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Team History
 Being a player of the digital age, Frank Lampard is able to watch a new DVD chronicling his full Chelsea career. Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to follow in John Terry's footsteps and lift the Barclays Premier League Trophy? Florent Malouda believes the form of Didier Drogba can be the difference between ourselves and Manchester United on Sunday. Ticket sale dates for our fifth round Carling Cup game against Blackburn Rovers have been announced. In his first interview as chief executive of Chelsea Football Club and Ron Gourlay predicts a bright future for the Blues. 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.
There's a piece of good news for the Ladies this week following the League Cup semi-final draw. There have been further announcements made regarding our Barclays Premier League game against Arsenal on Sunday 29 November. This week's official club podcast Inside Chelsea looks back over a successful week for the Blues. Giles Smith was there last night in the Vicente Calderon stadium, which is more than can be said for some people. He reports in this week's column. This December, there will be a very special Christmas Star on a Stool, as John Terry and Frank Lampard face fans' questions. The Chelsea players begIn to make sense of the dramatic conclusion to Tuesday night's Champions League action in the Spanish capital. Chelsea Ladies will face Arsenal at home this Sunday in the first 'big three' clash of the season. It may have been a dramatic ending but Chelsea progressed to the next stage of the Champions League tonight, and there was one man who stood out for Carlo Ancelotti. The first draw of the season is enough for Chelsea to make the next stage of the Champions League, Didier Drogba scoring twice on the night.
The first draw of the season is enough for Chelsea to make the next stage of the Champions League, Didier Drogba scoring twice on the night.
87' CHELSEA GOAL: Drogba scores an astounding goal, he breaks down the centre, past the centre halves and beats the keeper, driving the ball into the centre of the net. Joe Cole and Salomon Kalou are the two players selected to support lone striker Didier Drogba. Our Carling Cup quarter-final away at Blackburn Rovers will take place on Wednesday, December 2, with an 8pm kick-off. Juliano Belletti, who played five seasons in the Spanish Primera Liga before moving to Chelsea, believes the Blues could play in 'the best atmosphere in Spain' tonight. Before Pat Nevin's column next week comes 180 minutes of Chelsea action that he believes could put the team in a very healthy position indeed. Calling all young Blues - we need you to help design our official 2009 Chrismas card! Chelsea Football Club today launches our support for the Tickets for Troops initiative, promising 50 tickets per home game to our Armed Forces. The last fortnight has seen Chelsea in some of the best form in our history, contrasting strongly with our hosts on the banks of the Manzanares river. Quique Sanchez Flores, the new Atletico coach, is hoping the atmosphere in the stadium tonight (Tuesday) could overcome a team he admires. Carlo Ancelotti will unleash Didier Drogba on the Champions League for the first time this season as tomorrow in Madrid, he looks to secure passage to the knockout stage. He's here, he's there, he's in Madrid and Joe Cole is looking forward to playing in a confident side tomorrow (Tuesday) night. Despite a spirited performance, Chelsea's reserves fell to an injury-time winner against an experienced Stoke side at Nantwich Town FC on Monday. The squad has landed in Madrid with Ashley Cole and Hilario returning to the travelling party. Penalty king Frank Lampard insists we must not relax after another superb victory at the weekend. Chelsea TV hosts live coverage of the reserves in action away to Stoke City tonight, and manager Steve Holland is expecting a tough examination. Chelsea Football Club is stepping up the fight against knife and gun crime this week. Carlo Ancelotti was understandably contented following a second 4-0 win over Bolton inside four days. Chelsea's Under 18s side netted a late goal to seal a 2-2 draw away to Ipswich Town this weekend. Chelsea eased to a 4-0 win with a superb display against 10-man Bolton on Saturday afternoon. Chelsea eased to a 4-0 win with a superb display against 10-man Bolton on Saturday afternoon. 60 CHELSEA GOAL Stunning counter attack by Chelsea as a Bolton corner is turned into a Deco goal via Carvalho and Anelka. The main electricity supply to Stamford Bridge will be switched off for essential maintenance on Sunday 1 November 2009. Branislav Ivanovic has been passed fit and will play right-back. Deco is preferred to Joe Cole at the front of the midfield diamond. Chelsea have drawn Blackburn Rovers in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup, the game will be played in the week beginning 30 November. Carlo Ancelotti is glad to have Nicolas Anelka on his side as the Frenchman returns to his former club this afternoon. As a man on top of his game, Michael Ballack is relishing the challenge of Bolton this afternoon. Carlo Ancelotti is expecting a very different Bolton Wanderers challenge to the one faced on Wednesday, but will be disappointed if it is a different Chelsea as well. If selected this afternoon, Florent Malouda will make his 100th Chelsea appearance, yet his focus remains on repairing the club's run of poor away form. John Terry, Frank Lampard, Michael Ballack, Michael Essien and Didier Drogba are all in the shortlist for Fifa World Player 2009. There is a new addition to the 'squad' of bloggers on the official Chelsea website with the start of a blog written by regular contributors to the Chat Page. Chelsea traditionally do pretty well in the second of back-to-back fixtures against the same club. On Thursday evening, the man who spearheaded Chelsea on some of our most memorable European nights was back at Stamford Bridge. Anyone heading to Bolton for the weekend's Barclays Premier League clash may appreciate the following information. |
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