THREE YOUNG, BLUE LIONS - AND A WELSH DRAGON

Written by Philip Rolfe on 10th October, 2008 • 291 views

It might come as a shock to some more casual followers of football, but take a look at England’s current Under 21 squad and in the ‘Defenders’ section, you’ll find Michael Mancienne, Ryan Bertrand, and Jack Cork. Three young, English defenders currently on the books of Chelsea - two of them having been with the [...]

CHELSEA RESERVES 2-0 WEST HAM UNITED RESERVES

Written by Philip Rolfe on 16th September, 2008 • 668 views

Goals from Michael Woods and Scott Sinclair for the second game in succession gave Brendan Rodgers and his team their second win from two Reserve league games and three points from their home opener in a quiet-ish London derby which the Blues fairly dominated from start to finish.
As was rumoured, Patrick van Aanholt was to [...]

BLUES WELCOME HAMMERS FOR RESERVE HOME OPENER

Written by Philip Rolfe on 15th September, 2008 • 386 views

Chelsea and West Ham have never really had the most hostile of relationships - admittedly mirrored to a hyperbolic level by their respective fans - and the strains have continue this past weekend with the controversy over Steve Clarke joining the Hammers as Gianfranco Zola’s Assistant Manager (or not, it remains to be seen). On [...]

CHELSEA RESERVES 2-2 MAN UTD RESERVES

Written by Philip Rolfe on 27th August, 2008 • 1,118 views

After going to down a solitary goal defeat last Monday in Northwich, Chelsea’s Reserves re-grouped ahead of today’s return clash with Manchester United’s Reserves and led for large spells of the game. However, a poor second half coupled with a strong showing from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s boys led to the Red Devils taking a deserved [...]

COBHAM CUP: DAY THREE - FINAL HEARTACHE FOR BLUES AS RIVER TAKE THE GLORY

Written by Philip Rolfe on 25th August, 2008 • 449 views

The Chelsea International Tournament closed as it opened, with Chelsea facing River Plate on the main Academy pitch. Unfortunately, the Blues couldn’t continue the symmetry of their 2-1 win on Saturday, going down 2-0 to a young Argentinian side who left smiles on everyone’s faces.
Monday began with the tournament Semi Finals, and Dermott Drummy’s boys [...]

COBHAM CUP: DAY TWO - CHELSEA LEAD THE WAY

Written by Philip Rolfe on 25th August, 2008 • 642 views

After two days of competition in the Chelsea International Tournament, only one team has a 100% record at the end of the group stage. Hosts Chelsea cruised into Monday’s Semi Finals with a pair of victories on a long Sunday of football, first beating Suwon Blue Wings 2-1 in a hard-hitting match before closing the [...]

COBHAM CUP: DAY ONE - BLUES OFF TO A FLIER

Written by Philip Rolfe on 23rd August, 2008 • 853 views

A busy and hectic Saturday saw Chelsea’s Academy Building and Community Pavilion officially opened by Sir Trevor Brooking and John Terry before a day of all-action football got underway on what was a fine first day for Chelsea’s teams. Dermott Drummy’s Under 16s beat River Plate in the morning’s opening kickoff before the Under 14 [...]

CHELSEA UNDER 18S 2-2 CREWE ALEXANDRA UNDER 18S

Written by Philip Rolfe on 21st August, 2008 • 667 views

Chelsea kicked off their 2008/09 Under 18 campaign with a thrilling late fightback to earn a point. A free kick from Jacopo Sala and a close range finish from Ben Gordon had hauled the Blues back into the game late on after strikes from Danny Shelley and Matt Freeman had put Alex ahead.
With the Cobham [...]

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