Chelsea FanCast

Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Kelvin Barker, author of 'Celery: Representing Chelsea in the '80's' to look back at the 1983-84 season. Having escaped relegation to Division 3 by the skin of their teeth the previous season, manager John Neal makes big changes bringing in Eddie Niedzwiecki, Pat Nevin, Joe McLaughlin, Nigel Spackman and Kerry Dixon to shake things up. Neal's new look Blues make an immediate impact with a 5-0 win against promotion rivals Derby County and the rest as they say, is history, as Chelsea embark on one of the most memorable seasons in the their history. Matches against Brighton, Fulham, Newcastle, Swansea, Sheffield Wednesday, Cardiff, the 5-0 against Leeds at home to confirm promotion and then Grimsby away to clinch the title live long in the memory. Along the way, 34 goals from Kerry Dixon, Pat Nevin's wizardry on the wing, Mickey Thomas buzzing around everywhere and Joe McLaughin and Colin Pates calm leadership from the back combined to give Chelsea fans one of the most entertaining seasons of all time, with great free flowing and attacking football. "The Boys in Blue in Division Two, but we won't be here for long!" The boys discuss this memorable season, the tales and anecdotes and the players who became Chelsea legends together with clips from the 'Chelsea Special' interviews with Colin Pates, Kerry Dixon, Paul Canoville and John Bumstead.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Worrall to look back at Chelsea's matches against Sheffield United and Crystal Palace and ahead to the Norwich match on Tuesday. On the show tonight, we ask what can you do about individual errors? And in this context how much is Frank Lampard to blame? In part two we look at Chelsea’s lack of leadership on the pitch with the players mentality being questioned by yet another manager. With Frank clearly not happy; which players are on his hit list and wrapping up the defeat to Sheffield Utd we ponder the fact that perspective means not having one’s cake and eating it too. In part three, we look back at the win against Crystal Palace; punctuated by panic in Chelsea’s defence and a cameo by much maligned Jorginho and we look forward to Chelsea’s crunch match against Norwich tomorrow. In part four we wrap up with your emails.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Chelsea Chadder, stat man, quiz master and author of "If Twitter Was Around When", joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan, co-author of 'Eddie Mac, Eddie Mac' and a writer for cfcuk, to look back at the 1982-83 season. In John Neal's second season in charge, Chelsea are still in Division 2 and the supporters as ever are optimistic of a swift return to Division 1. However, after a promising start, Chelsea sleep walk toward relegation to Division 3. It all boils down to the penultimate match against Bolton at Burnden Park; arguably the most important match in Chelsea's history. The boys discuss the ups and downs of the season, the tales and anecdotes and the low down on new arrivals such as David Speedie and Joey Jones together with clips from the 'Chelsea Special' interviews with Gary Chivers and John Bumstead on the Bolton match and Paul Canoville on his first goals for the club against Carlisle United and Fulham.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dean Mears to look back at the ridiculous defeat to West Ham and the sublime win against Watford as well as looking ahead to the match against Crystal Palace. On the show tonight, we approve of the changes in personnel that led to a clean sheet against Watford and a much-improved performance all round. In part two we ask whether Willian should be offered the contract he wants; discuss Mason Mount’s importance to the side and ask whether Jorginho has a future at Chelsea? In part three, we look back at the horrible defending in the West Ham match and ask are the players just not good enough or is the coaching questionable? We also look ahead to tomorrow night’s match against Crystal Palace. In part four we wrap up with your emails.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dan Silver to look back at the 1981-82 season. With John Neal now ensconced as Chelsea manager, can he lead the team back to Division One or was this to be a more transitional season? So it proved, although in many ways a typical Chelsea season of the time with the infamous 6-0 thrashing away to Rotherham being balanced by knocking then European Champions Liverpool out of the FA Cup. All set against a background of ferocious football violence leading to the attempt to ban Chelsea fans ("You Can;t Ban a Chelsea Fan") and the club so broke it couldn't pay the players! Clips from the 'Chelsea Special' interviews with Gary Chivers, John Bumstead and Colin Pates, who all played for Chelsea this season, on the Rotherham game, the Liverpool and Spurs Cup matches and the club being broke.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Rick Glanvill, Chelsea's official historian and author of 'Chelsea: The Complete Record', 'The Chelsea Miscellany', 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'Chelsea the Official Biography', joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game in the 1990s, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Joe Tweeds to look back at a great week for Chelsea with wins against City in the league and Leicester in the Cup; plus a look ahead to West Ham this week. On the show tonight, we ask why the poor start against Leicester? Applaud Frank for sorting it out and ponder whether Kovacic should start every match, discuss the enigma that is Barkley and look forward to a semi against Man Utd. In part three, we look back at the City match last Wednesday, a massive win for Chelsea; discuss Pulisic ‘Making Chelsea Great Again’; Lampard’s developing tactical nous and also look ahead to the midweek match against West Ham. In part four we wrap up with your emails.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Martin Wickham, Chelsea FanCast regular, Chelsea Supporters' Trust Quiz Champion and well known frequenter of the match day pubs, joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game in the 1990s, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Continuing our series '50 Years of Chelsea' looking back, season by season, from the FA Cup winning 1970 season to present day; Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Kelvin Barker to look back at the 1980-81 season. Kelvin Barker writes for cfcuk and is the author of 'Celery: Representing Chelsea in the 80's', the definitive book on Chelsea in the 1980's and 'Chelsea Here; Chelsea There' about Chelsea's first match back in Division One in 1984 against Arsenal at Highbury. Chelsea enter a new decade stuck in Division Two and with a new manager, World Cup hat-trick hero Geoff Hurst. Will some of his magic rub off on his Chelsea players and help them to get back to Division One? Another up and down season follows with the 6-0 win against Newcastle United early in the season a highlight, but after Christmas we were singing "All we are saying, is give us a goal" as Chelsea endured their worst goal drought ever, scoring in only 3 of their last 22 matches. Signing Alan Mayes certainly did not help! Gary Chivers who played 42 games for Chelsea that season, chips in with comments on his goal against Newcastle, Petar Borota, Geoff Hurst and Chelsea not being able to score.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Mark Meehan, co-author of 'Eddie Mac, Eddie Mac', cfcuk writer and former writer of the Chelsea Independent fanzine joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game in the 1960s, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dan Silver, Tony Glover and Football.London's Ollie Harbord to look back at Chelsea's first match back against Aston Villa and to look ahead to Thursday night's match against Man City. On the show tonight, we talk to Football.London’s Ollie Harbord to find out just what it was like to be at a football match behind closed doors. We also discuss Frank’s team selection and the performance being very much same old Chelsea In part two we take a look at Chelsea’s defensive issues; applaud the subs who turned the game around and reflect on a good three points to have in the bag with only 8 games to go. In part three, we look at the ‘Run In’ and ahead to the match against Man City on Thursday night. In part four we wrap up with your emails.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman, Chelsea Fancast regular, cfcuk writer and author of 'Palpable Discord' to look ahead to the season restarting and look back at Chelsea's 1979-80 season. On the show tonight, we discuss the questions that will be answered in the return of football for Chelsea next weekend. But how do we feel about it all coming back? How will we cope not being able to go; how will we be watching it and what have we missed the most? In parts two and three we continue our '50 Years of Chelsea' series looking back this week at the 1979-80 season. Having been relegated to Division Two for the second time in 5 years; Chelsea are tipped to go straight back up but as ever with Chelsea, things are never quite straightforward. In part four we wrap up with your emails.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Mark Meehan, cfcuk writer and co-author of 'Eddie Mac, Eddie Mac' to mull over the rumours about Timo Werner signing and look back at Chelsea's 1978-79 season. On the show tonight, we discuss the rumour of Timo Werner signing for Chelsea after all it would be rude not to. How good is he? Where would he play and what would it mean for Chelsea’s squad. In parts two and three we continue our '50 Years of Chelsea' series looking back at the 1978-79 season. Chelsea start their Division One campaign, but everything soon unravels, in spite of the return of Peter Osgood and the strange appointment of Danny Blanchflower to replace Ken Shellito. In part four we wrap up with your emails.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to 'My Chelsea', a 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 as Mark Worrall would say and it has most definitely been emotional. In this episode, Tim Rolls, author of 'Diamonds, Dynamos & Devils', 'Stamford Bridge is Falling Down', cfcuk writer and former Chelsea Supporters' Trust Chairman joins Stamford Chidge to talk about his support of Chelsea including his first game in the 1960s, his favourite matches and players, all time Chelsea Hero, best and worst Chelsea moments as well as his favourite Chelsea songs! Welcome to Chelsea FanCast: 'My Chelsea' with Tim Rolls  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.