Eclipsed and outclassed, Chelsea Women had no answer to Manchester City’s grit and determination as the Sky Blues finally ended a long jinx and lifted the Conti Cup – denying Emma Hayes a third trophy on the trot. Player of the match Caroline Weir scored twice, while Ellen White was also on the scoresheet as
READ MOREChelsea Women face Man City today in the final of the Conti Cup. at Wimbledon’s new Plough Lane stadium, while the men are in Burnley, facing a resurgent Clarets side that will fancy their chances against a backdrop of ownership turmoil in SW6. Acting captain Millie Bright, pictured, may have to hand over the armband
READ MORENaimh Charles dashed over to meet fans at the end of Chelsea’s hard-fought win over City on Sunday afternoon Picture: Morris Thain Chelsea Women’s hard-earned 1-0 victory over Manchester City at a sunny Kingsmeadow on Sunday lunchtime tees up a showdown match against Arsenal, under the lights on Friday night. Although it won’t
READ MOREThe TV monitor shows Reece James’s pain as he limps off after half an hour in a frustrating draw against Brighton Pics: Trisha Morin Chelsea tried to time-waste their way to victory against Brighton on Wednesday night… and failed. A stoppage-time equaliser meant that any prospect of chasing down leaders Man City after
READ MOREIt was women against girls as Chelsea, domestic champions and Champions League finalists, found themselves 5-0 up after less than half an hour against Servette of Switzerland… in Geneva. The goals flew in as the Blues’ nifty passing, cool finishing and superior fitness simply crushed their midweek opponents as Servette folded like napkins. Mellie Leupolz
READ MOREShe’s avoiding me, joked Blues manager Emma Hayes as she chatted about Chelsea-mad striker Lauren James, her frustration at the slow start to her Kingsmeadow career… and her impending debut. Chelsea Women’s not-so-secret weapon is now ready to be unleashed, adding another up-front option to the gaffer’s armoury. Protected and nurtured by the Blues’
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