Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Those Were the Days… are heritage events organised by the Chelsea Heritage Partnership and on this occasion they giving it the one-off name - Those Were the Shirts… Taking place this Sunday between 2pm and 4pm this special occasion will draw upon the Chelsea Museum’s extensive archive to create a colourful room-wide display and supporters are invited to drop in wearing their own classic shirt favourites if they wish Match footage and goals featuring distinctive kits will feature on screen as will a special history presentation and clips of memorable encounters against Liverpool Former players will drop by throughout the event as well The Tea Bar is at the south end of the stadium between Frankie’s and the ticket office and opposite the Shed Wall The event is free and open to home supporters Click for more information The two Chelsea stars were excellent with Palmer coming in for a lot of praise after the match For Manchester United legend Gary Neville, Palmer was the best footballer on the pitch. Another member of the Blues’ forward line, Nicolas Jackson However, supporters still acknowledged his contribution to the 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge Jackson can be frustrating to watch at times. Even Palmer got annoyed with Jackson during the Liverpool game which is something Chelsea supporters clearly recognise When the 23-year-old was substituted in the 72nd minute for Jadon Sancho Stamford Bridge clapped him off while shouting his name Another frustrating afternoon of Nicolas Jackson but Stamford Bridge claps him off and shouts his name as he walks around the pitch after being subbed off anyway.He's always lively even when not showing the quality It is the kind of support Jackson needs after a difficult spell at the club. While the Senegal international was able to score a brace against Djurgarden last week and a goal in Chelsea’s last Premier League outing before Liverpool Thankfully, that is over now and so is Palmer’s following his penalty versus the Reds. Enzo Maresca will now be hoping his two attackers can get Chelsea over the finishing line and back into the Champions League One of Jackson’s biggest strengths is his movement The former Villarreal man makes some excellent runs sometimes Jackson can go too early and stray offside which is what happened against Liverpool over the weekend the striker was flagged offside four times which is the highest number recorded in the Premier League this season Most times flagged offside in a Premier League match this season – 4◎ Chris Wood vs Fulham◎ Abdoulaye Doucouré vs Brighton◎ Dominic Calvert-Lewin vs Leicester◎ Kai Havertz vs Chelsea◉ Nicolas Jackson vs Wolves◉ Nicolas Jackson vs Liverpool#CHELIV pic.twitter.com/YydyYAW61d and his dangerous runs are going to become even more meaningful and hopefully lead to more goals he still obviously has time to work on that Powered by Grantham Journal, Rutland & Stamford Mercury, Spalding Guardian and Lincolnshire Free Press Home   Stamford   News   Article A blossom-filled community orchard proved the perfect place for a picnic for families The Bank Holiday weekend event took place at Stamford Community Orchard at the bottom of Christ Church Close on Sunday chairs and plenty to eat and drink were treated to musical entertainment from The Woven Chords community choir and the Gazebo Folk Band They could also enjoy honey from local beekeeper Richard Griffin Cakes and Bakes from Adrian Campbell of Ryhall there was a mini forage organised by Nicola Fenton of Herbology The event is held annually by members of Stamford Community Orchard Group (Scog) who maintain the dozen or so fruit trees within the public orchard They will hold an orchard tour on September 17 and an Apple Day event at Stamford Arts Centre in St Mary’s Street on October 4 This year has been particularly good for blossom thanks to favourable weather following a mild winter Sunday March 9 will see 4-way lights and Water Street closure while radar investigation happens said: “We will carry out some essential waterproofing maintenance on Stamford Town Bridge this summer our expert crew need to get a very clear idea of the inner parts of the bridge and the best way to do that is with ground penetrating radar it means that we will have a very accurate account of how the structure is holding up and exactly what needs to be done to maintain it.” The works will be carried out at Stamford Town Bridge with a road closure in place during the works on Water Street The radar works will be carried out on Sunday March 9 Work times onsite will be from 07.00 to 17.00 For traffic crossing the bridge on the Sunday a set of 4-way temporary traffic lights will be in place Because of the nature of the work being carried out a road closure is also required on Water Street for the Sunday will be; Water Street / Barnack Road (B1443) / High Street St Cllr Davies added: “These works have been scheduled for the Sunday to help minimise traffic disruption as much as possible “Open access to properties and the use of footpaths will be maintained throughout the duration of the day-long radar works as much as possible and we will ensure that the 4-way lights will only be active during the works As soon as our team has completed its surveying we will take down all traffic control as quickly as possible this day of radar working on the bridge will give us a high level of necessary information that will ensure the summer works on the structure are carried out to their fullest and leave the iconic part of our county in good shape for many years to come “I would like to thank everyone effected for their patience and understanding whilst we are getting the radar work at Stamford Town Bridge carried out across the day.” For up-to-date information about this and other roadworks, please visit www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/roadworks All content © 2025 Lincolnshire County Council Temporary move to Twickenham unlikely to receive support from local council Sport | Football featuring team news and expert analysis from Malik Ouzia I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice Sadiq Khan has urged Chelsea to start conversations over their stadium plans, with the club likely to face council opposition if they attempt to temporarily relocate to Twickenham The Blues’ owners are considering either redeveloping Stamford Bridge or purchasing a site at Earl’s Court and building a new 60,000-seat stadium there If Chelsea were to rebuild Stamford Bridge they would need to play their home matches elsewhere for up to seven years and Twickenham has been raised as potential option RFU chief executive Bill Sweeney has suggested Richmond council would be reluctant to allow that but Mayor of London Khan is keen to hold discussions with Chelsea and offer support “My message to Chelsea is come and speak to us in relation to what you want to do,” Khan told The Times and Stamford Bridge is now too small for them this is a team that has twice won the Champions League Khan backs London bid for 2040 Olympics with 'humongous' benefits Call for action as young Londoners affected by 'endemic' misogyny Chelsea face crucial Chalobah decision after 'bomb squad' bounce back How Guerrilla.Co is tackling road-runoff pollution in the UK “We work closely with all seven of our Premier League clubs but I’m sure Chelsea look with some envy at the stadiums some of their rivals in London have “We’re really keen to make sure that Chelsea so we’re open to talking to Chelsea about what plans they have A move to Twickenham would generate income for the RFU at a time when it is considering its own stadium improvements and is contending with record losses While the RFU would be open to an approach from the Blues approval from Richmond upon Thames Council could prove difficult "The licence would allow it to happen and there have been conversations previously about Premier League clubs coming here is more concerned about that," Sweeney said but I know Richmond borough would definitely have a conversation about that Sweeney caused a stir in March when he suggested that England may be forced to relocate from Twickenham to Milton Keynes or Birmingham because of licence restrictions over staging concerts Major events such as Beyonce concerts - which the RFU has missed out on in the past - are seen as a key revenue stream to help fund the planned £663million redevelopment of Twickenham Richmond upon Thames Council limits the number of non-sporting events that can be held at the 82,000-capacity ground to three a year with a maximum crowd of 55,000 in attendance "We're making great progress with that," Sweeney said "The conversations with Richmond council have been positive "They see the value that we bring to the area and they understand why we need to have more non-rugby events when you compare it to Tottenham They can see why we need those non-rugby events to make the thing viable "We've always said our preference was to remain here Not just for cultural reasons and the history but because hospitality and ticketing are 50 per cent of our revenue this is a really important part of the country to be in." Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash in London 'shut down' by council over noise complaints David Beckham’s 50th birthday bash 'shut down' over noise complaints A public meeting is being organised to gauge interest in creating a community ‘men’s shed’ Mental wellbeing charity MindSpace Stamford is working with Men’s Sheds UK on the potential project which could result in a new community space where men can form friendships and share and learn skills Men’s sheds have already been established at Oakham Enterprise Park in Ashwell Road, Oakham, and at The Wellhead in Bourne In Stamford a shed could include opportunities for woodworking Pip Tiffin from MindSpace said: “The ethos of Men’s Sheds is very much aligned to that of MindSpace and we're keen to support the setup of a Stamford-based shed.” The meeting will explore interest levels and what people would like to se happen in the shed, and will take place from 6pm to 7.30pm on Thursday, June 26, at the MindSpace Wellbeing Garden These are located on the right leaving Stamford People interested in coming along can complete a form at https://tinyurl.com/ShedStamford MindSpace would also like to hear from those interested in setting up or volunteering at the shed For information email info@mindpsacestamford.com Cole Palmer finally ends his 18-game goal drought as confident Blues see off the champions in massive win at Stamford Bridge Chelsea vs Liverpool LIVE Chelsea produced arguably their best win of the season so far on Sunday as much-changed champions Liverpool were defeated 3-1 at Stamford Bridge Cole Palmer ended his long goal drought that had stood at 18 games across all competitions with a last-gasp penalty to set the seal on a momentous victory after Moises Caicedo had been fouled inside the box by Jarell Quansah A late header from a corner from Virgil van Dijk had set up a nervy finish in west London, halving Chelsea’s lead after the Liverpool captain had earlier inadvertently seen a clearance hit Quansah and bounce in for an unfortunate own goal. The Blues led after only three minutes when Enzo Fernandez finished off a sweeping move involving Romeo Lavia, Palmer and Pedro Neto, scoring Chelsea’s earliest home Premier League goal since 2017 The result took Enzo Maresca’s resurgent side level on points with Newcastle in fourth with a massive game to come at St James’ Park next weekend in the battle for a top-five finish after the home second leg of their Conference League semi-final tie against Djurgarden will look to bounce back against former title rivals Arsenal at Anfield Follow Chelsea vs Liverpool reaction live below 97 mins: The long goal drought is over and a huge three points for Chelsea guaranteed as Alisson dives the right way but hasn’t got a chance of keeping out Palmer’s pacey penalty 95 mins: Chelsea are going to see this out with a number of bitty fouls breaking up play and now Bradley getting into it Quansah fouls Caicedo and Chelsea have a last-gasp penalty at the death 92 mins: Gary Neville names Cole Palmer as his man of the match on Sky Sports despite that goal drought looking set to extend once again 90 mins: Chelsea force a corner but their big threats from defence are wisely told to stay at home by Maresca We will have FIVE added minutes at Stamford Bridge Standard Sport’s Malik Ouzia at Stamford Bridge Not sure Enzo Fernandez is the player I’d be taking off here He’s Chelsea’s best midfielder in terms of ball retention and knows a trick or two when it comes to slowing things down and wasting time 88 mins: Chelsea captain Reece James replaces Fernandez 86 mins: Chelsea try to quickly restore their two-goal cushion as Palmer’s curling strike forces a save from Alisson before Neto lashes into row z 85 mins: A nervy finish ahead at Stamford Bridge as Van Dijk is again left in way too much space to power home a header from Mac Allister’s corner Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has invited Chelsea to start talks over a potential new stadium as Stamford Bridge is now "too small" for the Blues Chelsea co-owner Hansjorg Wyss admits Earl’s Court “would be the best option” as the Blues consider moving away from Stamford Bridge Liverpool head to Stamford Bridge with the Premier League title already secured and they’ll be welcomed by a guard of honour from Chelsea to mark their 20th English League crown While the Reds’ work is largely done for the season Arne Slot will be keen to maintain momentum and professionalism with three fixtures still to play and a potential points record beyond 90 within reach this is about pride and positioning for their manager It has been another underwhelming season at Stamford Bridge with inconsistency plaguing the manager’s side While a European Champions League place remains feasible the Blues must navigate a difficult run-in starting with the visit of the newly crowned champions The atmosphere may be respectful at kick-off but Chelsea will be desperate to make a statement and avoid playing second fiddle on their patch Wesley Fofana remains out following surgery Malo Gusto and Robert Sanchez face late fitness tests a home 1-0 win against Everton following a 1-2 win away to West London rivals Progression into the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League was secured after a 4-2 aggregate win over Legia Warszawa After 34 games played in the Premier League a 5th-place position is tentatively held on 60 points Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are close behind and will be looking to overtake if Chelsea slip up Chelsea v Liverpool All-Time Premier League Match Records ahead of Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge — Soccer Facts (@Soccer_Stats) April 30, 2025 Arne Slot may choose not to rotate in the hope of preserving rhythm within his key players a 0-1 win at Leicester was secured within a period where pressure was evident A 2-1 win at Anfield was secured against visiting West Ham that sees the Reds on a three-game winning streak a magnificent 82 points have been secured and their final position at the top of the table confirmed The early guard of honour will set a surreal tone at Stamford Bridge but once the pleasantries are out of the way Chelsea will be desperate to impose themselves with a top-five finish desperately sought after Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson have been bright in flashes but this Liverpool side is both structured and free-flowing with depth that Chelsea have yet to match despite their spending I would expect the Reds to dominate possession and patiently pick their moments against a team unsure of their capabilities Slot’s side have been disciplined in games of little consequence all year and are unlikely to drop their standards now Chelsea’s tendency to play themselves into trouble against organised pressing sides could again prove costly particularly with Liverpool’s transitional threat from midfield and the wings Simon Hooper is the referee for Chelsea v Liverpool pic.twitter.com/u3l3tlykVZ — Marvin LFC (@lfcmarvin) April 30, 2025 The Argentine has been the heartbeat of Liverpool’s title-winning midfield and will relish the chance to control the tempo against a chaotic Chelsea core His press-resistance and eye for a pass or goal could unlock the Blue’s resolve สล็อตเว็บตรง sister casino sites Following last week’s title-winning weekend Arne Slot used some solid rotation to reward those who deserved a start and acted as backups more than guaranteed assets The lineup and subsequent ratings are listed below https://twitter.com/lfctransferroom/status/1919065877154029975?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ The giant Brazilian stopper was left exposed for the Chelsea goal and lucky not to be sent off for an outrageous tackle in the first half The second half was again a case of being let down as the own goal doubled Chelsea’s advantage The England international was lethargic and too laid back in a first half of lacklustre the former academy graduate was anonymous before departing The Greek international was given the run around in the first half by Pedro Neto as the right-hand-side of the hosts sparkled in the first half the popular fullback was again unable to contain Cole Palmer Good crossing later on could not hide a good game The England under-21 international defender was rusty at a time early on as he struggled at times to contain his adversaries the academy graduate was unlucky to concede an own goal due to a penalty box scuffle The captain and leader of this team was not close to his best in a laid-back opening 45 minutes the former Celtic man was guilty of being too unaware as his clearance struck Quansah to send the scores to 2-0 A powerful header seemed likely as he was a continuing threat from corners The Japan captain was almost uncomfortable on the ball and the Red’s large spells of possession left him largely redundant in the first half the former Bundesliga enforcer was diligent and tried his best The diminutive attacking midfielder was ineffective in the first half as the game wandered past him the former Fulham trainee was always willing but unable to make an impression The under-21 European Cup winner was the man who lacked precision when he was there to control in the first half the former academy skipper was more committed in the second half as he looked to engage an opponent that was more willing The Dutch attacker was lively at times and peripheral in others in an average first half In the second half the former PSV man was better in his production as he looked to lay on opportunities for his teammates The Portuguese forward started through the middle and was again unable to capitalise on the opportunity gifted to him In the second half the former Wolves man was again unable to make an impression before leaving the field The Egyptian King was unlucky early on as he looked to engage and create from wide Much of the first half was limited as space was lacking the record-breaking scorer was ruffled by the roughhousing as he strived to make something stick Was unlucky with a back post header which angled just wide Came on to garner enough appearances to be awarded a Premier League medal https://twitter.com/lfcapproved/status/1919074869745971376?s=46&t=rxgukmqdoXc4muVFLSx2EQ The Dutch manager picked a team that was heavily rotated and the defeat was almost a point proven The substitutions offered little chance as Chelsea had control of the game Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance ****You have attempted to log in with incorrect information too many times –although your information was correct and it blocked you—please contact the web team at [email protected] or go to https://cea.org/website-issues for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of 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Lincolnshire Police officers were called to St Leonard’s Street, Stamford just after 2.20pm today (Monday, April 28). An emergency call had been made to the force reporting a robbery at a property in the town street. Anyone with information should contact Lincolnshire Police on 101 quoting incident 239 of April 28. Gary Neville expected Liverpool to lose to Chelsea as he felt the Reds may not be up for the contest after being crowned Premier League champions recently and he may have had a point Liverpool were far from their best as the Blues looked up for the challenge to advance their hopes of booking a place in the Champions League next season Harvey Elliott struggled against Chelsea and so did other Liverpool players as the hosts were far and away the better team However, Ibrahima Konate seemed as unbothered as one could be Konate, much like his Liverpool teammates would still have been letting the fact that he is a Premier League champion sink as his side faced Chelsea Having suffered heartbreaks in recent seasons in the race to win the title as well as losing the Champions League final in 2022 Liverpool defender Konate perhaps has every reason to be over the moon as he was given a well-earned rest against Chelsea Journalist Ian Doyle reported that the Frenchman was spotted dancing in front of the away end after the contest Ibrahima Konate, an unused substitute, dancing in front of an away end that is celebrating. A reminder #LFC lost this one 3-1 😂 Interestingly, Chelsea enquired about signing Konate but seeing him still bask in the glory of winning the league must have perhaps made them realise how much he is loving life in a Liverpool shirt Arne Slot might well be frustrated as he would like to finish the season on a high not the Reds’ players will have to show the required level of fight on the pitch to do so as well But Arne Slot should give Konate a pass as he has shown his determination throughout the season for Liverpool and it was on his teammates who do not play as regularly as Kostas Tsikimas and Jarrell Quansah to name a few to shine against Chelsea This website requires you to be 18+ years of age or older Please verify your age to view the content the food hub has helped feed around 75,000 people Nisa Local Stamford has donated £1,600 to George’s Food Hub to support its efforts in tackling food poverty The donation was made possible through the Co-op Wholesale’s Making a Difference Locally (MADL) charity which contributed £1,000 via its Winter Warmers campaign This was topped up by a further £600 raised through an in-store Pink Friday fundraiser George’s Food Hub collects food from local suppliers and distributes nutritious surplus stock to those in need – many of whom are homeless The organisation now delivers food weekly to three Peterborough-based projects EXCLUSIVE: Co-op denies breaking pricing promise to Nisa retailers the food hub has helped feed approximately 75,000 people collected and distributed more than 235,000kg of surplus food and saved 200kg of CO2 emissions annually through waste reduction said: “It’s heartwarming to see our community come together and we’re proud to play a part in helping those who may be struggling.” added: “Contributing £1,600 towards charity food is our way of giving back and ensuring those in need receive essential supplies We’re proud to support George as he works towards securing a van for better distribution.” we’re proud to support causes like this that make a real and lasting difference to people’s lives.” Read more Nisa’s wholesale business to rebrand as Co-op Wholesale This article doesn't have any comments yet Join today to get exclusive content and subscribe to the online and print versions of Retail News © Better Retailing is part of Newtrade Media Limited These essential cookies do things like remember your progress through a form and keep you logged in Our website uses one or more analytical statistical data collection programs to assemble records about who uses the site and many other items of statistical importance that allow us to improve our effectiveness in the supply of web experiences The nature of the data collected does not give us information about who you are (by name or address) but it can give us IP address identity Information is collated into a series of reports and is studied on a regular basis The stats that these cookies generate are anonymous and cover things such as; Some pages may contain content from other sites These sites are sometimes called ‘third party’ services This tells us how many people are seeing the content and whether it’s useful RFU boss Bill Sweeney wants to stage Chelsea games at Twickenham whilst the Premier League outfit redevelop Stamford Bridge Sweeney is desperate to maximise revenue from the 82,000 capacity home of English rugby and would be open to the Blues moving in temporarily Chelsea want to upgrade the Bridge to take 60,000 instead of the current 42,000 but would need a temporary home when the builders move in Spurs played at Wembley from 2017 to 2019 while they built the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and hosting Chelsea for a couple of seasons would give the RFU a massive cash windfall Sweeney insists the ground is licensed to play Premier League but fears local council Richmond could kibosh the move Sweeney said: “It would be a big financial number The licence would allow it to happen and there have been conversations previously about possible Premier League clubs coming here numbers of fans and so on they’re a little bit more sensitive I know they would definitely have a conversation about that though.” Sweeney recently threatened to move England’s base from Twickenham to the Midlands , with Milton Keynes an option, because of a row over Beyonce concerts. Twickenham could not offer the American superstar the six gigs she is playing at Spurs this summer because of restrictions on the number of non-sports events it can hold. Currently they are limited to three per year but Sweeney is confident that will be raised He added: “We’re making really progress with Richmond The conversations with them have been positive “They see the value that we bring to the area and they understand why we need to have more non-rugby events when you compare it to Tottenham they can see why we need those non-rugby events to make the thing viable “We’ve just completed the survey of local residents and we had the split between five minutes from the stadium and 15 minutes from the stadium and it was much bigger than we were expecting 75 per cent support in terms of do you support the stadium hosting more or a lot of non-rugby events "I’m confident it’s going in the right direction.” Shifting England away from Twickenham would have been a bombshell move and plans are in place for it to have a £600m facelift “We’ve always said our preference was to remain here,” Sweeney said "Not just for cultural reasons and the history "Hospitality and ticketing are 50 per cent of our revenue and from a geographical point of view this is a really important part of the country to be in." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/ Digital Sports ReporterPublished: Invalid Date CHELSEA fans were left baffled after they spotted Cole Palmer running away from Stamford Bridge A video shared on social media showed the Blues star wearing a hoodie and shorts running through a crowd of fans while holding a phone to his ear and another in his hand Fans were seen running after Palmer in the bizarre clip The 22-year-old starred during today's 1-0 win over Everton at Stamford Bridge fans were left baffled by his appearance in the video by the club stadium A second said: "New meme template dropped." A third added: "Lmao! The team bus left him behind." Another said: "What’s he doing?" Palmer continued his rotten run of form on the pitch against the Toffees, earning the WORST Chelsea rating in SunSport's player ratings for the game. Nicolas Jackson's strike was enough to earn Chelsea the three points but Palmer put in a particularly poor display by his usually lofty standards Another blank today means Palmer has now failed to score in his last 17 games while Jackson's goal ended his 13-game streak Manager Enzo Maresca had said before the match that the England international's problem was "mental" and not tactical He said: "For sure it’s a mental thing "Cole is still the player who scored 14 goals in 20 games “You can see he’s a little bit worried because he wants to help the team "But he showed how happy he was after Fulham It’s just a matter [of whether] we can win games he had at least every game one or two chances so it’s not about how the team is playing." The early kick-off win had moved the club up to fourth in the Premier League, although a 3-0 win for Newcastle over Ipswich later on saw them dropped back down to fifth A nationwide business which set up its first watchmaker’s shop right here has stood the test of time and is celebrating its bicentenary Joseph Hinds ventured into the world of business back in 1825 when he opened a watchmaker’s shop on Stamford High Street the shop was believed to be found on the corner at the junction of High Street and Red Lion Square According to research by David and Neil Hinds Joseph offered a competitively-priced service charging a shilling for cleaning a 30-hour clock or a watch and one shilling and sixpence for an eight-day clock Having a new mainspring fitted in your watch would have set you back the princely sum of three shillings The seeds were sown right here for a successful business which would grow into a national chain yet it wouldn’t be long before Joseph would soon be packing his bags and relocated his shop in Colchester The business passed down from generation to generation director David Hinds decided to venture back to where it all began customers were gifted a silver-plated candlestick if they spent between £10 and £20 - or a ‘magnificent’ candelabra if they dug a little deeper and parted ways with more who died shortly after his move to Essex aged 41 could scarcely have imagined where it would all lead The family business now has more than 100 branches yet it would have surely pleased its founder that the business is back where it all began - just the briefest of ambles from the very spot he set the ball rolling 200 years ago Historically football stadia have had quaint names rooted in local geography is named after a bridge that once crossed a stream near Fulham Road But if Chelsea strike a naming rights deal in SW6 or elsewhere the stadium will likely be branded by a tech multinational Studies suggest that just short of £10bn is contracted annually in naming rights deal worldwide Chelsea co-owners Todd Boehly and Mark Walter have been among the biggest beneficiaries with their LA Lakers’ NBA franchise due to earn over £500m for their stadium naming rights deal with Crypto.com which is the biggest such deal in the history of sport American sport is typically where the most valuable partnerships are. NBA, NFL and MLB franchises don’t have front-of-shirt sponsors, so the naming rights are the highest-profile sponsorship property available. Incidentally, Chelsea don’t have a front-of-shirt sponsor yet either though unlike in US sport this is a result of poor planning rather than a preordained brand strategy But naming rights deals are growing in football too. Atletico Madrid signed a stadium deal with Saudi Arabian airline Riyadh Air, who have also reportedly held sponsorship talks with Chelsea while Allianz sponsor several stadiums across Europe Manchester City have Etihad and Arsenal have Emirates Tottenham have been looking for a naming rights partner for some time while Everton are expected to announce one before they formally move into their new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock next season The naming rights for Stamford Bridge as well as the freehold to the stadium itself are controlled by Chelsea Pitch Owners the non-profit set up to protect the ground from private ownership John Terry is its president and other former Chelsea stars hold shares but the organisation is structured so that all shareholders have equal voting rights this is a mechanism to prevent Chelsea Pitch Owners from being hijacked by private capital That is probably a major source of frustration for Clearlake and the rest of the ownership regime who in the entirely privatised world of American sport are essentially allowed to act freely Commercial income is absolutely central to their plans to scale the club. Without massive gains in this department, the £2.5bn paid to take over Chelsea simply doesn’t look like a viable investment And with Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) and Financial Fair Play (FFP) set continue holding Chelsea’s feet to the fire the top line has never been more important And with a decision about the future of Stamford Bridge on the horizon Chelsea have been offered the use of Twickenham while they work on a potential major redevelopment of Stamford Bridge Twickenham can seat 82,000 for rugby events, not too far short of Wembley Stadium, which is another potential interim home for Enzo Maresca’s side. England Rugby have been playing at the site for well over a century, with the stadium modernised many times over the years, most recently in 2008. RFU chairman Bill Sweeney says Chelsea could use the stadium for up to seven years, if they can get clearance from Richmond council. As it happens, Twickenham have just struck a 10-year, £130m naming rights deal with banking giant Allianz. If Chelsea play 20-plus matches per season at the stadium, the Premier League’s international exposure and the Blues’ brand would potentially supercharge the value of that deal. Allianz might suddenly be very happy with the value of the £13m-a-year which, as the biggest naming rights deal in the UK, has been seen as a victory for England Rugby. Chelsea would pay a rental fee to play at the stadium When Tottenham played at Wembley before they moved into their new stadium, they paid £15m pr year. Chelsea have several options on the table in a situation that has riven the internal politics of Chelsea’s ownership. Boehly favours a move to Earl’s Court, while Behdad Eghbali – probably the most powerful man at the club due to his Clearlake group’s superior shareholding – wants to expand Stamford Bridge. Boehly has intimated that the disagreement could see one of the pair leave the club, though he has played down talks of a ‘feud’. If Chelsea stay at Stamford Bridge, it could be a phased development that allows them to continue playing at the stadium throughout. Alternatively, they could go wholesale. In which case, they would need to find an interim home. Significantly, Chelsea have acquired a plot of land next to the stadium that is key to the would-be redevelopment. If they leave, the Chelsea Pitch Owners rights as the holders of club naming rights come into play. If they do opt for a wholesale approach to the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge, Wembley Stadium is another potential temporary venue. However, Arsenal have become the latest Premier League club to target their own stadium redevelopment and may also need a temporary home. Experts canvassed by The Chelsea Chronicle have suggested this could see the two clubs competing for the same venue simultaneously. Wembley’s geography would ostensibly favour Arsenal. Liverpool's parade begins with a trip to Chelsea The newly-crowned champions may head to Stamford Bridge with something of a hangover though Arne Slot's team should still be confident of getting another win on the board in what has been a sensational top-flight campaign Dominic Solanke's goal did not go according to the script at Anfield last week but Liverpool swiftly set about dismantling Spurs and wrapping up a title that has long since been theirs Liverpool proved why they have been by far and away the best Premier League team this season with a clinical display of force Now they have another London club to take on This will be Chelsea’s seventh Premier League game against a side already crowned champions They have only won one of the previous six (D2 L3) while one of their defeats was a 5-3 reverse against Liverpool in July 2020 But Enzo Maresca's team have got plenty to fight for as they are embroiled in the tussle for Champions League qualification we delve into the best Opta insights ahead of Sunday's clash Chelsea were fancied as potential title rivals to Liverpool though their hopes were dashed due to a poor run around Christmas That came a couple of months after they had lost 2-1 at Anfield in the reverse fixture with Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones on target for the Reds either side of a goal from Nicolas Jackson Liverpool are looking to complete their first league double over Chelsea since their title-winning 2019-20 campaign Slot could become only the third Reds boss to win both of his first two league games against Chelsea in charge of the club Chelsea are winless in their last 10 meetings with Liverpool in all competitions (D7 L3) only once before going longer without a win over the Reds (11 from 1985 to 1990) The Opta supercomputer is actually backing the Blues in this one with the chance of a draw coming in at 24.8% Chelsea came out on top in 43.3% of the data-led simulations, while Liverpool won 31.9% What about Chelsea's Champions League hopes After Nottingham Forest's defeat to Brentford on Thursday the Blues have a 49.4% chance of finishing in the top five Maresca will know a win on Sunday would do their prospects a world of good and perhaps that inexperience is what hampered the Blues earlier this campaign when the pressure of a potential title race told Chelsea have not used a single player over the age of 27 in a Premier League match this season with this run of 34 games the longest by a side in Premier League history The previous longest had been a run of only six by Liverpool in April/May 2000 A run of just one win in seven games across December and January saw Chelsea fall well off Liverpool's pace but the Blues have been in excellent form as of late Chelsea have picked up 17 points in their last eight Premier League matches (W5 D2 L1) having collected just nine points from their previous 10 beforehand (W2 D3 L5) They also have one foot into the final of the Conference League after a 4-1 victory in the first leg of their semi-final tie with Djurgarden Jadon Sancho and Nicolas Jackson on target they seem to be turning it back on at the right time in what is a congested race for the top five places Jackson returned to scoring form with the winner against Everton last week and then netted a double against Djurgarden while Enzo Fernandez is proving a creative force in midfield Only three players have created more chances in the Premier League this season than Enzo Fernandez (73) The only Argentinians to create more in a season record (since 2003-04) are Emiliano Buendia in 2019-20 for Norwich (83) and Erik Lamela in 2015-16 for Spurs (75) even if he has failed to fire on all cylinders in the back half of the campaign the scale of the task faced by Chelsea cannot be underestimated Liverpool have not lost any of their last 20 Premier League matches in the month of May (W16 D4) though their last defeat was at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea in 2018 The Reds have averaged 2.41 points per game in the league this season In only three of his eight full seasons in charge did Slot's predecessor Jurgen Klopp average more points per game than the Reds have so far this term – in 2021-22 (2.42) and when winning the title in 2019-20 (2.60) Slot is the fifth Premier League boss to win the title in his maiden season in the competition He followed in the footsteps of Jose Mourinho (Chelsea Liverpool have scored in each of their last 30 Premier League matches since a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest in September The only side to have a longer scoring run within a single campaign was Arsenal in the 2001-02 campaign 14 more than next-best Manchester City (66) while Liverpool have registered a league-leading 75.5 expected goals No team has created (136) or scored (53) as many big chances as the Reds But they have also been brilliant in defence marshalled by the evergreen Virgil van Dijk Only Arsenal have conceded fewer goals (29) than Liverpool (32) with the Reds giving up the fewest expected goals against (28.94 xGA) of any team.  Only four Premier League players have registered more goal contributions than Cole Palmer (22) this season The former Manchester City attacker has scored 14 goals and set up a further eight though he has not netted in the top flight since doing so against Bournemouth in January Salah has scored 28 Premier League goals and has a further 18 assists this season and needs one goal or assist to equal the record for goal involvements in one season held by Andrew Cole in 1993-94 and Alan Shearer in 1994-95 (34 goals He also needs just one more goal to equal the record for goals aged 30 or older in a single Premier League season which was set by Didier Drogba for Chelsea back in 2009-10 (29) The Egyptian was unable to force his way in at Chelsea four assists) in 14 league meetings with the Blues Chelsea host freshly-minted Premier League champions Liverpool in Sunday's headline clash.A week on from trashing Tottenham 5-1 to clinch the Premier League title the article you have requested is no longer available including a brace for the prolific Leon Lobjoit helped Bedford Town to a superb 4-0 home win against fellow title contenders Stamford in front of a busy Eyrie crowd on Non-League Day In what was a 4th vs 5th clash before the first whistle Bedford Town now occupy second place in Southern League Premier Central On a weekend where most eyes were on Kettering’s clash with Telford the Eagles made sure to keep pace in the tussle for automatic promotion at the top ruthlessly dissecting fellow top five side Kettering Town and Telford shared the spoils after a stoppage-time equaliser salvaged a point for the home side who now sit in third having once been the division’s runaway leaders Having been bailed out in their last two matches by a couple of last-gasp Lobjoit penalties Bedford were seeking to re-energise their claim as title contenders in this one Barring the door to an essential three points for Bircham’s side was a Stamford team who had three wins from their previous three and a tenuous grip on the final play-off position The first half of the game reflected how minuscule the margin of error was for both teams It was a tentative opening forty-five minutes with neither team willing to commit numbers forward in fear of being countered The Eagles’ talisman Leon Lobjoit came the closest with a vicious effort from range forcing a heroic block from Jordon Cooke to keep the honours even Stamford had very little to say for themselves in an attacking capacity struggling to get a clear sight at the goal of Jonathan Macaulay who joined Bedford Town on loan from Watford earlier this week after Jameson Horlick was recalled by Luton Town had Macaulay been absent from his goal throughout the game While that is a testament to the defensive solidity of the Eagles it also serves as an indictment of Stamford’s attacking ability Half time was a welcome break for both sides when it arrived and if the words Bircham had for his players from the touchline in the first half were a taster for their halftime show the Eagles players were in for an onslaught in the changing rooms Whether they were admonished during the break or not the Bedford Town players reascended the pitch an entirely rejuvenated group Less than five minutes into the second half Lewis Hilliard hurriedly took it short to the edge of the box for Junior Gymafi who strode onto the ball and fired a ferocious effort against the crossbar Lurking in the box to roll in the rebound was Leon Lobjoit with his 23rd goal of the season Stamford became more lethargic than they had been with Bedford’s goal seemingly taking more wind out of Stamford’s already sedentary sails The Eagles’ predatorial instincts kicked in sensing the opportunity to bolster their goal difference – a stat that could become key come the final day Their second arrived with 22 minutes of normal time remaining – and from an unlikely combination An Eddie Panter cross was guided back across the box by the head of Carl Mensah to be slotted home by fellow defender Stamford’s dejection was evident and their various substitutions served only to make the Daniels’ side even more disjointed Lobjoit dispatched a third five minutes from time.  Gyamfi released him through on goal before lofting it deftly over Thomas Jackson to load on the misery for Stamford Many in red began to filter out after the third in hopes of beating the Eyrie traffic before embarking on their return trip to Lincolnshire Bedford however were yet to finish their drubbing A sumptuous curling strike from late substitute Bruno Andrade placed a glossy seal on an accomplished second-half Eagles exhibition A foray eastward is next on the cards for Bedford Town as they travel to Leiston are still in with an outside shout of claiming the last playoff position The reverse of this fixture saw two red cards and an Eagles winner deep into injury time as Bedford Town won 4-3; one of many sensational matchdays at The Eyrie this season CHELSEA star Cole Palmer left fans stunned when he was spotted running out of Stamford Bridge after Saturday's match with Everton The Blues' supporters couldn't believe the sight of Palmer, 22, - wearing a black hoodie with one phone on his ear and another in his hand - jogging away from the stadium in front of the crowd A clip showing the bizarre incident made the rounds on social media and fans tried to understand what was going on And it turns out the England international was in a hurry to meet a fixer to collect a pair of Prada shoes at a petrol station A TikTok account from the delivery man posted a video of Palmer receiving the expensive footwear In a video they explained the long journey to make the delivery: "I got a message late last night when I was in the Middle East had to sort everything out super last minute "Caught a little bit of the game on TV Checking the pair out and making sure everything is all good "He got absolutely swarmed by fans driving out the game always super easy to deal with - and yeah guys The news of what Palmer was up to has led to a mixed reaction from the Chelsea faithful. One fan tweeted: "Kinda weird that on a huge matchday Cole is thinking about shoes and not 3 points A third wrote: "First case where a footballer legitimately got a call and was in a hurry And that one posted: "Just Palmer things." Chelsea managed to pick up an important 1-0 win over Everton but Palmer continued his rotten run of form, earning the WORST rating in SunSport's player ratings for the game. Nicolas Jackson's strike was enough to earn the West Londoners the three points but the forward put in a particularly poor display by his usually lofty standards Another blank means the ex-Manchester City ace has now failed to score in his last 17 games By Lloyd Canfield ENZO MARESCA watched on from the stands as Chelsea stole a 1-0 win at home to Everton The game was shocked into life after 26 minutes when good pressure from the home side saw Nicolas Jackson take the ball on the turn and rifle it into the back of Jordan Pickford's net his first goal since returning from injury It was by no means easy after they grabbed the opener though as the Blues dominated possession but failed to add more goals to their tally So who was to blame for another lethargic display Did Cole Palmer finally show signs of improvement Check out our Chelsea player ratings The Allianz Stadium could make sense as a temporary home for Chelsea if forced away temporarily from their west London home I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice England’s Rugby Football Union (RFU) would be open to hosting Chelsea games at Allianz Stadium in Twickenham if the Premier League club are forced to play away from Stamford Bridge Chelsea, owned by a consortium led by Todd Boehly, are considering proposals for a redevelopment of their west London ground or a relocation with talks held over a site in nearby Earl’s Court as they seek to expand their capacity A redevelopment could force the club away from the ground they have occupied since being formed in 1905 Twickenham could potentially fit the bill with its southwest London location and 82,000 capacity and the RFU has suggested it would be open to discussion over potentially hosting football games but the union is hoping to expand the number of non-sporting events it is able to host each year as it looks to raise funds for its own £600m redevelopment of the ground in the next few years While a greater number of concerts is a likelier route to grow the income that Twickenham generates, chief executive Bill Sweeney admitted that dismissing any possible partnership with Chelsea would be unwise with the licence currently allowing them to host sporting events even if he would expect opposition from Richmond Borough Council and local residents “[Our licence with the council] would allow it to happen,” Sweeney explained “There have been conversations previously about possible Premier League clubs coming here Richmond Council is more concerned about that in terms of impact on local residents [Hosting Chelsea would provide] a big financial number I know Richmond borough would definitely have a conversation about that though.” The RFU discussed a number of possible proposals before settling on a redevelopment of Twickenham, with a possible move to Milton Keynes or a site near Birmingham mooted as well as a possible purchase of a 50 per cent share in Wembley It has always been the union’s preference to stay at the home of English rugby Key to any redevelopment will be growing the venue’s commercial potential: Allianz Stadium is currently unable to host more than three non-sporting events each year Sweeney revealed that a recent consultation with residents had brought more positive feedback from residents than he thought might be the case raising hopes that the council will approve changes to the licence to allow more events I’m confident it’s going in the right direction They see the value that we bring to the area and they understand why we need to have more non-rugby events when you compare it to Tottenham they can see why we need those non-rugby events to make the thing viable.” The redevelopment nonetheless looms as a major project within a sport far from thriving financially, though Sweeney is confident that his union will be able to unlock the required funds to modernise the ground after striking a naming rights deal with Allianz last year. “It would be staged, you wouldn’t spend it all in one go,” he explained. “You might have an initial phase of say £200-250m – with our figures in terms of our balance sheet and cash position, we can invest some. “We’ve also got the re-evaluation of the joint venture with [food service group] Compass coming up which historically generates a value benefit to the RFU as well but given that financial profile you’ve seen and our financial stability, our reserves, our no debt, our ability to generate cash on a regular basis, it’s not difficult to raise funds from private markets. So you’d expect us to go into some level of debt and have it debt-financed. “We’ve always said our preference was to remain here. Not just for cultural reasons and the history. Hospitality and ticketing are 50 per cent of our revenue and from a geographical point of view this is a really important part of the country to be in. You’d expect us to, and we kicked this off three years ago, there was a lot of investigation into what the different options are and we came out saying our preference would be to remain here.” Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies {"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","autoGallery":true,"disableAds":false,"gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Twickenham File Photo","description":"A general view of Twickenham","caption":"The Allianz Stadium Nusken has been an important part of Sonia Bompastor's squad this season scoring two goals and providing three assists in 18 league appearances as well as contributing two goals in six Champions League games The midfielder came off the bench against Barcelona in the first leg before playing the full 90 minutes in our 4-0 win over Crystal Palace on Wednesday and explained why a rotation system is vital for a successful side 'I think it’s very important to have a big squad that we can rotate a lot,' said Nusken we need fresh legs so I think it’s good to rotate a little bit.' Nusken was a vital part of the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League making five tackles and four interceptions in the defensive half of the pitch and in attack took five shots and created opportunities for her team-mates In particular, she linked up well with the fit again Guro Reiten, and she was keen to dish out praise for her, as well as highlighting the performance of forward Catarina Macario She’s so present on the pitch and I like to play with her on the side 'I think she [Macario] has a lot of confidence now and she’s playing well so I’m very happy for her.' we need to mount another comeback in the second leg at Stamford Bridge in front of our fans Nusken was keen to encourage as many supporters as possible to back the team on Sunday with tickets still available from £20 for adults and £10 for concessions We need you guys and we want to hear you!' US EditionUK EditionScottish SunIrish SunSearchMy Account Chelsea could play their matches at Twickenham during the possible redevelopment of Stamford Bridge The Blues have been at their west London home since their inception in 1905 and upgrade works have been of long-term interest which is a stone's throw from their current location has also emerged as a possibility for Chelsea should they choose to redevelop Stamford Bridge they could call Twickenham their temporary home Rugby Football Union [RFU] chief executive Bill Sweeney has said the 82,000 capacity venue could host the Premier League giants "It would allow it to happen," he said via The Guardian when asked if the RFU's license would allow the possibility of Chelsea playing there "I just think in terms of impact on local residents, numbers of fans and so on they’re a little bit more sensitive. It may depend on which club it is. "It would be a big financial number, I know Richmond borough would definitely have a conversation about that though." As per The Guardian's report, the RFU say that Twickenham is empty for 340 days of the year. is the current home of the England men and women national rugby union teams Chelsea considered a temporary move to Twickenham in 2017 for stadium works but the RFU said it wasn't an option for them Another option that has been previously proposed is Craven Cottage where their west London rivals Fulham play the national football stadium that hosted Tottenham from 2017 to 2019 during their stadium work the 11th highest in England but lowest out of the traditional 'Big Six' Reports in October said Chelsea are increasingly likely to remain there with an increased capacity However, co-owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are said to be at loggerheads over a solution for the club Boehly is understood to be keen on a new 60,000 capacity ground in Earl's Court whilst Eghbali favours redevelopment at Stamford Bridge A street food and makers market will be pitching up over the summer at a town park. The Stalls will be holding three pop-up markets at Stamford Meadows on June 21, July 19 and September 20. The markets, which will run between 9.30am to 3.30pm, include ceramicists, illustrators, jewellers and photographers to street food chefs, bakers, brewers and cheesemongers. The Stalls Market, which was set up by Virender Rose and Jo McAree currently operates at three Nottinghamshire sites - Southwell, Rufford Abbey and West Bridgford. The pair are keen to make Stamford’s market a more permanent addition to their calendar. For more information visit The Stalls Market on Instagram or Facebook. Anyone interested in trading can email to thestallsmarket@gmail.com. This marked Chelsea’s first home win over Liverpool in seven years. Chelsea defeated the title holders, Liverpool, 3-1 at Stamford Bridge to ignite their Champions League ambitions. The Blues opened the scoring within three minutes through Enzo Fernández, who converted a close-range pass from Pedro Neto. The game intensified after half-time as the champions pushed for an equaliser. However, Chelsea doubled their lead when Jarrell Quansah turned the ball into his own net following a misjudged clearance by Van Dijk that deflected off him. Liverpool responded in the 85th minute, with Van Dijk redeeming himself by heading in a well-placed corner from Alexis Mac Allister, narrowing the deficit to 2-1. In stoppage time, the hosts were given another opportunity after a late mishap from Szoboszlai led to a foul by Quansah on Ecuadorian international Moisés Caicedo, earning Chelsea a penalty. Cole Palmer stepped up in the sixth minute of added time and calmly scored from the spot, ending his long goal drought and sealing the win for his team. This marked Chelsea’s first home win over Liverpool in seven years. The result gives manager Enzo Maresca some breathing space, with his side now level on points with Newcastle in fourth. They also hold a 4-1 first-leg advantage over Djurgården in the Conference League semi-finals, putting them in a strong position to reach the final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices “Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.” He mentioned that 10 kilometres of the Sokoto-Badagry road project would also be inaugurated before May 25. Since coming to power in January, Mr Trump has threatened certain unauthorised immigrants with prosecution. Twenty fellows will be selected—ten from the African continent and ten from the global African diaspora. Mr Bwala argued that another achievement of Mr Tinubu’s government is the increased monthly allocation to states.  Dangote expressed confidence that the new leadership of NNPC Limited will propel the country’s energy industry to new heights. According to him, liberty, due process, and respect for constitutional rights are foundational pillars of the Nigerian Republic. © 2025 Peoples Gazette™ Limited. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has invited Chelsea to start talks over a potential new stadium as Stamford Bridge is now "too small" for the Blues. Search site (opens in an overlay)Tottenham Hotspur StadiumSearchClose search overlayArticles from Spurs #Men'sFirstTeam #MatchTravel #Fans #Information #Chelsea @SpursOfficial If you’re making the trip to Stamford Bridge for our Premier League fixture against Chelsea on Thursday evening please be aware of the following information… Chelsea’s guide for visiting supporters can be found here Supporters are asked to take particular note of our information regarding the unauthorised use of tickets which can be found below The nearest tube station is Fulham Broadway on the District Line which is a few minutes’ walk from Stamford Bridge There are no scheduled engineering works affecting the station for this match Supporters are advised to plan their journey in advance using TfL’s Journey Planner to ensure arrival in plenty of time and to allow for stadium entry checks The recommended entrance to the site for visiting supporters is via Stamford Gate (please see map below) which is nearest to the visiting supporters turnstiles Stamford Bridge is also served by two bus stops on Fulham Road which are located on the 14 and 211 bus routes Driving to Stamford Bridge is strongly discouraged as the stadium is located in a busy residential area with extremely limited parking options Fulham Road closes between Harwood Road and Hortensia Road 1.5 hours before kick-off The visitors’ section is located in the Shed End and supporters are advised to approach the stadium via the Stamford Gate from Fulham Road A queuing procedure will be in operation outside the stadium to co-ordinate and moderate the flow of supporters to the turnstiles to ensure safe entry It may be necessary to temporarily hold supporters at cordon points to achieve a safe and steady flow through to the turnstiles Please note that as part of the enhanced security measures in place explosive/narcotic/pyrotechnic detection dogs will be present throughout the entry process Chelsea would like to make supporters aware that large numbers of supporters arriving late cannot have an expectation of making it into the stadium before kick-off Supporters are therefore kindly asked to arrive at least one hour before kick-off to allow for stadium entry checks The visitors’ section at Stamford Bridge is licensed for safe standing and features independent barriers in front of each seat allowing for free-flowing lateral movement in and out of seating rows Supporters are asked not to stand on the rails or seats and to remain in their designated space and avoid standing in gangways or on steps Supporters are also asked to be respectful toward staff Supporters who specified a preference to sit during the match have been allocated seats in the front rows of the upper and lower tiers of the visitors’ section Chelsea’s accessibility guide can be found here… will be present at every accessible entrance and in accessible viewing areas Tottenham Hotspur Access Stewards will also be on hand should any support be required Accessible toilets are available in the visitors’ section and supporters without their own RADAR key will be able to request one from a steward Audio descriptive commentary (ADC) headsets will be delivered to seats by Tottenham Hotspur staff for those who use the service Should you wish to listen to the ADC and have not booked in advance please ask a Tottenham Hotspur steward who will be able to assist The nearest visiting supporters’ pubs are to the north-east of Stamford Bridge at Earl’s Court and are a 25 to 30-minute walk (1.4 miles) from the stadium.. Earl’s Court Tavern - 123 Earl’s Court Road Prince of Teck -161 Earl’s Court Road The Courtfield Tavern - 187 Court Road Supporters are encouraged to arrive early to Stamford Bridge to make the most of the ‘early-bird’ offers available at all general admission kiosks and bars for up to 30 minutes after stadium gates open soft/hot drinks will be available for £1.95 and a range of alcoholic beverages for £3.95 Pies and hot dogs will also be available for £3.95 All major debit and credit cards are accepted as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay Matchday programmes are priced at £4.00 and can be purchased from many vendors around the stadium Supporters are strongly encouraged to avoid bringing a bag to the stadium where possible Bags larger than A4 size will not be permitted inside the stadium (approx 30x20x10 cm) and no bag drop facilities are available Supporters who require a larger bag for medical reasons can apply for a baggage exemption by completing this form no later than 24 hours before the game There is only a limited amount of space to display banners and flags within the stadium and they must therefore be no larger than 80cm in depth and 250cm in width Banners and flags must not obstruct the view of others cover advertising signs or cause a safety hazard Banners and flags must not display any abusive or threatening words political statements or be deemed unacceptable All banners and flags must carry a Fire Safety Certificate Supporters are reminded that the Club’s own Flags and Banners Policy is also in operation at away matches Persons in possession of any of the items listed below will be refused entry into the ground: Supporters are also reminded smoking (including the use of e-cigarettes and vapes) is not permitted anywhere inside the stadium We are proud of our superb and loyal support at home and away We recognise that most supporters want to watch a football match and not listen to abusive or indecent language from the stands The Club reserves the right to indefinitely ban supporters found guilty of using discriminatory language or violent behaviour We should like to remind supporters that the Crown Prosecution Service states that the term 'rent boy' is a homophobic slur and a hate crime The CPS will take criminal action against supporters using the term which could also result in the Football Association sanctioning the Club We urge any supporter who has used this chant in the past to read Proud Lilywhites' statement on retiring the chant and their Co-Chair's personal statement on the impact it has had on his experience of supporting the Club To report any anti-social or discriminatory behaviour while at Stamford Bridge supporters can text details of the offender and the incident to 88777 with Stand After the match incidents can be reported by calling 020 7386 3355 or emailing reporthate@chelseafc.com and supporterservices@tottenhamhotspur.com Supporters collecting duplicate tickets at the stadium can do so from the Ticket Office, which is located in the Shed End. Duplicate tickets must be requested by emailing ticket.office@tottenhamhotspur.com and will only be provided on production of valid photo ID Supporters are reminded that the unauthorised reselling or passing on of tickets is strictly prohibited. In line with the Club's Sanctions & Banning Policy supporters selling away match tickets above face value will receive an indefinite ban and deduction of all Ticketing Points Supporters passing on away match tickets equal to face value or less will receive a written warning and a 50 per cent reduction of Ticketing Points Supporters unable to attend the match should contact the Ticket Office as soon as possible The Club shall make best endeavours to reallocate tickets to other eligible supporters and issue refunds upon receipt of original tickets Hundreds of people gathered to share the message of hope at walk of witness events across the area In Stamford a crowd congregated at the bottom of Ironmonger Street around a makeshift stage displaying a 9ft tall cross for the Easter event which has been taking place in the town on Good Friday for decades Rev Anthony Laotan of Christ Church led the service and was joined by members of the Churches Together community who gave readings and prayers The sound of music filled the High Street as hundreds of people joined in hymns A dramatic and sombre procession then set off through the town centre accompanied by the banging of drums the wooden cross was dragged along High Street and Broad Street by Joe Randall-Crick The procession paused in Broad Street where the cross was put down for another short service and was taken back to the High Street by Bob Black who has carried it for the past three years methodist circuit pastoral and discipleship worker gave a talk which he rounded off with what he described as a ‘whimsical’ analogy relating Jesus to Stamford He said: “He can be found in Superdrug because he’s a healer you see him in the library because he’s the word you see him in the coffee shops because he spends time chatting with people over food and drink he’s found in Mind and Mindspace because he cares and in Savers because that’s what he came to do.” The event came to a close with a hymn and blessing In Oakham passers-by were brought to a standstill by the sight of the procession which began from the Chapel of St John and St Anne in St Anne’s Close The walk finished at the Buttercross in the Market Square Afterwards hot cross buns - a food linked by Christians to the crucifixion due to the cross they display - were handed out to worshippers A short service at St Gilbert’s Church in Bourne marked the start of the town’s Easter Event Many people joined in the walk which passed by a number of the town’s churches including Bourne Methodist Church the Abbey Church and finishing at Bourne Baptist Church in West Street for a final service Walk of Witness events take place across the country on Good Friday and involve Christians of different denominations imitating the journey that Jesus Christ took carrying his cross through the streets of Jerusalem A renewed call has been made for a town tip as thousands of new homes are planned Len Warrington attended the Stamford Town Council annual meeting recently to voice his concerns about the lack of waste disposal facilities With an increase of housing planned for the town which has a current population of about 21,000 residents he is calling for a waste recycling centre Market Rasen and Bourne are all places with waste recycling centres “With the increasing population of Stamford we need somewhere we can take our waste “I know the town council has virtually no jurisdiction on this but I would like to know if they can push someone in authority.” A Saturday morning ‘tip’ collection service previously operated from Stamford's Cattle Market car park but was scrapped by Lincolnshire County Council during the pandemic Len believes the bin lorries ‘addressed the problem to a certain extent’ but that a permanent solution is needed Currently Stamford residents’ only local option is to travel to the recycling centre in Bourne in North Luffenham and Cottesmore in Rutland and Peterborough tip can only be used by people living in the authority’s areas mayor of Stamford Kelham Cooke (Con) has pledged to send a letter to Lincolnshire County Council’s chief executive Debbie Barnes advocating for better facilities Stamford deserves and needs its own household waste recycling centre.” Campaigning for a tip in Stamford is one of Coun Cooke’s election pledges should he retain his seat representing Stamford East on Lincolnshire County Council He is standing against Harrish Bisnauthsing (Lib Dem) Jack Michael Cranson (Reform UK) and Robin Lister (Lab)