
Daily Dose: 19 April 2006
ARSENAL LOOMING
36 months ago today, and focus switches to the forthcoming Arsenal tie which could lead us just one step from the title. Henry, Campbell and Ljungberg were nursing injuries and we were told the title was ours for the taking. A first win over Arsenal at the Bridge in ages […]

From the diary this month: Hosanna in excelsis, death threats from Jose Mourinho, Polytheism, and a Grant inspired win against the Gooners.
Quote that sums up the season: “think one of ours strengths is we defend well at corners and free-kicks, but in the last two games Tottenham scored against us six goals, five from set […]

Daily Dose: 14 April 2006
Dan Davies jogs memories once again as he looks back to events on April 14 in years gone past:
PLAYERS SHORT LISTED
14 April 2006 and recognition for our amazing season continues with the nominations for the PFA Player & Young Player of the Year Awards. In the senior category, Chelsea players make […]

Today’s batch of historical events remembers a special day at Highbury, a comprehensive victory over Leeds, yet another defeat over Tottenham and a record attendance.
END OF AN ERA
This day in 2006 sees Chelsea come to an agreement with Ken Bates to settle the litigation he issued against the club following on from Roman’s takeover. With […]

Dan Davies takes us on a trawl through the history books as we look back to the events of 12 April in years gone by:
INTO THE SEMI’S
A 3-2 defeat by Bayern Munich in Germany on this day in 2006 is not enough to prevent our progress to a second Champions League Semi Final in two […]

A look back on significant past events on 11 April in years gone by as we remember the 1970 FA Cup Final:
BLUES IN GERMANY
Three years ago today and Chelsea were in Munich, preparing for the second leg of their European Cup Winners Cup Quarter Final tie against Bayern. The main concern in the camp […]

Today’s daily trawl through the archives brings the following anniversaries:
Daily Dose: 9 April
Today’s daily dose of historical trivia as Dan Davies looks back to some memorable semi-finals and other significant victories “on this day in history”:
DISAPPOINTING DRAW
Chelsea’s seemingly inexorable march towards our first title in 50 long seasons stalled slightly three years ago, when against expectations Birmingham […]

Another daily dose of historical trivia with Dan Davies:
JOE COLE, PLAYER OF THE MONTH
Three years ago yesterday saw JT grabbing PFA player of the month accolade, whilst four years ago days ago today it was Joe Cole picking up an equivalent award, this time from Premiership sponsors Barclays. Two goals in three games (all won) […]