The second week of January brought with it more transfer activity on the Chelsea loanee front as three more players lined up moves for the rest of the season. We’ll get to them in a minute, but we begin with the first career goal for a prospect who joined Chelsea at Under-11 level. Headliners Alex Davey isn’t the most prolific of scorers but, then again, he is a centre-back. He…
Chelsea’s first Under-21 action of 2015 brought with it their toughest fixture of the campaign as a trip to Manchester City pitted first against second. The hosts came away with all three points courtesy of a 3-2 victory that takes them top of the table for the time being. Dominic Solanke put Chelsea ahead very early on but Brandon Barker restored order just as swiftly and Thierry Ambrose ensured a…
The Loan Report remains a small one this weekend with winter breaks still in full effect for many of those plying their trades elsewhere. With nobody having performed worthily enough of headline credit, we’ll begin by documenting the many moves already made in the early days of this January transfer window. Headliners Nathaniel Chalobah’s stay at Burnley has ended and he is back at Chelsea looking for alternative arrangements. There…
As we reach the final days of 2014, it’s time to take a look back at what has been a remarkable calendar year for the Chelsea Football Club academy. A third FA Youth Cup crown in five years was followed by a second Under-21 Premier League success in the last four years whilst no fewer than five youngsters graduated and made their first team debuts under Jose Mourinho. Throw in…
The January transfer window is almost upon us and with it we’ll likely see some significant changes on Chelsea’s loan front. Whilst a clutch of young prospects have picked up from last season’s stellar crop in making sterling progress whilst away and continuing their education, many others either haven’t been able to grasp the opportunity or simply haven’t been afforded that opportunity. The opening of the transfer window means a…
We bring you an abridged version of the Loan Report this Sunday owing to the fact that England is the only active country during the festive period. Nonetheless, we do have a goal for you, and it comes from Ryan Bertrand. Headliners The 25 year-old has never been a prolific goalscorer and came into this season with just three career strikes to his name. He netted against Queens Park Rangers…
Chelsea’s Under-21s put themselves into a strong position in their Premier League International Cup group by hammering Norwich City 5-0 in their final match of 2014. Following a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach at Staines Town’s Wheatsheaf Park on Friday night the attention shifted to AFC Wimbledon’s Cherry Red Records Stadium (or Kingsmeadow if you’re Kingstonian-inclined) as goals from Alex Kiwomya, Jeremie Boga, Dominic Solanke twice and a gift…
For the first time in a month we aren’t able to bring you a Patrick Bamford goal to enjoy in the Loan Report. Instead, Christmas cheer is provided by Bertrand Traore, who leads the way with four goals this week. Let’s dive in. Headliners Traore had something of a November to forget as he lost his place in Vitesse Arnhem’s starting eleven after an indifferent run of form since September….
Chelsea’s inaugural Premier Under-21 League International Cup fixture took place at Staines Town’s Wheatsheaf Park on Friday night as they shared an entertaining 1-1 draw with German outfit Borussia Mönchengladbach. Chelsea enjoyed by far the better of the game’s best moments but struggled to break down their opponents for the majority of the match and found themselves behind following Mario Rodriguez’ goal on the hour mark. They deserved to take…
Another week, another Patrick Bamford goal. The England Under-21 striker struck struck for the fourth game in succession and the sixth in his last seven as Middlesbrough went top of the Championship with a 2-0 win over his former loan club Derby County. We begin with him before checking in on a rare Chelsea-inspired Vitesse Arnhem performance. Headliners Bamford has been irrepressible of late, helping Boro to an eight-match unbeaten…