For the second match in succession, Chelsea’s Development Squad found themselves pitted against an opponent with significant first-team representation, but Adi Viveash’s young charges showed they had learned many a lesson from their 4-1 defeat to Arsenal last time out as they held an experienced Southampton team to a goalless draw at St Mary’s Stadium on Monday evening. In a match played out at the same time as the first…
The Loan Report: February 27 – March 5
We hit the 100 goal mark from the Chelsea Loan Army this week, with Lewis Baker front and centre in guiding Vitesse to another significant milestone. Headliners It’s been no secret around Arnhem that the main focus this season is the Dutch Cup. Without a major trophy in their 127-year history, Vitesse found themselves in the last four along with three other sides they would consider themselves favourites to beat,…
The Loan Report: February 20-26
With the good comes the bad, and as we approach the century mark on the goals front this Loan Army season, we’re also seeing a rise injuries, including one this week that was confirmed as season-ending. Let’s start with the good news. Headliners Lucas Piazon has been in good form of late as Fulham mount a playoff charge, and a very smartly-taken goal in midweek away to a Bristol City…
Under-18s: West Ham United 0-3 Chelsea
Chelsea’s Under-18s rounded off their Southern stage fixtures in style on Saturday morning as they recorded an impressive 3-0 win away to West Ham at Little Heath. The Blues – who are Southern champions for a third successive season – now go into Merit Group One for the national title and do so after goals from Luke McCormick, Tariq Uwakwe and Cole Dasilva secured a fifth successive win, whilst a…
