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Welsh. Chelsea fan. Expat in Malta.
Malta v Poland. And Malta have scored a goal!
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Seems a strange thing to say about someone who has never lost a domestic game, but it's starting to feel like everything Chelsea women achieve is despite the manager.

#cfcw
#chelseafcwomen
November 16, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Fantastic result for Malta. They'd only ever won 3 games in World Cup qualifiers before tonight. Out of 118 games!
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
No, Arsenal aren't going to break Chelsea's 15 goals conceded in a season record. Because it's bloody difficult. And we had an incredible centre half pairing. Just not the one you probably think.

#chelseafc
#cfc
darrenchelsea.substack.com/p/can-arsena...
Can Arsenal break Chelsea's 15 Goals Conceded Record
The short answer is no. The long answer explains why.
darrenchelsea.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:56 AM
As much as she's gone pretty much all out attack with this team, it'll probably still be 1 🤣
SKN St. Pölten vs Chelsea

The Secretary of Defence is back and a Sam Kerr start!

How many goals then?

#CFCW #UWCL #KTBFFH
November 11, 2025 at 7:36 PM
This was one of the best fanzines out there at the time. The HMHB inspired name already gave it a head start but the content was really good as well.

And to stick up for the A4 merchants, some of the all time greats stuck with that format. Five to Three did.
Today’s #FanzineoftheDay is issue 7 of Gillingham classic Brian Moore’s Head Looks Uncannily Like London Planetarium from 1989. The cover boasts a handy A5 format. One day I will out all the fanzines that persevered with A4.

Imagine Dickie Davies Eyes playing as you read this
November 11, 2025 at 5:52 PM
I've bounced around with the album for a few weeks since it was released and in the last few days, it's got me. On the back of 'Prelude To Ecstasy', it's another stunning album. This is just beautiful.

#newmusic
#blueskymusic
#indiemusic
#thelastdinnerparty

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Sail Away
YouTube video by The Last Dinner Party - Topic
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November 10, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Sliema and Gzira this afternoon.

#malta
#novemberinmalta
November 10, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I played the album to death for a while after it came out. It's been a while since I listened to this though and it's even better than I thought it was. So much going on in the background.

#indiemusic
#newmusic
#blueskymusic
#englishteacher
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I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying
YouTube video by English Teacher - Topic
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November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Chelsea v Wolves. Malo Gusto finally scored a goal, thoughts on rotation and the never ending criticism Maresca gets on social media. Be sure to read this bumper edition 🤣
#chelseafc
#cfc

darrenchelsea.substack.com/p/chelsea-3-...
Chelsea 3 Wolves 0
The day that Malo Gusto finally scored a goal
darrenchelsea.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Well this is a breath of fresh air because, over on the other place, Chelsea seem to have made a lot of people quite unhappy during the course of that match 🤣
You make me happy, Chelsea
November 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Qarabag. And it's a descent into semi pessimism for me!

#chelsea
#cfc
#championsleague
darrenchelsea.substack.com/p/qarabag-2-...
Qarabag 2 Chelsea 2
A night which once again gave a reminder where Chelsea are right now.
darrenchelsea.substack.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Reposted by PNL
are you burning the network down for the insurance money
November 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Tottenham. Why I'm not sure the new tactic for defending long throws will be permanent and some love for Sanchez and Maresca.

#chelseafc
#cfc
#englishpremierleague

darrenchelsea.substack.com/p/tottenham-...
Tottenham 0 Chelsea 1
The great record against Tottenham goes on....and on....and on
darrenchelsea.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
It only took one look to know that was a red card for Bentancur. Craig Pawson won't have an easier decision all season and he managed to get it wrong.

#chelsea
November 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A Welsh choir performed a 'spine-tingling' version of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh national anthem, at a special concert in Malta on Friday evening which moved audience members to tears
Watch: North Wales choir perform 'spine-tingling' rendition of Welsh National Anthem in Malta
Stephen Price A Welsh choir performed a ‘spine-tingling’ version of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, the Welsh national anthem, at a special concert in Malta on Friday evening which moved audience members to tears...
wp.me
November 1, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The mention of a Meadowbank Thistle fanzine has reminded me of AWOL, the Brake Club's fanzine. The best football fanzine ever...until the fanzine I was part of came out anyway🤣
Busy weekend away so today it's a quick #FanzineCoveroftheDay as we dip into issue 1 of Mr Bismarck’s Electric Pickelhauße from John Peel's favourite Scottish team, Meadowbank Thistle.
November 1, 2025 at 8:18 AM
19 years old. The racing industry seems to have an above average number of these cases.

www.bbc.com/sport/horse-...
Tommie Jakes: Apprentice jockey dies aged 19
Apprentice jockey Tommie Jakes has died aged 19, the Injured Jockeys Fund and Professional Jockeys Association announce.
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:20 PM
These John Harris videos are always a sobering watch.

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The city that reveals Britain's biggest problem: nowhere to live | Anywhere but Westminster
YouTube video by The Guardian
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October 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Almost disaster from the jaws of victory, bored of writing about our red cards, some stuff about the system and why an apparently favourable draw is anything but for me.
#chelseafc
#cfc

darrenchelsea.substack.com/p/wolves-3-c...
Wolves 3 Chelsea 4
A lesson in how to almost pull disaster from the jaws of victory.
darrenchelsea.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Quite like this. It's like being dropped in to the middle of an 80's Peel session.
#DavidsMonthOfMusic
#MusicChallenge
day 30: free choice: The Cords - Fabulist
Why not, once again my favourite song of the year so far.
The album of these scottish sisters is great as well.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx3X...
The Cords – Fabulist
YouTube video by Skep Wax
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October 30, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Why criticism of Tosin and Chalobah was unjustified and why it feels like being taken back in time almost 25 years.
#chelseafc
#cfc
#football

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Chelsea 1 Sunderland 2
The bringing everyone down to earth game
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October 27, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Really good to see Lime Garden and Prima Queen highlighted among Simon's favourites of the weekend here. Saw them both on the same bill a couple of years ago and they were really good. Both bands worth checking out.
#blueskymusic
#indiemusic
October 24, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Get that up you, Reform.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=emPh...
October 24, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Salli, the lead singer and lyricist for this, was literally one of the sweetest people you could ever wish to meet, so where this inner rage came from, I have no idea 🤣

#indiemusic
#90smusic
#blueskymusic
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Bleach - Burn (Snag EP)
YouTube video by scotchegg72
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October 23, 2025 at 6:54 PM