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09-10 and 11-12: The Youth Cup Winners

09-10 and 11-12: The Youth Cup Winners

Chelsea secured their second FA Youth Cup crown in three years last Wednesday night. Nathaniel Chalobah, Lucas Piazon and Jamal Blackman followed in the footsteps of Conor Clifford, Josh McEachran and Gökhan Töre in the 2009-10 season as both groups of Under-18s went on to lift the coveted trophy. Many will look to draw comparisons [...]

The Loan Report: May 8-13

The Loan Report: May 8-13

In the final edition of The Loan Report for this season, we’ll catch up with the remaining Chelsea loanees, most definitely headlined by a Europa League winner. Thibaut Courtois turned 20 on Friday, two days after keeping his 21st clean sheet of the season in the biggest game of his career to date. Atlético Madrid [...]

Chelsea ‘IF’C: Le Sulk takes the reigns

Chelsea ‘IF’C: Le Sulk takes the reigns

24 April 2012

TheChels.net welcomes Mowing Meadows and the Chelsea IF’C series; taking a look at what could have happened IF an event in the past occurred differently at Chelsea FC and how events would unfold there on after. In the first of a regular series to be serialised on this website, we begin our first instalment with [...]

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Reserves: Chelsea 1-4 Manchester United

Reserves: Chelsea 1-4 Manchester United

23 April 2012

Chelsea ended their 2011-12 reserve campaign with a whimper as they went down 4-1 to Manchester United at a rain-soaked Cobham on Monday afternoon. Goals from Ryan Tunnicliffe, Larnell Cole, Will Keane and Richie De Laet secured an emphatic and deserved win for the Reds, who will play in the National Final against Aston Villa [...]

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The Loan Report: April 16-22

The Loan Report: April 16-22

23 April 2012

It’s been a much quieter week than usual on the loan front, with many of Chelsea’s youngsters at other clubs sitting on the sidelines for their most recent matches. Of course, there’s a handful who are near ever-present, and chief amongst them is Thibaut Courtois, a name who has led us off on many a [...]

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FA Youth Cup Final First Leg: Chelsea 4-0 Blackburn Rovers

FA Youth Cup Final First Leg: Chelsea 4-0 Blackburn Rovers

20 April 2012

Chelsea hold a commanding advantage in the FA Youth Cup Final after an emphatic 4-0 first leg win on Friday night at Stamford Bridge. A second-half brace from Islam Feruz followed first-half strikes from Nathaniel Chalobah and Islam Feruz as the Blues put themselves in the strongest of positions ahead of the return fixture next [...]

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FA Youth Cup Final Preview: Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

FA Youth Cup Final Preview: Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers

20 April 2012

It’s a case of familiar territory in the Chelsea academy right now as, for the third consecutive season, the club’s junior ranks find themselves in a cup final. The FA Youth Cup triumph of 2009-10 was followed by last year’s success in the Premier Reserve League, where the Blues overcame Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge. [...]

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A Case For Robbie?

A Case For Robbie?

19 April 2012

For the last few weeks I’ve been intending to publish a piece on the merits of keeping Roberto Di Matteo as Chelsea manager. Doing so now might appear reactionary after the excellent result against Barcelona, but if I begin by prefacing the entire article with the notion that his body of work as manager – [...]

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The Loan Report: April 10-15

The Loan Report: April 10-15

16 April 2012

It’s an all-action end to the season on the loan front as a busy Easter period led straight into another packed schedule of action for Chelsea’s young professionals. Games are increasing in importance and it’s always interesting to see how players handle the increase in pressure when the stakes are high. Belgian midfielder Kevin De [...]

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Introducing Campaign55

Introducing Campaign55

14 April 2012

Introducing Campaign55 – A New Initiative from Chelsea Pitch Owners’ Shareholders I’m sure that the events of last Autumn connected with Chelsea Pitch Owners are only too fresh in the minds of most Chelsea fans. One of the reasons that the proposal put before CPO shareholders at October’s EGM failed to be carried, was the [...]

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FA Youth Cup: Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate)

FA Youth Cup: Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate)

13 April 2012

Chelsea will play in their second FA Youth Cup Final in three seasons after besting Manchester United 3-2 on aggregate over two keenly-fought Semi Final contests. A second half strike from Brazilian forward Lucas Piazon earned the Blues a draw on the night after Jack Barmby’s first half opener and ensured that Adi Viveash’s boys [...]

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FA Youth Cup Semi Final Second Leg Preview

FA Youth Cup Semi Final Second Leg Preview

13 April 2012

Twenty-eight days after their first meeting, Chelsea and Manchester United renew acquaintances this Friday evening in the second leg of their FA Youth Cup Semi Final. At Old Trafford on March 16th, goals from Amin Affane and Islam Feruz gave the Blues a slender 2-1 advantage to return south with, one which makes them slight [...]

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