A blog of two halves

Chelsea fans in need of a serious dose of football have a bonanza on Saturday when the men take on Newcastle at lunchtime at the Bridge, and the ladies battle Yeovil five hours later.

‘Twas a few days until Brentford, when all through the squad. Not a centre-back was stirring...

On a cold winter’s night some years ago I sat watching a spectacularly poor League Cup match at Craven Cottage.

The Blues play away three times on the trot, followed by three homes in a quirk of scheduling skewed by European commitments.

Despite starting just two league games this season, Matt Smith is joint top goalscorer at QPR.

No one was really surprised when Fulham lost at Molineux on 3 November.

A mistimed header from a player who has been one of the most consistent performers of the season proved that Chelsea Ladies are human after all.

QPR defender Nedum Onuoha went back to school this week to teach children about the world through football.

Welcome back, N'Golo Kante! It's been a bleak, listless October without you... but thank heavens you're fit again.

For Friday night's televised match at Molineux, Fulham were without their captain, Tom Cairney.