A casual glance at the league table heading into the academy weekend might have given cause to thinking that unbeaten Chelsea at home to winless Norwich had the makings of a rather one-sided contest. And, in truth, it really was for much of the time, which means the Blues will come away from their 3-2 triumph with plenty to ponder. For, despite George Nunn’s second-minute opener, and two special goals…
Development Squad: Chelsea 3-1 Arsenal
Two teams came into Friday night’s Premier League 2 match at Aldershot with unbeaten league records so far this season, but it was Chelsea who left with theirs intact after beating Arsenal 3-1 to stay a point clear of Derby County at the top of the table with more than a third of their matches played. A Charlie Brown brace either side of the break, with a Clinton Mola volley…
The Loan Report: October 1-6
The Loan Report has been headlined for most of this season by Iké Ugbo and Conor Gallagher, and this week is no different, as they each found the back of the net again to keep their stars burning bright. Headliners It’s been a strange week for Ugbo in the wake of stories claiming that Roda have been using the money sent to them by Chelsea as a salary contribution to…
Under-18s: Leicester City 1-4 Chelsea
Six wins and a draw from seven league matches would ordinarily be enough to take the outright lead in the league standings, but as Chelsea remained unbeaten this season with a 4-1 win at Leicester on Saturday, they have to make do with a share of first place as both Brighton and Fulham have matched them point for point so far. The Blues will only focus on what they can…
