Archive for December, 2011
Fan Mail – The FSF Newsletter (16th Dec 2011)
The Football Supporters Federation (FSF) newsletter for 16th December 2011 is available to download here. (You can see all the FSF Newsletters here)
Match Report: Wigan 1 – Chelsea 1
We failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City with a scrappy 1-1 draw at Wigan. Daniel Sturridge looked to have secured all three points, but a late spilled ball from Peter Cech resulted in the Latics equalizing and for us a disappointing result. The game began tentatively, with our attempts limited [...]
Chelsea Draw Napoli In The Champions League
Chelsea have drawn Napoli from Italy in the first knockout round of this seasons Champions League Having won the Group after the 3-0 win over Valencia it means we go to Napoli for the first game From the official CFC site: “The Italians qualified second in their group behind Bayern Munich, coming through to the [...]
Wigan Away – Tickets Available On The Day
Wigan Athletic (A) Saturday 17th December: Tickets will be available from the North Stand on Saturday to Chelsea Supporters where tickets can be purchased cash only.
Driver on the Wing’s Weather for Wigan v Chelsea
There is something indescribably grim about an away trip to Wigan in December. A 5:30pm kick off means that it will be dark a couple of hours before the game begins and the weather is set to be miserable. Strong winds from the west north west will bring rain, sleet and possibly snow down on [...]
Chelsea Terrace Talk – Irish Examiner Article By Trizia
It’s been a remarkable 10 days – especially as Chelsea were all but read the last rites by all and sundry following the loss to Liverpool. The Newcastle game was a much needed psychological lift; the Valencia game was surprisingly easy, but no less important, but it was the Man City game that we needed [...]
Match Report: Chelsea 2 – Man City 1
In what was billed as a “do or die” encounter we beat Manchester City 2-1 with Frank Lampard’s late penalty completing a brilliant comeback from us being 1-0 down inside the first two minutes. Manchester City were looking to extend their lead at the top of the table but two yellow cards for Gael Clichy [...]
Chelsea Blip-O-Meter Reading
Chelsea Blip-O-Meter reading: 4.9 71+1 = 72 points A much brighter outlook than only 14 days ago. Horror fortnight negotiated and we only lost the one that most of us would have traded for the other results, if we’d been asked at the start. That pretty much guarantees third place Beat Spurs and Wigan we [...]
Driver on the Wing’s Weather for Chelsea v Man City
It has been a windy week for those in the far north. In Edinburgh, the newly arrived pandas have endured winds of almost 100mph and high in the mountains of Scotland, recordings of 160mph winds have been made. The South East of England has been spared this onslaught although sharpish breezes have taken the last [...]
Match Report: Chelsea 3 Valencia 0
“Here is Jack’s report from his latest visit to Chelsea vs Valencia last Tuesday. Jack attended the game with his friends Gabby and Matthew. This was the first time in a full, noisy Stamford Bridge stadium and quite a daunting prospect for three youngsters with autism. They coped really well and we are very proud [...]
