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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 began to follow the Blues at the tail end of the ‘60s. I don’t hold many memories from my childhood, but the mention of Ossie’s ...
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KING OSSIE
Location Malta. Date July 1966. On my dad’s insistence I was made to watch some of the World Cup games on our black and white telly with Italian commentary. I was still a month from my seventh birthday, and didn’t have a clue what all the fuss was about. England beat West Germany, as they were known ...
THE KING OF STAMFORD BRIDGE
I had been a Chelsea supporter for nearly a year before my father took me to my first game at Stamford Bridge, against West Brom in January 1971. I was hugely looking forward to seeing all the players I had previously seen in action only on the TV – Peter Bonetti, ‘Chopper’ Harris, Charlie Cooke ...
ALAN HUDSON: ‘I CAN’T SEE CHELSEA LOSING TO ARSENAL’
In an exclusive interview with CFCnet, former Chelsea (and Arsenal) star Alan Hudson is backing the Blues to emerge undefeated from their top-of-the-table clash with the Gunners at the Emirates on Sunday … What do you make of Chelsea’s start to the season? Well, I’m not surprised they’re ...
DAVID LEE: JOHN TERRY HAS DONE NOTHING WRONG
CFCnet’s new marquee summer signing has arrived, as former centre-back David Lee has kindly agreed to share his views on all things Chelsea each month as the season progresses. Bristol-born Lee made almost 200 appearances for the Blues in ten years at the club from the late 1980’s to the ...
CFCNET SET TO UNVEIL MARQUEE SIGNING
While Chelsea have quietly gone about their business in the transfer market this summer, CFCnet have been busy behind the scenes adding to our ranks and securing the services of a popular former player. It is quite a coup for CFCnet as there were no big money bids, scurrilous tabloid rumours, or conflicting ...
IT’S HIDDINK FOR HUDDY
Few people have followed a fascinating and, at times, tempestuous Chelsea season more closely than midfield legend Alan Hudson. Now living in Stoke after a two-year stint in Cyprus, Huddy is currently writing a book all about the Blues’ rollercoaster campaign. The title, When Two Worlds Collide, ...
MICKEY THOMAS INTERVIEW
Mickey Thomas – Chelsea legend – welcome home. We don’t see you very often down here. I actually come down here more often than people think. Obviously I report on all Manchester United games nowadays so I can’t get to that many Chelsea matches, but I’m often in London ...
CHELSEA LEGENDS – KERRY DIXON
A Chelsea striking legend if there ever was one, Luton born Kerry Dixon signed for the Blues from Reading. Born on the 24th July, 1961, he scored 51 goals in 116 appearances for the Royals, which alerted Coventry, Chelsea, Charlton, Norwich and Sheffield Wednesday. Then in the 2nd Division, Chelsea were ...
