESCUES POINT

By Philip Rolfe • on February 12, 2010

In a rescheduled academy league fixture, Chelsea’s Under-18s fought back from two goals down this lunchtime at Sparrows Lane to earn a 2-2 draw from Charlton Athletic, who they had beaten twice already this season. On another ...

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DALLAS BECKONS FOR YOUNG BLUES

DALLAS BECKONS FOR YOUNG BLUES

By Philip Rolfe • on February 11, 2010

This March, Chelsea’s Reserve and Academy side will return to Dallas, Texas for participation in the Dallas Cup, a prestigious youth tournament in its 31st year. After finishing as runners-up three years ago, they’ll ...

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LOAN ROUND-UP FEB 1-7 – WINS HARD TO FIND FOR LOAN STARS

It’s been a tough week for Chelsea’s loanees, with wins largely at a premium. Jack Cork once again joined the ranks of those at temporary homes, but was unable to make his debut, whilst elsewhere

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PROSENIK IN GOOD SPIRITS DESPITE INJURY

It’s been a tough first year in England for Austrian striker Philipp Prosenik. After a useful pre-season and first few weeks of the campaign proper, and a handful of goals to his name, injuries have

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CHELSEA U-18S 0-0 ARSENAL U-18S: BLUES EARN POINT IN HARD-FOUGHT DERBY

The annual academy league clash between Chelsea and Arsenal is one of the most keenly anticipated on the calendar, and a healthy crowd was attracted to a cold and overcast Cobham on Saturday morning. The

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KAKUTA: VINDICATION

Twenty-four hours have passed since Chelsea announced that after deliberations with FIFA, RC Lens and the CAS, all sanctions placed on the club and Gael Kakuta last September would be lifted with immediate

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JACK CORK’S PREMIER LEAGUE CHANCE

He may only be 20, but Jack Cork’s professional career to date has seen more clubs than many players will see in a career. With six loan spells at five different clubs outside the top flight, the

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ASTON VILLA RES 3-1 CHELSEA RES: WEIMANN DOES FOR BLUES ONCE AGAIN

Andreas Weimann was at the heart of everything Aston Villa did well at Griffin Park earlier this season as Chelsea crashed to a 4-0 loss to open the campaign. In the rematch on Monday night, he was at

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