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Short, snappy, but determined 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 10th September 2021
Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes was prickly and short with questions ahead of the team’s first home match of the new season, against Everton on Sunday lunchtime. She batted off journalists’ queries without her customary warmth and bonhomie, perhaps feeling the pressure after last weekend’s defeat at the hands of Arsenal. Although she is keen
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Success breeds success: Emma 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 4th September 2021
Bullish Chelsea Women’s manager Emma Hayes is full of optimism ahead of the new Women’s Super League season, which kicks off for her at Arsenal’s cavernous Emirates stadium on Sunday lunchtime. “Success breeds success,” she said, reflecting on two seasons of abundant silverware, and the hopes of a third league title on the trot. “I’m
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Blues set September date 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 9th August 2021
Remember, remember the Fifth of September. Chelsea Women’s first fixture of the new season has been arranged for the Sunday afternoon… at the big stadium, The Emirates. Arsenal Women have decided to stage the London derby away from Boreham Wood’s ground, to give new manager Jonas Eidevall a big showy start. The Swede comes up
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Is Beth heading north?0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 26th July 2021
The signing of striker Lauren James from Manchester United for £200,000 – a record fee between Women’s Super League clubs – means that Chelsea Women have an embarrassment of riches up front. While it means that the 19-year-old forward gets a move to London to be nearer her family (including brother Reece, the Blues’ right
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Blues pin Emma down 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 2nd July 2021
Anxious that she might be tempted to manage a men’s Premier League club, Chelsea have pinned Emma Hayes down to an extended contract to lead the women’s team. Hayes – who has been receiving plaudits for her insightful analysis and TV commentary at the Euros – has been given a hefty pay rise, making her
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A big night awaits 0
- Chelsea FC Women, Sport
- 14th May 2021
Chelsea Women flew to Sweden on Friday morning to start preparations for the biggest night in the football club’s 30-year history. With in-form Sam Kerr, pictured, up front and Fran Kirby playing on her shoulder as part of an arrow-shaped attack combination, manager Emma Hayes hopes the fleet-footed double act will unlock the miserly defence
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