Author: chelseayouth

In early September, Brentford owner Matthew Benham held a question and answer session with the club’s supporters. A city trader turned betting professional and football league team supremo, Benham has ushered in a forward-thinking era at Griffin Park where many of the sport’s accepted conventions have been brushed aside in the search to find the all-important edge. During the discussion, he was asked about young Patrick Bamford and whether he’d…

Chelsea’s Under-18s produced a remarkable and perhaps record-breaking performance on Saturday morning as they demolished Aston Villa 12-2 at Cobham. The result was all the more staggering for the fact that they found themselves trailing by two goals inside the opening quarter of an hour. They would swiftly be rendered mere footnotes in an unbelievable fixture that then saw the Blues net six goals in each half. Jeremie Boga and…

Chelsea’s Under-18s were involved in another action-packed goal extravaganza on Saturday morning as they came from behind away to Tottenham to record a 4-2 victory. Luke Amos had given the hosts a first half lead but the Blues responded well later on and although Tammy Abraham missed a penalty he went on to atone for the error by completing a superb hat-trick, with Swiss forward Miro Muheim also contributing in…

Chelsea’s Under-18s recorded their most impressive win of the season to date on Saturday as they handed out a 5-0 drubbing to West Bromwich Albion at Cobham. The Baggies experienced travel woes on their way to the match and the subsequent delays may have affected their performance to degree but Chelsea were on their game throughout and were good value for the result. Swiss winger Miro Muheim got things underway…

Academy football returned in earnest after the international break and provided a thoroughly entertaining London derby as Chelsea and West Ham United shared a 2-2 draw at Cobham on Saturday morning. Kyle Scott’s third-minute opener gave the Blues a lead they held until the early stages of the second period, when Marcus Browne restored parity in spectacular fashion. The visitors then looked the most likely winner but Tammy Abraham’s late…