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Gully
Monkey in a seagull suit.
I like the bit "the attraction of a Chelsea side drew over 4,000 people...", nothing to do with the fact that our Youth team is one of the best in the country, if all the leagues merged they would be somewhere near the top in their own right.
B.M.F
New member
Repugnant Toad said:
Think it was Bristol Rovers mate. Really enjoyed it tonight and took a mate along who supports Chelski. He has now said that he will start going to a few Albion games if we can play as well in the first team!!!! Who was I to tell him any different
I repeat...fatboy said:
Chelsea have exited this year’s FA Youth Cup at the fourth round stage on a disappointing evening on the south coast.
The attraction of a Chelsea side drew over 4,000 people to the converted athletics arena that is Brighton’s Withdean Stadium and the home club’s Under 18 side responded with a determined display that Chelsea’s young players could not match.
There was a blow to Chelsea before the game when Michael Mancienne was ruled out with the hamstring he suffered at the weekend. Captain Jack Cork dropped back from midfield to fill the vacancy but it was a poor start to the game by his team.
Nick Hamann in goal needed to save in the first minute from Joe Gatting and within five minutes, the home side had taken the lead. Brighton centre-forward Gatting, was on hand to find the net after centre-back Harry Worley was caught out.
Chelsea could have equalised just a minute later but Jack Watkins’ shot was too soft after good work from Shaun Cummings. Brighton’s Tommy Fraser cleared off the line.
Chelsea didn’t need to wait long for the equaliser. Scott Sinclair, playing on the left of the front three set-off 40 yards from goal, beat the Brighton defence with sheer pace and placed his shot wide of Sullivan. Arjen Robben would have been hurdling hoardings had he scored such a wonderful goal. Just nine minutes were on the clock.
Sinclair shot low again on 20 minutes, the ball forced out for a corner by Sullivan, but Chelsea were not dominating possession as they would have wished while the strongly-built Gatting, son of former Brighton player Steve, was continuing to prove a handful.
Big questions will be asked of the rearguard about the manner in which Brighton went ahead again on 21 minutes. Worley missed a header to allow Brighton to win a corner. Keeper Hamann missed the corner kick when it came over and after a almighty goalmouth scramble that saw at least two clearances off the line, Dan Leach forced the ball in.
It took until nine minutes from the break for Chelsea to threaten again. Sinclair was again the danger, his prod goalwards tipped round the post by Sullivan. A good double save by Hamann kept Brighton out as half-time approached.
James Simmonds curled a free-kick just wide as Chelsea looked to step-up a gear for the second-half but it took until midway through the before Brendan Rodgers’ youngsters opened Brighton up at the back.
Substitute Fabio Ferreira received James Simmonds clever ball and found Cummings in the centre. The Chelsea striker turned and shot but Sullivan was quickly out to him and beat the ball away.
Chelsea escaped further punishment with 14 minutes remaining when Tommy Elphick crashed a header against the crossbar from a corner.
Liam Bridcutt was booked for a lunge at Scott Chamberlain that sparked a mass confrontation. The Brighton player also saw yellow.
Time was running out as Chelsea broke quickly from the back. The ball was worked forward via Cork, Cummings and substitute Jonas Elmer but Sinclair sidefooted the chance just wide.
Brighton’s Hinshelwood was booked for blocking off a Sinclair run and in injury time James Simmonds became the second Chelsea booking as game ended messily.
Chelsea:
Nick Hamann; Sam Hutchinson, Harry Worley (Jonas Elmer 74), Jack Cork, Ryan Bertrand; Liam Bridcutt, Dean Furman, James Simmonds; Shaun Cummings, Jack Watkins (Fabio Ferreira 58) , Scott Sinclair.
Brighton:
John Sullivan, Paul Hinshelwood, Sonny Cobbs, Scott Chamberlain, Tommy Elphick, Tommy Fraser, Wes Fogden, Dan Taylor (Lloyd Skinner 86), Joe Gatting, Dan Leach, Ashley Jarvis.
London Irish
Well-known member
Trigger said:
Wasn't that Fraser - professional foul of the game
Barry Izbak
U.T.A.
Just back. I knew it was going to be a decent crowd, but 4500 was amazing.
Chelski looked like the first team in that they wore the same shirts and seemed to just think they were better than us.
They weren't and they can now concentrate on the league
Chelski looked like the first team in that they wore the same shirts and seemed to just think they were better than us.
They weren't and they can now concentrate on the league
Barry Hazgon said:
Fantastic effort. Well done to all. £4 x 4500 should cover a night out for the lads. How much do Pizzas and Pepsi cost?
B.M.F
New member
London Irish said:Wasn't that Fraser - professional foul of the game
Instant red in a Senior game
Was a superb foul
It was a great atmosphere and a thoroughly enjoyable game.
Missed the first two goals as I was still queueing but at least I saw the winner.
It was good to see Gatting and you can see why he scores so many goals: he's pacy and he's strong. The players who impressed me the most though were our no 4 (Chamberlain?) and no 3 (Cobbs): the former looked really classy, always looking to make a killer pass and the latter just looked ready to kill.
Chelsea's Sinclair was good too - pity the rest of them couldn't play.
Missed the first two goals as I was still queueing but at least I saw the winner.
It was good to see Gatting and you can see why he scores so many goals: he's pacy and he's strong. The players who impressed me the most though were our no 4 (Chamberlain?) and no 3 (Cobbs): the former looked really classy, always looking to make a killer pass and the latter just looked ready to kill.
Chelsea's Sinclair was good too - pity the rest of them couldn't play.
Basil Fawlty
Don't Mention The War
A great performance by the boys tonight, the atmosphere was brillant for a change. I don't think the Chelski team ever adapted to the atmosphere. Absolutely brillant.
Bring on Blackburn or Derby.
Bring on Blackburn or Derby.
Yoda
English & European
I think at that level they should treat the players like adults so that they get used to it.
That means Elphick should have been booked for heading the ball into the goal after the ref had blown, and it happened a few times.
Gatting can hold the ball up very well. With a bit more strength he cannot be far off what we need in the first team.
That means Elphick should have been booked for heading the ball into the goal after the ref had blown, and it happened a few times.
Gatting can hold the ball up very well. With a bit more strength he cannot be far off what we need in the first team.
sullyshuffle
Member
Gatting was best player on view tonight..held ball up well and was strong. Great header against bar.
Elphick strong at back, and keeper was confident to catch all crosses.
Thoroughly deserved!
Well done boys...our future is safe in your hands!
Elphick strong at back, and keeper was confident to catch all crosses.
Thoroughly deserved!
Well done boys...our future is safe in your hands!
Mr Burns
New member
Are Joel Lynch and Jake the boy Robinson still eligible for the youth team?
Da Man Clay
T'Blades
- Dec 16, 2004
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