The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman to look back at the 1974-75 season. The 1974-75 season proved to be an ‘annus horibilis’ for Chelsea with the club getting relegated for the first time since 1962. Set against the backdrop of the opening of the new East Stand which had near bankrupted the club, the shiny new stand looked something like a white elephant as th...
Jul 10, 2021•1 hr 6 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dan Silver and Mark Meehan to look back at the 1992-93 season. The 1992-93 season saw the launch of the much-awaited Premier League and the end of football as we knew it! Changes included the dulcet tones of Richard Keys and Andy Gray, Referees in green shirts and the change to the back pass law with much panic among the goalkeeping fraternity...
Jul 06, 2021•2 hr 37 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Meg Aherne and Rob Pratley for a transfer special. We talk through the current squad and suggest some players we think could improve the squad ahead of the 2021/22 season as Chelsea look to go one further in the Champions League. Please note this episode was recorded two weeks ago so some suggestions then might now be unavailable. This Episode has been live on our Patreon for 2 weeks before being published to a wider audience. To hear our podcast first sign ...
Jul 04, 2021•52 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Rick Glanvill, Chelsea’s official historian and author of ‘Chelsea: The Complete Record’ to look back at the 1973-74 season. The downward spiral and the end of the ‘Kings of the Kings Road’ team, recent FA Cup and European Cup Winners Cup winners, hastened this season. In truth, the writing had been on the wall for a season or two, but this...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 12 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman to look back at the 1991-92 season, with contributions from John Bumstead and Kerry Dixon. Chelsea entered the last season of Football League Division One with a new manager, Ian Porterfield, having parted ways with Bobby Campbell the season before. New signings included Vinnie Jones, Paul Elliot, Joe Allon and Tony Cascarin...
Jun 28, 2021•2 hr 7 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Tim Rolls, author of ‘Stamford Bridge is Falling Down’ to look back at the 1972-73 season. The 1972-73 season was to be a disappointing season and in hindsight the beginning of the end of the ‘Kings of the Kings Road’ team, FA Cup winners just two seasons before. Inconsistent form and inconsistent team selections; a lack of goals and an ala...
Jun 25, 2021•58 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dan Silver to look back at the 1990-91 season. Chelsea supporters went in to the 1990-91 season buoyed by the record signings of Denis Wise and Andy Townsend. Ken Bates appeared to showing some ambition. But the campaign never got going and Chelsea finished a disappointing 10th place, an early exit in round 3 of the FA Cup and a League Cup ...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 49 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Clayton Beerman to look back at the 1971-72 season. Chelsea supporters went in to the 1971-72 season full of optimism. Chelsea had just won their second trophy in consecutive seasons and many both expected and hoped that a title challenge was on the cards. But thanks to some poor transfers and a worse start to the season it was to be a disa...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and the Chelsea FanCast crew to wrap up the season with our annual review. On the show tonight, we’ll be drawing the winner of the Pat Nevin book competition; we’ll be revealing the winners and losers in the Chelsea FanCast season predictions and then we will review the season with our own ratings. We’ll look at the ratings for the players and the management team; our Player of the Season; Breakthrough POTY; Most disappointing POTY and the goal of the s...
Jun 14, 2021•2 hr 23 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dayne Whittle to look back at the 1970-71 season, the season Chelsea won their first European trophy. This is the season Chelsea won the European Cup Winners' cup for the first time, their first European trophy in a memorable replayed final against the mighty Real Madrid. Only around 200 supporters were able to stay on for the replay which ...
Jun 11, 2021•55 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Meg Aherne to review a record breaking season from the Chelsea Women's team. From the community shield win, a 9-0 win with 9 different scorers, conti cup success, a new 32 game unbeaten record, another WSL title and a first Champions League final we cover it all and more! Plus we hand out our very first end of season awards. Relieve the magic of the 2020/21 season with us here. This Episode has been live on our Patreon for 2 weeks before being published to a...
Jun 07, 2021•51 min
The Chelsea FanCast looks back, season by season, to 50 Years of Chelsea history from 1970 to the present day. Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Tony Glover and Alex Churchill to look back at one of Chelsea's most memorable seasons: 1969-70. This is the season Chelsea finally won the FA Cup Final and gave birth to a whole new generation of Chelsea supporters, many still going today. Chelsea's epic encounter with Leeds United was watched by a record TV viewing audience and the replay at...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman, Adam Newson from Football.London, Martin Wickham and Mark Meehan to look at one of the most memorable and epic nights in Chelsea’s history. The night Chelsea won their second European Cup! On the show tonight, we’ll be looking back at one of the most memorable and epic nights in Chelsea’s history. We’ll be hearing from those of us who were there and those of us who watched from afar. We’ll be applauding the fantastic support; the whole...
Jun 01, 2021•2 hr 54 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dan Silver to look ahead to Chelsea’s biggest match for 9 years – the Champions’ League Final against Man City Adam Newson from Football.London joins us to discuss Chelsea’s Champions League Final Press Conference and Training session. We also catch up with the latest Chelsea news, the UEFA ticketing fiasco and Adam tells us how excited he is to be going to Porto to cover a Champions’ League Final featuring his beloved Chelsea. In part two we welcom...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 46 min
Stamford Chidge interviews former Chelsea player, Pat Nevin, on the release of his autobiography 'The Accidental Footballer'. 242 appearances and 45 goals in a five year career for Chelsea between 1983 and 1988 doesn't do justice to a Chelsea player who stole Chelsea supporters hearts then and still does to this day. Pat Nevin was a special player for Chelsea. A successor to Charlie Cooke as a Scottish wizard of the dribble, Pat beat players for fun and created the goals for Kerry Dixon in John ...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 50 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Mark Meehan and Football.London's Sam Inkersole to look back at a very tense last Premier League day of the season. On the show tonight, we look at Chelsea’s inability to put their chances away yet again; the curse of the former player; Mendy’s injury; Jorghino’s contribution and Jack Grealish being a....... In part two we swallow the bitter pill of Spurs bailing us out and look at the reasons for Chelsea stuttering over the finish line and also look a...
May 24, 2021•2 hr 1 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dayne Whittle to look back at the crucial win against Leicester last week and look ahead to the deciding Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday. Liam Twomey from The Athletic join us to discuss the difference the supporters made in the Leicester match; Chelsea’s robust performance but being let down by their finishing; woeful refereeing by Mike Dean and what will the ramifications of the on-pitch rumble be. We also discuss Mason Mount be...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 30 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Radha Gupta from She Talks Ball to discuss Chelsea's humbling 4-0 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League final. Join our Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/wenttomowkingsmeadow You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://discord.gg/jVbHw2dJzK Follow us on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow, Dean @DeanMears, Jane @JaneChappellx You can follow us on Instagram @wenttom...
May 19, 2021•34 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Tony Glover and Martin Wickham to look back at a very disappointing FA Cup final defeat to Leicester. And we look ahead to Tuesday's match against the very same Leicester. On the show tonight, we look at the FA Cup final which brought massive euphoria and massive disappointment. Did Tuchel get the selection wrong? Did Chelsea take it seriously enough? Did poor finishing cost us again and if so, why did we not take a punt on Tammy? Would Mendy have save...
May 17, 2021•2 hr 33 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dean Mears to look back at a frustrating defeat against Arsenal in midweek and ahead to Saturday's FA Cup Final against Leicester City. Adam Newson from Football.London joins us to look back at Chelsea's 1-0 defeat against Arsenal on Wednesday night. How responsible were Jorginho and Kepa for the defeat? Were Chelsea profligate or unlucky? How much did we miss Kante and Rudiger? And what now for our Top Four chances? Jake Watson, Leicester City supp...
May 14, 2021•1 hr 32 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Mia Eriksson to look ahead to the biggest game in Chelsea FC W's history, the Champions League final vs. FC Barcelona Join our Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/wenttomowkingsmeadow You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://discord.gg/jVbHw2dJzK Follow us on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow, Dean @DeanMears, Jane @JaneChappellx Mia @Mia_Eriksson You can follow us on...
May 12, 2021•49 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Mark Worrall to look back at Chelsea's win against Man City and ahead to Wednesday night's match against Arsenal. On the show tonight, we look at a game of two halves against City; Chelsea’s winning mentality; Alonso scoring again; James standing out and Tuchel outsmarting Pep again. Will it have a bearing on the Champions’ League final? In part two we look ahead to the match against Arsenal on Wednesday evening. With us beating Cit...
May 10, 2021•2 hr
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Tracy Brown and Kerrie Evans to celebrate Chelsea's WSL title win thanks to a 5-0 victory over Reading FC. We also discuss; Sam Kerr Golden Boot, AKB Golden Glove and Fran Kirby Balon D'or? Join our Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/wenttomowkingsmeadow You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://discord.gg/jVbHw2dJzK Follow us on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow, Dea...
May 10, 2021•33 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Dan Silver to look back at Chelsea's superb performance against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final to secure the clubs third Champions League Final appearance and we look ahead to the dress rehearsal against Man City in the Premier League on Saturday. Sam Inkersole from Football.London joins us to look back at Chelsea's 2-0 victory against Real Madrid on Wednesday night to reach their third Champions' League Final. We discuss Werner scor...
May 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Dean Mears & Adam Newson from Football.London to look back at Chelsea's win against Fulham and ahead to the match against Real Madrid. On the show tonight, we look at a good job done and a vital 3 points for Chelsea against Fulham; key players being rested; Gilmour game time; Silva, Mount and Havertz all sublime; Werner huffing and puffing and Mendy stepping up when needed. In part two we look ahead to the massive Champions' League semi-final 2nd l...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 53 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Dayne Whittle of the Chelsea Fancast to discuss Chelsea's 4-1 win over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg. We also preview the final two WSL games against Tottenham Hotspur and Reading plus we answer your Discord questions. Join our Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/wenttomowkingsmeadow You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://disc...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Alex Churchill to look back at Chelsea's hard fought draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final and ahead to the match against Fulham on Saturday. Sam Inkersole from Football.London joins us to look back at Chelsea's 1-1 draw in midweek against Real Madrid. Tommy T gets the set up, attitude and subs spot on as Chelsea earn a slight advantage against Real. Pulisic channels his inner Hazard but Werner channels his inner Fleck. Will Ch...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This week Dean and Jane are joined by Rob Pratley from the CFC W Social to discuss Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Plus we look ahead at how Chelsea can turn the tables in the return leg at Kingsmeadow this Sunday. You can now find us on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK8K2nPoZlH0xqVP_W1I-DQ Join our brand new Discord channel via this link https://discord.gg/jVbHw2dJzK Follow us on Twitter @MowKingsmeadow, Dean @DeanMears, Jane @JaneChappellx and Rob @RJ...
Apr 27, 2021•55 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd, Clayton Beerman and Joe Tweeds to look back at a professional win against West Ham and ahead to the Champions' League semi-final against Real Madrid. On the show tonight, we applaud a professional team performance to beat a tough West Ham side in the '6 pointer', topped by a goal for Werner at long last. Has this improved our chances of a top 4 finish? In part two we look ahead to the massive Champions' League semi-final 1st leg against Real Madrid. We...
Apr 26, 2021•2 hr 9 min
Stamford Chidge is joined by Jonathan Kydd and Martin Wickham to look back at an eventful week in football the with ESL debacle; Chelsea's draw with Brighton and ahead to the match against West Ham. Adam Newson from Football.London joins us to look back at the week's Chelsea news and discusses why was the Brighton match a damp squib and what comes next after the supporters stood up to the European Super League plans. Will Pugh from 'We Are West Home' joins us for the 'Opposition View' and we ask...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 34 min
