AT THE mid-point of the 1977-78 season, FA Cup success and avoiding relegation was all Chelsea could hope for – a far cry from the early 1970s when the Blues, under Dave Sexton, won two trophies and reached three consecutive cup finals. An over-ambitious rebuilding project contributed to Sexton’s downfall and in 1974, the departure […]
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Clive Walker – right man, wrong time
ASK ANY Chelsea fan to name one of the best wingers to have worn the club’s colours over the past 30-plus years and the odds are that Clive Walker will feature. He was a remarkable player at times, was Walker, and in happier circumstances, may have left a much stronger legacy. It was his misfortune […]