WHEN Chelsea won the 2005 Premier League, it was a fairy-tale for long suffering fans of the club. Those that had enjoyed Chelsea’s 1970 and 1971 triumph had to endure a 26-year period before another trophy was won and rarely, … Continue reading True heroes, modest to a man – meeting Chelsea’s 1955 champions
OUR HEROES are being taken away from us with alarming speed. Those icons of the bubble gum card era are disappearing one-by-one. The 1966 World Cup winning squad has been decimated in recent years, Jimmy Greaves, the finalist that never … Continue reading Farewell, Jimmy Greaves – the greatest goal man
THE UEFA Champions League kicks off today against a backdrop of financial discomfort, battered club reputations and a summer of transfer surprises. With the European Super league debacle still fresh in the memory, the general footballing public would, to quote … Continue reading More than ever, the Champions League needs a new winner
CHELSEA’s victory against a tepid Arsenal was relatively easy, but given the Blues have spent well over the past two seasons, and the Gunners clearly haven’t, the home side can be forgiven for looking lightweight. In the cold light of … Continue reading Grey Neutral Weekly: Arsenal’s fall, dementia’s rise and problems with mavericks
FOR THE past decade, English football has been dominated by two clubs: Manchester City and Chelsea. Between them, they have won 17 of the 30 domestic trophies on offer and Chelsea have won a further four European prizes. The pandemic … Continue reading It’s now Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United: The big six is no more
FOR THE past decade, English football has been dominated by two clubs: Manchester City and Chelsea. Between them, they have won 17 of the 30 domestic trophies on offer and Chelsea have won a further four European prizes. The pandemic … Continue reading It’s all about the Blues and Reds – and there’s just four of them: The big six in English football is no more
