Betting sponsorship in football has always sat in an awkward place. On one side, clubs need commercial income, especially outside the financial comfort of the traditional elite. On the other, football is watched by children, families and millions of supporters who do not necessarily want gambling brands stitched into the fabric of the game. Chelsea’s […]
If the 2025/26 season has been nothing short of a disaster for Chelsea, it could yet at least end on a high note. The Blues are into the FA Cup final after a 1-0 victory over Leeds United in the semi; ironically, they were the opponent against whom Chelsea claimed their maiden FA Cup final […]
As Chelsea’s season limps to a disappointing end, the finger of blame has largely been pointed at the managers. Managers, plural, that is, with the Blues having started the season with Enzo Maresca, before briefly employing youth coach Calum McFarlane as a caretaker. They then handed Liam Rosenior a six-and-a-half-year contract but sacked him after […]
The final whistle still matters. It always will. It ends the match, locks in the score, and gives shape to the emotion of the day. But it no longer ends the experience. Modern football has stretched well beyond the old boundaries of kick-off to full-time, and fans know that instinctively now. The game keeps moving […]
Another week, another Chelsea head coach sacked. Liam Rosenior is the fifth manager ‘moved on’ by the club since BlueCo assumed ownership in 2022. Results have not been good, Rosenior himself has admitted that, while rumours of disquiet in the changing room have been made public – the suspension of Enzo Fernandez testament to a […]
Any Chelsea fan will tell you that life is never dull at Stamford Bridge. Unpredictability has been a common theme for the Blues over the years, but there is one thing that the fans have been able to count on almost every season for quite a while now – and that is European football. Sections […]
John Terry won 78 caps for England and was part of some very strong teams at international level that never quite achieved as much as they, or the fans, thought they should. He has captained virtually every team he has played for and is renowned as one of the great leaders of the game. Given […]
Enzo Fernandez hasn’t quite set the world alight since joining Chelsea on the back of Argentina’s World Cup success. He’s had his moments, his flourishes of brilliance, but he probably falls just short of the world-class bracket. That doesn’t mean he hasn’t become a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge. He’s played his heart out for […]
Clearlake Capital has once again confirmed its long-term commitment to Chelsea, effectively putting an end to rumours of a potential sale. The firm have also signalled their readiness to potentially increase its stake, even as Todd Boehly, the current chairman, prepares to step down. Given the huge windfall of cash which comes into the club […]
Chelsea are heading back to Wembley Stadium. The Blues made the most of a plum draw in the FA Cup quarter-finals, demolishing a Port Vale side battling relegation from League One by a 7-0 scoreline. Seven different scorers found the net, with Estevao – who scored and assisted another – standing out as one of […]