Schwarzer loan swoop scuppered

Chelsea have rejected a loan bid from Fulham for Mark Schwarzer as they prepare for the possible departure of Petr Cech, according to Goal. The Cottagers enquired recently about the possibility of re-signing their former goalkeeper on an emergency loan until the end...

Brave Fulham denied at the death

Chelsea won the Youth Cup final for the second time in three years following an extraordinary 5-3 win over Fulham to secure a remarkable 7-6 aggregate victory. Fulham were on the brink of a first Youth Cup in their history and led by two goals with a quarter of an...

Fulham take slender lead to Stamford Bridge

Fulham came from behind to take a slender lead to Stamford Bridge for the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final, scoring three goals in nine second half minutes to beat Chelsea 3-2. Moussa Dembele shrugged the disappointment of missing a first half penalty to inspire...

Magath disappointed with lax defending

Fulham manager Felix Magath, who lost captain Brede Hangeland to a head injury in the first half, berated his side’s defending after the interval and highlighted Chelsea’s first goal as a particular low point. “I was satisfied with the first...

Schurrle blows Fulham away

German midfielder Andre Schurrle netted a second-half hat-trick to keep Chelsea top of the Premier League with a 3-1 win in the west London derby at Fulham, who remain bottom. Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho had been concerned a gruelling midweek Champions League trip to...