Posted January 17, 201312 yr Fixture clashes have so far seen our defence of the FA Youth Cup go unnoticed. Last month the lads started the campaign with a 3rd round trip to Colchester. The youngsters ran out 3-2 winners. Tonight saw a trip to Charlton where a fourth round exit looked to be on the cards at half time as the lads trailed 2-0. However a spirited comeback saw the game turned around with the young blues running out 3-2 winners AET. Report of this evenings game... http://www.chelseafc.com/news-article/article/3043770/title/fa-youth-cup-report-charlton-2-chelsea-3-(aet)
January 17, 201312 yr Didn't the lads have quite a few games like that in last seasons FA Youth Cup? Seem to remember them being down a few goals in some games on their way to becoming champions. Would mind if that spirit rubbed off on the first team as well.
January 17, 201312 yr Author Yes Moos, last season saw some cracking games. Most notably a 4-3 win at Forest having been 3-0 down. FIFTH ROUND DRAW Chelsea v Barnsley or Stevenage Northampton Town or Hull City v Leicester City or Peterborough United Derby County or Ipswich Town v Manchester City Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town Norwich City or Millwall v Birmingham City or Bristol Rovers West Ham United or Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers Arsenal or Fulham v Port Vale or Everton Histon or Liverpool v Leeds United Edited January 17, 201312 yr by Scooby Blue
January 19, 201312 yr considering some of the players like chalobah who were there last year our team might be weaker than last year.Does anyone know can you play reserves and under 18 in the same year i seam to remember feruz playing reserve matches
January 19, 201312 yr Yes Moos, last season saw some cracking games. Most notably a 4-3 win at Forest having been 3-0 down. FIFTH ROUND DRAW Chelsea v Barnsley or Stevenage Northampton Town or Hull City v Leicester City or Peterborough United Derby County or Ipswich Town v Manchester City Nottingham Forest v Huddersfield Town Norwich City or Millwall v Birmingham City or Bristol Rovers West Ham United or Tottenham Hotspur v Bolton Wanderers Arsenal or Fulham v Port Vale or Everton Histon or Liverpool v Leeds United Only 9/26 of those are EPL teams, and people say we don't invest in youth
January 21, 201312 yr We do invest, but we can't bring our Youngsters up into the first team or someone needs the patience and believe! Edited January 21, 201312 yr by bluedrake55
February 13, 201312 yr Next up Barnsley at home at the ground of Staines Town FC, also live on Chelsea TV. FA Youth Cup Round 5. Friday February 15th Kickoff 7pm.
February 13, 201312 yr Will hopefully catch that. Really looking forward to seeing Feruz and Boga in action again - the two of them in particular have looked quality when ever I have seen them.
February 13, 201312 yr I really wish Virgin Media would acquire Chelsea TV, I would happily subscribe to it, just for these sort of games.
February 14, 201312 yr Chelsea TV is constantly streamed on first row sports dot eu if you ever want to watch it
February 15, 201312 yr Preview of tonight's game from the official site Alex Davey was described by youth team manager Adi Viveash as, 'outstanding, the best player on the pitch,' after the second leg of last's season's triumphant FA Youth Cup final.For the central defender who was then a first year scholar, it demonstrated a quick assimilation into what had otherwise been a settled side. Davey came into the team at the semi-final stage when Manchester United were beaten over two legs, and he didn't look back.Now the 18-year-old goes into tonight's fifth-round tie at home to Barnsley having been a fixture in the Youth Cup side from the start of this season.'Last year it was great to get a chance,' Davey says as he considers his involvement in the competition to date.'It was unlucky for Archange [Nkumu] who got injured but it was lucky for me to have the chance in such a good team. Now this year I can bring my experience and start a whole campaign off, and see if I can make a difference to the team, see if we can push on and win it again.'Rounds Three and Four, both away games, tested this season's side to the full with 3-2 the final score on each occasion. Against Charlton in the last round the young Blues were 2-0 down well into the second half.With Chelsea having made it at least as far as the semi-final in four of the last five seasons, a familiar pattern has emerged with performances becoming stronger as the rounds passed.'The early rounds we build up and it becomes a unit,' agrees Davey.'They have been difficult games so far. Colchester worked hard and we were a little lucky to go through, we didn't play our best football. Then at Charlton, in the first half they were excellent but second half and extra time we completely turned it around. They were tired from working hard and we showed our maturity from the latter rounds last year.'We showed against Charlton that it is never over until the whistle blows and we always come back fighting, we make it interesting.'In common with several other members of this season's Youth Cup side, Davey is far more likely to be found playing league games with the Chelsea Under-21 side than the Under-18s. He has also been ever-present for the Under-19 selection that has been contesting the NextGen Series against European clubs and heads to Barcelona next week.It has made for an interesting season so far and when he moves from playing an Under-21 game like he did on Monday night to and Under-18 one tonight, he endeavours to take lessons learned from older players and help the younger players around him in the Youth Cup. His centre-back partner in all the teams is still regular enough to form understandings with the likes of Andreas Christensen, Nathan Ake or Daniel Pappoe.Davey and Ake found themselves on opposing sides recently when Scotland Under-19s, for whom Islam Feruz also played, took on Netherlands U19s. Ake scored the Dutch winner. Davey won his first cap for Scotland at that level back at the start of the season.'It has been really good. It is a little bit different from Chelsea in that going forward is more a priority than keeping the ball at the back, but I think we have a team that can go quite far. We didn't deserve to lose in two games against Holland.'Today though, all thoughts are about Chelsea and the Youth Cup and doing well in front of home support at Staines.'Playing a tie at home does make a difference because you get the fans coming and the families and support from the whole club which is excellent,' Davey acknowledges.Chelsea Under-18s v Barnsley takes place at Staines Town Football Club today (Friday), kick-off 7pm.Tickets are priced £3 for adults and £1 for juniors and seniors, and are available from the turnstiles on the night.The game will be broadcast live on Chelsea TV.
February 16, 201312 yr Well done to the lads. Any mention on who we get in the next round? Man City or Derby away
February 16, 201312 yr Cheers Tommy. I had thought I had read or heard somewhere that it was a potential other PL team, or a lower division side.
March 8, 201312 yr Good Luck to our Youth Team in tonight's Quarter Final away to Derby. The Youth Team / Academy have been the one shining light of this thoroughly miserable season and they really are more enjoyable to watch than the first team. The Youth Cup and the U'19's Next Generation where I think we next play Juventus in the QF are the clubs best chance of success this season and if we are succussful we can enjoy in the knowledge that the FSW played NO part. Edited March 8, 201312 yr by Nibs
March 8, 201312 yr Is it on any stream anywhere, I had a hunt early this morning and couldnt find anything. As you say, watching the kids play this season has been a million times better than watching the seniors.
March 8, 201312 yr I think all FA Youth Cup games are telecast on Chelsea TV and there are a couple of very decent links on firstrow.
March 8, 201312 yr Penalty to Chelsea on 15 mins, keeper luck to get only a yellow. Chelsea's No. 9 knee ligament problem following the challenge. 1 - 0 Chelsea - Lewis Baker
March 8, 201312 yr 28 mins gone still 1-0 Chelsea. Starting to get a bit scrappy and rather physical from the Derby boys. What quality football there is all comes from the young Blues, we look dangerous on the break.
March 8, 201312 yr Still 1-0 and we are totally dominating. Need to turn domination into another goal. On the 38 minute mark we had an incredible move that should have been 2-0. Clive Walker said would have been best goal he'd seen this season at ANY level. COME ON THE CHELS!
March 8, 201312 yr Still 1-0 and we are totally dominating. Need to turn domination into another goal. On the 38 minute mark we had an incredible move that should have been 2-0. Clive Walker said would have been best goal he'd seen this season at ANY level. COME ON THE CHELS! it was a great move between Boga , Baker and Kimonya if the first team had done the same we would be drooling over it . At the moment i get so much more pleasure watching these kids then watching the first team , we have so much pace and intent to attack. Boga's touch and balance for a 16 year old is immense he just floats around the final third. Edited March 8, 201312 yr by Adzio
