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CONTENTS CHELSEA V HULL CITY | 18.08.2013

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Football League/ Premier League champions 1955, 2005, 2006, 2010 FA Cup winners 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012 Football League Cup winners 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007 Division Two champions 1984, 1989 FA Charity/ Community Shield winners 1955, 2000, 2005, 2009 Full Members Cup winners 1986, 1990
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UEFA Champions League winners 2012 UEFA Europa League winners 2013 European Cup Winners Cup winners 1971, 1998 UEFA Super Cup winners 1998
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Managers notes Captains notes Blues news Kevin De Bruyne The Insider Peter Bonetti Opposition notes The Analyst Message board Academy round-up Ladies round-up
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Chelsea Foundation Chelseas 1983/84 season Action replay Question time: Petr Cech C.S.I. Chelsea TV Box Office The Last Word
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CHAIRMAN of Chelsea FC Plc Bruce Buck CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Chelsea FC Plc Ron Gourlay DIRECTORS (in alphabetical order) Bruce Buck Ron Gourlay Marina Granovskaia Eugene Tenenbaum EXECUTIVE BOARD Finance and Operations Director Chris Alexander Director/Club Secretary David Barnard Company Secretary Alan Shaw FOOTBALL CLUB BOARD David Barnard Bruce Buck Ron Gourlay Marina Granovskaia Eugene Tenenbaum LIFE PRESIDENT Lord Attenborough CBE VICE-PRESIDENTS Peter Digby Peter Harrison Joe Hemani John Leigh Anthony Reeves Alan Spence FIRST-TEAM MANAGER Jos Mourinho ASSISTANT FIRST-TEAM COACH Steve Holland ASSISTANT FIRST-TEAM COACH Silvino Louro ASSISTANT FIRST-TEAM COACH Rui Faria ASSISTANT FIRST-TEAM COACH Jos Morais TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Michael Emenalo GOALKEEPER COACH Christophe Lollichon FIRST-TEAM FITNESS COACH Chris Jones Our summer signings have been tting in well with rest of the players
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joSE mourinHo FIRST-TEAM MANAGER
I am excited to be back home and we need your support

It is great to write again to my Blues brothers, and I start with a question: How would you feel if Mr Abramovich asked you to manage and coach our first team? How would you feel as aChelseasupporter? Proud? Excited? Motivated? Ready? That is exactly what I felt. That is why I introduced myself as the Happy One, that is exactly what I feel every day when I drive to Cobham or toStamfordBridge. I am at home again; I am where I want to be again; I am, once again, in a club that is much more than my club it is also a passion. A passion that I share with every one of you. This summer, the boss celebrates 10 years of amazing work at his club. I celebrate my return, but this match is not a testimonial! This match is Premier League: Day One, against a team full of confidence because they have just gained automatic promotion; a team led by my friend Steve Bruce and supported by a few thousand fans in the away end, all of them with the mentality they created last season play to win; play to get a result. I congratulate them all and I wish them a great season in the Premier League, and I tell every one of you that this match will be a hard one this match demands from us all that we can give. That is why I ask, in a humble way, for your support to our team. We need you. We need your support. We welcome to the club our new players Andre Schurrle, Marco van Ginkel,Kevin De Bruyneand Mark Schwarzer. Mark is an experienced goalkeeper and the other boys are young they need our support as they settle down. We will support them technically and you can support them emotionally to feel that they belong atChelsea. We need to feel thatStamford Bridgeis together, creating a great football atmosphere, an atmosphere that everyone enjoys, but where our opponents feel they are not playing against 11 they are playing against 40,000.
i am, once again, in a club that is much more than my club it is also a passion. a passion that i share with every one of you
It is great to be back among you all
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John TERRY CAPTAINS NOTES
Raring to get going and were ready on all fronts

Welcome back to Stamford Bridge for the first game of the season and I dont think any of us can wait to get going. Jos coming back in as manager has given us all a huge lift. He created a team that brought great success to Chelsea, after we had gone so long without a league title, and its great to have him back I know all you supporters feel the same. We want to kick on again this season and we have got a great squad that is capable of competing for honours on all fronts. With Andre Schurrle, Marco van Ginkel and Mark Schwarzer coming in, we have strengthened the squad yet again, while the return of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku from their loan spells gives us even more options in attacking areas, so we are prepared for whatever the season throws at us. We have been working hard in preseason to be ready to hit the ground running and we will be on it from the first whistle today. On the final day of last season, we said goodbye to Paulo Ferreira, who we will all miss. What a pro! In nine years here, he played in some of the most important games in the clubs history and won more or less everything there is to win. On behalf of everyone here, I want to wish him all the best for the future and tell him that we love him. Over the summer, we celebrated a decade under Roman Abramovichs ownership and it has been an incredible 10 years. We have made history and had some unforgettable moments in all competitions, not to mention the amount of silverware and great players that have come to this club, since he arrived in July 2003. Thank you, Mr Abramovich, and heres to many more years of success! We face Hull today and they come here newly promoted, under an experienced manager in Steve Bruce and keen to make their mark on the Premier League as soon as possible. We are prepared for that and we will give our all to start the season with a win and a good win at that. Come on the Chels!
We Want to kick on again. We have got a great squad capable of competing for honours on all fronts
Romelu Lukaku is back with the Blues after a loan spell
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BLUES NEWS
BLUES PLAY PART IN DEFEATING SCOTLAND
Gary Cahill and Frank Lampard both featured for England in Wednesdays 3-2 win over Scotland. The game, which took place at Wembley Stadium, was part of the FAs 150th birthday celebrations. Cahill started the match in defence, while Lampard came on as a substitute to win his 98th cap and was handed the captains armband when Steven Gerrard was replaced. Elsewhere, there were no less than four Blues in the Belgium starting line-up for their 0-0 draw with France, as Eden Hazard, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois who is currently on loan with Atletico Madrid were all selected. Victor Moses helped Nigeria to a 2-0 win over South Africa, while there were also starts for Oscar and Branislav Ivanovic, for Brazil and Serbia respectively.
Frank Lampard
Five summer signings

Chelsea added ve new players to our squad over the summer, with Andre Schurrle, Marco van Ginkel, Mark Schwarzer, Cristian Cuevas and Stipe Perica all joining the Blues. Forward Schurrle was the rst man to arrive at Stamford Bridge, signing a ve-year contract after completing his move from Bayer Leverkusen. The 22-year-old German international has already scored for Chelsea, in our pre-season game against AC Milan. Van Ginkel also agreed a deal until 2018. The midelder graduated from the youth team at Vitesse Arnhem and played a key role for Holland at this years European Under-21 Championship. Former Fulham goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has joined on a oneyear contract and brings a wealth of experience with more than 500 Premier League appearances and 100 international caps to his name. Cuevas arrived from OHiggins on a ve-year deal after impressing for Chile at the Under-20 World Cup, a tournament that also saw Perica in action for Croatia ahead of his move from NK Zadar. The summer also saw Chelsea say goodbye to ve players, with Paulo Ferreira, Florent Malouda, Ross Turnbull and Yossi Benayoun departing when their contracts expired, while Jeffrey Bruma completed a move to PSV Eindhoven.
Andre Schurrle joined Chelsea from German club Bayer Leverkusen
PLENTY OF FOOD FOR THOUGHT

This season there are once again four options available for refreshments in the concourses at Stamford Bridge. With the quick-service drinks at the Singha Bar and the wide range of food available from the Traditional, Super Sub Roast and The Shed food vendors, all tastes are covered. From football ground staples like hotdogs and pies to more unusual offerings, including corn on the cob and chicken noodle hot pot, theres plenty to choose from. You can also avoid the queues by purchasing express tokens from promotional staff around the stadium and in the concourses as well as taking advantage of special offers by visiting www.vouchercloud.com.
Trio agree new contracts

Goalkeeper Henrique Hilario, versatile youngster Nathan Ake and teenage midelder Lewis Baker have all committed their future to Chelsea by agreeing new contracts. Portuguese shot-stopper Hilario has signed a deal for one season, having previously made 39 appearances in his seven years with the Blues. Dutchman Ake agreed a contract that will keep him with the club until 2018, following a breakthrough 2012/13 season which saw him make his rst-team debut in the Premier League as well as representing the senior side in the FA Cup and Europa League. Bakers new deal will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2016. The 18-yearold joined the Chelsea Academy at Under-10s level and recently made his debut for the England Under-19 side. He was a regular last season for the Blues Under-21s as well as in the FA Youth Cup and NextGen Series.
Henrique Hilario has put pen to paper on a one-year contract
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Chelsea has enjoyed a decade of success with Roman Abramovich
CECH EXTENDS AWARD RECORD

Petr Cech has been named as the winner of the Czech Republics Golden Ball award for the nations top footballer. It is the eighth time the goalkeeper has received the honour, extending his own record for highest number of wins. He also matched his record for back-to-back awards, claiming the prize in four consecutive years, just as he did between 2005 and 2009. The Golden Ball has been handed out every year since 1997, with the winner chosen by Czech journalists. The countrys FA has named Cech as their Footballer of the Year a record six times, including the most recent award in 2012, when he was joined by Blues youngster and Czech Talent of the Year Tomas Kalas.
Celebrating 10 years
got enamoured with the game. This summer marked 10 years since Since then, and very quickly, he Roman Abramovich became owner of Chelsea Football Club and, to mark has become an honest to goodness football expert. He has spent a lot the anniversary, this programme of time watching players, watching features a special wrap marking key games, talking to experts, and he moments of the last decade along really does know a lot. with a message to the fans. Chief Executive Ron Gourlay Mr Abramovich arrived at the club added: Mr Abramovich just wants on 1 July 2003 and has brought an his football club to be successful, unprecedented level of achievement for the club, for to Stamford the players and, Bridge. At that WE HAVE HAD importantly, for time, the Blues A GREAT DECADE the fans. Thats had not won the TOGETHER AND THE been his plan top-ight league CLUB COULD NOT since day one. title for almost The success 50 years, but we HAVE ACHIEVED IT were holding the ALL WITHOUT YOU. started, really, in trophy aloft at the THANKS FOR YOUR the rst season and weve end of his second SUPPORT, HERES TO that season. MANY MORE YEARS continued on in the last That was the OF SUCCESS 10 years. rst of 11 topOf course, Roman Abramovich notch trophies there has that have arrived been far more to Mr Abramovichs at Chelsea in the opening 10 years tenure to date than just on-pitch of Mr Abramovichs ownership, success. The last decade has including our rst back-to-back seen the club open our high-tech league titles, rst domestic Double Cobham training complex and youth and rst Champions League triumph. Academy, launch our own charity Chelsea Chairman Bruce Buck said: the Chelsea Foundation and If it wasnt for all the help that Mr embrace the Blues heritage more Abramovich has given us, then surely than ever before by introducing a we wouldnt be here now celebrating more traditional badge and increasing such a wonderful 10 years. the involvement in the club of our In 2003, he was a football fan former players. who had seen some football and
Golden Ball winner Petr Cech
BRIDGE DEBUT FOR GOAL-LINE DEVICE

Todays match sees the Premier Leagues new Goal Decision System being used at Stamford Bridge for the rst time. The Hawk-Eye technology uses a number of cameras located around the stadium to track the ball and will alert the referee via a watch monitor within one second of it crossing the goal line. It will also allow fans to see conrmation of the decision within 20 seconds, with a virtual representation being shown on the big screens at the ground and for viewers at home on TV. Hawk-Eye have been working in sport for 11 years, providing technology for the Cricket World Cup, Olympic Games and all four tennis Grand Slams. It has been installed in 230 stadiums worldwide.
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blues news
programmes chart title win
A complete set of matchday programmes from the season of the Blues first-ever league title has been donated to the Chelsea Museum. Derek Mason followed the team during that campaign and built up a compilation of programmes from every home game and the majority of away trips before some generous fellow fans helped him finish off his impressive collection in later years. The lifelong fan then donated the entire lot to the museum this year, but not before combining them into the limited edition Champions book, which has raised tens of thousands of pounds for the Past Players Trust so far. A few copies of the book are still available at the reduced price of 25 from the Megastore at Stamford Bridge or by emailing pat.saville@ frankham.com.
Perfect 10 with adidas

Chelsea and adidas announced the extension of our global partnership ahead of revealing the new third kit to be worn by the team during the 2013/14 season. The deal demonstrates a significant step forward in our partnership and it will see the sports brand continue as our official kit supplier and sponsor for the next 10 years. Ron Gourlay, Chelsea Football Clubs Chief Executive, said: We are delighted to extend our partnership until 2023 after a highly successful first seven seasons. Both organisations share the same ethos and ambition and the new deal reaffirms adidass belief in the clubs stature in world football. The third kit has a futuristic theme, with a design that includes sleek matt black-on-black prints lining a mesh panel as well as metallic silver styling on adidas famous three stripes on the sleeve and a black-and-silver finish to the Chelsea badge. The third kit is available now from the Stadium Megastore at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea Store in Kingston and at www.chelseafc.com/allin.
Eden Hazard, Gary Cahill and Oscar in the 2013/14 third kit
lioness bridget makes her debut

Todays match sees Stamford the Lion appearing alongside his friend and our new mascot Bridget the Lioness for the first time at Stamford Bridge. The pair greeted supporters throughout pre-season as the team visited Asia and the USA after Bridget was introduced to fans during a press conference in Bangkok at the start of our Here To Play, Here To Stay tour. Bridget has long been a fan of the Blues and, after saying hello to the supporters at the Bridge today, she will be returning alongside Stamford for every game this season.
Bridget with her pal Stamford
Hackett and Blues well-suited

Chelsea have announced that Hackett London will be the clubs official supplier of formal wear until 2016. The deal means throughout that period the Blues first-team players, management and coaching staff will be dressed by the luxury British menswear brand. Having strong links to west London and beginning life close to Stamford Bridge on Fernando Torres during his fitting the Kings Road, Hackett is a natural fit for with Hackett Chelsea. We are very pleased to be working with an iconic and internationallyrenowned company like Hackett, said Chelsea Chief Executive Ron Gourlay. They offer the very best in British design and fashion and we look forward to forming a fantastic partnership with them over the next three years.
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The Under-21s played Spurs at the Recreation Ground
Aldershot to host Academy matches

Chelseas opening game of the Under-21 Premier League season against Spurs was the first of 25 matches our Academy teams will play at the Recreation Ground this season. Due to the increased number of competitions and fixtures the club will compete in below senior level, a twoyear agreement has been reached with Skrill Premier club Aldershot Town for our Under-21s and Under-19s to use their ground. Located between Hampshire and Surrey, the venue has already proven a popular choice. A large crowd saw our Under-21s host Spurs in their first competitive match of 2013/14, with the numbers bolstered further by an initiative giving free entry to fans for the game. As well as games at the Recreation Ground, Under-21 fixtures will also be played at Stamford Bridge. The first one is at 2pm on 24 August against Leicester City, with another scheduled against Manchester City at 11am on 6 October. We will also continue our link with Brentford and Staines Town, playing Under-18s, Under-21s and Chelsea Ladies games at those grounds. Those fans who have made the trip to Brentfords Griffin Park and Staines Wheatsheaf Park over recent seasons have witnessed some memorable displays by Chelsea sides. Now, the new agreement with Aldershot will give Blues supporters in that area the chance to see the teams in action. For all the latest Academy news, turn to page 44.
THE EBB STADIUM AT THE RECREATION GROUND, ALDERSHOT TOWN

Chelsea return to Aldershot, where we played reserve fixtures as recently as 2006/07 before moving to Griffin Park. Chelseas Under-19s also played one NextGen Series game there last season, against Ajax.
GRIFFIN PARK, BRENTFORD

Our Under-21s will again play at Griffin Park, which hosted thrilling matches last term, such as the NextGen Series quarter-final against Juventus. We compete in that tournament in 2013/14 with an Under20s side, while our Under-19s go into the inaugural UEFA Youth League.
WHEATSHEAF PARK, STAINES TOWN

For the past two years, Staines Town has been home to Chelsea Ladies. Wheatsheaf Park has also proved a popular venue for our youth team, who play their home games in the early rounds of the FA Youth Cup there.
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Photo: Dan Davies
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KEVIN DE BRUYNE INTERVIEW
kevins next step

After demonstrating his dedication and discipline during one-and-a-half seasons out on loan, Kevin De Bruyne then put in assured displays for Chelsea on our pre-season tour. Now, he is ready to take those attributes into the 2013/14 campaign with the Blues
fter signing from Genk in January 2012, Kevin De Bruyne has had a long wait for his competitive Chelsea debut. However, after an impressive pre-season in Asia and the United States, the Belgian creative midfielder cannot wait to get stuck into his first Premier League campaign. Since he put pen to paper with the Blues, the 22-yearold has continued to develop during two highly promising loan spells, firstly with his former club in his homeland and then with German side Werder Bremen last season. He believes he is improving all the time and that he is more than ready for the next step in his career. I signed a long time ago and so my first competitive game for the club will be a really nice moment, he says as pre-season prepares to give way to the hustle and bustle of the league campaign. Im just looking forward to playing football in competition form again after the summer. Pre-season has been good. I had a little injury at the start, which was a bit of a minus, but the rest has been really good for me. I think I am a different player to last year; I am still young and this pre-season I feel like I have progressed individually and the team collectively which I hope will go into the season. The small injury he mentions was actually suffered in the process of executing a perfect half-volleyed goal
Interview | Dominic Bliss
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against a Malaysia XI. As his team-mate and compatriot Romelu Lukaku rose to flick an aerial ball towards the edge of the area, De Bruyne accelerated past his marker and muscled his way between two defenders before putting his bootlaces straight through the middle of the ball and watching the net ripple. His bravery came at the cost of a knock, but by the time the team touched down in Washington, DC, for the second part of their pre-season preparation, he was ready for action again. It was in North America where his subtle touches, quick thinking and Beckham-esque crossing were in evidence. He explains he has been helped finding his feet on the pitch by the way he and his fellow new boys have been welcomed into the fold. I feel I have settled in good, he adds, but Im not a person who makes a lot of noise. I am more the easygoing one and I think it is a good group with a lot of people who make more noise than me! Among the more boisterous of his team-mates are his fellow Belgians, Eden Hazard and Lukaku. Although De Bruyne was able to meet most of the current squad when he spent last pre-season with them, he says that it helps
i think i am a different player to last year; i am still young and this pre-season i feel like i have progressed
Kevin De Bruyne evades AC Milans Nigel De Jong during a Guinness International Champions Cup tie in New Jersey
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Celebrating his goal against AC Milan during a Guinness International Champions Cup match in New Jersey
to have some fellow countrymen around as he looks to settle in. I have been playing football with Romelu since I was 14 and Ive known Eden from the youth national team since we were 16, he explains. They were always top of their groups, so it was obvious they had something special to their game. Its always difficult to know for certain, though I saw a lot of good players who dont play football now or who play in the lower divisions. So, in football, you have to work hard and be lucky as well. Those guys always had a bright future and now they are proving it. The connection between Hazard and De Bruyne could be bad news for opponents trying to stop Chelsea from dragging their defenders all over the place between the lines of midfield and attack. Alongside Juan Mata, Oscar, Victor Moses and Andre Schurrle, the Belgian pair form a frightening collection of quick-thinking schemers in the
Blues squad for the coming campaign and it should be quite the spectacle to see them working in tandem. For the creative players who link midfield and attack, some of the most telling movements happen in an instant, a split second in which their body shape shifts and completely changes the complexion of the game before you. It is during these moments that De Bruynes composure ceases to be a mere personality trait and becomes a weapon. That inner calm and self-confidence displayed itself throughout his Bundesliga campaign with Werder Bremen over the past year and was in evidence during pre-season with Chelsea. It allows a player to see clearly where to place the ball, whether that be at the feet of an arriving team-mate or into the bottom corner of the goal. Im always really relaxed, De Bruyne adds. You always need to perform, so it wasnt just because I was coming back to Chelsea that I was working hard last
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De Bruyne and Oscar during pre-season training in America
i have always been relaxed. its just my personality and it is how i have grown up in my game
season. I was just busy helping the team by playing as well as I could. Its always been one of my qualities, I have always been relaxed. Its just my personality and it is how I have grown up in my game. It certainly helped the 22-year-old as he notched up 10 goals and nine assists for a struggling team who came 14th in the German top flight last season. Finishing only a handful of points clear of the relegated sides, Bremen were grateful for his ability to produce the goods under pressure and he was voted the Bundesliga Young Player of the Year on the leagues official website. Now, the Belgian wants to bring that form to the top end of the Premier League. It is always nice when you play good and I couldnt complain, on an individual level, about anything from last season, he explains. I only wish that we had played a little bit better as a team. I always give my best it doesnt matter what the game is. I always try to give my maximum and sometimes that is better than other times. Overall, I learned a lot of things in Germany; I got better in every way and grew as a player. Now, I am really looking forward to starting this season.
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Date of birth 28.06.1991 Nationality Belgian 12 caps, 3 goals l Kevin made his international debut in August 2010, aged 19 l He signed for Chelsea on transfer deadline day in January 2012 l Since joining the Blues, he has starred for both Genk and Werder Bremen on loan
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We go inside the Chelsea camp for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the boys in blue...
1. Eden Hazard shows his delight at seeing Stamford the Lion arrive for pre-season training, giving our mascots friend Bridget the Lioness quite a scare.
2. John Terry and Michael Essien keep their colleagues entertained with a game of table tennis at the teams hotel in Malaysia. 3. Petr Cech, Ryan Bertrand, Andre Schurrle, Marco van Ginkel and Tomas Kalas leave their mark at the Blue Pitch in Kuala Lumpur by making hand prints in blue paint. 4. Romelu Lukaku winds down after training at the International School of Bangkok with a friendly game of basketball. 5. A Blues fan in Bangkok shows his dedication with this haircut, catching the eye of Eden Hazard as he leaves training.
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6. Nathaniel Chalobah teaches children in Indonesia how to celebrate in true Chelsea style during a visit to a Samsung Coaching Clinic in Jakarta.
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GUEST APPEARANCE
Far left: Peter Bonetti, a member of Englands 1966 World Cup squad, watches the final from the sidelines
Interview | Scott Bonetti
GloRIoUS mEmoRIES SEEN THRoUGH THE CATS EYES

With the opening day of the season finally upon us, we catch up with legendary shot-stopper Peter Bonetti to recall a memorable start to the campaign after England had lifted the World Cup in 1966, when the Blues defeated a West Ham side featuring Three Lions heroes Bobby Moore, Geoff Hurst and Martin Peters. Considering it is often said that West Ham won the World Cup for England, how did it feel to beat them so soon after the Three Lions greatest moment? Brilliant. After what some of their players had achieved in the summer, everyone was expecting them to win especially as they were at home. However, I went on to have a good game, one of my best for Chelsea. Cookie [Charlie Cooke] had a very good game, too, scoring the winner and giving Bobby moore a lot of problems. Before the match, Id met up with some of the England boys and they kept telling me how they were going to win against us, so after the match I gave them a bit of banter! Also in the Hammers side that day was Peter Brabrook, who had previously played for Chelsea. Did your paths ever cross? I played with him before he moved to West Ham, because I had recently got into the first team for Chelsea. He was a very, very good forward, a very talented player. I got on well with him when he was at Chelsea, but after he moved we obviously drifted apart.
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PETER BoNETTI
Did the atmosphere among the fans tend to be different on the opening day of the season? Not particularly the fans were always brilliant. I came in as an 18-year-old and was very lucky because they liked my style of goalkeeping. They were very supportive of me and I felt extremely proud to play for them and the club. They chanted my name quite regularly, which gave me a massive boost on matchdays. How about in the changing room does it feel any different ahead of the first game? Everyone tends to be a bit more uptight; no one wants to let the club, the team or the fans down after the hard work of pre-season. Players were a bit more apprehensive. It was, and still is, very important to get off to a winning start. The better the start, the better the momentum. The first match always has a real impact on the dressing room, a win can give you such a boost for the following games. It also sends a message to the rest of the teams in the league about your ambitions for the season.
Looking towards todays game, how does it feel to know Jos Mourinho is leading the team out again today? Absolutely fantastic! Hes done a lot for the club in the past so, hopefully, he can emulate it and even better it. The players all idolise him, so Id imagine its given them a big boost as well. Itll help the younger players a lot, too, as hes a great leader. They only need to look at what hes done both with Chelsea and other clubs to know what a successful coach he is, so I expect a great response from them all. What are your hopes and expectations for the season ahead? I have very high hopes. Having Jos back is fantastic the fans all love him, as do I. So, Im expecting a lot. Weve had a very good pre-season; the players have all looked very sharp, with the youngsters appearing more and more mature. The sooner the players get a run of wins, the sooner the momentum will build and the harder we will be to stop.
the fans were very supportive. they chanted my name quite regularly, which gave me a massive boost on matchdays
Bonetti organising his defence against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in 1978
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GUEST APPEARANCE
Claiming a ball in the box against Coventry City in 1968
One of our summer signings was a fellow goalkeeper, Mark Schwarzer. How do you rate him? Hes done well in the past. Hes a very experienced goalkeeper and, I think, hes a great addition to the squad. Hes a consistent player, too, which is always important when you play in goal. You currently hold the Chelsea record for clean sheets with 208, but Petr Cech is only 10 behind. Are you expecting him to beat that this season? I think so. Records are there to be broken just look at what happened with Frank lampard taking Bobby Tamblings last season. So, good luck to Cech. I think hes brilliant and I absolutely idiolise him. Hes
been one of the most consistent keepers in the league for many years now and hes a very good professional. Ive met him on numerous occasions I always speak to him when I can because I think the world of him. Hes done wonders for the club. Ill be only too pleased for him to take the record, for Chelseas sake as well as his own. I hope all records are broken, because it means the club is moving forward. And whats your prediction for todays game? Id expect us to win. Im sure Hull will give us a hard game and wont make it easy for us. However, I think and I hope that well be too strong for them. our lads will very much want to get off to a winning start.
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TODAYS OPPOSITION HULL CITY

For the second time in just three seasons as a Barclays Premier League side, Hull City kick-off their campaign with a visit to Stamford Bridge. The Tigers finished second in last seasons Championship promotion race behind Cardiff City. Steve Bruces side earned their promotion thanks largely to their resilience. Although 13 clubs scored more goals than them in the 2012/13 Championship season, they had the fourth-tightest defence in the division, shipping just 52 goals in 46 league fixtures. Whats more, the Tigers dropped just 10 points from winning positions the best record in the second tier last term. They also fared well on the road, winning 11 of their matches a tally only bettered by Watford, the side Hull pipped to second spot. The former Wigan Athletic and Sunderland manager will be hoping to have added some firepower to his squad with his summer additions of Danny Graham, scorer of 12 Premier League goals for Swansea City in 2011/12, and Yannick Sagbo, who Bruce believes could emulate Aston Villa star Christian Benteke in taking the division by storm. Defensive reinforcements have arrived in the form of Curtis Davies, Maynor Figueroa and goalkeeper Allan McGregor. We know how difficult it is for clubs like ours to survive, said Bruce. But I look at my former club Wigan and how they did it for years; Swansea and West Brom are role models that show its achievable. We hope we can surprise a few people like we did last year in the Championship.
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BEST SEASON (2008/09) Premier League 17th place LAST SEASON Championship runners-up FA Cup fourth round Capital One Cup second round
OPPOSITION THE PLAYERS
ALLAN McGREGOR
Position Goalkeeper Date of birth 31.01.82 Nationality Scottish Apps 0 Clean sheets 0 McGregor is set for his maiden Premier League campaign at the age of 31, having previously been the man between the sticks during a trophy-laden 14-year spell with Rangers, which included a run of three SPL titles in a row. Capped 29 times by the Scottish national team, he spent last season in Turkey with Besiktas.
JAMES CHESTER
Position Defender Date of birth 23.01.89 Nationality English Apps 0 Goals 0 Chezzy, as he is known to his team-mates, has been tipped by Liam Rosenior to be a huge hit in the Premier League. Schooled in the Manchester United Academy, he failed to make the breakthrough at Old Trafford after debuting in a League Cup semi-final tie against Derby County. Recently signed a new contract with the Tigers.
ROBERT KOREN
Position Midfielder Date of birth 20.09.80 Nationality Slovenian Apps 35 Goals 1
Koren celebrated his third promotion from the Championship last season, captaining the Tigers to second place and leading by example by finishing as top scorer. The former Slovenia skipper, who netted at the 2010 World Cup, is a classy operator in the middle of the park and is just as comfortable playing a slide-rule pass as he is pulling the trigger himself. Formerly of West Bromwich Albion.
ROBBIE BRADY
Position Midfielder Date of birth 14.01.92 Nationality Irish Apps 0 Goals 0 Tipped by Kevin Keegan to reach the top, Brady has excelled for the Tigers as a wing-back or winger since moving to the KC Stadium from Manchester United. Twice named Player of the Year for Irelands Under-21 side, his superb left-footed deliveries provided 13 assists in last seasons Championship.
AHMED ELMOHAMADY
Position Midfielder Date of birth 09.09.87 Nationality Egyptian Apps 56 Goals 1 Another player to have worked with Bruce at Sunderland, Elmohamady was chosen as Hull supporters Player of the Year in their promotion campaign and swiftly turned his loan move from the Wearside club into a permanent transfer. A tireless worker down the right flank, making him perfect for a wing-back role.
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Player stats are all-time Premier League apps and goals
RECENT FORM
Pre-season friendly, 27.07.13 Birmingham City 2-1 Hull City Aluko (pen) Pre-season friendly, 29.07.13 Peterborough Utd 0-1 Hull City Figueroa
CURTIS DAVIES
Position Defender Date of birth 15.03.85 Nationality English Apps 88 Goals 5 With his previous Premier League appearances having been spread around the Midlands between West Brom, Aston Villa and Birmingham, Davies will now be marshalling the Hull rearguard. The defender put his injury woes behind him during a two-year stay at St Andrews and was named Player of the Season last term.
MAYNOR FIGUEROA
Position Defender Date of birth 02.05.83 Nationality Honduran Apps 179 Goals 4 Comfortable playing at left-back or as part of a back three, Figueroa links up with Bruce for the second time in his career, having been signed by the Tigers boss during his stint at Wigan. Figueroa was a key man in the Latics FA Cup-winning campaign and once scored a Premier League goal from inside his own half.
PAUL McSHANE
Position Defender Date of birth 06.01.86 Nationality Irish Apps 51 Goals 1 One of the few survivors of the last Hull squad to feature in the Premier League, McShane was rewarded for a fine campaign last time out with a new contract. The former Manchester United and Sunderland man is two shy of a century of appearances for the Tigers and was a member of Irelands Euro 2012 squad. Pre-season friendly, 03.08.13 Dynamo Dresden 0-1 Hull City Sagbo Pre-season friendly, 06.08.13 Eintracht Braunschweig 2-0 Hull City Pre-season friendly, 10.08.13 Hull City 3-0 Real Betis Graham, Aluko, Boyd
GEORGE BOYD
Position Midfielder Date of birth 02.10.85 Nationality Scottish Apps 0 Goals 0
DAVID MEYLER
Position Midfielder Date of birth 29.05.89 Nationality Irish Apps 25 Goals 0 The tough-tackling midfielder has battled back from the knee problems which dogged him during five years with Sunderland, establishing himself as a pivotal member of Hulls promotion-winning side in his first season with the club. And, after finally grabbing his first goal in professional football, he went on to net a further four for the Tigers.
Just six years have passed since Boyd was playing non-league football. The midfielder, formerly of Peterborough United and capped by Scotland earlier this year, may not have had a chance to feature in the Premier League had his move to Nottingham Forest not broken down due to a failed eye test shortly before he joined the Tigers, initially on loan, in January. Grew up supporting Crystal Palace and idolising Chris Armstrong.
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OPPOSITION THE PLAYERS

THE GAFFER STEVE BRUCE
Date of birth 31.12.60 Nationality English Appointed June 2012 Previous clubs Sheffield United, Huddersfield Town, Wigan Athletic (twice), Crystal Palace, Birmingham City, Sunderland
SONE ALUKO
Position Forward Date of birth 19.02.89 Nationality Nigerian Apps 0 Goals 0 Although his maiden campaign as a Tiger was disrupted by injury, Aluko showed glimpses that his quick feet and pace will make him a handful for Premier League defenders. Capped twice at international level, he rose to prominence in the SPL with Aberdeen and Rangers. His sister Eniola plays for Chelsea Ladies.
DANNY GRAHAM
Position Forward Date of birth 12.08.85 Nationality English Apps 82 Goals 16 Grahams goalless spell at Sunderland came to a premature end when he made a summer loan switch to the KC Stadium. A Premier League debutant with Middlesbrough, the targetman displayed his credentials by bagging 12 top-flight goals for Swansea City in the 2011/12 season.
YANNICK SAGBO
Position Forward Date of birth 12.04.88 Nationality Ivorian Apps 0 Goals 0 A recent signing from French side Evian, big things are expected of the Ivorian striker, who Bruce believes could mirror the immediate impact of Aston Villa ace Christian Benteke due to his strength and size. Capped by Ivory Coast, although he was born in Marseille.
STEVE HARPER
Position Goalkeeper Date of birth 14.03.75 Nationality English Apps 112 Clean sheets 26
ALEx BRUCE
Position Defender Date of birth 28.09.84 Nationality Northern Irish Apps 6 Goals 0
LIAM ROSENIOR
Position Defender Date of birth 09.07.84 Nationality English Apps 96 Goals 0
JOE DUDGEON
Position Defender Date of birth 26.11.90 Nationality English Apps 0 Goals 0
JAKE LIVERMORE
Position Midfielder Date of birth 14.11.89 Nationality English Apps 35 Goals 0
TOM HUDDLESTONE
Position Midfielder Date of birth 28.12.86 Nationality English Apps 144 Goals 8
MATTY FRYATT
Position Forward Date of birth 05.03.86 Nationality English Apps 0 Goals 0
NICK PROSCHWITZ
Position Forward Date of birth 28.11.86 Nationality German Apps 0 Goals 0
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OPPOSITION FOCUS
Taking a look at some key figures and moments in the history of our opponents
Hull City was founded in 1904, playing friendly games at The Boulevard (the home of the Hull Rugby League Club), Anlaby Road Cricket Ground and Dairycoates. A year later they were elected to the Second Division of the Football League.
FOUNDED
HOME SWEET HOME
CLUB LEGEND
Local lad Nick Barmby may have left his best years behind him when he joined Hull City in 2004 at the age of 30, but he helped the club move up from League One to the Premier League before going on to manage the Tigers in their hour of need. But for injuries, he would surely have earned more than 23 England caps in the early part of his career, during which he represented Spurs and Liverpool, among others.
Before moving to the 25,404-capacity KC Stadium in 2002, Hull spent most of their existence at Boothferry Park. Prior to that, the club spent time ground-sharing at the local rugby league stadium, The Boulevard, as well as a lengthy stint at Anlaby Road cricket ground, which was bombed during World War II.
MAGIC MOMENT
The Tigers defeated Bristol City, thanks to a goal from cult hero Dean Windass, in the 2008 Championship Play-off final to earn their spot in the top flight of English football for the first time. Hull marked their debut Premier League campaign with away wins at Arsenal and Spurs as they raced to third place after just nine games.
WELL, I NEVER
Eddie Gray, the Leeds United winger who was on the receiving end of a Ron Harris reducer in the 1970 FA Cup final replay, was Hull City manager when we beat the Tigers in February 1989.
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If he features, Frank Lampard will be making a record 18th appearance in an opening day Premier League fixture. His first for the Blues was in 2001, against Newcastle, pictured below. Chelsea and Hull City both began playing league football in the same season, 1905/06, with our first competitive game at the Bridge coming against the Tigers. The Blues won 5-1 on our way to finishing third, while Hull came fifth. The number of Premier League goals scored at the Bridge between the two sides.
FACTS AND FIGURES
Hull are one of the four current Premier League clubs along with Crystal Palace, Stoke and Swansea who have never registered a hat-trick in the Premier League.
LAST FIVE AT THE BRIDGE

Premier League, 15.08.09 Chelsea 2-1 Hull City Drogba (2); S Hunt
3 16 193 10
Hulls highest scorer in a single Premier League season is Geovanni (above), who reached the tally in 2008/09. Chelsea have won 10 of our last 11 opening-day Premier League fixtures. The two sides are playing in the same division for the 16th season, with the Blues having finished higher in the standings on the previous 15 occasions.
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Chris Chilton leads Hull Citys all-time scoring chart, falling just shy of a double century during an 11-year stay with the club from 1960.
Premier League, 07.02.09 Chelsea 0-0 Hull City
Division Two, 28.02.89 Chelsea 2-1 Hull City Dixon, K Wilson; Roberts FA Cup, 18.01.82 Chelsea 0-0 Hull City Division Two, 14.05.77 Chelsea 4-0 Hull City Finnieston (3), Britton
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GAMES PLAYED
CFC Draws HC League 19 7 4 FA Cup 6 3 0 League Cup 1 0 0 Total 26 10 4
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Premier League points earned by Hull from their previous two-year stint in the Premier League. That puts the Tigers 39th out of 46 teams to play in the top flight since 1992, with just 14 victories and an average of just under a goal per game.
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Caution may be the order of the opening day for Bruce

It is a very tough call to guess Steve Bruces side for this one and I suspect he wouldnt have been totally sure of the team until yesterday at the earliest himself. During last seasons successful campaign, Bruce a fine centre-back himself, of course often played with three stoppers, so do not be surprised by a 3-5-2 again today. He has managed to get a topclass international goalkeeper in Allan McGregor over the summer. The Scot, signed from Besiktas, is a superb shot-stopper but, if he has a weakness, it is commanding his area from crosses; it will be useful, then, to have those three centre-backs on hand. Away to the Blues, caution might be the order of the day. Therefore, Ahmed Elmohamady, with his wealth of Premier League experience, might get the nod over Liam Rosenior, while winger Stephen Quinn was a doubt at the start of the week with a hamstring problem, meaning Robert Brady may feature. There may be a very Irish feel to the midfield if David Meyler gets the nod, as he has every right to expect following last seasons form. For all that Hull are powerful at the back and in midfield, there is an impressive creativity in the squad. Robert Koren is quite simply a class act who is always liable to make and score a goal, while Sone Aluko is also capable of creation at the highest level. Someone will need to provide for the front two, though one of those strikers may drop off into the middle when not in possession. George Boyd, who could fill that role or start from a deeper position, is a player who deserves his chance in the top flight at last not just for his work rate and his ability, but for his willingness to learn. However, who will score the goals is the big question. Boyd can; Danny Graham is a natural striker, even if he didnt get the numbers at Sunderland, while Yannick Sagbo just in from Evian comes highly recommended.
for all that hull are powerful at the back and in midfield, there is an impressive creativity in the squad
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Happy 21st birthday to Connor Ward. We hope you enjoy todays game, with love from mum and dad. Connor has been a season-ticket holder at Stamford Bridge for 12 years.
When Chelsea fan Jack Vincent isnt at Stamford Bridge, he watches his local team Stevenage. At their preseason friendly against Watford he was delighted to see the opposition manager and Blues hero Gianfranco Zola, getting this photo after the game.
New Blue Oliver John Frederick Bentley arrived on 28 April and wasted no time making his first visit to the Bridge, as this photo with dad Chris in front of the old Shed wall proves, taken just two days after Oliver was born.
Jim Wade, pictured with his hero Peter Bonetti, celebrates his 50th birthday on Thursday. He has been a Chelsea supporter all his life and is a seasonticket holder in the Shed End. Happy birthday, from all your family.
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UNDER-21S FIXTURES & RESULTS 2013/14
Date Opposition August Fri 9 Tottenham Hotspur Fri 16 Southampton Sat 24 Leicester City (2pm) September Mon 2 Aston Villa Fri 13 Norwich City Mon 23 Everton Sat 28 U21 Cup, Round of 32 October Sun 6 Manchester City (11am) Mon 21 Sunderland November Fri 1 West Ham United Sat 23 U21 Cup, Round of 16 December Mon 2 Newcastle United (1pm) Mon 16 Bolton Wanderers Sat 21 U21 Cup, QF January Fri 10 Reading Mon 20 Wolverhampton Wanderers Fri 31 West Bromwich Albion February Fri 7 Fulham Fri 14 Liverpool March Mon 3 Arsenal Fri 7 Middlesbrough Mon 24 Manchester United Fri 28 Blackburn Rovers April Fri 4 Stoke City Chelsea score shown rst. Fixtures correct at time of going to press. All games 7pm kick-off unless stated. H1 - Stamford Bridge. H2 - Brentford FC. H3 - Aldershot Town FC. Res H3 A H1 A H2 A H1 A H2 A A H3 A H A H3 A H A H2 A 2-4 -
Disappointing to lose after taking the lead

Under-21s coach: Dermot Drummy We played our rst game of the campaign last weekend at Aldershot Town where our Under-21 and Under-19 sides will play 25 games this season against Tottenham, which was a good experience in terms of the atmosphere and the playing conditions. We had a crowd of 2,900 there and a good pitch. Unfortunately, the most important aspect of the game was that we didnt perform in the end. It was one of the few games Ive been involved at Chelsea where the other side dictated the game for the most part and we were chasing the ball a lot. I didnt feel that we really got into them to disrupt their rhythm we allowed them to play. We took the lead when a great run from Jeremie Boga earned us a penalty, which was converted by Josh McEachran. However, we then got sloppy playing out, gave away some silly goals and ended up losing 4-2. By the time you are reading this, we will have played Southampton at St Marys in our second game. Im sure it will have been another tough game, but that is what we want and, hopefully, we were able to improve on the rst performance. Before the term began, we had a good pre-season, including a trip to the States, where the boys learned about the other side of being a footballer: the travel, the community work and meeting people. We took part in a community programme in Harlem and it has become clear that we have a massive global following now. On the pitch, we drew 1-1 with Philadelphia Union and beat New York Red Bulls 2-0 with a good squad of 20 players. After that, we came back to England and had good games against Frank Sinclairs Colwyn Bay and Kevin Wilsons Ilkeston Town, so it was nice to play against two managers with good links to Chelsea. It was a good pre-season in terms of results, but now we want to focus on positive performances in the league.
09.08.13
Chelsea 2
McEachran (pen), Brown
Tottenham 4
Chelsea (4-3-3):
Falque 2, Kane, Coulthirst
APPEARANCES 2013/14
Ake 1, Beeney 1, Boga 1, Brown 1, Chalobah 1, Christensen 1, Kiwomya 1, Loftus-Cheek 1, McEachran 1, Swift 1, Wright 1, Baker 0+1, Feruz 0+1, Ssewankambo 0+1.
Beeney; Christensen, Chalobah, Ake (c), Wright (Ssewankambo 72); Swift (Feruz h/t), Loftus-Cheek, McEachran (Baker 34); Kiwomya, Brown, Boga
GOALS 2013/14
Brown 1, McEachran 1 (pen).
Competitive games only.
Stats correct up to and including 09.08.13
Josh McEachran got the rst goal of the game
Aldershot Towns home will host many of our games
Community programme in Harlem
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Austrian experience provides inspiration

Under-18s coach: Adi Viveash There was a slightly different feel to pre-season this year due to the amount of schoolboys we have had training with us. There is a big group of Under16s who we decided to take with us on our summer trip to Austria, something we have never done on such a large scale before. It has been very interesting for us all and, at the end of the season, we will be able to tell if the players have gained major benets from it. A number of the scholars who are in their second year have moved up to Dermots Under-21s group, while we have three in our group, along with a handful of rst years and several Under-16s players. So, it is quite a diverse group and a very young one, which is probably the youngest we have ever had. I expect it to be that way most weeks and we hope it will benet the development of those players, but they also have to be ready for it. They are fresh, they want to learn and they are a good group to coach all the staff have enjoyed pre-season. We stayed in Obertraun for six days, where we have been several times before, and that was good for us. We had the best weather we have had, great training facilities and we were able to take the players on various different adventures, including a trip up a mountain, which was awe-inspiring for everyone. In terms of the games we played in pre-season, we have faced varied opposition: Stevenage, Brighton, Derby and Bristol City as well as a game against a German youth team in Austria. We also played a minitournament at Tottenhams training ground against Spurs, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Arsenal. It was interesting for us because three of those teams are in our group at the start of this season, so it will be good to see what happens when we face them in the league. What we have seen from these pre-season games against them is that they all play a little differently and will all present a different challenge. That will be great from a development and learning point of view. Playing in that environment against top teams was very good for the players and we feel ready for the season now, which will have begun by the time you read these notes as our rst game was on Saturday morning at home to Sunderland. All in all, though, I have been pleased with the programme and now we are ready to get going.
UNDER-18S FIXTURES & RESULTS 2013/14

Date Opposition August Sat 17 Sunderland Sat 24 West Ham United Tue 27 Norwich City (1pm) Sat 31 Everton (1.30pm) September Sat 14 Liverpool Sat 21 Blackburn Rovers Sat 28 Middlesbrough (12noon) October Sat 5 Southampton Sat 19 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 26 Stoke City (12noon) November Sat 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (12noon) Sat 16 Arsenal Sat 23 Aston Villa (1pm) Sat 30 Leicester City (12noon) December Sat 7 Fulham Sat 14 West Bromwich Albion (12noon) Sat 21 Reading January Sat 11 Norwich City (12noon) Sat 18 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 25 West Ham United February Sat 1 Southampton Sat 15 Arsenal Sat 22 Aston Villa (12noon) March Sat 1 Leicester City (12noon) Sat 8 Fulham Sat 15 Reading Sat 22 West Bromwich Albion (12noon) Sat 29 Manchester United (1.30pm) April Sat 5 Bolton Wanderers Sat 12 Newcastle United Sat 26 Manchester City (1pm) Chelsea score shown rst. Fixtures correct at time of going to press. All games kick-of at 11am unless stated. Res H H A A H A H H A A H A H A H A H H H A A H A H A A H A H A H -
Part of pre-season saw the boys swap the pitches at Cobham for Obertraun in Austria
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Beating Belles is a ringing endorsement

Manager: Emma Hayes Its been a busy summer for everyone involved with the Chelsea Ladies, but Im delighted to be able to start my rst set of programme notes with some positive news. With the FA Womens Super League taking a break for the European Championship, we delved into the transfer market to bring in Japanese star Yuki Ogimi, a World Cup winner with Japan who has also tasted glory in the Womens Champions League. What a coup it is for the club to bring in such a prestigious player a signing which shows we mean business. Yuki was outstanding in our rst game back, which was against Doncaster Rovers Belles, as were the whole team. We trained hard during July and the girls were ring. We dominated, moving the ball well and creating some really good chances. Eniola Aluko was one of three members of our squad who was away at the Euros and she was so disappointed with Englands early exit. However, for her to come back and put in a performance like that was testament to her character. Shes thrived this season with Chelsea and has been arguably our top performer. Her two goals were fantastic, especially the second. It was a great piece of skill on the left-hand side to beat her marker and she exchanged passes with Helen Ward before skipping past another defender and slotting the ball in the bottom corner. Helen had a good game, too, with two assists and a goal herself. She links play very well and doesnt always get the credit she deserves shes a tireless worker and one of our unsung heroes. Soa Jakobsson, like Eni, was gutted when she came back from the Euros after Sweden got so close to reaching the nal in their homeland, but her reaction has been superb. Shes another hard worker, doing so much defensive work for the team, and for her to nd the net made it a near perfect performance from our front three. I was also very happy with the clean sheet, which owed a lot to how well we kept the ball. Hannah Blundell coming in at right-back has worked for us because shes a gem of a player. Shes come up from our Centre of Excellence, too, and thats great for the guys who work so hard behind the scenes. I was able to give debuts to two other players from the centre, who I will discuss in my next set of notes, which will also cover our away trips to Lincoln City and Liverpool.
04.08.13 FA Womens Super League
FIXTURES & RESULTS 2013

Date Opposition March Sun 17 Lincoln Ladies (FAWC5) April Sun 14 Birmingham City Ladies Sat 20 Doncaster Rovers Belles Sun 28 Doncaster Rovers Belles (CC Group 2) May Sun 5 Everton Ladies (CC Group 2) Sun 12 Liverpool Ladies Thu 16 Bristol Academy Sun 19 Liverpool Ladies (CC Group 2) Tue 28 Birmingham City Ladies June Thu 6 Arsenal Ladies Sun 9 Everton Ladies August Sun 4 Doncaster Rovers Belles Sun 11 Lincoln Ladies Sat 17 Liverpool Ladies Thu 29 Arsenal Ladies (7.30pm) September Sun 1 Everton Ladies Thu 5 Bristol Academy (7.30pm) Sun 15 Lincoln Ladies A H A A A H A H A A H H A A H A H H 0-1 1-1 4-0 1-1 1-2 2-1 0-2 0-4 1-2 1-2 1-4 4-0 0-2 -
Chelsea score shown rst. Fixtures correct at time of going to press. All games kick-of at 2pm unless stated. Womens Super League unless stated. CC - Continental Cup. FAWC - FA Womens Cup.
Eniola Aluko takes on the keeper
APPEARANCES 2013
Aluko 13, Jakobsson 13, Buet 12+1, Holtham 12, Susi 11+2, Ward 11+2, Vidarsdottir 10+1, Gardarsdottir 9, Ester 8+3, K Davies 6, Ingle 6, Lynn 6, Telford 5, Bleazard 4+4, Blundell 4+2, Spence 3+4, Coombs 2+5, Rafferty 2+1, N Davies 2, Ogimi 2, Longhurst 1+7, Cole 1+1, Ayane 0+1, Brett 0+1, Muya 0+1.
Chelsea 4
Aluko (2), Ward, Jakobsson
Doncaster Rovers Belles 0

Chelsea (4-2-1-3):
Telford (c); Blundell, Holtham, Ingle, Bleazard; Ester, Buet; Ogimi; Aluko (Susi 65), Ward (Brett 70), Jakobsson (Ayane 79)
GOALS 2013 Competitive games only.

Jakobsson 6, Aluko 5, Ward 3, Blundell 1, Vidarsdottir 1.
THE FA WOMENS SUPER LEAGUE 2013

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Team Pld W Liverpool Ladies 8 6 Bristol Academy Women 8 6 Arsenal Ladies 6 4 Birmingham City Ladies 8 3 Chelsea Ladies 9 3 Everton Ladies 8 2 Lincoln Ladies 9 1 Doncaster Rovers Belles 6 0 D L GD 0 2 +9 0 2 +7 1 1 +6 3 2 -2 1 5 0 2 4 -5 3 5 -4 2 4 -11 Pts 18 18 13 12 10 8 6 2
THE FA WSL CONTINENTAL CUP 2013 - GROUP 2

1 2 3 4 Team Liverpool Ladies Everton Ladies Doncaster Rovers Belles Chelsea Ladies Pld 3 3 3 3 W 2 2 0 0 D L 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 2 GD +5 +3 -3 -5 Pts 7 7 1 1
Yuki Ogimi shone on her debut
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Pre-season tour boosts our legacy to the children of Asia

Throughout Chelseas Here To Play, Here To Stay tour of Asia, the Chelsea Foundation was hard at work building the clubs legacy in the region. In all three countries the first-team travelled to Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia the Foundations coaches visited local children and facilities, continuing the clubs commitment to improving grassroots football in Asia. The first such visit was to the Praya Prasert School in Bangkok, joining up with an existing project conducted there by our global charity partner Right To Play. The Foundation coaches delivered a series of fun training sessions for the pupils aimed at developing their ability and improving teamwork skills. In addition, the players themselves were on hand to assist the Foundation coaches when visiting Chelsea Soccer Schools during the tour, with no less than 13 squad members taking part in training sessions alongside local youngsters. In Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur, the Soccer Schools are at Blue Pitch facilities created by Chelsea for previous tours, while a Blue Pitch will open in Jakarta in the near future. Here To Play, Here To Stay is something the club can do to leave a legacy behind and its a massive thing because the facility stays there for ever, said goalkeeper Petr Cech on a visit to the Blue Pitch in Malaysia. People start thinking about football in a different way; young players gain motivation from playing one-to-one against players they have on posters in their rooms. Its priceless and great to deliver. Some of our club partners were also involved at the Soccer Schools, with children invited to the Bangkok session through charities linked to global beer partner Singha, while official club sponsors adidas and Samsung hosted the events in Kuala Lumpur and Jakarta respectively, showing how everyone associated with Chelsea is committed to creating a lasting impact which remains in Asia long after the team has returned to London. This summers trip to Thailand also saw the Kits For Kids scheme come to fruition. Since it was launched in March, Chelsea have been encouraging fans and staff to donate old or unwanted football kits, resulting in the scheme collecting hundreds of items from generous supporters. With the help of Right To Play, the first batch of kits was handed out to young people at the Tham Hin refugee camp, which is home to approximately 7,000 people on the Thai-Burmese border.
Children taking part in a coaching session at the Blue Pitch in Bangkok
Branislav Ivanovic with children at a Samsung Coaching Clinic in Jakarta
Petr Cech joins in at an adidas Coaching Clinic at the Blue Pitch in Kuala Lumpur
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Words | Richard Godden
THE COMEBACK
At the end of the 1982/83 season, Chelsea narrowly avoided relegation to the Third Division and possible nancial ruin, rising the following term to book a spot in the top tier. To mark the 30th anniversary of the 1983/84 campaign, each matchday programme this season will chart the key moments of our dramatic resurgence
One of the most iconic images in the history of Chelsea Football Club: Kerry Dixon, arms aloft in front of Blues supporters, considerably outnumbering their Arsenal counterparts, at Highburys Clock End. Fifteen months earlier, it would have been unthinkable. Fifteen months earlier, there may not have been a football club to support. However, fteen months earlier, Clive Walker scored a goal which is arguably the most important in Chelseas history, a strike which allowed King Kerry to turn Highbury blue for one afternoon. Its a goal that people have discussed with me a lot over the past decade. For a long period, maybe 15 years or more, no one ever mentioned it, said Walker, now a regular presence on Chelsea TV. At the time, I dont think I really recognised the signicance, but in recent times it has come to the fore. In stark contrast to the beautiful sunshine which lit up the Gunners iconic old stadium on a balmy August afternoon in 1984, a wet and windy Burnden Park played host to what was effectively a relegation play-off between Chelsea and Bolton Wanderers in the penultimate week of the 1982/83 season. Anything less than a victory would surely put paid to the clubs Second Division status with, perhaps, worse to follow. In a clich-ridden preview of the game, the Daily Mirror wrote of the clubs future hanging in the balance and of the trench warfare that awaited the moody Blues in the North West. However, right there in black-and-
Clive Walker scores the goal against Bolton Wanderers that saved Chelsea from relegation to Division Three in 1983
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neAl DeFies CriTiCs TO TAKe TeAM FOrwArD

As many of you will know, or will discover over the course of this season, John Neal was one of the major protagonists of Chelseas promotion-winning campaign in 1983/84. Having quietly established a reputation as a manager of some promise, working wonders on a shoestring budget with both Wrexham and Middlesbrough, the Durham-born tactician headed to west London in May 1981. By the time he departed, Neal had won the adulation of the Blues fanbase after turning around the clubs fortunes, but it could have been a different story altogether had chairman Ken Bates taken the advice of the supporters shortly before the crucial trip to Burnden Park to face Bolton Wanderers. Following a 1-1 home draw with Rotherham at Stamford Bridge, which left us third from bottom with just three games remaining, fans staged a sit-in after the game. They chanted for Eddie McCreadie who had controversially left the club six years earlier to return as manager and carved NEAL OUT on the pitch. I wish they would get off his back they are destroying a ne man, Bates told the Daily Mirror. Every old boy has been mentioned [for the job], from Harris, Webb, McCreadie, Greaves and Hutchinson. Im surprised Vic Woodley hasnt got a mention. Neals two years in the job up until then had been distinctly underwhelming, but the chairman was not for turning. Soon, he, and Chelsea Football Club, were about to reap the benets.
John Neal
/83 season, ms of a poor 1982 gland Even in the doldru ub throughout En cl e th ed w llo fo Chelsea fans
white, was a sentence no Chelsea supporter wanted to read: Rumours suggest the club will be nished if they go down. Having travelled up to the game on the Thursday, the players were joined three days later by a large Blues following of the 8,687 supporters at Burnden Park that day, the majority were supporting John Neals boys. As fortune would have it, the suspension of David Speedie, initially seen as a huge blow due to the Scots tenacity, proved to be a blessing in disguise. His absence led to Walker moving up front to partner Colin Lee and, with just 10 minutes remaining of a tense encounter, the breakthrough came from the makeshift centre-forward. It was one of those shots that, in that weather, was just about making good contact, he explains. Where the ball hits the net is immaterial just make good contact and itll y off your boot. But it wasnt about who scored the goal, it was all about Chelsea Football Club and stopping them being
Below: Match preview of the Bolton game in the Daily Mirror comments on the state of Chelsea FC Right: Programme from the trip to Burnden Park
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Clive Walker and Colin Lee celebrate the crucial 1-0 win at Bolton that salvaged the 1982/83 season
relegated. I have to say, it was a real team performance and it was helped by a tremendous following turning up in the pouring rain, they were absolutely superb. The feeling was more than mutual, as we discovered from one supporter who had made the long trip up north. I was very grateful to Clive that day, said Sebastian Coe, a regular at Blues matches at that time. He put in
some outstanding performances in a Chelsea shirt, but none of them were more important than this one. Having seen the transformation that has occurred over the subsequent three decades, it was a very different kind of pressure that day. For example, being nervous about winning a penalty shoot-out in a Champions League nal is a high-class problem compared to going to Bolton needing a win to avoid dropping down to the third tier. That result, combined with a nervous 0-0 draw on the nal day against Middlesbrough We had a six-man defence, recalls Walker kept the Blues in the Second Division, albeit with our lowest-ever league placing as we nished 40th out of the 92 clubs in the Football League. However, it paved the way for a rebuilding process that would kick-off one of the most fondly remembered seasons in the clubs history; with a side packed full of players who are still revered in the stands to this today. Come along, come along, come along and sing this song; were the boys in Blue, Division Two we wont be here for long, sang the supporters. They werent wrong. Find out why over the course of this season, as we bring you the complete lowdown on the 1983/84 campaign and Chelseas return to the elite of English football.
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action replay
Here To Play, Here To Stay Tour, Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, 17.07.13
Receiving the Singha 80th Anniversary Cup for the win in Thailand
Singha All-Stars 0 Chelsea 1

Lukaku 33 (pen)
Singha All-Stars (5-4-1):

Kritsana Kranklin (Thanongsak Panpipat h/t); Apichet Puttan (Thitipan Puangchan h/t), Belux Bukasa Kasonga, Goran Subara (Hussein Alaa Hussein h/t), Nattaporn Punrit (c), Korakod Wiriya-Udomsiri; Sho Shimoji (Phuritad Jarikanon 59), Jetsada Puanakunmee (Tanaboon Kesarat h/t), Rangsan Viwatchaichok (Romain Gasmi h/t), Lazarus Kaimbi (Chanathip Songkrasin h/t); Cleiton Silva (Sompong Soleb 68)
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Cech (Blackman h/t); Wallace (Ivanovic h/t), Kalas (Cahill h/t), Terry (c) (Chalobah h/t), Cole (Bertrand h/t); Ramires, Essien (Van Ginkel h/t); De Bruyne (Traore 79), Piazon (Moses h/t), Schurrle (Hazard h/t); Lukaku (Ba h/t)
Att: 41,000
Romelu Lukaku puts away our third goal
Here To Play, Here To Stay Tour, Shah Alam Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, 21.07.13
Malaysia XI 1
Fadhli 90+1
Chelsea 4
Traore 6, De Bruyne 28, Lukaku 45+3, Moses 88
Malaysia XI (4-4-2):
Farizal; Shahrul (Norfarhan 56), Aidil Zafuan (c) (Putera 81), Azizi Matt Rose (Fadhli 45+1), Asraruddin (Amiridzwan 55); Mahalli (Reuben 84), Shakir (Nazmi 67), Gurusamy (Safiq 55), Kunanlan (Nazrin 72); Norsharul (Safee 67), Amri (Nizad 87)
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Schwarzer (Cech h/t); Ivanovic (Wallace h/t), Chalobah (Kalas h/t), Terry (c) (Cahill h/t), Bertrand (Cole h/t); Essien (Ramires h/t), Van Ginkel (McEachran 66); Traore (Moses h/t), De Bruyne (Feruz 31) (Schurrle h/t), Hazard (Piazon 66); Lukaku (Ba h/t)
Att: 41,500 Kevin De Bruyne scores Chelseas second
Lifting another trophy on the pre-season tour
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Ramires finishes to put the Blues 2-0 up
Eden Hazard celebrates his opener
John Terry raises the BNI Cup
Demba Ba is congratulated on getting our third
Here To Play, Here To Stay Tour, Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, 25.07.13
BNI Indonesia All-Stars 1

Kalas (og) 68
Chelsea 8
Hazard 21 (pen), Ramires 29, 56, Ba 32, Terry 45, Traore 50, Lukaku 52, 66
BNI Indonesia All-Stars (4-2-3-1):

Kurnia Meiga (Aji Saka 85); Muhamad Roby (c) (Hasim Kipuw h/t), Hamka Hamzah, Victor Igbonefo (Purwaka Yudhi 80), Raphael Maitimo (Seftia Hadi 80); Rizky Pellu (Rasyid Assahid Bakri 70), Ahmad Bustomi (Hendra Adi Bayauw 79); Andik Vermansyah (Bayu Gatra h/t), Syamsir Alam (Egi Melgiansyah 59), Ferdinand Sinaga (Titus Bonay h/t); Greg Nwokolo (Agung Supriyanto 85)
Chelsea (4-3-3):
Blackman (Schwarzer h/t); Wallace (Ivanovic h/t), Cahill, Terry (c) (Kalas h/t), Bertrand (Cole h/t); Ramires (Piazon 60), Chalobah (Essien h/t), Van Ginkel (McEachran 60); Moses (Traore h/t), Ba (Lukaku h/t), Hazard (Feruz 60)
Att: 80,106
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action replay
Guinness International Champions Cup, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, 01.08.13
Chelsea 2
Oscar 13, Hazard 28 (pen)
Inter Milan 0
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Cech (Schwarzer h/t); Ivanovic (Azpilicueta 67), Cahill (David Luiz 60), Terry (c), Cole (Bertrand 72); Ramires, Van Ginkel (Mikel 67); Moses (Essien h/t), Oscar (Mata h/t), Hazard (Torres 72); Lukaku (Ba 60)
Inter Milan (3-5-1-1):

Handanovic (Carrizo 76); Campagnaro, Ranocchia, Juan Jesus; Nagatomo, Guarin (Olsen 76), Cambiasso (c) (Kuzmanovic 67), Alvarez (Belfodil 67), Pereira (Jonathan 67); Palacio (Capello 76); Icardi (Chivu 60)
Att: 41,983
Oscar wins a race to the ball
Andre Schurrle after scoring his first goal for Chelsea
Guinness International Champions Cup, MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, 04.08.13
Chelsea 2
De Bruyne 28, Schurrle 90+1
AC Milan 0
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Cech (c) (Schwarzer h/t); Azpilicueta (Terry h/t), Cahill, Ivanovic, Bertrand (Cole h/t); Essien (Ramires h/t), Van Ginkel (Mikel 65); De Bruyne (Moses h/t), Oscar (Mata h/t), Hazard (Schurrle 68); Ba (Torres h/t) (Lukaku 86)
AC Milan (4-3-1-2):
Abbiati; Antonini (Zaccardo h/t), Zapata (Constant 69), Silvestre (Pacifico 76), Emanuelson (Poli 69); Montolivo (c) (Nocerino 56), De Jong (Cristante 76), Muntari; Kevin-Prince Boateng (Kingsley Boateng 76); El Shaarawy (Niang 56), Balotelli (Petagna h/t)
Att: 39,764 Juan Mata shows his tenacity
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Guinness International Champions Cup, Sun Life Stadium, Miami, 07.08.13
Chelsea 1
Ramires 16
Real Madrid 3
Marcelo 13, Ronaldo 31, 56
Chelsea (4-3-3):
Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c) (Azpilicueta 73), Cole; Ramires (Schurrle 73), Van Ginkel (Essien 73), Lampard (De Bruyne h/t); Oscar (Moses h/t), Lukaku (Torres h/t), Hazard
Real Madrid (4-3-3):

Casillas (c); Arbeloa (Carvajal h/t), Pepe, Ramos, Marcelo (Nacho 73); Khedira, Modric (Casemiro 73), Isco (Morata 84); Ozil, Benzema (Di Maria 69), Ronaldo
Eden Hazard evades Real Madrids defence
Att: 67,273 Romelu Lukaku is congratulated on getting a late winner
Pre-season friendly, RFK Stadium, Washington, DC, 10.08.13
Chelsea 2 Roma 1
Lamela 20
Lampard 60, Lukaku 88
Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Schwarzer (Blackman h/t); Azpilicueta (Ivanovic 58), David Luiz (Cahill h/t), Terry (c) (Lukaku 79), Bertrand; Essien (Lampard h/t), Mikel (Van Ginkel 58); Moses (Ramires h/t), De Bruyne (Oscar h/t), Schurrle (Hazard 58); Torres (Ba h/t)
Roma (4-3-3):
De Sanctis; Maicon (Jedvaj 78), Benatia, Castan, Balzaretti; Bradley, Strootman, Florenzi (Marquinho 69); Lamela, Osvaldo (Borriello 69), Totti (c) (Tallo 86)
Att: 25,615
Fernando Torres in action
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N O I T S QUEI E TM TR
PE CECH
Interview | Dominic Bliss
Our No1 knows all about facing the Tigers on the opening day of the season and reveals how he is feeling as the 2013/14 campaign gets under way
We met Hull City at Stamford Bridge for our season opener in 2009/10 and went on to win the Double? Do you believe in good omens? Well, I remember we had a difcult game that day and we scored the winner only two minutes from time. They had a chance themselves with about four minutes left to go 2-1 up and they didnt take it. Then, Didier [Drogba] scored he wanted to chip it inside the far post, he hit it really well and it went in. We were forced to come from behind to win 2-1. Is it always tough on opening day? Its easier for something like that to happen at the start of the Premier League season, especially when you are playing at home and the opposition come here with nothing to lose. They were just promoted, so they were one of those teams with nothing to lose. We knew they would play for their lives and that it was not going to be easy. In the end, its up to you how you make things happen and we expect another difcult game today, but we want to start in a positive vein, with a victory. How do you expect Hull to approach todays game, having just been promoted back to the top ight under the management of Steve Bruce? I expect quite a tight match because, with the attacking threat we have, I dont think they will want to open the game for us. However, I also
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think they will have a go if the score remains good for them and they will attack when they feel the chance to get some points. We faced a promoted team under Steve Bruce in 2007 as well, when we beat Birmingham 3-2, and that was an up and down game with a lot of goals. We didnt play particularly well, but for the opening game it is always important to win, no matter how you do it. Some people believe it is more difcult to play a newly promoted team at the beginning of the season. Do you buy into that? The rst game of the season is the rst game of the season, no matter who you play. Everybody is fresh and raring to go, and they come here without pressure, because there is no pressure on anyone to get a result. If you aim to get more than 40 points for the season and you get an extra point at Stamford Bridge, then you get an extra point on opening day. However, if you dont get it, nothing really changes. For Chelsea, it is a slightly different story as we are favourites every time we play at home, so it doesnt really matter who we play. How impressed have you been with our new signings? I think they have been doing really well and settling in well. So far, we
Mark Schwarzer joined the goalkeeping ranks during the summer
can already see the quality they have and the work ethic as well, so it has been good to see them tting into the team in pre-season. We have had time together in Asia and the United States and that gave us a chance to get to know each other as a group. There is a lot of life in this group and, on and off the eld, it has been great. It looks like Mark Schwarzer is settling in really well... I hope so! He is very professional and a very nice guy he came into the group with a positive mind and we seem to work well together. To see someone of his experience doing everything with the appetite he is showing is fantastic. What has it been like for you to work for Jos Mourinho again? Enjoyable. Its hard work, but I think that is the way to prepare for a season, the way to pay attention to detail and build the team to play the game you want. There are obviously some things
TO SEE SOMEONE OF MARKS EXPERIENCE DOING EVERYTHING WITH THE APPETITE HE IS SHOWING IS FANTASTIC
Didier Drogbas opening day winner against Hull in 2009
that have changed since we worked together last time, but you can see the intensity, quality of the work and preparation is at the same level. The excitement among the supporters is tangible at the outset of this season. Are the players feeling the same way? You are always raring to go because pre-season takes a long time, during which you work, work, work, travel, travel, travel. You win games but, if they are not in a full competition, it is different. We are waiting for the season to start for a new challenge, with plenty of opportunities to win things. The start of the season is always something you look forward to.
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Promotion and emotion

Its in our DNA. Who they were makes us who we are today. Every programme, CSI examines rare photos and discovers the stories behind them
To adapt the Chinese proverb, each single step at the start of the season leads to a journeys end. Sometimes the denouement is a deflating one; occasionally it brings unrestrained delight. The latter was happily the case when Hull City made the trip to Stamford Bridge for the last game of the 1976/77 season. The baby boomer fan culture was reaching its peak, dovetailing with the snarl of punk rock. Even the Bay City Rollers, idols of pre-teen girls, had contributed: their silk scarf merchandise, tied round wrists, were adapted for use by the football fan who might otherwise consider himself too tasty a geezer for such apparel. At Chelsea, Shang-A-Lang was replaced on scarves by the name of Ray Butch Wilkins, the teams young skipper and midfield star. Red, white and green scarves mimicking the popular away kit colours were also popular, as the main photo shows.
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This new grandstand replaced the first constructed at Stamford Bridge in 1905 by Archibald Leitch. Beautifully designed by Darbourne & Darke, it was built in 1973. A marvel of engineering, theres little doubt it was ahead of its time and it is the only part of the current stadium which survived the mass rebuilding of the 1990s. However, its eventual expense and functionality were more questionable and caused financial struggles which lasted for many years. Nevertheless, the East Stand remains as impressive today as it always did.
EAST STAND
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SCENE CSI CHELSEA INVESTIGATION
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Words | Rick Glanvill (Official Historian)
The vast western terrace was replaced in 1964/65 to provide more comfort for supporters and a higher seat yield for the club. Its cambered rows and roof also heightened the atmosphere more than the old open terrace. The stand was three-quarters seating and one-quarter concrete slabs, affectionately known as the Benches. The West Stand existed until it was removed and replaced at the turn of the millennium. Despite its rickety appearance by its final days, it was a sad moment for many fans.
WEST STAND
Although the clubs future Chairman Ken Bates wanted to introduce electric fencing at the Bridge, first attempts to deter pitch encroachments belonged to the previous decade. The idea was to prevent rival clubs fans charging at each other, although, as the photo shows, fencing was powerless to prevent celebrations taking place on the pitch. Chelseas supporters had earned a reputation for hooliganism, but some incidents resulted simply from the overexuberance of a large and youthful new fanbase.
FENCING
Standing allowed large groups of friends to congregate under the partial roof and songs to be created. A walk up the Shed End steps was loaded with anticipation. The Shed Wall survives to this day, its top two metres showing where the terracing level once began. The South Stand was demolished in 1994, meaning, for some Chelsea supporters, a focal point inside the Bridge was lost. The mantle has partially passed on to the Matthew Harding Stand at the opposite end.
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SHED END
Young captain Ray Wilkins was adored by the fans
Younger fans generally identify more heavily with footballers of their age group and, through financial adversity, Chelseas first team had to rely on a generation of youths produced by the clubs Juniors scheme. For the first time since the mid-1960s, the majority of the line-up were just a few steps away from the school playground rather than being seasoned internationals, of whom just a few remained. Manager Eddie McCreadie had even organised a wage reduction among his players to keep the wolf from Chelseas door though he himself was not on a contract with the club. Wilkins had become the clubs second youngestever captain and led with style and grace. These factors created unifying bonds that supercharged the young Blues surge back to the top flight in 1976/77. Come along and sing this song, chanted everoptimistic fans, Were the boys in blue in Division Two and we wont be here for long. Sadly, as you will see in our new feature on the
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Supporters gather in the stands before the game
SCENE CSI CHELSEA INVESTIGATION
Chelsea manager Eddie McCreadie is mobbed by jubilant fans after securing promotion to Division One
1983/84 season (page 51), it would have to be dusted down and reused a few years later. The team played with a brand of football that relied heavily on exuberance and camaraderie. This side had grown up together playing football and, if they were not all of the quality to take Division One by storm, they remain much-loved heroes to a generation of fans. A crowd of 43,718 came to celebrate promotion to the top flight after a two-year absence. Their keenness to publicly demonstrate faith in the McCreadie project almost scuppered the party. There were several premature pitch invasions, the first during a pause in play while referee Reg Robinson lectured two miscreants with the score already at 1-0 to Chelsea thanks to Steve Finniestons marksmanship. The centre-forward had added a second before midfielder Ian Britton nipped in, hit the third and ran for cover with his fellow players as fans swarmed onto the playing area. Older supporters booed and McCreadie appealed for
order over the stadiums public address system, but it was eight minutes before play resumed. Banners were unfurled on the upper tier of the East Stand reading: EDDIE McCREADIES BLUE N WHITE ARMY and DIV 2 KISS MY A*** DIV 1 WERE HERE AT LAST. The festive mood among the fans prevailed and the referee warned that one further invasion would prompt an abandonment. Luckily, a third goal for Finnieston completed the 4-0 scoreline close to the final whistle and the last wave of fans on the pitch became a party for most, although Finnieston later admitted he feared he was going to be suffocated by the well-wishing mob. Typically for the chaotic Chelsea of the day, the promotion euphoria was short-lived. A contract stand-off ended with McCreadie and the club parting company that summer. email: rick.glanvill@chelseafc.com
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Today 6.30pm, 8.30pm and 10pm, Extra-time at the Bridge Following the Hull game, have your say on the days events and see all the post-match reaction.
The experts share their opinions on Chelsea TV
Chelsea TVs team of pundits gathered at the Bridge ahead of 2013/14 to share their views on the season ahead. The former Blues stars will be regular faces on a number of shows across the campaign and they cant wait for the action to begin. Pat Nevin We know how good Juan Mata is, I love watching him play, but I would say Eden Hazard is the one I am looking forward to seeing. I think he is one of the top 10 players on the planet. Graham Stuart First and foremost, Id like to see the Premier League title back here at Stamford Bridge. Obviously, the boys will want to do well in the Champions League, but lets focus on the bread and butter rst. Frank Sinclair I think there is really good competition for places throughout
the squad. Its good to have Michael Essien back, for example, adding more depth to the mideld. Clive Walker I think its important that we hit the ground running and start quickly. We need to get the points in the bag early because, whoever does that, particularly if its us, it will be difcult to catch them. Kerry Dixon They say the million dollar question is who plays in attack. However, for me, the million dollar question is who plays at the back. Tommy Langley I think it will be a massive rst day of the season. The crowd will be really up for it and, over the course of the season, I want to get our league title back from Manchester United.
Monday 6.30pm, Weekend Review Ben Andrews and Jason Cundy assess all the weekend action, with highlights and post-match reaction from todays xture and footage from our Academy games. Tuesday 6.30pm and 10pm, Blues News Catch the best bits from Jos Mourinhos press conference and the latest team news ahead of our clash with Villa. Wednesday 6.30pm, Matchnight Live Build-up followed by commentary on the Villa game. At 10pm, well have analysis and the post-match phone-in. Thursday 6.30pm, Blues News All the reaction from the Villa match. Friday 6.30pm, Friday Night Live Gigi Salmon is joined by special guests to reect on our rst two games and looking ahead to the trip to Old Trafford.
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FIRST TEAM PRE-SEASON
MINUTES ON PITCH 651
Cahill 479, Ramires 462, Hazard 443, Terry 435, Ivanovic 425, Van Ginkel 416, Cole 353, Moses 328, Bertrand 298, Essien 296, Cech 278, Ba 265, Lukaku 264, De Bruyne 248, Schwarzer 235, Schurrle 198, Oscar 182, Torres 154, Azpilicueta 148, Wallace 142, Chalobah 141, Kalas 140, Blackman 138, Mikel 112, Traore 105, Piazon 104, Mata 95, Lampard 92, D Luiz 78, McEachran 59, Feruz 48.
FIXTURES 2013/14
l Open play l Resulting from a set piece l Penalty
Date August Sun 18 Wed 21 Mon 26 Fri 30 September Sat 14 17/18 Sat 21 24/25 Sat 28 October 1/2 Sun 6 Sat 19 22/23 Sun 27 29/30 November Sat 2 5/6 Sat 9 Sun 24 26/27 December Sun 1 Wed 4 Sat 7 10/11 Sat 14 17/18 Sat 21 Thu 26 Sat 28 January Wed 1 4/5 7/8 Sat 11 Sat 18 21/22 25/26 Wed 29 February Sat 1 Sat 8 Tue 11 15/16 18/19 Sat 22 25/26 March Sat 1 Sun 2 Sat 8 8/9 11/12 Sat 15 18/19 Sat 22 Sat 29 April 1/2 Sat 5 8/9 Sat 12 12/13 Sat 19 22/23 Sat 26 29/30 May Sat 3 Sun 11 Sat 17 Sat 24 Opposition Hull City Aston Villa (7.45pm) Manchester United (8pm) Sky Bayern Munich (USC, 7.45pm) Everton (5.30pm) Sky UCL Group stage, matchday one Fulham (5.30pm) Sky Capital One Cup third round Tottenham Hotspur (12.45pm) BT UCL Group stage, matchday two Norwich City (1.30pm) Sky Cardiff City UCL Group stage, matchday three Manchester City (1.30pm) Sky Capital One Cup fourth round Newcastle United (12.45pm) BT UCL Group stage, matchday four West Bromwich Albion West Ham United (1.30pm) Sky UCL Group stage, matchday five Southampton (4pm) Sky Sunderland (7.45pm) Stoke City UCL Group stage, matchday six Crystal Palace Capital One Cup quarter-final Arsenal Swansea City Liverpool Southampton FA Cup third round Capital One Cup semi-final, first leg Hull City Manchester United Capital One Cup semi-final, second leg FA Cup fourth round West Ham United (7.45pm) Manchester City Newcastle United West Bromwich Albion (7.45pm) FA Cup fifth round UCL round of 16, first leg Everton UCL round of 16, first leg Fulham Capital One Cup final Tottenham Hotspur FA Cup quarter-final UCL round of 16, second leg Aston Villa UCL round of 16, second leg Arsenal Crystal Palace UCL quarter-final, first leg Stoke City UCL quarter-final, second leg Swansea City FA Cup semi-final Sunderland UCL semi-final, first leg Liverpool UCL semi-final, second leg Norwich City Cardiff City (4pm) FA Cup final UCL final H H A N A H A A H H A H A H A A H A H H A A H H A H A H A N H A H A H A N H A H A N N
PRE-SEASON GOALS
3 2 15
GOALS 20
Lukaku 5 (1 pen), Ramires 3, De Bruyne 2, Hazard 2 (1 pen), Traore 2, Ba 1, Lampard 1, Moses 1, Oscar 1, Schurrle 1, Terry 1.
l Left foot l Right foot l Header
2 7 11
ASSISTS 25
Assists are judged not for the last touch but by the subjective view of the editor for a crucial part played in the goal. Hazard 5, Lukaku 4, Moses 3, Ba 2, Bertrand 2, Ivanovic 2, De Bruyne 1, Cahill 1, Piazon 1, Ramires 1, Terry 1, Traore 1, Wallace 1.
5 15
l Inside the box l Outside the box
PLAYER STATISTICS 2013/14

Minutes FAPL FAPL Total
PLAYER
Ake Azpilicueta Ba Bertrand Cahill Cech Cole De Bruyne Essien Hazard Hilario Ivanovic Kalas Lampard D Luiz Lukaku Mata McEachran Mikel Moses Oscar Ramires Schurrle Schwarzer Terry Torres Van Ginkel
18 23 28 24 27 31 32 22 30 22 37 29 20 35 26 20 25 20 26 22 21 26 22 40 32 29 20
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total
UCL
UCL
USC
FAC
FAC
Age
LC
LC
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3+3 0 43+5 0 17+5 6 39+15 2 59+5 8 431+1 198 301+11 7 0 0 218+29 25 49+13 13 35+4 16+2 203+16 22 0 0 561+47 203 102+7 12 4+8 0 102+16 32 7+15 0 224+53 2 27+16 10 43+21 12 131+19 23 0 0 0 0 550+24 55 94+37 34 0 0
Correct up to and including 17.08.13
USC - UEFA Super Cup.
Jos Mourinho has the best win percentage of any of our 14 managers who have been in charge for more than 100 games 67 per cent. He also remains undefeated in the Premier League as a Chelsea manager at Stamford Bridge, winning 152 points from a possible 180.
Chelsea have won 20 Premier League points from the last 24 available. If selected, Eden Hazard will make his 50th start for the Blues.
CFC goals/ cleansheets
CFC Apps
APPEARANCES
GOALS/CLEANSHEETS
USC
Fixtures correct at time of going to press and are subject to change. All games kick off at 3pm unless stated. N - Neutral venue.
Stats compiled by Paul Dutton
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FIXTURES & RESULTS 2012/13
Date Opposition August Sun 12 Manchester City (CS) Sun 19 Wigan Athletic Wed 22 Reading Sat 25 Newcastle United Fri 31 Atltico Madrid (USC) September Sat 15 Queens Park Rangers Wed 19 Juventus (UCL Group E) Sat 22 Stoke City Tue 25 Wolves (COC3) Sat 29 Arsenal October Tue 2 FC Nordsjlland (UCL Group E) Sat 6 Norwich City Sat 20 Tottenham Hotspur Tue 23 Shakhtar Donetsk (UCL Group E) Sun 28 Manchester United Wed 31 Manchester United (COC4) November Sat 3 Swansea City Wed 7 Shakhtar Donetsk (UCL Group E) Sun 11 Liverpool Sat 17 West Bromwich Albion Tue 20 Juventus (UCL Group E) Sun 25 Manchester City Wed 28 Fulham December Sat 1 West Ham United Wed 5 FC Nordsjlland (UCL Group E) Sat 8 Sunderland Thu 13 Monterrey (FCWC SF) Sun 16 Corinthians (FCWC Final) Wed 19 Leeds United (COC QF) Sun 23 Aston Villa Wed 26 Norwich City Sun 30 Everton January Wed 2 Queens Park Rangers Sat 5 Southampton (FAC3) Wed 9 Swansea City (COC SF 1st leg) Sat 12 Stoke City Wed 16 Southampton Sun 20 Arsenal Wed 23 Swansea City (COC SF 2nd leg) Sun 27 Brentford (FAC4) Wed 30 Reading February Sat 2 Newcastle United Sat 9 Wigan Athletic Thu 14 Sparta Prague (UEL Rd of 32 1st leg) Sun 17 Brentford (FAC4 Replay) Thu 21 Sparta Prague (UEL Rd of 32 2nd leg) Sun 24 Manchester City Wed 27 Middlesbrough (FAC5) March Sat 2 West Bromwich Albion Thu 7 Steaua Bucharest (UEL Rd of 16 1st leg) Sun 10 Manchester United (FAC QF) Thu 14 Steaua Bucharest (UEL Rd of 16 2nd leg) Sun 17 West Ham United Sat 30 Southampton April Mon 1 Manchester United (FAC QF Replay) Thu 4 Rubin Kazan (UEL QF 1st leg) Sun 7 Sunderland Thu 11 Rubin Kazan (UEL QF 2nd leg) Sun 14 Manchester City (FA Cup SF) Wed 17 Fulham Sun 21 Liverpool Thu 25 Basel (UEL SF 1st leg) Sun 28 Swansea City May Thu 2 Basel (UEL SF 2nd leg) Sun 5 Manchester United Wed 8 Tottenham Hotspur Sat 11 Aston Villa Wed 15 Benfica (UEL Final) Sun 19 Everton Res VP A H H M A H H H A A H A A H H A H H A A H H A H A Y Y A H A A 2-3 2-0 4-2 2-0 1-4 0-0 2-2 1-0 6-0 2-1 4-0 4-1 4-2 1-2 2-3 5-4* 1-1 3-2 1-1 1-2 0-3 0-0 0-0 1-3 6-1 3-1 +3-1 0-1 5-1 8-0 1-0 2-1 Att 36,394 19,738 41,733 41,718 14,312 18,271 40,918 41,112 32,569 60,101 25,120 41,784 36,060 51,435 41,644 41,126 20,527 41,067 41,627 25,933 39,670 41,792 41,707 35,005 40,084 39,273 36,648 68,275 33,816 41,363 26,831 39,485 41,634 27,813 40,172 27,348 38,484 41,784 19,506 12,146 24,097 52,314 41,562 18,952 40,961 38,642 47,256 27,856 41,548 50,016 75,196 28,817 41,639 31,779 40,704 32,994 41,500 18,410 85,621 25,002 45,009 36,000 41,780 39,403 75,500 41,581 42,084 46,163 41,794 Pts Pos Line-up 3 6 9 10 13 16 19 22 22 23 24 24 25 26 26 29 32 35 38 38 41 42 45 - 46 46 49 49 52 55 55 58 61 62 65 68 69 72 75 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 - 3 3 3 4 4 3 4 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 Cech Cech Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech Cech Cech(c) Turnbull Cech Cech Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech(c) Cech Cech Cech Cech(c) Cech Turnbull Turnbull Turnbull Cech Cech Cech Cech Turnbull Turnbull Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech Cech Cech Cech(c) Cech Cech Cech Ivanovic Ivanovic 1 Ivanovic 1 Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic Azpilicueta Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic 1 Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic Ivanovic Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Ivanovic Ferreira Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ivanovic D Luiz D Luiz Cahill 1 Cahill Cahill 1 D Luiz D Luiz Cahill Cahill 1 D Luiz Cahill D Luiz Cahill 1 D Luiz Cahill Cahill 1 Ivanovic Cahill Ivanovic Cahill Cahill Ivanovic Ivanovic Cahill Cahill 1 Cahill Cahill Cahill Ivanovic 1 Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Ivanovic Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Ivanovic Ivanovic Terry(c) Cahill Terry(c) 1 Cahill Ivanovic Ivanovic D Luiz Ivanovic 1 Terry(c) Ivanovic D Luiz 1 Ivanovic Ivanovic Cahill Cahill Ivanovic Cahill Cahill Cahill Cahill Terry(c) Terry(c) Terry(c) D Luiz D Luiz Terry(c) Terry(c) D Luiz Terry(c) Terry(c) D Luiz 1 Terry(c) D Luiz Terry(c) D Luiz D Luiz 1 Cahill D Luiz Terry(c) 1 D Luiz D Luiz D Luiz D Luiz Ivanovic D Luiz 1 D Luiz Ivanovic D Luiz D Luiz Ivanovic 1 Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic Ivanovic 1 Ivanovic D Luiz D Luiz Ivanovic Ivanovic Terry(c) Ivanovic Terry(c) Ivanovic Ivanovic Terry(c) 1 Terry(c) D Luiz Terry(c) D Luiz D Luiz D Luiz D Luiz D Luiz Terry(c) 1 D Luiz Terry(c) D Luiz D Luiz D Luiz Terry(c) 2 D Luiz Terry(c) Terry(c) Ivanovic D Luiz Ivanovic Terry(c) Ivanovic 1 D Luiz Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole 1 Bertrand 1 Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Bertrand Cole Bertrand Bertrand Bertrand Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Bertrand Cole Cole Cole Bertrand Cole(c) Cole(c) Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Bertrand Cole Bertrand Cole Bertrand Cole Bertrand Cole Cole Cole Bertrand Cole Bertrand Bertrand Ferreira Bertrand Bertrand Bertrand Cole Cole Bertrand Cole Cole Cole Cole Cole Mikel Mikel Mikel Meireles Mikel Mikel Mikel Ramires Romeu 1 Mikel Ramires 1 Mikel Mikel Mikel Ramires 1 Romeu Mikel Oscar 1 Mikel Romeu Mikel Mikel Ramires Mikel Ramires Ramires Mikel Lampard(c) Lampard(c) D Luiz 1 D Luiz Ramires D Luiz Ramires Ramires Lampard(c) 1 Ramires Ramires Ramires Ramires Ramires Ramires D Luiz Ramires D Luiz Ramires Mikel Ramires 1 Ramires Mikel Ramires 1 Ramires Ramires Mikel Ramires Ramires Ramires Ake Ramires Ramires Ramires Lampard Ramires D Luiz 1 Ramires Ramires 1 Ramires D Luiz Lampard(c) Lampard Lampard 1 Lampard 1 Mikel Lampard(c) Lampard Lampard Mikel Ramires Ramires Lampard(c) Lampard 1 Ramires Lampard Mikel Mikel Romeu Mikel Ramires Mikel Ramires Ramires Romeu Ramires Romeu Romeu D Luiz Ramires Oscar Lampard(c) 1 Mikel D Luiz Lampard(c) D Luiz D Luiz Ramires Lampard(c) Lampard(c) 1 Lampard(c) Lampard Lampard(c) 1 Lampard 1 Lampard(c) 1 Lampard(c) Lampard 1 Mikel Lampard(c) Ake Lampard(c) Lampard Lampard(c) Mikel Lampard(c) 1 Lampard Mikel Lampard Mikel Benayoun Mikel Lampard Mikel D Luiz 1 D Luiz Lampard(c) Lampard(c) D Luiz Lampard 2 Lampard(c) Ake Ramires Mata Ramires Mata Ramires Ramires Ramires Mata Moses 1 Mata 1 Mata 2 Mata Mata 2 Ramires Mata 1 Moses Moses 1 Ramires Mata Sturridge Azpilicueta Mata Hazard Moses Moses Moses Mata 1 Moses Marin Moses Moses Lampard(c) 2 Marin Hazard Oscar Hazard 1 Oscar Hazard Hazard Marin Oscar Oscar Ramires 1 Hazard Moses Moses Ramires Moses 1 Hazard Benayoun Moses Oscar Hazard 1 Moses Oscar Moses 1 Oscar Lampard Hazard Hazard Hazard 1 Ramires Oscar 1 Ramires Moses Oscar 1 Moses Ramires Oscar Mata Hazard Hazard Hazard 1 Hazard Hazard Oscar 2 Oscar Mata 1 Oscar Oscar Oscar Oscar Oscar 1 Oscar Mata Oscar Mata Oscar Hazard 1 Oscar Oscar Oscar Mata 1 Mata 1 Mata 1 Oscar Mata Mata 1 Mata Mata 1 Mata Oscar Mata Mata Mata Mata Mata 1 Mata Oscar 1 Mata 1 Mata 1 Oscar Mata Mata 1 Mata Mata Oscar Mata Oscar Mata Mata 1 Mata Oscar Mata Mata Mata Ramires Mata Mata Mata Hazard Mata Hazard Mata 1 Mata Mata Mata Mata 1
H 0-1 A 5-1 H 0-2 A ++4-0 H 2-2 H 2-1 A 0-0 A 2-2 A 2-2 A H A H H A A H A A H H A H H H A W A A A H 2-3 4-1 1-0 4-0 1-1^ 0-2 2-0 1-0 0-1 2-2 3-1# 2-0 1-2 1-0 3-1 +2-1 2-3 1-2 3-0 2-2 2-1 2-0
H 3-1 A 1-0 H 2-2 A 2-1 AA 2-1 H 2-1
Chelsea score shown first. VP - Villa Park. M - Monaco. Y - Yokohama. W - Wembley. AA - Amsterdam ArenA. *After extra time. Chelsea lost 0-2 on aggregate. ^Chelsea won 2-1 on aggregate. #Chelsea won 3-2 on aggregate. Chelsea won 5-4 on aggregate. Chelsea won 5-2 on aggregate. Penalties: Lampard 6, Hazard 3, D Luiz 2, Oscar 1. Romeu 1. Torres 1. Penalty saves: Cech 1.
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Key: Goalscorers in Bold

Substitutes Hazard Bertrand Mata Bertrand Mata Bertrand Hazard Hazard Piazon Hazard Moses Hazard 1 Hazard Mata Hazard Piazon Hazard Torres 1 Hazard Moses Mata Hazard Bertrand Hazard Hazard Hazard Hazard Hazard Moses 1 Hazard 1 Oscar Torres Moses Moses 1 Hazard Bertrand Hazard 1 Oscar Oscar Bertrand Bertrand Bertrand Hazard 1 Marin Oscar 1 Oscar Hazard Benayoun Oscar Hazard Oscar Hazard Moses Marin Hazard Benayoun Hazard Moses 1 Oscar Moses Oscar 1 Moses 1 Hazard Moses 1 Oscar Hazard Hazard Oscar Torres 1 Torres 1 Torres Torres 1 Torres 1 Torres Torres Torres Torres Torres 1 Torres 1 Torres Torres 1 Torres Torres Torres Sturridge 1 Torres Hazard Torres Torres Hazard Torres Torres Torres Torres 2 Torres 2 Torres 1 Torres Torres 1 Torres 1 Torres Hazard Torres Ba 2 Torres Ba Ba 1 Torres Ba Torres 1 Torres Ba Torres Torres Ba Torres Ba Torres Ba 1 Torres Ba Torres 1 Ba Torres Ba 1 Torres 2 Ba Torres 1 Ba 1 Torres Torres Torres Ba Torres 1 Ba Torres Ba Torres 1 Ba Cahill Cahill Bertrand Romeu Bertrand Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Ferreira Bertrand Terry Cahill Azpilicueta Cahill Bertrand Ferreira Ferreira Terry Cahill Ivanovic Bertrand Cahill Cahill Ferreira Ferreira Ferreira
First sub
Second sub
Third sub
Yellow card
Red card + Own goal
REF WATCH
JONATHAN MOSS
2012/13 PREMIER LEAGUE: Games officiated: 23 Yellow cards: 68 Red cards: 1 Most cards in a game: 7
Bertrand 1 Ferreira Essien Essien Meireles Cahill Cahill Terry D Luiz Cahill Bertrand Bertrand Bertrand Bertrand Azpilicueta Saville Bertrand Azpilicueta Ferreira Cole Romeu Ferreira Ferreira
Essien Essien Romeu Lampard Romeu Romeu Bertrand Bertrand Mikel Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Azpilicueta Romeu Azpilicueta Romeu Ramires 1 Ramires Romeu Romeu Ramires Marin Bertrand Mikel
Meireles Meireles Meireles Ramires Oscar Oscar Romeu Romeu Oscar Romeu Mikel Romeu Lampard Romeu Marin Oscar Marin Marin Marin Oscar Torres Romeu Marin
Sturridge Sturridge Sturridge Oscar Moses Moses Mata Lampard Marin Lampard Romeu Ramires Sturridge 1 Hazard Moses Marin Sturridge Sturridge Sturridge Marin Moses Marin Mata
Piazon Oscar Oscar Sturridge Sturridge Sturridge Moses Moses Hazard Moses Hazard Moses Moses Sturridge Sturridge Hazard 1 Piazon Moses 1 Moses Mata Piazon Moses Moses
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Its not just new signings being welcomed to Stamford Bridge for the first time this afternoon, as referee Jonathan Moss makes his debut appearance at our west London home. The 42-year-old, who has officiated in 36 Premier League games to date, took charge of three Blues fixtures last season Boxing Day at Norwich, the visit to Brentford in the FA Cup and the league trip to Southampton. Moss, born in Sunderland, was a handy footballer in his youth and got involved in refereeing when he was studying physical education for his A-Levels.
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CS - FA Community Shield. USC - UEFA Super Cup. UCL - UEFA Champions League. UEL - UEFA Europa League. COC - Capital One Cup. FAC - FA Cup. FCWC - FIFA Club World Cup. Own goals (4): Chavez, Monterrey (FCWC SF), Walters 2, Stoke (A), Kilgallon, Sunderland (H).
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ALEC STEWART THE LAST WORD
Its been a summer of fun with the Ashes win and return of Jos
Former England cricket captain Alec Stewart hails the return of Jos Mourinho and offers some words of consolation for the visiting Australia cricket team... Theres huge anticipation at the start of any new season youve had all summer to reflect on events of the previous campaign and then the excitement of whats coming ahead. However, today is all the more special as we welcome Jos Mourinho back to Stamford Bridge. I think I speak for all Chelsea supporters when I say that Im delighted to see him return to the club. He achieved so much in his first spell here and I cant wait for him to get started again. I was lucky this game was switched to the Sunday as it will weather permitting allow me to attend today. Im overseeing things at Surrey County Cricket Club, which I really enjoy, and yesterday was Twenty20 finals day, with Surrey competing in it for the first time since 2006. The result of that was still up in the air when this publication went to print so, hopefully, there wasnt a day of rain and, by the time you are reading this, Surrey have another piece of silverware. Continuing on a cricket theme, lets give a warm welcome to the Australian cricket team, who are guests of the club today. They are a great bunch of lads and Im sure theyll enjoy themselves at Stamford Bridge. Im hoping that Chelsea can record a 4-0 win so Australia get used to that scoreline by the time the Ashes comes to an end at the Oval next weekend! I should probably add that during my career I was incredibly consistent in the Ashes I played in seven series and lost all of them! So, as you can imagine, Im enjoying Englands current dominance. Im not sure if any of the current Australia squad are fans of the Blues, although Warney [Shane Warne] claims to be. Hopefully, one or two of the others reveal themselves to have good taste when it comes to football! This summer, the club celebrated 10 years since Roman Abramovich became the owner of Chelsea Football Club and in that time he has taken us to another level. Chelsea has turned into a huge club throughout the world. We all hoped and dreamed that would be the case when he arrived, but now it has become a reality. Hes improved the club from top to bottom and I hope the next 10 years under him can be just as successful as the first. Enjoy the game and lets hope we start as we mean to go on.
Im hopIng chelsea wIn 4-0 so australIa get used to that score by the end of the serIes!
Englands cricketers have been brilliant during the Ashes
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CONTENTS CHELSEA V HULL CITY | 18.08.2013

joSE mourinHo FIRST-TEAM MANAGER

I am excited to be back home and we need your support

It is great to be back among you all

theyre blue. what else matters?

John TERRY CAPTAINS NOTES

Raring to get going and were ready on all fronts

Romelu Lukaku is back with the Blues after a loan spell

Five summer signings

Andre Schurrle joined Chelsea from German club Bayer Leverkusen

PLENTY OF FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Trio agree new contracts

Chelsea has enjoyed a decade of success with Roman Abramovich

CECH EXTENDS AWARD RECORD

Golden Ball winner Petr Cech

BRIDGE DEBUT FOR GOAL-LINE DEVICE

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lioness bridget makes her debut

Hackett and Blues well-suited

The Under-21s played Spurs at the Recreation Ground

Aldershot to host Academy matches

THE EBB STADIUM AT THE RECREATION GROUND, ALDERSHOT TOWN

GRIFFIN PARK, BRENTFORD

WHEATSHEAF PARK, STAINES TOWN

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KEVIN DE BRUYNE INTERVIEW

kevins next step

Interview | Dominic Bliss

KEVIN DE BRUYNE INTERVIEW

KEVIN DE BRUYNE INTERVIEW

De Bruyne and Oscar during pre-season training in America

HELP US TACKLE DISCRIMINATION AT STAMFORD BRIDGE

CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB

Interview | Scott Bonetti

GloRIoUS mEmoRIES SEEN THRoUGH THE CATS EYES

Claiming a ball in the box against Coventry City in 1968

WORK HARD, PLAY HARD.

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TODAYS OPPOSITION HULL CITY

OPPOSITION THE PLAYERS

Player stats are all-time Premier League apps and goals

OPPOSITION THE PLAYERS

HOME SWEET HOME

FACTS AND FIGURES

LAST FIVE AT THE BRIDGE

Premier League, 07.02.09 Chelsea 0-0 Hull City

PAT NEVIN THE ANALYST

Caution may be the order of the opening day for Bruce

McGreGor Davies/ Mcshane Chester

BoyD Koren saGBo/aluKo GrahaM

THE MESSAGE BOARD IS CONTINUED ON PAGE 41

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