Reserve Profiles

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ANCELOTTI CALLS YOUTH TO THE BENCH

The international fixtures have taken a toll on the squad to face Wolves, with a knock-on effect that brings young players into Carlo Ancelotti's selection.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ALEX: FULL WORKING ORDER

Injuries and the draining effects of momentous international matches - just two of the reasons why a squad with quality in depth is essential for a push for major honours.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS AFRICAN NATIONS GROUP STAGE NEWS

The draw has been made for the Africa Cup of Nations with Ivory Coast and Ghana in the same group.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PRE-MATCH BRIEFING: CHELSEA V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS

That's it - the end of internationals for 2009. It's heads down for an assault on four club competitions.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS 188 BETTING PREVIEW: GETTING BACK IN THE RHYTHM

Chelsea to win by three goals or more, with your stake back if they win by two are 1.97.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS FANS` TALES ON FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Join Jason Cundy and Kerry Dixon tonight as they dissect the week's big stories while also looking forward to the Wolves game.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS TAYLOR A LOAN RANGER

Reserve team goalkeeper Rhys Taylor has joined Queens Park Rangers in a temporary move until January.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: CECH`S READY FOR ACTION

Petr Cech is feeling fresh and revitalised after resting during the international break over the past two weeks.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MAKE AN EARLY ARRIVAL ON SATURDAY

Stamford Bridge will once again be showing live Barclays Premier League action prior to kick-off this weekend.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS LIVE PRESS CONFERENCE DIRECT TO YOUR PC

Chelseafc.com is offering fans the facility to watch today's pre-match press conference live on your PC.

20.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MATCHDAY TRAVEL NEWS

Anyone heading to Stamford Bridge for our Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves tomorrow may appreciate the following information.

19.11.2009 LATEST NEWS THE THURSDAY INTERVIEW: DENNIS WISE

Dennis Wise is a Chelsea legend, one who will be attending the annual CPO Lunch next Friday, so we thought it a perfect time to catch up with our former captain.

19.11.2009 LATEST NEWS WOMEN`S WEEKLY

Straight off the back of a defeat to Arsenal, Chelsea Ladies smashed the opposition in an eight-goal thriller at the weekend.

19.11.2009 LATEST NEWS DROGBA CHARITY DINNER THIS WEEKEND

There are now only a few spaces left at the fundraising event Didier Drogba will be hosting on Saturday in London.

18.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PORTUGUESE AND FRENCH BLUES THROUGH

It was five in and one out among the Chelsea stars who played in Wednesday night's World Cup play-offs.

18.11.2009 LATEST NEWS GILES SMITH`S MIDWEEK VIEW

In his column this week, season ticket holder Giles Smith sinks his teeth into the subject of stadium naming, and chocolate bars.

18.11.2009 LATEST NEWS TRAINING: THE DAY BEFORE THE BIG RETURN

For Carlo Ancelotti, today (Wednesday) marks the last day of training with a very reduced group of players until March.

18.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CRUNCH DAY FOR WORLD CUP BLUES

For Chelsea's France, Portugal and Russia internationals, today (Wednesday) is the day their World Cup fates will be decided.

18.11.2009 LATEST NEWS YOUNG LONDON ENTREPRENEURS BATTLE IT OUT

Chelsea's education partner is creating businesses of the future.

17.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA UNDER 21 ACTION ACROSS EUROPE

Daniel Sturridge, Michael Mancienne and Ryan Bertrand all played in England Under 21s' draw away to Lithuania in a European Championship qualifier.

17.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PAT NEVIN: OUTSIDE THE BUBBLE

In last week's column, Pat Nevin wrote about his and others' experiences on the recent Champions League away trip. This week the discussion continues.

17.11.2009 LATEST NEWS THE SERIE A YEARS: PART TWO

James Richardson, the UK's leading reporter on Italian football who visited Cobham to interview Carlo Ancelotti, considers moves between Italy and England.

17.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA LAUNCHES TOOLBAR

The club's official website has launched a new Chelsea toolbar which can be downloaded into your browser.

17.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA MAGAZINE: ASK THE GAFFER

If you've not taken the opportunity to ask Carlo Ancelotti a question in Chelsea magazine yet, now is the time to think of what you would like to ask the Blues manager.

16.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ANCELOTTI: THE SERIE A YEARS

James Richardson, the man who brought Italian football into UK homes, was reacquainted with Carlo Ancelotti when he came to interview the manager recently.

16.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ESSIEN FOUNDATION UP AND RUNNING

It was a busy weekend for Michael Essien as he ended a qualification campaign and launched a Foundation, with a message of support from Roman Abramovich.

16.11.2009 LATEST NEWS GERMANY WITHOUT BALLACK MIDWEEK

Michael Ballack will miss Germany's clash with Ivory Coast on Wednesday due to a slight infection in his knee.

16.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BRIDGE KIDS NEEDED FOR CHRISTMAS CARDS

Calling all young Blues - we need you to help design our official 2009 Chrismas card!

16.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA TOURS WIN AWARD

Chelsea Stadium Tours and Museum have won bronze in the Sports Tourism prize at the 2009 Visit London Award ceremony.

14.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA WINS IN WORLD CUP PLAY-OFFS

Nicolas Anelka's goal placed France in a healthy position to make the World Cup Finals after Saturday's play-off first leg.

14.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MIKEL MAKES THE WORLD CUP

After a big turnaround at the top of their qualification group, Nigeria, with John Mikel Obi in their side, will contest the World Cup in South Africa next summer.

14.11.2009 LATEST NEWS YOUTH REPORT: WEST HAM UNITED 3 CHELSEA 1

A disappointing Under 18s' display resulted in a first defeat in four games, made worse by a red card for Billy Knott.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BRUMA BIRTHDAY WIN; BORINI DEBUT

Jeffrey Bruma continued the impeccable start to his Under 21 international career.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CECH`S LIVE VIDEO A SUCCESS

Petr Cech took part in a football club first today by answering questions from our Facebook Fan Page in a live video stream.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CECH: CUDICINI DOING WELL

Petr Cech visited his good friend and former team-mate Carlo Cudicini in hospital yesterday (Thursday).

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS LAMPARD THREE-WEEK LAY-OFF

It has been confirmed that Frank Lampard suffered a muscle tear in his left thigh while away with the England national team.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ASK STATMAN

When the international players are away, it's a chance for Statman to come out and play.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS INJURY DEBATE ON FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Jason Cundy hosts this week's Friday Night Live alongside sports journalist Gabriele Marcotti and there's plenty to discuss.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS TERRY EXPECTED TO PLAY

England manager Fabio Capello has eased concerns over the fitness of John Terry ahead of Saturday's international friendly.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS FA YOUTH CUP DRAW

Chelsea have been drawn away to Charlton Athletic or Woking in the third round of the FA Youth Cup.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PETR CECH INTERVIEW LIVE TODAY

Petr Cech will be answering fans' questions in a direct video stream to your PC today (Friday) only on chelseafc.com.

13.11.2009 LATEST NEWS RESERVE NANA OUT ON LOAN

Reserve team right-back Nana Ofori-Twumasi has today (Friday) joined Dagenham and Redbridge on a one-month loan.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS THE THURSDAY INTERVIEW: CHRISTOPHE LOLLICHON

Chelsea's innovative goalkeeping coach has been sharing the methods behind his madness, while congratulating Hilario on his first international call-up...

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CARLO CUDICINI

Chelsea Football Club sends our best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to Carlo Cudicini who has been involved in a road accident today (Thursday).

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS LAMPARD FLIES BACK

Frank Lampard will not take part in England's friendly international against Brazil in Qatar this weekend.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: MIKEL HOPES AND PRAYS

Of the Chelsea players yet to have their World Cup qualification fate decided, John Mikel Obi looks to have the hardest task.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS THE YOUNG GENERATION

With the international fixture calendar robbing us of first team football, attention turns to the reserves and Academy, where plenty has been going on.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BLUES GOING GREEN! LIFTSHARE SCHEME FOR FANS

Chelsea has established a liftshare scheme for fans, designed to reduce travel costs as well as congestion and pollution.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS WOMEN’S WEEKLY

It was the first of the 'top three' clashes this year on Sunday and Chelsea Ladies produced a surprise start to the fixture.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ARSENAL TICKET NEWS

There have been further announcements made regarding our Barclays Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday 29 November.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BIG MATCH, BIG PODCAST

This week's official club podcast Inside Chelsea looks back over a massive game for the Blues.

12.11.2009 LATEST NEWS THOMAS COOK PACKAGES FOR PORTO

There are still a few places left for Thomas Cook's travel packages to Porto for the Champions League match.

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PETR CECH INTERVIEW LIVE ON CHELSEAFC.COM

Petr Cech will be answering fans' questions in a direct video stream to your PC this Friday, only on Chelseafc.com.

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BOSINGWA UNDERGOES SURGERY

Chelsea Football Club can confirm that Jose Bosingwa underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee this week.

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA PARTNER VOTED WORLD’S BEST AIRLINE

Etihad Airways, the Official International Airline Partner of Chelsea Football Club, has taken the top award at this year's World Travel Awards (WTA).

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS GILES SMITH’S MIDWEEK VIEW

With Sunday's match still fresh in the mind, Matthew Harding season ticket holder Giles Smith adds his voice to those who've had their (highly unbalanced) say.

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS WISE ADDITION TO CPO ANNUAL LUNCH

Dennis Wise will join the 50-strong squad of past players at this year's Chelsea Pitch Owners' Lunch, for which there are still a few tickets left.

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS DROGBA DINNER TO HELP BUILD HOSPITAL

Following hot no the footsteps of Michael Essien, Didier Drogba will be hosting his own charity dinner later this month, this time in London.

11.11.2009 LATEST NEWS INTERNATIONAL CALLS ROUND-UP

It promises to be an interesting week of international action for Chelsea's players, with a number of World Cup qualifying issues to be resolved.

10.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PAT NEVIN: THE PAIN IN SPAIN

Well-travelled in his time, columnist and former Blues star Pat Nevin has had smoother passages than his one from Madrid last week. Chelsea fans kept him sane.

10.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BROADENED HORIZONS IN NEW MAGAZINE

Deco and Hilario feature heavily in this month's Chelsea magazine, out today. Both have been learning plenty about themselves.

10.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ESSIEN LAUNCHES FOUNDATION IN LATEST BLOG

Michael Essien will launch his own charity this week, and has been explaining what he is trying to do in his latest exclusive blog.

10.11.2009 LATEST NEWS TERRY: COMFY CUSHION

John Terry believes being out in front at the top of the Premier League could bring out the best in his Chelsea team-mates this season.

09.11.2009 LATEST NEWS RESERVE REPORT: CHELSEA 3 FULHAM 3

Three splendid goals by a much-changed side saw Chelsea come from behind three times in Monday night's derby.

09.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CECH: WE SHOWED WE CAN BEAT ANYBODY

Petr Cech believes the clean sheet against Manchester United is a huge boost for team confidence.

09.11.2009 LATEST NEWS COMMEMORATIVE SHIRTS FOR AUCTION

Chelsea Football Club has donated the commemorative shirts used in Sunday's win over Manchester United to help raise funds for the Poppy Appeal.

09.11.2009 LATEST NEWS STURRIDGE STARTS FOR RESERVES

The forthcoming international fixtures at many age levels have bitten into the team selected by Steve Holland for Monday evening's home game.

09.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BEHIND THE MIC: CHELSEA V MAN UNITED

On Monday the official Chelsea website catches up with the expert summariser from the club's radio partner, BBC London 94.9, for analysis of the weekend's game.

09.11.2009 LATEST NEWS REACTION: THE GOAL IN QUESTION

Neither John Terry nor Nicolas Anelka were able to clear up totally the confusion over who scored Sunday's winning goal.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS REACTION: MIND THE GAP

Carlo Ancelotti praised his players' start to the season after a solitary goal against Manchester United put us five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS HILARIO SELECTED BUT TWO DROP OUT

Hilario has received his first call-up for the Portugal national team ahead of their World Cup qualification play-off against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS RESERVES IN MONDAY NIGHT ACTION

Chelsea's reserve team plays at home on Monday evening. The opposition is Fulham and the match will be broadcast live on Chelsea TV.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MATCH REPORT: CHELSEA 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0

Nicolas Anelka and John Terry can argue about who is the hero of a tight and toughly-contested match at Stamford Bridge.

08.11.2009 MATCH REPORTS MATCH REPORT: CHELSEA 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0

John Terry was the hero of a tight and toughly-contested match at Stamford Bridge, the captain's second-half header from a free-kick dividing the teams.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MINUTE DETAIL: CHELSEA 1 MANCHESTER UNITED 0

75' CHELSEA GOAL: Lampard whips in a free-kick , Terry heads it goalwards and into the corner, it may have hit Anelka on the way. Who cares? Chelsea lead.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS TEAM NEWS: CHELSEA V MANCHESTER UNITED

Ricardo Carvalho returns in central defence and Deco is preferred to Joe Cole at the front of the midfield diamond.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MATCHDAY PROGRAMME NOTES

You can read today's matchday programme notes online.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS TERRY: THE TIME IS NOW

John Terry believes we are in the perfect form to face Manchester United this afternoon, but is wary of the threat posed by our visitors' forward line.

08.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ANCELOTTI: THE THRILL OF THE FIRST GOAL

Chelsea have earned praise this season for the football that is easy on the eye. Some say we're playing a more exciting style than Manchester United. Carlo Ancelotti is not one of them.

07.11.2009 LATEST NEWS BIRTHDAY BOY COLE LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday marks Joe Cole's 28th birthday, but he insists his pre-match rituals will be no different to usual.

07.11.2009 LATEST NEWS RIVALRY AND RESPECT

Carlo Ancelotti has been talking in depth about this weekend's opponents and his previous encounters with their manager, Alex Ferguson.

07.11.2009 LATEST NEWS REMEMBRANCE AT CHELSEA

Chelsea players welcomed members of the armed forces to Cobham to mark the start of the club's support for the 2009 Poppy Appeal.

07.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ANCELOTTI: NO RUSH TO BUY

Chelsea will not automatically sign new players in the January window according to the manager now there is a stay on Fifa's ban .

07.11.2009 LATEST NEWS YOUTH REPORT: CHELSEA 3 PORTSMOUTH 2

Chelsea's Under 18s side secured another home win at a chilly Cobham today as they saw off visitors Portsmouth.

07.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MY WEEK AT WORK: DIDIER DROGBA

Chelsea's red hot striker has had a busy seven days. He also has news of an important charity event.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS ANCELOTTI: THE TIME IS RIGHT

On Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti faces what is likely to be the sternest test of his Chelsea team so far. He believes the challenge couldn't come on a better weekend.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS DECO: RESPECTING THE RED DEVILS

As an experienced player on football's top stages, Deco believes this weekend's visit of Manchester United is as big as they come.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CAS FREEZE BANS

In light of numerous media enquiries, Chelsea can confirm that the Court of Arbitration for Sport has informed us that it has agreed to a stay of the two window transfer ban and the playing ban.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS PRE-MATCH BRIEFING: CHELSEA V MANCHESTER UNITED

Chelsea and Sunday's visitors have identical records from our league meetings in the Premier League era.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHANGE TO KICK OFF TIMES

There has been a change to the following fixtures' kick off times as they will now be broadcast live on television.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MAKE AN EARLY ARRIVAL ON SUNDAY

Chelsea is aware that a number of fans are disappointed with the time taken to access their seats through the turnstiles as kick-off time approaches.

06.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MATCHDAY TRAVEL NEWS

Anyone heading to Stamford Bridge for Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United may appreciate the following information.

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CHELSEA TV EXCLUSIVE: GETTING TO KNOW GOURLAY

In his first major interview since beginning life as chief executive, Ron Gourlay has discussed his past and his ways of working.

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS NEW SUPPORTER ROLE TO BE CREATED

In his exclusive interview with Chelsea TV, new chief executive Ron Gourlay has been explaining how he aims to appoint a supporter liaison manager. Gourlay, who has sat on the Fans' Forums in recent years, outlined an increase in discussion with supporters as one of his primary objectives, referencing ticket pricing as an area where we have succeeded in recent times. 'We've frozen the prices for four years now and that has been very well received by the fans,' he said. 'I have been very close to the Fans' Forum in the last three or four years and it has been a great platform to understand with more insight into what the fans want from their football club. What I wanted to do was get closer and one of the changes is that I will introduce a new role into the business which will be supporter liaison manager. 'That will be a key role working with the fans, getting to understand more the needs of the fans. We do lots of requests already, we give free away travel to games, cut ticket prices, we can't do all of the things requested but it will be good to see which ones the fans want more and which ones are more important. 'Working more closely domestically with the fans and nationally with our supporters groups and our international membership, we have a lot of people out there who will never come to see us play at Stamford Bridge, so how do we connect with some of these fans and make them feel part of their football club.' And what ideas does he have regarding these developments? 'More focus groups, a greater interaction with the fans on an international and domestic basis, understanding more of the needs of the fans from their football club and understanding more where they would like to see their membership go.'

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS GOURLAY: NEGOTIATIONS HAVE BEGUN WITH COLE

Ron Gourlay has confirmed the club is in talks over a new contract with Joe Cole as our number 10 heads towards his 28th birthday.

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS STAMFORD BRIDGE NAMING RIGHTS TO BE CONSIDERED

New Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay has revealed that the club would consider naming rights for Stamford Bridge.

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS THE THURSDAY INTERVIEW: FRANK LAMPARD

Being a player of the digital age, Frank Lampard is able to watch a new DVD chronicling his full Chelsea career.

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CELEBRATE ANOTHER HOME WIN WITH BARCLAYS

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to follow in John Terry's footsteps and lift the Barclays Premier League Trophy?

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS MALOUDA: DROGBA ON FIRE

Florent Malouda believes the form of Didier Drogba can be the difference between ourselves and Manchester United on Sunday.

05.11.2009 LATEST NEWS CARLING CUP TICKET NEWS

Ticket sale dates for our fifth round Carling Cup game against Blackburn Rovers have been announced.