A youthful looking Blues squad ran out 5-1 winners over Northern Premier League side Ilkeston on Tuesday
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Manchester United stability underlined by smooth succession from Sir Alex Ferguson to David Moyes
Wednesday 31 July 2013
David Gill has stood aside for group managing director Richard Arnold as well
David Beckham pleads with Wayne Rooney to stay with Manchester United and gives his backing to David Moyes
Monday 15 July 2013
Former England captain wants striker to remain with club to help Moyes retain the league title for United
Sir Alex Ferguson has conquered football. Next, the world of finance?
Friday 10 May 2013
To have had such longevity and success requires a remarkable range of skills
The deification has started already - Sir Alex Ferguson is the patron saint of football's moneymen
Wednesday 08 May 2013
It was the moneymen behind Sir Alex who constructed Man U's global brand. But they couldn't have done it without his successes
The reaction: Sir Alex Ferguson retires after 27 years at Man Utd
Wednesday 08 May 2013
The 71-year-old Scot announced this morning that he will stand down
'Honesty does not cut it in this corrupt world': Boris Berezovsky daughter speaks out to defend him
Sunday 31 March 2013
The Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky died after spending his life standing up for justice in a “corrupt world”, his daughter claimed.
Chelsea 3 Steaua Bucharest 1 match report: Rafael Benitez thrilled as Fernando Torres ends his goal drought
Friday 15 March 2013
Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate
Around the world in 80 days: Alex Thomson finishes third in gruelling Vendee Globe race
Wednesday 30 January 2013
British sailor makes history after completing the 28,000-mile, three-month solo race
The Last Word: One knee-jerk reaction leads to another
Sunday 29 April 2012
Terry may be a pantomime villain but that does not mean he isn't entitled to a bit of fair play
Chelsea striker Fernando Torres sets seal on the miracle of Barcelona
Wednesday 25 April 2012
Barcelona 2 Chelsea 2 (Chelsea win 3-2 on aggregate)
John Obi Mikel calls on Uefa to overturn Chelsea's Champions League final bans
Wednesday 25 April 2012
John Obi Mikel believes UEFA should overturn suspensions on the "devastated" Chelsea quartet that will miss the Champions League final.
Leading article: Patience is a virtue – in football as in so much else
Tuesday 06 March 2012
Roman Abramovich may have spent more than half a billion pounds on players for his beloved Chelsea, but the abrupt departure of yet another manager suggests it is patience he needs as much as talent on the pitch.
Paris St Germain end pursuit of Carlos Tevez
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Paris St Germain sporting director Leonardo has confirmed the French club have ended their interest in Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez after failing to agree a deal.
Cahill signs but Alex deal in limbo
Sunday 15 January 2012
The Bolton defender Gary Cahill underwent his medical at Chelsea's Cobham training ground yesterday morning and watched his new team-mates beat Sunderland 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in the afternoon prior to being officially unveiled as a Blues player tomorrow. The England centre-half has agreed personal terms and could play in next Saturday's Premier League game at Norwich City.
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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