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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Carnival of friendliness

Tim Harrison

With more than 24,500 in Stamford Bridge for Chelsea Women’s opening league game of the season, the tension that usually characterises London derbies was replaced by a carnival feel.
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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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