Tim Rolls
@tim-rolls.bsky.social
Legacy Chelsea supporter. CST member. CPO shareholder. cfcuk scribe. Park Runner. Walking footballer.
New book 'Chelsea: The First Time' out now on eBay and Amazon. https://t.co/LyGdRxHvea
New book 'Chelsea: The First Time' out now on eBay and Amazon. https://t.co/LyGdRxHvea
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Pardon our interruption...
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My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out.
It covers incident-strewn European adventures from Moscow Dynamo 80 years ago to Athens triumph in 1971.
Victories, defeats, controversies & much more.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p.
It covers incident-strewn European adventures from Moscow Dynamo 80 years ago to Athens triumph in 1971.
Victories, defeats, controversies & much more.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p.
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Airport police say that the number of people smuggling helium balloons into their luggage is under control.
But cases continue to rise.
But cases continue to rise.
November 27, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Airport police say that the number of people smuggling helium balloons into their luggage is under control.
But cases continue to rise.
But cases continue to rise.
I will be at the cfcuk stall opp FB tube from c1730-c1915 this evening with a limited quantity of my new book 'From Soviet Banners To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971'. £10 a copy.
If you can't get there tonight it is available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
If you can't get there tonight it is available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971. | eBay UK
An epic and utterly chaotic friendly against Moscow Dynamo, a few months after WW2 ended, whereSoviet Bouquets were presented to bemused Chelsea players, really caught the public imagination.Shed Bann...
ebay.us
November 25, 2025 at 9:41 AM
I will be at the cfcuk stall opp FB tube from c1730-c1915 this evening with a limited quantity of my new book 'From Soviet Banners To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971'. £10 a copy.
If you can't get there tonight it is available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
If you can't get there tonight it is available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out.
It covers incident-strewn European adventures from Moscow Dynamo 80 years ago to Athens triumph in 1971.
Victories, defeats, controversies & much more.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p.
It covers incident-strewn European adventures from Moscow Dynamo 80 years ago to Athens triumph in 1971.
Victories, defeats, controversies & much more.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p.
Pardon our interruption...
ebay.us
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out.
It covers incident-strewn European adventures from Moscow Dynamo 80 years ago to Athens triumph in 1971.
Victories, defeats, controversies & much more.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p.
It covers incident-strewn European adventures from Moscow Dynamo 80 years ago to Athens triumph in 1971.
Victories, defeats, controversies & much more.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p.
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Instead of Secret Santa, we're doing something similar but for colleagues' kids this year. I've been paired with a chap who always speaks over me. I'm getting his kids glitter and glue. I hope they love it.
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Instead of Secret Santa, we're doing something similar but for colleagues' kids this year. I've been paired with a chap who always speaks over me. I'm getting his kids glitter and glue. I hope they love it.
80 years ago CFC played Moscow Dynamo in an epic friendly.
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out now.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out now.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971. | eBay UK
An epic and utterly chaotic friendly against Moscow Dynamo, a few months after WW2 ended, whereSoviet Bouquets were presented to bemused Chelsea players, really caught the public imagination.Shed Bann...
ebay.us
November 15, 2025 at 8:51 AM
80 years ago CFC played Moscow Dynamo in an epic friendly.
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out now.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out now.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
80 yrs ago today CFC played Moscow Dynamo in an epic friendly.
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out today.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out today.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971. | eBay UK
An epic and utterly chaotic friendly against Moscow Dynamo, a few months after WW2 ended, whereSoviet Bouquets were presented to bemused Chelsea players, really caught the public imagination.Shed Bann...
ebay.us
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 AM
80 yrs ago today CFC played Moscow Dynamo in an epic friendly.
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out today.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
My new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners - Chelsea In Europe 1945-1971' is out today.
Beginning with that Dynamo game, it ends 26 years later in Athens triumph.
Available on eBay here ebay.us/m/iQAjS6
£10 inc UK p&p
mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Cracking Daily Mirror piece on the epic Chelsea v Moscow Dynamo game, played 80 years ago tomorrow.
Includes quotes from Chelsea historian
@rickglanvill.bsky.social and extracts from my new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners', available on eBay from tomorrow
Cracking Daily Mirror piece on the epic Chelsea v Moscow Dynamo game, played 80 years ago tomorrow.
Includes quotes from Chelsea historian
@rickglanvill.bsky.social and extracts from my new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners', available on eBay from tomorrow
Chelsea's record crowd when 100,000 crammed in to watch Blues vs Moscow Dynamo
Biggest ever crowd at a club ground in England came to watch Chelsea play the Russian side Moscow Dynamo in 1945 just after the end of World War Two
mirror.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 8:50 AM
mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...
Cracking Daily Mirror piece on the epic Chelsea v Moscow Dynamo game, played 80 years ago tomorrow.
Includes quotes from Chelsea historian
@rickglanvill.bsky.social and extracts from my new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners', available on eBay from tomorrow
Cracking Daily Mirror piece on the epic Chelsea v Moscow Dynamo game, played 80 years ago tomorrow.
Includes quotes from Chelsea historian
@rickglanvill.bsky.social and extracts from my new book 'From Soviet Bouquets To Shed Banners', available on eBay from tomorrow
Dog lovers. Can anyone identify this breed of dog? I need it for a writing project.
Many thanks
Many thanks
November 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Dog lovers. Can anyone identify this breed of dog? I need it for a writing project.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Hard to believe but 31 yrs ago reaching an FACQF v Sat's opponents Wolves caused huge supporter excitement
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
Bridge Rocks As Peacock Knocks Out Flagging Wolves
March 1994. Thirty-one years ago but a lifetime ago in Chelsea terms. The Shed was still open, the ground undeveloped, though the North Stand was being rebuilt, hence a reduced capacity. There were re...
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hard to believe but 31 yrs ago reaching an FACQF v Sat's opponents Wolves caused huge supporter excitement
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
Hard to believe but 31 yrs ago reaching an FACQF v Sat's opponents Wolves caused huge supporter excitement
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
Bridge Rocks As Peacock Knocks Out Flagging Wolves
March 1994. Thirty-one years ago but a lifetime ago in Chelsea terms. The Shed was still open, the ground undeveloped, though the North Stand was being rebuilt, hence a reduced capacity. There were re...
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Hard to believe but 31 yrs ago reaching an FACQF v Sat's opponents Wolves caused huge supporter excitement
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
This Chelsea Heritage Partnership article looks at that game & includes a Mark Meehan piece on the Blue Flag, which made its debut that day
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
Well done to all those diehard Chelsea supporters who travelled out to Baku.
I'm sure you're disappointed with the result, as most/all of us are, but hopefully a quality trip has made up for it.
I'm sure you're disappointed with the result, as most/all of us are, but hopefully a quality trip has made up for it.
November 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Well done to all those diehard Chelsea supporters who travelled out to Baku.
I'm sure you're disappointed with the result, as most/all of us are, but hopefully a quality trip has made up for it.
I'm sure you're disappointed with the result, as most/all of us are, but hopefully a quality trip has made up for it.
These pieces look at 3 memorable SB games vs Wolves.
Crucial 1955 win en route to D1 title
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/sillett...
1976 3-3 draw on way to promotion
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/i-m-afr...
Epic 1994 FACQF win
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
Crucial 1955 win en route to D1 title
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/sillett...
1976 3-3 draw on way to promotion
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/i-m-afr...
Epic 1994 FACQF win
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
November 5, 2025 at 9:12 PM
These pieces look at 3 memorable SB games vs Wolves.
Crucial 1955 win en route to D1 title
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/sillett...
1976 3-3 draw on way to promotion
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/i-m-afr...
Epic 1994 FACQF win
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
Crucial 1955 win en route to D1 title
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/sillett...
1976 3-3 draw on way to promotion
chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/i-m-afr...
Epic 1994 FACQF win
www.chelseaheritagepartnership.com/post/bridge-...
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The 'Riyadh Comedy Festival' reminds me of the story of Freddie Starr performing in the Middle East, under instruction not to swear or refer directly to Prince Hussein.
He came on and said 'Which one of you fuckers is Prince Hussein?' and the curtain immediately came down.
He came on and said 'Which one of you fuckers is Prince Hussein?' and the curtain immediately came down.
September 28, 2025 at 8:00 AM
The 'Riyadh Comedy Festival' reminds me of the story of Freddie Starr performing in the Middle East, under instruction not to swear or refer directly to Prince Hussein.
He came on and said 'Which one of you fuckers is Prince Hussein?' and the curtain immediately came down.
He came on and said 'Which one of you fuckers is Prince Hussein?' and the curtain immediately came down.
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I’m selling a limited-edition bottle of Tippex. It’s a corrector’s item.
September 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I’m selling a limited-edition bottle of Tippex. It’s a corrector’s item.
CMAT was superb in Kingston last night - a real force of nature. She was solo, not with her band, but was still utterly captivating. If you get the chance to see her live, do - she is going to be a major star.
September 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
CMAT was superb in Kingston last night - a real force of nature. She was solo, not with her band, but was still utterly captivating. If you get the chance to see her live, do - she is going to be a major star.
Happy Temptations Day, one and all
September 3, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Happy Temptations Day, one and all
Off to see CMAT tonight in Kingston. Incredibly lucky to get a ticket and genuinely excited, which is very rare for me.
The album is brilliant, she is going to be massive. Can't wait.
The album is brilliant, she is going to be massive. Can't wait.
September 2, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Off to see CMAT tonight in Kingston. Incredibly lucky to get a ticket and genuinely excited, which is very rare for me.
The album is brilliant, she is going to be massive. Can't wait.
The album is brilliant, she is going to be massive. Can't wait.
Be fascinating to see how Digital Day goes at SB. DigiDelight or #DigiShambles?
My guess is most STH and members using their own tickets will be OK, though they may well have to queue longer to get in.
It might be those trying to use transferred tickets that have more issues.
My guess is most STH and members using their own tickets will be OK, though they may well have to queue longer to get in.
It might be those trying to use transferred tickets that have more issues.
August 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Be fascinating to see how Digital Day goes at SB. DigiDelight or #DigiShambles?
My guess is most STH and members using their own tickets will be OK, though they may well have to queue longer to get in.
It might be those trying to use transferred tickets that have more issues.
My guess is most STH and members using their own tickets will be OK, though they may well have to queue longer to get in.
It might be those trying to use transferred tickets that have more issues.
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Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?
July 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Does anyone else find it crazy that you can walk into a bookshop and be charged £9.99 for a paperback novel that took the author a year to complete, but £17.99 for a completely blank notebook?
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Happy birthday to matchday hub and cfcuk stall holder, multi-book author, publisher (as I massively appreciate) and all-round good guy@gate17marco.bsky.social
June 13, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Happy birthday to matchday hub and cfcuk stall holder, multi-book author, publisher (as I massively appreciate) and all-round good guy@gate17marco.bsky.social
Just the three players who used to be on Chelsea's books, then
European Men's Team of the Season 2024/25
🧤 Thibaut Courtois
🛑 Achraf Hakimi, Alessandro Bastoni, Virgil van Dijk, Nuno Mendes
🪄 Vitinha, Pedri, Declan Rice
⚽️ Mohamed Salah, Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha
🧤 Thibaut Courtois
🛑 Achraf Hakimi, Alessandro Bastoni, Virgil van Dijk, Nuno Mendes
🪄 Vitinha, Pedri, Declan Rice
⚽️ Mohamed Salah, Ousmane Dembele, Raphinha
May 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Just the three players who used to be on Chelsea's books, then
Lovely day at The Festival Hall yesterday for Aimee's graduation
May 13, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Lovely day at The Festival Hall yesterday for Aimee's graduation
This will be well worth popping into pre-match. Vintage shirts and ex-players in the Tea Bar, next to the ticket office.
May 4, 2025 at 8:20 AM
This will be well worth popping into pre-match. Vintage shirts and ex-players in the Tea Bar, next to the ticket office.
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💫The definitive Tyrique George story.
- how he busted the loan journey to go straight into the first-team,
- how he was middling in Chelsea’s academy,
- but then showed extraordinary dedication to hire a goalkeeper and private coach.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
- how he busted the loan journey to go straight into the first-team,
- how he was middling in Chelsea’s academy,
- but then showed extraordinary dedication to hire a goalkeeper and private coach.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Tyrique George: How teenager broke into £1bn Chelsea squad without a loan
A personal coach at 10 and Friday night Power League sessions - how teenage Tyrique George broke into Chelsea's £1bn squad.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 29, 2025 at 7:28 PM
💫The definitive Tyrique George story.
- how he busted the loan journey to go straight into the first-team,
- how he was middling in Chelsea’s academy,
- but then showed extraordinary dedication to hire a goalkeeper and private coach.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
- how he busted the loan journey to go straight into the first-team,
- how he was middling in Chelsea’s academy,
- but then showed extraordinary dedication to hire a goalkeeper and private coach.
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...