This month’s issue (Issue 6) contains the following:

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Green Gets Off Scot Free But Chelsea Don’t Pay The Penalty
Words by Mark Wheeler

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ENCOURAGING TIMES
NO PANIC JUST UNLUCKY
JON MIKEL OBI
ONE POINT GAINED
WORST ATMOSPHERE EVER
LACK OF INTENSITY
END OF THE DECADE REVIEW
Words by Jez Walters, Richard Micallef and Philip Rolfe

MATCH OF THE DAY
Words by James Edwards

AS SEEN ON MAXIM.CO.UK
Words by Rowan Farnham-Long and Martyn Landi

All previous editions of the magazine are available on this link

IN THIS ISSUE:

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ANELKA SPICES THINGS UP AHEAD OF DERBY
Words by Mark Wheeler

AS SEEN ON WWW.CHELSEAFC.COM
ON FIRE
THE DROG IS BACK
UNITED WE STAND, UNITED THEY FAIL
DUTCH PANCAKES
STAMFORD BRIDGE TO BE RENAMED
A FOOTBALL MASTERCLASS
GOOD LUCK AVRAM GRANT
BEHIND ENEMY LINES
Words by Jez Walters, Richard Micallef and Philip Rolfe

JOE COLE CAN BE ANCELOTTI’S DIAMOND
DIDIER IS TOP DROG
Words by Joe Finnerty

MATCH OF THE DAY
Words by James Edwards

AS SEEN ON MAXIM.CO.UK
Words by Rowan Farnham-Long and Martyn Landi

Most of the contributions have never been published on the CFCnet website but have been written for, and featured on, other major media outlets such as the London Standard, the official Chelsea FC website and Maxim.

You can view the fanzine in it’s entirety for free on this link. [ Read Issue 5 ] There’s an option whilst viewing the fanzine for you to download it to your computer so you can read it at your own leisure.

Watch out for Issue 6 in January

• Issue 1 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 1 ]
• Issue 2 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 2 ]
• Issue 3 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 3 ]
• Issue 4 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 4 ]

The third issue is now available and contains 38 pages that covers the best CFCnet contributions of September 2009.

Issue 3 contains the following:

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CHELSEA TRANSFER BAN IS DISCRIMATION PLAIN AND SIMPLE
Words by Mark Wheeler
CURSE OF CHELSEA NO 7 SHIRT
Words by Mark Wheeler
EVADING THE TRANSFER BAN
Words by Mark Wheeler
LATE STRIKE SHOWS CHELSEA’S KILLER INSTINCT
Words by Mark Wheeler
COLE DIGS DEEP FOR ENGLAND
Words by Mark Wheeler

AS SEEN ON THE TIMES ONLINE
FIFA USE A SLEDGEHAMMER TO CRACK A NUT
Words by Peter Sampson

AS SEEN ON WWW.CHELSEAFC.COM
BLACK PUDDING AND GRAVY
Words by Jez Walters
PUTTING THINGS INTO PERSPECTIVE
Words by Jez Walters
BROKEN POTTERY
Words by Jez Walters
WHAT IS ‘MY’ CHELSEA
Words by Jez Walters
MONSOON
Words by Jez Walters
NORMAL SERVICE IS RESUMED
Words by Jez Walters
KEYSTONE COPS
Words by Jez Walters

MATCH OF THE DAY
Words by James Edwards

AS SEEN ON MAXIM.CO.UK
Words by Rowan Farnham-Long and Martyn  Landi

DAVID LEE – IT’S A SETTLED SIDE NOW
Words by Rowan Farnham-Long

Most of the contributions have never been published on the CFCnet website but have been written for, and featured on, other major media outlets such as the London Standard, the official Chelsea FC website, Maxim and The Times.

You can view the magazine in it’s entirety for free on this link. [ Read Issue 3 ]

There’s an option whilst viewing the magazine for you to download the magazine to your computer meaning that you can read it at your own leisure.

Watch out for Issue 4 in November

• Issue 1 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 1 ]
• Issue 2 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 2 ]

The second issue is now available and contains 40 pages that cover the best contributions of August 2009.  There’s a diverse selection of topics, with one looking at the first month of Carlo’s reign and another looking into the 1993 – 1994 season of the Premiership and a whole load more in-between.

Further to the wide range of features issue 2 also contains an additional 13 contributions that have not previously featured on the website but have been written for, and featured on, other major media outlets such as the London Standard, the official Chelsea FC website, Maxim and The Times.

You can view the magazine in it’s entirety for free on this link. [ Read Issue 2 ] There’s an option whilst viewing the magazine for you to download the magazine to your computer meaning that you can read it at your own leisure.

So what are you waiting for …

Watch out for Issue 3 next week!

Issue 1 is still viewable on this link. [ Read Issue 1 ]

ISSUE 2 CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING:

• The Premiership Years 1993 – 1994. Words by Mark Worrall
• * John Terry is staying but why the delay? Words by Mark Wheeler
• Pirlo to become Ancelotti’s real first signing. Words by Rowan Farnham-Long
• * Would you take an IOU for 17 million euros? Words by Mark Wheeler
• Frank Lampard: The ideal thing would to be manage of Chelsea. Words by Clive Batty
• * Job done part one. Words by Jez Walters
• * Ancelotti’s diamond. Words by Richard Micallef
• * Sunderland. Words by Jez Walters
• * Big club in Fulham. Words by Jez Walters
• * Tawney Port. Words by Jez Walters
• Match of the Day. Words by James Edwards
• Michael Ballack: I can imagine myself staying here for the rest of my career.  Words by Clive Batty
• * Chelsea are now the comeback kings of the Premier League. Words by Mark Wheeler
• * Looking forward to watching Ancelotti’s adaptables. Words by Peter Sampson
• * Ancelotti getting the best out of Ballack. Words by Peter Sampson
• David Lee: John Terry has done nothing wrong. Words by Rowan Farnham-Long
• * Chelsea versus Hull City. Words by Rowan Farnham-Long
• * Fulham versus Chelsea. Words by Rowan Farnham-Long
• * Joe Cole is just as crucial to Chelsea as John Terry. Words by Mark Wheeler

* Not previously seen on CFCnet

Let me know what you think. Your comments are welcome below.

Issue 2 will not be available until the end of this month so why not take a look at issue 1 where you can find our favourite contributions from July. 

• A Belated and Final Thanks Guus – Darren Mantle
• JT, Money and Summer Signings – Richard Micallef
• The Double Your Money Gamble* – Mark Wheeler
• Ancelotti’s Diamonds will Banish Talk of the Special* – Mark Wheeler
• Ancelotti Unearths a Diamond – Daniel Rankine
• John Terry isn’t Leaving, Chelsea he is Chelsea – Grahame Fendle
• Match of the Day – James Edwards

* Not previously seen on CFCnet

Let me know what you think. Your comments are welcome below.

THE ONLY PLACE YOU CAN BUY THIS ISSUE IS FROM THE CFCNET WEB SITE

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We’ve got some great interviews in issue 5. Firstly with Ron Harris and Kerry Dixon. Both absolute Chelsea Legends and good friends of CFCnet. I‘ve met both a few times recently and they are as passionate about Chelsea as you and I. Secondly, I got to meet Madness after a recent gig where drummer Daniel “Woody” Woodgate kindly agreed to answer questions set by our web site’s visitors. Part one is in this very same magazine. Of course this issue carries talk about the departure of Mr Mourinho and we touch on the ground development/departure subject too. We hear there’s to be an official announcement about the stadium plans soon – possibly by the time you read this. It’s bound to be a controversial decision and one that will be a hot topic in our online forum.

Here’s the full run down of the content.

• Jerusalem Calling – Jez Walters talks to a respected Israeli football journalist who has a particularly eerie premonition.
• Blue Revolution -Toby Brown was invited to the premier of the Blue Revolution and gives us his expert opinion.
• Mourinho: Good Buys and Good Byes – Daniel Rankine examines Jose’s transfer acquisitions.
• Just Supposing – What would have happened to Chelsea if Roman hadn’t dug deep? Mark Worrall reveals all.
• Alternative Opinion – Rowan Farnham-Long asks fans of other clubs for their opinions of Chelsea FC.
• Leaving Stamford Bridge – With the announcement of a possible ground move soon. Marc Beyeler looks at some reasons why we should look at leaving the Bridge.
• There’s only one Kerry Dixon – Toby Brown and King Kerry have a brief chat about blue related topics.
• Ten Malta Teasers – Richard Micallef is a resident of Malta but a regular attendee at Stamford Bridge. Richards tells us his favourite ever 10 games.
• Back in the Day – An extract from Kelvin Barker’s book which looks back at the Christmas fixtures in 1988/89.
• Five Christmas Crackers – Kelvin remembers some classic Chelsea action over the Christmas period.
• Image Makeover – Why are Chelsea condemned, simply for learning how to win? Eddie Sharp tells us.
• Have a word with… Ron Harris – Part two of our exclusive interview with Ron.
• All change yet again (But nothing changes at Chelsea) – Kelvin Barker’s in depth look at other managerial departures.
• Philip Rolfe keeps us up to date with the youth and reserve teams.
• Fast Fall from Grace – Marc Beyeler looks at Jose’s departure.
• The Morality of Supporting other Teams – Is supporting another team apart from Chelsea a major crime? Mark Daniell tells us that it’s not that uncommon. Is it?
• We’ve got no History! – Dan Davies looks at some of Jose’s predecessors.
• It must be Love! – Woody from Madness answers your questions.
• Ca Change – Rob Hobson looks at Chelsea’s attacking options.
• Club Shed – Jerry Kendik pushes on with the Return to the Shed campaign.
• Shaun Wright Phillips – Give him a Break! – Grahame Fendle tells us that Shaun has made the right move.

As our regular visitors to the CFCnet website will know, CFCnet is not funded by any large corporate enterprise such as the Vital or Rivals networks. We are totally independent, unofficial and we truly appreciate your purchase of the magazine. Collectively CFCnet is a hobby for a group of individuals. All of whom are Chelsea fans to the core and whom spend most of their spare time writing, editing and producing what we think is amongst the best Chelsea FC related magazine/fanzine and website around. Every penny you spend goes towards making CFCnet self sufficient.

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Just in case you think we’ve turned into a fashion magazine, you can cast a less than wistful eye over some landmark games from the time that many forgot, with a look back at Grimsby away in 83/84 and five opening summer sizzlers from the 80s.

The summer feel continues as we cast a beady eye over the likely comings and goings in this year’s Silly Season. We round off the retro feel with a look back over last season, and offer an end-of-term assessment of the team and wonder just how
much harder they could have tried.

Just when you think it couldn’t get any better, our man with the Dictaphone – quiet at the back – Toby Brown, manages to score no less than three interviews. A brief chat with Kerry Dixon, an explanation from Jason Cundy about what really happened on the coach back from Sunderland, and the jewel in this month’s crown is no less than an interview with Chelsea’s Communications and Public Affairs Director, Simon Greenberg, offering an excellent insight into the daily running of the club. You’ll be able to settle a few arguments in the pub after reading this one.

Enjoy the summer, even if does mean taking your brolly with you everywhere. It’s going to be a sizzler.

Issue 4 – Contents:

• Atmosphere Update and Club Shed Jerry Kendik continues the crusade to restore the Shed End crowd to its former glory.
• The Summer Shenanigans Daniel Rankine ponders last season and takes a view on the Silly Season comings and goings..
• The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Richard Micallef gives his end of term report. Could we have tried harders.
• Summer Loving Kelvin Barker reminds us all of five opening day summer sizzlers.
• Proper Chelsea… Jason Cundy Jason Cundy tells us what really happened on the coach back from Sunderland in 1992.
• When John Went Up… Mark Worrall looks back at the first FA Cup final at the new Wembley.
• A Rock in a Hard Place Richardo Carvalho was almost an unsung hero during last seasons injury hit campaign. Grahame Fendle puts that right.
• The Voice in the Wilderness Simon Greenberg offers an excellent insight into the daily running of the club.
• The Season That Was… Last season as seen through the eyes of Rowan Farnham-Long.
• Back in the Summer Eddie Sharpe looks back at the spending spree of 1983.
• Should We Stay… Jez Walters puts forward a suggestion that we may not need to leave Stamford Bridge.
• We’ve got no History! Dan Davies looks at our F.A Cup games over the past seasons.
• What not to Wear Mark Worrall looks back at terrace fashion in an extract from his third book “One man went to mow”
• There’s only one Kerry Dixon Toby Brown and King Kerry have a brief chat about about Kerry’s career and other Blue-related topics.
• Chelsea Legends Shine by the Sea Chelsea Legends travelled to Essex to raise money for the Essex Air Ambulance.

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This time to a bona fide Chelsea legend: the great Ron Harris. If that’s not enough for you – worth the cover price alone, we think – then there are plenty of other bits and bobs from our regular wordsmiths. Old boy Marc Beyeler compares Essien and Drogba. Both contenders for Player of the Season award.

Toby met up with Chelsea TV’s Neil Barnett and we’ve got in-depth looks at Carlo Cudicini and the Chelsea playing years of the mighty Ruud Gullit.

Jerry Kendik champions the Return to the Shed Campaign and Jez Walters ask the booboys to lay off. Our commitment to digging out the very best in Chelsea literature goes on, with extracts from Kelvin Barker’s Celery! – Representing Chelsea in the 80s and Mark Worrall’s Blue Murder.

And then we’ve got the usual rants: Dan gives them hell on the history front, and Peter shows off the size of his camera in his pictorial review of the last 3 months. He’s also available for weddings and bar mitzvahs.

Enjoy the mag, tell you friends, and KTBFFH.

Issue 3 – Contents:

• Return to the Shed End Jerry Kendik picks up the gauntlet on behalf of CFCnet in an effort to get the atmosphere back into the infamous Shed End.
• Do you speak the lingo? Mark Beyeler highlights the importance of overseas players in the game and tells us his five favourite Chelsea imports.
• My Name is Barnett… Neil Barnett Toby Brown catches up with the original Spy in the Camp, Neil Barnett.
• A Spiritual Return Grahame Fendle returns a favour in this popular extract from the pilot edition.
• What’s your game? Mark Daniell says football is the popular sport on the planet and lets us into a little secret. Would we be fools to believe him?
• Ruud Gullit – the Player In the last issue we looked at Ruud Gullit the manager. This time Matt Connellan looks at his playing days.
• What a finish! Kelvin Barker remembers some extraordinary end of season finales.
• Looking Back Peter Sampson takes a pictorial look back at the season since the last issue was published. Photos copyright of Darren Walsh Chelsea FC / Empics The 1980/81 Goal Drought.
• Back in the day Kelvin Barker takes us back to 1981in an extract from his publication: Celery! Representing Chelsea in the 80s.
• Have a word with… Ron Harris takes a break from after dinner speaking and talks to CFCnet over dinner.
• Scorer or stopper? With two players in contention for the player of the season, Mark Beyeler looks at each of the player’s prospects.
• Favourite fives James Prescott tells us his choice of favourite players from the last 10 years.
• Disapproval turns to abuse Mark Wheeler tells us there’s a time and a place to have a go at underperforming players.
• It ain’t over… Daniel Rankine reckons we are still in a shout of winning the third Premiership trophy.
• Carlo Cudicini, an affordable luxury? Matt Connellan looks at Carlo’s Cudicini time and Chelsea.
• We’ve got no history! Dan Davies looks at our League Cup games over the past seasons.
• When Wise went up… An exclusive extract from Mark Worrall’s brand new publication, Blue Murder “Chelsea till I die.”
• Real Chelsea Never Boo! Jez Walters reminds us that real fans don’t boo their team or players.

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First up is Bobby Moore-beating, Real Madrid-conquering, all round top guy Charlie Cooke. Second is one of the few men in the history of the game whose position on the park will always be judged by the standards he set: Claude “the Knife” Makelele. Kudos to Toby for keeping his awe in check as he meets these two titans of the game.

We’ve also got the next instalment of our Old Bill special, with further revelations of how the games were policed back in the good/bad old days. We’ve got Dan Davies on a little more Chelsea history, and an extract from Kelvin Barker’s brilliant book where we look back at a classic Chelsea – Gooner match.

Mark Daniell brings his insight from the site over to the mag for the first time in View From The Bridge. And there’s also 60% more pictures than the previous edition, as we’ve just bought a camera, so you’ll get a review of the season so far in glorious technicolour photo. And lots of other stuff too.

We’d also like to thank everyone who’s supported the mag for us over the last couple of months, and send a plea out to our loyal and existing readers. The mag has been a bit of a learning curve for us, and a tough one to manage after the last few years of digital chicanery.

We’d like to send a quick appeal out to everyone who’s buying the mag: please… tell your mates, tell your enemies, buy one for your girlfriend, give your boss one for Christmas. We love making the mag, but we can only carry on doing it with your help.

Have a great New Year… we’ll be back in ’07.

Issue 2 – Contents:

• Exclusive Claude Makelele interview. Claude has only attended one interview with the English media this season and that was with CFCnet. That’s just one other reason why we think he is a Chelsea legend!
• Exclusive Charlie Cooke interview. Another Legend was in the UK promoting his book. The Bonnie Prince – Charlie Cooke
• Where are they now? Alex Thomas tells us what happened to the players who clinched a place in the Champions League in May 2003.
• Media – The other game we play. Rob Hobson talks mind games.
• We’ve got no history. Dan Davies reminds us about Chelsea events in the previous 101 years.
• View from the Bridge. Popular web site contributor Mark Daniell writes for the magazine.
• Back in the day. An extract from Kelvin Barker’s excellent book. Celery! Representing the 80s
• The season so far. In pictures. – John Terry, Drogba. Shevchenko, Robben, Ballack, Jose, and Joe Cole plus more!
• 8ft Tall. (Part 2) Toby Brown interviews a senior police officer who policed London’s football grounds in the 70s and 80s.
• Chelsea Legends. James Prescott tells us about Ruud Gullit: the manager.

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