Liverpool are crushed
It was a morale-boosting victory for new Blues manager Frank Lampard, watching from the stands. Andy Myers’ Chelsea’s U23 development squad beat Liverpool 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday night, … Read More
Fireworks, then fizzle
Frank Lampard’s return to the Bridge as manager began with fireworks, but by the end it was starting to fizzle out… probably because it’s been an exhausting week and it’s … Read More
A dreadfully unlucky start
How unlucky can a manager be? Frank Lampard’s debut in the dugout at Old Trafford was cruel… and undeserved. Officially, it was a 4-0 thrashing by Manchester United. Yet for … Read More
Frankie comes home
Frank Lampard is back in the dug-out at Stamford Bridge – one of the Blues’ favourite sons, returning as manager in what amounts to something of a gamble for Chelsea. … Read More
To the Baku beyond
Chelsea fans are having to travel to the Baku beyond after their narrow win on penalties against Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semi second leg at the Bridge. Eden … Read More
Hornets swatted… eventually
As stalwart defender Gary Cahill pulls his shirt on to enter the field of play as a sub in the dying moments of the last home game of the season … Read More
I’m so proud of Daddy!
Leo Cahill – son of Chelsea defender Gary – swings from the chairs as he, sister Freya and mum Gemma wait in the press lounge at the final … Read More
Lottie’s on the list
Chelsea’s Charlotte Fleming has made the Young Lionesses squad for the Uefa European Women’s U17 championship finals in Bulgaria, writes Jane Grove. The England team play Germany tomorrow (Sunday) before … Read More
Expand Europe, says Hayes
Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes wants Uefa to expand the Women’s Champions League to accommodate more of Europe’s professional teams. She has called on European football’s governing body to admit … Read More
Trophy ‘comes home’
England legends Kelly Smith and Rachel Yankey were on hand to welcome the FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to the UK, writes Jane Grove. The most coveted prize in women’s … Read More