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Chelsea FanCast #931 - Paul Canoville
September 27, 2022 21:42 - 2 hours - 209 MBStamford Chidge interviews Paul Canoville, Chelsea's first black player and a skilful winger in his day, forever remembered for that game against Sheffield Wednesday. Paul Canoville was Chelsea’s first black player and his story is incredible. Subjected to racist abuse on the terraces, Paul had to show huge strength of character and dignity to win over too many of his own supporters. Highlights of Paul’s all too brief Chelsea career included a hat-trick against Swansea, but he played a cru...
Chelsea FanCast #930 "Them's The International Breaks"
September 23, 2022 22:29 - 2 hours - 199 MBStamford Chidge, Jonatha Kydd and Mark Meehan are joined by Chelsea FanCast Patreon's Rob Delsini, Loz Barns and Theo Stanculescu to chew the Chelsea fat in a Chelsea FanCast Q&A. In part one our guests pose questions on the Boehly plan, Graham Potter and which players will be the winners and losers under the new regime. In part two the chat continues with questions on what the plans for the stadium rebuild might be, how will the loaning of players change and have our expectations for the ...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow Episode 84 - Lacklustre in Liverpool
September 22, 2022 21:51 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBFor the first match review of the season, Dean and Jane are joined by Kerrie Evans from the Chelsea Women's Supporters Group to discuss Chelsea's shock 2-1 defeat to Liverpool. In part one we ask if Emma Hayes played it too safe and talk about the issues with the midfield, in part two we chat Chelsea's implosion and talk about the new performances of our new signings. In part three we've got your emails and in part four we look ahead to Sunday's clash with Manchester City. Follow Kerrie ...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2003-2004 Pt 2
September 19, 2022 20:25 - 1 hour - 151 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Chelsea authors Mark Meehan and Mark Worrall to look back at Chelsea's 2003-04 season. In part two we pick up the story in the New Year and as is traditional the focus was on the FA Cup. It took a replay to get past Watford and then a fraught 1-0 win away to lowly Scarbrough before a 5th round tie against our nemesis Arsenal. Jose Antonio Reyes two goals in the second half make it four years in a row that Arsenal knocked Chelsea out of the FA Cu...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2003-2004 Pt 1
September 19, 2022 19:31 - 1 hour - 145 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Chelsea authors Mark Meehan and Mark Worrall to look back at Chelsea's 2003-04 season. On July 1st 2003, Chelsea and English football changed for ever. Roman Abramovich bought debt ridden Chelsea for £60m and then embarked on the biggest spending spree ever seen; £111m on 11 players including Glen Johnson; Wayne Bridge; Damien Duff; Geremi; Juan Sebastien Veron; Joe Cole; Adrian Mutu; Hernan Crespo and Claude Makalele. Surely this woudl mean a s...
“From SALT to Salzburg” Chelsea FanCast #929
September 16, 2022 22:10 - 1 hour - 133 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Clayton Beerman to look back at Graham Potter's first game in charge against Salzburg and Todd Boehly getting salty in New York. In part one we discuss Todd Boehly's interview at the SALT Conference in New York this week. This is the first we’ve heard on the 'Boehly Plan'; should he have spoken to the football media & supporters first rather than a bunch of financiers and businessmen? Was there equivocation regarding a return to the ESL? Why all...
“Is Graham Potter Magic?” Chelsea FanCast #928
September 12, 2022 21:54 - 2 hours - 185 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Meehan to reflect on the weeks Chelsea news and preview the Champions' League match against Salzburg on Wednesday night. On the show tonight, in part one, we discuss Tommy T’s farewell message, the Club’s absent PR and Boehly blowing money on managers, like, er Roman. And how can Boehly make Chelsea more successful like they keep saying they will? In part two, we look ahead to the Champions’ League match against Salzburg on Wednesday. We t...
Chelsea FanCast #927 'Auf Wiedersehen Tommy T'
September 09, 2022 21:23 - 1 hour - 137 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Alex Churchill and Adam Newson from Football.London to discuss what led up to Thomas Tuchel leaving Chelsea and will Graham Potter's appointment deliver the success the owners want. In part one, we ask if Thomas Tuchel's sacking was inevitable with the relationsip with the new owners irreconcilable? Was it down to the owner's naievity and interference? How culpable was Tuchel and what was the players role? We also pay tribute to Tuchel's 19 mont...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow- Episode 83- Season Preview
September 07, 2022 14:20 - 1 hour - 116 MBFor the first podcast of the 2022/23 season, Dean is joined by Jay Woolmington and Mia Eriksson to preview the upcoming season. We discuss; transfers, pre-season form, tactics, assess our WSL rivals and give some predictions of our own, plus much more! Follow Mia on Twitter @Mia_Eriksson and @TheirPitch and Jay @JayWoolmington and @WAGNP_CFC Subscribe to all Dean's Chelsea FC W articles @ HonestlyChelseaFCW You can find more information about the Women's Football Fan Collective...
“Chilly con Cornet” Chelsea FanCast #926
September 05, 2022 21:16 - 1 hour - 159 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Alex Churchil lto look back at a much needed win against West Ham and ahead to Chelsea's opening Champions' League match away to Dinamo Zagreb. In part one we ask was fear stifling creativity in the first half? Ben Chilwell came on and changed the game with a man of the match cameo and is looking like pre-injury Should he now start ahead of Cucurella? With all the furore over the first West Ham goal and the goal that VAR cancelled out, we ask ...
Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #925
September 02, 2022 20:13 - 1 hour - 116 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Chelsea FanCast regular Mark Meehan and Liam Twomey from The Athletic to look back at the defeat to Southampton, Chelsea's transer business and today's press conference with Thomas Tuchel. In part one, we discuss the defeat to Southampton in midweek and Chelsea's transfer business with Liam Twomey from The Athletic. At Southampton in midweek another poor performance against a weaker side and defensive frailties exposed by a fragile midfield. W...
“Sterling Effort” Chelsea FanCast #924
August 29, 2022 19:42 - 2 hours - 172 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Alex Churchill to look back at a hard earned win against Leicester on Saturday and ahead to Tuesday night's match away to Southampton. On the show tonight, in part one, we we discuss Gallagher’s sending off and it’s potential impact on him; Tuchel’s changing formations; some outstanding performances and the return of team spirit. In part two, we look at the two sides of Havertz; praise Sterling and Chalobah and worry about Mount’s form and disc...
Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #923
August 26, 2022 20:12 - 1 hour - 110 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Tony Glover and Liam Twomey from The Athletic to look ahead to this weekends match against Leicester. In part one, Chidge, JK, Tony and Liam discuss Friday's press conference with Thomas Tuchel including Tuchel's thoughts on his touchline ban; how to deal with Kante being out for 4 weeks and the suspension of Koulibaly; plus positive news that Kovacic will be available after injury for 20 mins. With the current injuries does Liam expect any ne...
“Shock and Aaaah” Chelsea FanCast #922
August 22, 2022 20:18 - 1 hour - 135 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Marco Worrall, renowned Chelsea author and publisher to look back at a shocking 3-0 defeat away to Leeds. On the show tonight, in part one, we run the rule over the team selection; despair at being out run, out fought and out coached; fume at the Mendy disaster class and another achilles heel, set pieces and ask is there any sympathy for Koulibaly? In part two, like a broken record we discuss failing to finish; Conor Gallagher’s debut; ponder T...
Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #921
August 19, 2022 22:06 - 1 hour - 108 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Meehan and Adam Newson, Chief Chelsea Correspondent for Football.London to look ahead to this weekends match against Leeds United. In part one, Chidge, JK, Martin and Adam discuss Friday's press conference with Thomas Tuchel. With Kante out for weeks; Broja days; Kovacic still out and Pulisic a doubt, are Chelsea facing an injury crisis already? Should we be worried about Kante’s future…again? Does this prove the need for squad depth and ...
“Taylor, Taylor, You’re A Conte!” Chelsea FanCast #920
August 15, 2022 21:00 - 2 hours - 168 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Darren 'Dazza' Mantle who returns to the show after an absence of 7 years! On the show tonight, in part one, we discuss whether Taylor is corrupt or incompetent for the 898th time. We also look at Tuchel and Conte’s handshakes and handbags as well as Koulibaly marking his home debut with a cracking goal and proclaim yet again that there is nothing like Reece James. In part two we discuss our domination of Spurs and the massive improvement in ...
Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #919
August 12, 2022 22:18 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Martin Wickham and Adam Newson, Chief Chelsea Correspondent for Football.London to look ahead to this weekends match against Spurs. In part one, Chidge, JK, Martin and Adam discuss Friday's press conference with Thomas Tuchel. Has Tuchel got everything he needs? What are the chances of signing Aubameyang, Fofana and Frankie de Jong? Tuchel shows respect for Conte and we look at his strategy in stopping Spur's counter-attack. In part two we w...
“Here We Go Again…” Chelsea FanCast #918
August 08, 2022 20:56 - 2 hours - 166 MBStamford Chidge & Joathan Kydd are joined by Clayton Beerman for the return of the monday night review show, looking back at long overdue 1-0 win away to Everton. On the show tonight, in part one, we discuss Tuchel’s team selection and subs; say aufwiedersehen to Tim O’Werner; throw up at the sight of the away kit and look at rusty performances, awful set pieces and new recruits impressing. In part two we choose our man of the match, ask for more from the players; contemplate Tommy T’s wor...
Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #917
August 04, 2022 21:43 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are back for the 2022-23 season and are joined by Dan Silver and Adam Newson of Football.London. In part one, Chidge JK, Dan Silver and Adam Newson look back at Chelsea's summer tour to the USA and the transfer business to date. Was the tour more successful off the pitch than on it? Has Chelsea done well so far with the transfers of Sterling and Koulibaly? And is Chelsea as much in crisis as the press/twitter would have us believe? In part we look ahead to t...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow- Episode 82- England win the Euro's! What next for Women's football?
August 02, 2022 21:33 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBJoin Dean, Jane and Dayne as they celebrate England's Lionesses European Championship success and discuss what next for women's football and how to get involved in Chelsea FC Women. Subscribe to all Dean's Chelsea FC W articles @ HonestlyChelseaFCW You can find more information about the Women's Football Fan Collective on Twitter @wffancollective. To join our fantasy football league head to ShePlays | Fantasy Football Competition and enter the league code WTMKCFC To listen to our spe...
Chelsea Heritage Podcast: FA Cup 1970
August 02, 2022 21:05 - 47 minutes - 34.6 MBThe Chelsea Heritage Podcast presents the FA Cup run of 1970. Chelsea Chadder is joined by Neil ‘Smiffy’ Smith as they talk about all things from Chelsea’s 1970 FA Cup run starting with a third round match with Birmingham, London derbies against QPR and Watford as well as the final vs Leeds Utd, watched by nearly 30 million people on TV. Smiffy also shares his memories of Ian Hutchinson, Bobby Tambling, Peter Osgood, Barry Bridges, Terry Venables, ex-players celebrating goals, Peter Housem...
Chelsea Heritage Podcast: Dennis Wise (Part 2)
July 30, 2022 22:19 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBThe Chelsea Heritage Podcast presents Dennis Wise (Part 2). Chelsea Chadder is joined again by Chris Cassley as they talk about all things Dennis Wise starting from the summer of 1997 up until he left the club in 2001. During the episode we cover the League Cup, Cup Winners Cup and Super Cup success of 1998, the FA Cup win in 2000 at the Old Wembley, his time under Gullit, Vialli and Ranieri, Wise’s temperament, the club’s maiden season in the Champions League including THAT goal in the San...
Chelsea Heritage Podcast: Dennis Wise (Part 1)
July 30, 2022 22:14 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThe Chelsea Heritage Podcast presents Dennis Wise (Part 1). Chelsea Chadder is joined by Chris Cassley as they talk about all things Dennis Wise starting from his early beginnings up until the end of the 1996/97 season including his record move from Wimbledon, his England debut, his miserable FA Cup final in 1994, that taxi incident that almost led him to jail and of course his 1997 FA Cup victory as captain. Chris also shares his memories of Kerry Dixon, Vinnie Jones, Ruud Gullit, Dean Sa...
Chelsea FanCast #916 - My Chelsea with Andy Cairns of Therapy?
July 29, 2022 15:11 - 2 hours - 171 MBStamford Chidge talks to Andy Cairns, singer and guitarist from the legendary band Therapy?, about his love of all things Chelsea. My Chelsea returns with Andy Cairns, singer and guitarist from the legendary band Therapy? to talk about his support of Chelsea. Formed in 1990, and influenced by bands such as Black Sabbath, Killing Joke, Sonic Youth, Rapeman, Hüsker Dü, Butthole Surfers, The Undertones, That Petrol Emotion, Captain Beefheart, Motörhead, Mudhoney, early Metallica, Fugazi and Th...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2002-2003 Pt 2
July 26, 2022 13:25 - 1 hour - 134 MBStamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan to look back at the 2002-03 season. In part two we pick the season up in January. We lose to Arsenal away, again, 3-2 thanks to two goals in two minutes even though we get two back two minutes later. Chelsea beat Charlton 4-1 at home on what looks like a sandpit. We play like Brazil; Charlton lodge a complaint about the pitch. While our league form is good and keeps us in the top four, all eyes are on FA Cup success. After dispatch...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2002-2003 Pt 1
July 25, 2022 19:59 - 1 hour - 120 MBStamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan to look back at the 2002-03 season. Chelsea began the season with only one signing, Quique De Lucas, the scurrying midfielder from Espanyol on a free. Money was tight and runours abounded that Chelsea were in financial trouble and as a consequence would have to off load big nae stars such as Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Gianfranco Zola. As it was Chelsea began the season in decent form with draws against Arsenal and Man Utd and a 3-...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2001-2002 Pt 2
July 16, 2022 22:34 - 1 hour - 139 MBStamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan look back at the 2001-2002 season in our ’50 Years of Chelsea’ series. In part two we pick up the story in the New Year where hopes were high for another League Cup final after a 2-1 win in the semi-final first leg against Spurs, followed by a 5-1 rout of West Ham in the league. However, the unthinkable happened when Spurs thrashed Chelsea 5-1 in the second leg, their first victory over Chelsea at White Hart Lane or anywhere for over 20 years....
50 Years of Chelsea: 2001-2002 Pt 1
July 16, 2022 21:57 - 1 hour - 137 MBStamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan look back at the 2001-2002 season in our '50 Years of Chelsea' series. Claudio Ranieri's first summer transfer window brought four key signings with Bolo Zenden and Emanuel Petit arriving from Barcelona, William Gallas from Marseille and Frank Lampard, the talented young midfielder, from West Ham for £11 million. The new signings took time to settle in and with the departures of Denis Wise, Gus Poyet and Frank Leboeuf, there was an air of tran...
Chelsea FanCast #915 - Johnny Bumstead
July 16, 2022 21:21 - 46 minutes - 64 MBStamford Chidge and Martin King interview John Bumstead, an unsung hero for Chelsea, and talk about his love for the club; what it was like to experience the lows of relegation and highs of promotion during the 1980’s; playing for John Neal and Bobby Campbell and playing with the likes of Nigel Spackman and Kerry Dxion and against David Platt and Paul Gascoigne John Bumstead or Johnny B as he was affectionately known by the supporters, played for Chelsea from 1978 until 1991, making 409 app...
Chelsea FanCast #914 - Colin Pates
July 08, 2022 21:22 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBStamford Chidge and Martin King interview Colin Pates, who grew up supporting Chelsea as a boy and went on to play for the club for ten years, captaining the side back to Division 1 and the first Chelsea Captain to lift a trophy at Wembley. Colin opens up on his time playing for Chelsea; the highs and lows; the team that John Neal built; the Full Members Cup Final; the relationship with the supporters and his disappointment at leaving the club. Colin Pates made 346 appearances for Chelsea b...
Chelsea FanCast #913 - Gary Chivers
July 04, 2022 22:04 - 1 hour - 102 MBStamford Chidge and Martin King interview Gary Chivers, who played for Chelsea from 1979 to 1983. Having joined Chelsea as a youth player, Gary Chivers made his debut as an 18 year old against Middlesbrough in April 1979. By a strange quirk of fate Gary’s last match for the club was also against Middlesbrough a mere four years later, with the club escaping a drop in to Division Three by the skin of their teeth. In between, Gary enjoyed or more accurately endured some of the leanest, up and...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow- Episode 81- Summer Series Announcement
June 30, 2022 07:28 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBJoin Dean, Jane and Dayne as they reveal their summer series for 2022 celebrating 30 years of Chelsea FC W. The series will contain exclusive interviews, newly discovered information and much more. To listen, you'll need to sign up to our Patreon. Subscribe to all Dean's Chelsea FC W articles @ HonestlyChelseaFCW You can find more information about the Women's Football Fan Collective on Twitter @wffancollective. To join our fantasy football league head to ShePlays | Fantasy F...
Chelsea Fancast #912 - My Chelsea with Kelvin Barker
June 27, 2022 10:35 - 1 hour - 114 MBStamford Chidge talks to renowned Chelsea author, Kelvin Barker about supporting Chelsea for 50 years. My Chelsea returns with Kelvin Barker, author of 'Celery: Representing Chelsea in the '80's'; 'Chelsea Here Chelsea There'; 'Making History, Not Reliving It: A Decade of Roman's Rule at Chelsea'; 'Eddie Mac Eddie Mac: Life and times at Chelsea under Eddie McCreadie'; Tales From The Shed: an anthology of stories and articles about Chelsea FC' and 'Days (I'll Remember All My Life)', to talk ...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow- Episode 80- Lisa England Interview
June 25, 2022 22:36 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MBFROM THE ARCHIVE Last summer, we ran a special series on our patreon called 'My daughter, the professional'. In this episode we spoke with Lisa, mother to Bethany England, Chelsea and England striker. We spoke about her early days playing football in boys teams, late nights working in the chippy, and her move to Chelsea Please bear in mind this episode was recorded in the summer of 2021. Subscribe to all Dean's Chelsea FC W articles @ HonestlyChelseaFCW You can find more i...
Chelsea FanCast #911 - John Boyle
June 24, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBStamford Chidge interviews John Boyle, a key player in Chelsea's 'Kings of the Kings Road' side of the 1960's and '70's. Born in Motherwell, Scotland, John Boyle signed for Chelsea as a 15-year-old whilst on holiday in London. He made his Chelsea debut on 20th January 1965 in a League Cup semi-final against Aston Villa as an 18-year-old which Chelsea won 3-2. John Boyle was something of an unsung hero and yet vital player for the successful ‘Kings of the Kings Road’ Chelsea side of the 19...
Chelsea FanCast #910 - Tommy Baldwin
June 20, 2022 19:13 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBStamford Chidge & Martin King interview Tommy Baldwin, a stalwart of our '70's Cup winning sides. Tommy Baldwin made 239 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 92 goals from 1966-1974 winning FA Cup & European Cup Winners Cup medals in 1970 & 1971. Tommy Baldwin, Peter ‘Ossie’ Osgood and Charlie Cooke were the heart of the infamous ‘Kings of the Kings Road’ Chelsea side, both on and off the pitch. They had flair and entertained on the pitch and did likewise off it; drinking in the Kings Road wit...
Chelsea FanCast #909 - Ron 'Chopper' Harris
June 18, 2022 08:00 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBStamford Chidge & Martin King interview Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris, a Chelsea legend infamous for his hard tackling and Chelsea’s Captain in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s and most successful captain for nearly 30 years. 795 appearances and a career going from the 1960’s Docherty’s Diamonds to the gloom of 1980. There can’t be any better servants of Chelsea than Ron ‘Chopper’ Harris. Chelsea's first FA Cup & European Cup Winners' Cup winning Captain, 'Chopper's' 18 year Chelsea career as an un...
Chelsea FanCast #908 - Bobby Tambling
June 13, 2022 21:32 - 1 hour - 100 MBStamford Chidge interviews Bobby Tambling, Chelsea's second highest goalscorer. Bobby Tambling is most widely known for being Chelsea’s record goal scorer for over 40 years; scoring 202 goals in only 370 games from 1958-1970. Martin King and Stamford Chidge were privileged to interview Bobby about playing and learning from the great Jimmy Greaves; the differences in approach between Tommy Docherty and Dave Sexton; the game at Villa Park where he scored 5 goals; the pain of defeat against ...
Chelsea FanCast Special #907 Days (I'll Remember All My Life)
June 10, 2022 17:15 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBStamford Chidge interviews Kelvin Barker about his new book: "Days (I'll Remember All My LIfe)" Kelvin Barker, author of 'Celery: Representing Chelsea in the '80's' and writer for cfcuk, talks about his new book "Days (I'll Remember All My LIfe)". Celebrating the 50 years Kelvin has been following Chelsea, the book is a rollercoaster of emotions entiwined with a touching personal journey. In the book, it all begins with Kelvin's first match - Chelsea v Ipswich Town in 1973 and continues wi...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow Eps 79 Steve Cuthbert Interview
June 09, 2022 14:24 - 1 hour - 114 MBFROM THE ARCHIVE Last summer, we ran a special series on our patreon called 'My daughter, the professional'. In this episode we spoke with Steve, father to Chelsea and Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert. We spoke about her early days playing football in Scotland, her move down to Chelsea and what the future holds. Please bear in mind this episode was recorded in the summer of 2021. Subscribe to all Dean's Chelsea FC W articles @ HonestlyChelseaFCW You can find more infor...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2000-2001 Pt 2
June 07, 2022 08:26 - 1 hour - 103 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's 2000-2001 season. In part two we pick up the story in the New Year with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at home on New Years' Day. Behind the scenes there was still unrest with Captain Dennis Wise and 'keeper Ed de Goey dropped. Wise, unhappy about being frequently played out of position put in a transfer request while de Goey was consigned to the bench and replaced by Carlo Cudicini for the rest of the se...
50 Years of Chelsea: 2000-2001 Pt 1
June 06, 2022 23:14 - 1 hour - 140 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Meehan to look back at Chelsea's 2000-2001 season. After another FA Cup winning season and an encouraging debut in the Champions' League, Chelsea supporters expectations were set high for the 2000-2001 season. Could we finally have a crack at the Premiership? Signing strikers Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Eidur Gudjohnsen and Croation midfielder Mario Stanic and victory over Man Utd in the Charity Shield and beating West Ham 4:2 in the firs...
Chelsea FanCast #906 “Season Review 2021-22”
May 30, 2022 21:24 - 2 hours - 188 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Mark Worrall, Clayton Beerman, Dan Silver, Martin Wickham and Dayne Whittle for the season review show. Our annual season review show is an opportunity for us to look back at the 2021-22 season and in the process cast our votes for the various categories we nominate. In part one we discuss our player and management ratings. In part two we look at our player of the year, breakthrough player of the year, most disappointing player of the year and...
Chelsea FanCast #905 'Todd Boehly's To Do List'
May 27, 2022 22:58 - 2 hours - 178 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Martin Wickham and Liam Twomey from The Athletic to discuss the issues Todd Boehly and his consortium need to address once they take over Chelsea FC. We kick off by reflecting on Roman Abramovich's legacy for Chelsea and discuss our favourite moment, worst moment, best signing and best player from the 'Roman' era. In part two we discuss Todd's to do list for Chelsea on the pitch including Tuchel's contract, the future of Marina Granovskaia and ...
Chelsea FanCast Special #904 'For Better Or Worse'
May 27, 2022 16:20 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBStamford Chidge interviews Jason Gibbins to talk about his book 'For Better Or Worse: Life, Love and Supporting Chelsea in the 1990's'. Jason Gibbins talks about his book, 'For Better Or Worse'. Engagingly written and laced with wry wit and pathos, 'For Better Or Worse' follows two paths as it tells the story of life, love and Chelsea in the ‘90s. Two roller coaster rides for the price of one! The first tracks each full season of the decade as the London club progress from mid-table mediocr...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow Eps 78: 2021/22 Season Review Show
May 27, 2022 14:56 - 1 hour - 132 MBThis week Dean, Jane and Dayne are joined by Their Pitch host Mia Eriksson for our season review show. In Part One we take a look back on a turbulent and successful season for the Chelsea FC Women team, including opening day defeats, moments of magic, disaster in Europe, two FA Cups in one season, a third WSL title and more! And in Part Two we reveal our own high and low points from the season and reveal our end of season award winners. You can follow Mia on Twitter @Mia_Eriksson...
“Pub 1 Chelsea 0” Chelsea FanCast #903
May 23, 2022 21:35 - 2 hours - 207 MBStamford Chidge & Jonathan Kydd are joined by Dan Silver and Dayne Whittle to look back at Chelsea's last match of a very long season against Watford. On the show tonight, in part one, we discuss Tuchel’s odd team selection and subs; a great goal by Havertz, a poor one to concede thanks to Saar’s ball watching and Barkley’s bizarre winner; oh and Chilwell making a cameo appearance. In part two we discuss the end of term feeling, before, during and after; the end of an era; end of Dean; end...
Went To Mow Kingsmeadow- Eps 77- Done the Double
May 20, 2022 22:43 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBThis week Dean and Jane are joined by Kerrie Evans, from the Chelsea Women's Supporters Group and Tracy Brown, co-chair of Chelsea Pride to celebrate Chelsea's FA Cup success vs Manchester City. In Part One we look back on the 3-2 win in extra time, reliving all the drama as it happened. And in Part Two we talk about the day out at Wembley, which ended with Jane, Tracy and Kerrie partying with the Chelsea squad and the FA Cup trophy at Box Park. You can follow Kerrie on Twitter ...
Chelsea FanCast Preview Show #902
May 20, 2022 22:12 - 1 hour - 114 MBStamford Chidge and Jonathan Kydd are joined by Martin Wickham and Adam Newson, Chief Chelsea FC correspondent for Football.London tp look back at the draw against Leicester and ahead to the final match of the season against Watford. In part one we look back at Thursday nights 1:1 draw against Leicester, a microcosm of the season – shambolic at the back, toothless in attack and the two sides of Alonso! We ask now third place has been confirmed, how much of a relief is it? We discuss Friday'...
Chelsea FanCast Special #901: 'Out of the Blue'
May 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBStamford Chidge interviews Gary Thacker, author of a new book focusing on Chelsea's extraordinary Champions' League campaign of 2012, culminating in the club's first European Cup trophy. By the early months of 2012, it was clear that the appointment of Andre Villas-Boas as head coach at Chelsea wasn't delivering the required success. Instead, the club was spiralling towards its worst season of the Roman Abramovich era. On 4 March, Villas-Boas was dismissed, with his former assistant Roberto...