Hammersmith & Fulham is home to 3 major football clubs: Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers. Follow the ups and downs of the clubs as told by local fans.
A Madueke penalty gave Chelsea a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at the Bridge, wiping out the Christmas Eve disappointment of defeat at Wolves, and boosting confidence ahead of Saturday’s journey to Luton Town.
If the five-goal victories over Nottingham Forest and West Ham were early Christmas presents, the Whites still had a surprise for the fans by securing a place in the League Cup semi-finals.
Chelsea Women start their four-week domestic winter break three points clear at the top of the table, while the men steadied the wobbly ship with a 2-0 win at the Bridge.
There was no fluke about Fulham’s demolition of Nottingham Forest. But fans had to wonder how the Whites would fare when West Ham visited the Cottage at the weekend.
The Whites had not won in the Premier League since early October making supporters desperate for a turnaround – but no one could have anticipated the bizarre happenings on Monday evening.
Chelsea Women beat an obstinate Leicester City team 5-2 at Kingsmeadow, with manager Emma Hayes enjoying life as she ticks off the 25 calendar weeks until she leaves.
