A blog of two halves

Hammersmith & Fulham is home to 3 major football teams: Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers and Shepherds Bush Cricket Club. Follow the ups and downs of the clubs as told by local fans.

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Bats beware

Tim Harrison

Anyone who watches Chelsea Women play at Kingsmeadow knows what to expect, but newcomers are in for an ear-piercing shock.
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If the cap fits

Tim Harrison

Back in the day, in a parallel universe, you’d get to Chelsea games an hour and a half before kick-off, just to get in. If it was Man U, Liverpool or Spurs, you’d allow two hours.
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Cream-crackered

Tim Harrison

If they awarded points for first-half nippiness, Chelsea would have had all three from last weekend’s ultimately frustrating draw with Leicester.
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Frankie Lampard’s babes

Tim Harrison

You can’t win anything with kids, said Alan Hansen, after Man United’s youngsters were beaten on opening day, 24 years ago.
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We know the songs

Tim Harrison

The merry-go-round sets off again this weekend.
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A man for all seasons

Tim Harrison

As Blues fans set off with buckets and spades, and a contented purr, it’s been – the consensus has it – a rather good season.
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Where's super Mario?

Tim Harrison

With all the ballyhoo out in Baku, it’s been easy to lose sight of the more important things in life.
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The Old Boys' reunion

Tim Harrison

Which Chelsea old boy will end up facing the Blues next season... Frankie Lampard or John Terry?
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Baku beyond

Tim Harrison

As agents circle Stamford Bridge like drones around Gatwick, the shape of Chelsea’s squad for the new season is being determined.
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Could Hazard stay?

Tim Harrison

Whoops of joy celebrated Chelsea’s return to Champions League football next year.

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