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Legacy Chelsea supporter. CST member. CPO shareholder. cfcuk scribe. Park Runner. Walking footballer. New book 'Chelsea: The First Time' out now on eBay and Amazon. https://t.co/LyGdRxHvea

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Only Sky Sports show more Darts than BBC Four #totp

06.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And me. Hot Love is glorious, one of the best pop records ever.
Watching Bolan on TOTP from 71 and 72 on YouTube is just magnificent

06.03.2026 20:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Wonderful record

06.03.2026 19:33 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Not going to Paris - twice was enough. Heading to Wrexham tomorrow

06.03.2026 18:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Given that Led Zep, Pink Floyd, Robbie Williams & Oasis have all played Knebworth, I suspect that Kenny & Mungo Jerry (who made a couple of great records but 5 years earlier) may've struggled to match their ticket sales, despite appearances by Gerry Francis, Leonard Parkin & Damsel Of The Day...

27.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bloody hell. I remember talking to then-Chelsea secretary Christine Matthews about that coach trip, it really shook her up

27.02.2026 20:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Arsenal (away 25/26) Preview

ARSENAL PREVIEW: Chas.,
@robertrea.bsky.social and @tim-rolls.bsky.social
look forward to the big match on Sunday - and surprisingly, it's not all negativity.... #CFC #ChelseaFC #TheChelseaPodcast #KTBFFH
open.spotify.com/episode/1GY7...

27.02.2026 15:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dubai-abolical Episode

NEW EPISODE: Chas. and guest host @robertrea.bsky.social are joined by CST member and author of numerous Blues-related books Tim Rolls to discuss last weekend's disappointment against Burnley. #CCF #ChelseaFC #ktbffh
open.spotify.com/episode/41Uv...

25.02.2026 14:28 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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A Long Life (Or Six) And A Lively Day In Bolton Saturday 26th February 1977. Another Saturday, another away trip. This time a long haul by train to Bolton, fellow promotion chasers. Chelsea were top of Division Two but had only won one game since N...

49 years ago tomorrow Chelsea, backed by thousands of exuberant supporters, travelled to Bolton for a crucial Division Two promotion clash.
Here are my memories of that eventful and chaotic day, in a piece for Chelsea Heritage Partnership.
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/a-long-...

25.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Local authority adult education β€˜leisure’ classes were cut or had massive price increases. It was impossible to objectively measure societal impact but those of us in the sector knew that the weekly art class or sewing group improved wellbeing. I’m sure that those connections helped save the nhs Β£.

18.02.2026 08:51 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Donate to In Memory of Adam Walczak - Supporting Agata and the Girls, organized by Chris Hall Tragically, on 9th February, we lost our much-loved and admired … Chris Hall needs your support for In Memory of Adam Walczak - Supporting Agata and the Girls

gofund.me/b30a2c9d2
Many of you'll have known Adam (Valky) Walczak, a lifelong CFC supporter, avid badge collector & a genuinely lovely guy. If so, you'll have been as shocked as I was to hear of his tragic, sudden death.
This crowdfunder is to support his wife Agata & their three girls.

17.02.2026 20:45 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I suspect you are not alone - a shadow of its former self

15.02.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

They did indeed πŸ˜‰

07.02.2026 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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He almost signed for Chelsea in late 1963. I suspect Doc would have found him a handful

02.02.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Graham French - Wikipedia

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Graham French was an interesting character....

02.02.2026 18:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

An early 70s Chelsea meat pie? I have got indigestion just thinking about it

29.01.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, David. Glad you are enjoying it

27.01.2026 21:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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This week’s reading is a re-read of this excellent book from @tim-rolls.bsky.social Remembering the great Eddie McCreadie #Chelsea #BookSky

27.01.2026 20:31 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

CPO AGM this afternoon. I doubt it will be as volatile or far-reaching as the 2011 one, but hopefully will still be of interest.

23.01.2026 09:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Many thanks

19.01.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Not sure, T. Friday's not good for me but I will try.
Surely they should just put it on their website and email the link. I just looked and cannot see it on the website.

19.01.2026 20:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi T. I've not seen their annual report, though I may have missed it. How do I get a copy?

19.01.2026 20:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Great song. White Plains?

19.01.2026 20:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Take care Rob. Hope you make a quick and full recovery

17.01.2026 10:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ˜ƒ

04.01.2026 08:50 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're eating on the way and going straight in.

04.01.2026 08:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Update from the Chelsea Supporters Trust

03.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2

Our local vet got bought up by American investors (sound familiar?) and prices shot up, while service deteriorated. .

02.01.2026 18:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Vet fees are a scandal. As are the number of pet ailments and issues not covered by insurance

02.01.2026 18:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Chelsea have seriously missed a trick today.

Surely they could have sold a 'Hand Maresca his P45' package for at least Β£20,000?

Package to include a private moment with the sacked manager, as well as a bowl of finger food and access to an exclusive cash bar.

01.01.2026 20:05 πŸ‘ 18 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0