Chelsea manage Emma Hayes and central defenders Millie Bright and Magda Eriksson discuss tactics ahead of the Conti Cup clash with West Ham at Kingsmeadow… a conversation which ultimately paid dividends as the Blues finished as victors. However, it was anything but convincing in a soporific goalless first half under leaden skies that seemed to
READ MOREWith the unveiling of the first Conti Cup matches, Chelsea Women now have their first PROPER home game firmly fixed, after the all-singing, all-dancing opening spectacular against Spurs at Stamford Bridge. Kingsmeadow hosts the clash with West Ham on Sunday September 22 at 2pm… unfortunately making it all-but impossible for fans to catch both the
READ MOREA sell-out 41,000-strong crowd will greet Chelsea Women’s league opener against Spurs on September 8 at Stamford Bridge, so no more tickets are available. But the good news is that the full season at the Blues’ real home, Kingsmeadow, is poised to start… and season tickets are available from as little as five quid. The
READ MOREThe team managed by former Chelsea manager Matt Beard, captained by former Blue Gilly Flaherty and anchored by ex-Blue Claire Rafferty failed to win the SSE Women’s FA Cup final because former Chelsea goalie Becky Spencer wasn’t between the sticks. West Ham lost the cup final 3-0, despite holding the clear favourites for 52 minutes…
READ MORECounterattack! That’s the simple advice of four time Women’s FA Cup winner and ex-Blue Eni Aluko as underdogs West Ham prepare to face the might of overwhelming favourites Manchester City at Wembley this afternoon. Last year’s record crowd for a club contest between women’s teams was set last year as 45,423 turned out to see
READ MOREIt should have been an all-London derby between Chelsea Women and West Ham United, says Blues manager Emma Hayes… but we are where we are, and Man City will face the Hammers at Wembley in the SSE Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday afternoon, writes Jane Grove. Only a freak own goal by
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