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To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Sam Walker. Club(s): Bristol Rovers, Colchester United Appearances: 14 (Bristol Rovers), 19 (Colchester United) The Story For the second consecutive season, Sam had loan spells in England’s third and fourth tiers, and they…

To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Milan Lalkovic. Club: Vitória SC (Portugal) Appearances: 8 (0 goals) The Story Entering the last year of his contract, a campaign during which he would turn 20, a loan move for Milan Lalkovic…

To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Kenneth Omeruo. Club: ADO Den Haag (Netherlands) Appearances: 33 The Story It’s been something of a breakout season for Omeruo, but his exposure has had almost nothing to do with his performances in…

To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Tomas Kalas. Club: Vitesse Arnhem (Netherlands) Appearances: 34 (1 goal) The Story Tomas spent a second successive season at Vitesse Arnhem, the most visual of Chelsea’s affiliates, and whilst he made it clear…

To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Archange Nkumu. Club(s): Yeovil Town, Colchester United Appearances: Yeovil 1, Colchester 0 The Story Heading into the season about to turn 19 and in the last year of his contract, Nkumu was a…

To round up the 2012-13 youth football season at Chelsea, we’re reviewing every single one of the Chelsea youngsters currently on the books who have spent time out on loan during the campaign. Here, we focus on Amin Affane. Club: Roda JC (Netherlands) Appearances: 16 (1 goal) The Story Having been a part of the successful 2011-12 FA Youth Cup winning side, Amin was largely expected to become a part…

Chelsea relinquished their hold on the FA Youth Cup after losing 3-2 to Norwich City at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening, a result which handed the Canaries a 4-2 aggregate victory and a first competition win since 1983. Facing a one-goal deficit from the first leg, the young Blues started well and were on terms early when Jeremie Boga opened the scoring in sublime style, but some errant defending allowed…