Posts Tagged chelsea
Two down, one to go
Posted by Alan in Journalism on June 7, 2010
Before I started university I remember saying to a friend in the pub one night that it would most probably fly by. That’s exactly what has happened.
Last week I finished my second year studying journalism at the University of Kent.
This time next year I’ll be entering the big wide media world, looking for a job and aiming to ascend to the top of the greasy pole. Read the rest of this entry »
The Club Shed campaign: One man’s attempt to bring the noise back to Stamford Bridge
Posted by Alan in Football, Journalism on March 19, 2010
One of the prevailing features of modern football is the decline in atmosphere. Many causes have been identified. The move to all-seater stadiums, ticket prices and television are all cited as reasons.
At Chelsea fans are doing something about it. In 2007 Jerry Kendix, a Chelsea season ticket holder who was fed up with the lack of atmosphere at Stamford Bridge, set up The Return to the Shed campaign. Three years on I caught up with him to learn more about the campaign and how it is going.
Jerry Kendix fondly remembers the old days, before all-seater stadiums, when the atmosphere at games used to be “electric”. Since the abolition of terracing in the aftermath of the Hillsborough disaster he has noticed the atmosphere at Stamford Bridge getting steadily worse. Read the rest of this entry »
Busy, busy, busy
Posted by Alan in Journalism on March 8, 2010
As ever at the CfJ, it has been a very busy few weeks. Read the rest of this entry »
Bleacher Report Featured Columnist
Posted by Alan in Football, Journalism on February 3, 2010
This month I began work as a Chelsea Featured Columnist on Bleacher Report. Read the rest of this entry »
John Terry: A misdemeanor too far
John Terry could lose the England captaincy following the revelations about an affair with Wayne Bridge's ex-girlfriend
On the pitch, John Terry is the embodiment of the power, passion and dedication that marks out any great leader. Throughout his career at Chelsea and for England, the 29-year-old has put his body on the line. Managers across the world would kill to have some like Terry in their team.
There is no doubt that he is a fantastic player, but as a man he leaves a lot to be desired. Read the rest of this entry »
“F*ck your history, we’re going to Moscow…”
After years of waiting we had finally made it: The Champions League Final
This is something I have been working on for a few months now, when I had the idea of writing an e-book on my experiences following Chelsea from the arrival of Jose Mourinho in 2004 to the present day. Let me know what you think.
I will never forget the night of April 30th 2008. Chelsea 3-2 Liverpool, 4-3 on aggregate. It meant we were going to Moscow and the first Champions League final in our history. The atmosphere at the Bridge that night was unlike anything I have ever heard, then or since. It was incredible and made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. The Matthew Harding Stand was literally shaking and my vocal chords took one almighty pounding.
After the pain of the semi final defeat in 2007 and the five-hour coach journey back from Anfield this was sweet revenge. If you had said to my Dad 20 years ago that he would have the chance to see his team in a Champions League final he would have thrown his head back and laughed. But in 2008 it became sweet reality. Read the rest of this entry »
Gael Kakuta seizes his chance to shine for Chelsea
Posted by Alan in Football, Journalism on November 21, 2009
Kakuta finally got the chance to showcase his skills against Wolves this afternoon
Over the last few months Gael Kakuta has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. Read the rest of this entry »
Derby delight for Ancelotti’s Chelsea
Ashley Cole celebrates his goal, which set Chelsea on their way to a 3-0 win. Photo from the Daily Telegraph
Recent clashes between these two London rivals have been the stage for many Chelsea defenders to make themselves unlikely heroes: Juliano Belletti scored has scored twice against Spurs and both William Gallas and Ricardo Carvalho have hit memorable winning goals.
Yesterday Ashley Cole added his name to that list. The left back stooped low to head beyond Carlo Cudicini just past the half hour mark to set Carlo Ancelotti’s side on their way to a win that keeps them top of the Premier League and maintains their 100% start to the season. Read the rest of this entry »
Peter Kenyon leaves role as Chelsea chief executive
On his way: Kenyon is to leave his role as chief executive
Peter Kenyon will leave his role as Chelsea chief executive on 31st October, the club has announced. Read the rest of this entry »
Lacklustre Chelsea do enough to see off Porto
Up and running: Nicolas Anelka celebrates his strike which gave the Blues all three points. Photo courtesy of the Guardian.
As far as first steps on the road to potential Champions League glory go, this was a fairly uninspiring start for Chelsea.
Carlo Ancelotti will pleased with the three points – which were secured with a strike just after half time from Nicolas Anelka – but he will know that his side can play much better than this. The Italian could counter that at this stage it is points, not performances that matter. And these points were gained without the likes of Didier Drogba, Jose Bosingwa, Joe Cole and Yuri Zhirkov.