Chelsea FanCast

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'In Absentia' Chelsea FanCast #502 Apr 27, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Tim Rolls, author of Diamonds, Dynamos and Devils’ and ‘Stamford Bridge is Falling Down’ to chew the fat over the latest Chelsea news and look back at the 1972-73 season in '50 Years of Chelsea'

On the show tonight, we praise Chelsea’s latest statement on their response to the Covid-19 pandemic but question the media’s reaction. With the rumour of a return to football behind closed doors starting in late June we ask is this the straw that breaks the camel’s back or will absence have made the heart grow fonder. And Olivier Giroud has purportedly signed a new one-year deal, having almost gone in January. But is the intention for him to stay or is it to increase his re-sale value?

In part two and three we continue our '50 Years of Chelsea' series looking back at the 1972-73 season. For many this marks the beginning of the end of the Kings of the Kings Road side. Having made a great start to the league campaign, we finished a disappointing 12th as the title challenge fizzled out after a woeful winter period which also saw us getting knocked out in the semi-finals of the League Cup and quarter finals of the FA Cup.

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

If you enjoyed the discussion about the 1972/73 season, covered in Tim's book, 'Stamford Bridge Is Falling Down' we have a 48 hr special Fancast offer, where the paperback is available through eBay for just £13 inc UK postage. Tim will sign the copy with a dedication too. Link here: http://ebay.us/tdEm5X?cmpnId=5338273189

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My Chelsea - Dean Mears Apr 24, 2020

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Welcome to a brand-new Chelsea FanCast series to keep you entertained on a Friday evening while there is no actual football to talk about.

One of the things we’ve always wanted to do is to talk in depth about how all of us on the Chelsea FanCast became Chelsea supporters, what our first match was, our favourite matches and players and our best and worst moments following Chelsea, for some of us over 50 years.

It’s been a roller coaster of glorious unpredictability (with apologies to Mark Worrall) and it has most definitely been emotional.

In the fifth episode, Chelsea FanCast's Dean Mears joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his lifelong support of Chelsea including his first game in 1997 and falling in love with the Chelsea Revolution era of Gullit, Vialli and Zola.

Dean takes us through some of his favourite matches, players and highs as a Chelsea fan and some of the lows.

Welcome to Chelsea FanCast: 'My Chelsea' with Dean Mears

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'A Blue Tomorrow?' Chelsea FanCast #501 Apr 20, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman to check in with the latest Chelsea news and have look back at Chelsea's past in '50 Years of Chelsea'.

In part one, we ask what will the players pay cut this mean? - How will the Pandemic affect the transfer market? And when is football likely to return and does it matter – have the PL not read the public mood?

In part two and three we continue our '50 Years of Chelsea' series looking back at the 1971-72 season. Hopes for a title challenge were high, but by the end of the season it looked like Chelsea were about to implode.

In part four we wrap up with your emails.

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'My Chelsea' with Dayne Whittle Apr 17, 2020

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Welcome to a brand-new Chelsea FanCast series to keep you entertained on a Friday evening while there is no actual football to talk about.

It’s been a roller coaster of glorious unpredictability (with apologies to Mark Worrall) and it has most definitely been emotional.

In the third episode, Chelsea FanCast's newest recruit, Dayne Whittle, joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his lifelong support of Chelsea including his first game the seminal 'Chelsea are Back' away trip to Arsenal in August 1984 where Kerry Dixon scored his favourite goal. No surprise that Kerry, Canners, Speedie and Pat Nevin were Dayne's favourite players growing up.

Dayne also takes us through some of his favourite matches, players and highs as a Chelsea fan and some of the lows.

Welcome to Chelsea FanCast: 'My Chelsea' with Dayne Whittle

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Chelsea FanCast #500 Special Edition Pt. 2 Apr 15, 2020

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Welcome to a very special two part Chelsea FanCast to celebrate and complement our 500th episode recorded on Monday this week.

Given that we couldn’t get everyone who has contributed to 500 episodes on Monday's live show, we thought the next best thing would be to have a chat with some of the well loved contributors and get their memories of being part of the early days of the FanCast and their view on the momentous occasion of 500 episodes of Chelsea FanCast.

In Chelsea FanCast #500 Special Edition Pt. 2 Stamford Chidge talks to some of the Chelsea FanCast’s favourite guests on the show such as former players Paul Canoville, Kerry Dixon and Jason Cundy; journalists Liam Twomey and Neil ‘Spy’ Barnett, and we doff our hat to the Yanks Beth Wild, formerly the Head of Chelsea in America who helped us spread the FanCast message in the States and the boys from the London is Blue podcast who took us as their inspiration.

To wrap up we have a special message from a long lost much loved Chelsea FanCast legend.

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Chelsea FanCast #500 Special Edition Pt. 1 Apr 14, 2020

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Welcome to a very special two part Chelsea Fancast to celebrate and complement our 500th episode recorded on Monday this week.

Given that we couldn’t get everyone who has contributed to 500 episodes on Monday's live show, We thought the next best thing would be to have a chat with some of the well loved contributors from the early shows and get their view on the momentous occasion of 500 episodes of Chelsea FanCast, their memories of being part of the early days of the FanCast and to find out what they’re up to now.

In Chelsea FanCast #500 Special Edition Pt. 1 part one Stamford Chidge talks to some of the Chelsea FanCast’s best loved contributors from Dr Mart and Sheridan Bird on the first show, via The Blues Brothers, Dazza, Ross, Lauren right up to Chelsea Chadder from the days when we did the show on TV.

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Chelsea FanCast #500 - Live Apr 13, 2020

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Join Stamford Chidge, Jonathan Kydd, Mark Worrall, Martin Wickham, Dan Silver, Clayton Beerman, Alex Churchill, Tony Glover, Dean Mears and Dayne Whittle to help celebrate the milestone of the 500th Chelsea Fancast!

Wow, 500 episodes who’d have thunk it. Certainly not me when on April 28th 2008 I sat down with a dodgy script, a laptop and a pint of Guinness in the alcove of a bar called Putney Station for the first episode with Dr Mart and Sheridan Bird.

500 episodes and 12 years later, the whole of the current crop of Chelsea FanCasters gather together to celebrate the 500th episode.

Never before have we had so many people on one show, but it seemed absolutely appropriate, but God knows how it will work.

We’ll be having a good old reminisce for most of the show and talking about our memories of 500 episodes and basically having a party, so I hope you’ve all brought a bottle.

Up The Chels!

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My Chelsea - Clayton Beerman Apr 10, 2020

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Welcome to a brand-new Chelsea FanCast series to keep you entertained on a Friday evening while there is no actual football to talk about.

It’s been a roller coaster of glorious unpredictability (with apologies to Mark Worrall) and it has most definitely been emotional.

In the third episode, Clayton Beerman joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his lifelong support of Chelsea including his first game - Spurs v Chelsea April 1967 where a young Chico Hamilton scored, his favourite players Peter Osgood and Charlie Cooke and all time hero Peter Bonetti.

Clayton also takes us through some of his highs as a Chelsea fan - Munich and Bolton, 1997 Cup Final. Highbury in 2004 Champions league, Chelsea 5 Derby 0 in 1983 and some of the lows - any defeat to Spurs especially the 1974 defeat and the 1967 cup final; being relegated by Boro in the play offs and the first time Jose was sacked

Welcome to Chelsea FanCast: 'My Chelsea' with Clayton Beerman

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“Premier League Fiddles, While Football Burns” Chelsea FanCast #499 Apr 06, 2020

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Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dayne Whittle making his debut to check in with the latest Chelsea news and to look back at the 1970-71 season.

On the show tonight, we have a quick round up of Chelsea related news including Premier League & UEFA at odds about return; should Players take a pay cut? Roman, generous to a fault and Transfer rumours, are they made up?

In parts two and three, we continue our new weekly series “50 Years of Chelsea" where we remember the 1970/71 season when Chelsea won their first European trophy; the European Cup Winners Cup and discuss the key matches, players and stand out performances.

To wrap up in part four we have a couple of emails to read out.

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Chelsea FanCast - 'My Chelsea' with Dan Silver Apr 03, 2020

Show notes

Welcome to a brand-new Chelsea FanCast series to keep you entertained on a Friday evening while there is no actual football to talk about.

One of the things we’ve always wanted to do is to talk in depth about how all of us on the Chelsea Fancast became Chelsea supporters, what our first match was, our favourite matches and players and our best and worst moments following Chelsea for some of us over 50 years.

It’s been a roller coaster of glorious unpredictability (with apologies to Mark Worrall) and it has most definitely been emotional.

In the second episode, Dan Silver joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his lifelong support of Chelsea including his first game where Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-0 in the FA cup in 1982. Some of his heroes growing up - Clive Walker, Kerry Dixon, Pat Nevin and Paul Canoville and some of his favourite matches, players, songs and memories from 40 years following Chelsea over land and sea.

Welcome to Chelsea FanCast 'My Chelsea' with Dan Silver

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