Chelsea and Manchester United are not huge rivals in a historical sense, in the way that, for example United and Liverpool are. They are not, of course, local rivals either. But there is no denying that clashes between these two giants of the English game have certainly had a little extra spice in the 21st … Read more
Few, if any, football clubs are a more natural fit for the celebrity than the Boys in Blue from west London. Taking up residence close to the prosperous Kings Road area on the north bank of the Thames, invariably rolling in money – particularly in the modern era – and assemblers of one of the … Read more
Celery, the most boring yet surprisingly versatile vegetable of all time, the James Milner of veg, has had a rather unusual association with Chelsea Football Club over the years. The green vegetable, favoured in salads and as a base to stocks, sauces and stews (OK, cooking lesson over!) was regularly hurled onto Stamford Bridge’s hallowed … Read more