VOLUME 2, ISSUE 8
DEEP FROM THE HEART
• Deep From the
Heart
• Ancelotti Book
Review
• The CIA Osgood
Weekend
• Junior Blue
Match Report
• "Chelsea Since I
Was Two"
• Player Profile -
Josh McEachran
• CIA Crossword
The OC Blues celebrate Osgood
Weekend! (More info Pages 3 & 4)
OCT/NOV 2010
Notes from the Chairwoman
Hi guys, qualified with 3 clubs nearly there!) and
! of course a large CIA banner as well.
The season has truly heated up, and I Designs have been done and are being
can’t tell you how busy we have been. finalized, manufacturing certifications
Our biggest year ever for membership, have been approved, so all we need to
doubling our True Blue memberships do is get final design approval and then
and sending over more folks than ever get them made and mailed to Chelsea.
to watch matches live at The Bridge... But they do cost money! It is a huge cost
wow! But that’s not all... and something we need help in funding.
! So if you are interested in donating a
The Osgood weekend was a huge couple of dollars to the cause, let me
success, and you can read more about it know, let your club head know or you
in the pages of the newsletter. Just know can send donations to us through paypal
that Lynn Osgood was over the moon (paypal@chelseainamerica.com). How
about what YOU ALL DID! Thanks to all cool would it be to have nearly 100 feet
for the donations; Lynn appreciates the of banners at The Bridge from CIA and
e"ort more than you could know. the USA!
! !
Did you get your membership package?
Did you like the calendar? I hope you all
Membership will end the 31st of
December, not just for us, but also for
enjoy it, and a personal HUGE “THANK supporters clubs at Chelsea. If you have
YOU” to the calendar committee and not already renewed your membership
everyone that submitted photos. I think with either or both, please don’t delay.
it is the coolest thing. The only bad Chelsea may still o"er membership, but
thing is that each month I have to turn the supporters clubs will not add new
to a new page and leave the lovely members after the end of December and
smiling faces of the previous month, but that means if you are planning a trip
then I get a whole new batch of faces to over, we at CIA cannot help you with
see! tickets.
! !
Planning starts now for the spring club And there is more… so if you are
trip. scratching your head and wondering why
! you don’t know what is going on, have
We are ready to do our first CIA piece of you been on the bulletin board? It is
merchandise for this season - a scarf! there to get information like this out to
! you without filling your inbox with
We are planning more t-shirts and endless emails. All you have to do is get
things like that as well, very soon. on the board! You don’t have to read
! everything, skip the stu" you don’t want
We are nearing the end of the first run of to know about and check out forums in
banners for the Bridge. You may have the members-only section or in your
seen the banners from supporters clubs regional area or things like that. We are
around the globe gracing the stands at nearly 600 strong and getting word out
Stamford Bridge; well, we are all over it. to everyone via email is impossible. A
After some amount of planning with poll of members suggested they don’t
Chelsea, we have an agreement. All want to be barraged with email, so it is
regional/local clubs with at least 20 set up for you to know what is going on.
members can have a banner at the
Bridge (so far 13 of our 21 clubs have
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Continued from Page 1
You also have your local/regional
head, and if you are not hearing from
them, if you are meeting up at the
pub, if their facebook page isn’t
getting the news out, let them know!
What we cannot do is contact each
member via email or phone to keep
him or her in touch. To get the most
out of your membership, you need to
get involved. Just go to
www.chelseainamerica.com/bb and
take a look. If you aren’t registered,
you will not see private club topics, so
please let us know your board name
so you can see the club-only areas.
Just send an email to
database@chelseainamerica.com with
your real name and board name and
we will get you permissions to see it
all. Twitter will be starting up as well,
so be sure to follow us for more
updates, and are you listening to the
podcast? All of these things are set up
for you to visit and find out what is
going on in your area and nationwide!
! Ancelotti's autobiography, not really
And before you get to all the good
stu" in this newsletter, I would like to
remind you about one thing that a
number of members have shared with
me in the past few weeks,. You get out
of your membership what you put in.
What do we o"er for your membership
if you want to take full advantage of
what we have - a lot! But if you don’t
spend a little time and invest in
finding that out, unfortunately you
miss out. On the back page of the
calendar is a whole host of links to
what we are up to... so it is up to you
to join in the fun!
! Editor: Jamie Edwards
Got to run, keep the faith, keep that
Blue Flag Flying,
! Logo and Graphics: Raciel Diaz
CAREFREE
! He's not afraid to poke fun at himself
Beth
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Carlo Ancelotti: A
Book Review
by Jamie Edwards
I don't watch Serie A. I have no interest
in the Italian national team. Therefore, I
knew little about Carlo Ancelotti before
he came to our club, apart from the fact
that everyone liked to make fun of how
old his Milan team were becoming. I
guess it made sense then that he came
to coach Chelsea, where everyone in
England likes to make fun of how old
our team seems to be getting.
So I started reading The Beautiful
Games of an Ordinary Genius,
knowing what to expect as the only
impression I had of the man was the one
I had made during his first season
coaching our Blues. He immediately won
my heart further with his opening lines
of the book, comparing Yuri Zhirkov to a
delicious steak.
You discover quickly that food is one of CONTRIBUTORS:
Carlo's loves in life - he enjoys a good
pasta and many of his memories A big thanks to everyone who
involves a meal of some sort. He tells a helps make the CIA Bluesletter
story of picking up a knee injury during possible!
his playing days with Roma and the first
thought going through his mind was of a
teammate's mom's fettucine. Chairwoman: Beth Wild
Assistant Ed: Allison Kasic
The book is an interesting insight into
the mind of a player and coach as it
covers Ancelotti's career in Italy as both. Proofreader: Sarah Drake
and others, but he is also honest in his CIA Crest done in collaboration
opinions towards those he has worked with Who Are Ya Designs -
with, such as Fabio Capello, Sven-Goran www.whoareyadesigns.com
Eriksson, Zidane, even Gianfranco Zola.
He talks about his successes and Want to contribute or make a
trophies won (and who kept taking the suggestion? Send Jamie an
European Cup to bed with him!) as well email at newsletter@
as disappointments (that famous
chelseainamerica.com!
European night in Istanbul), his
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Above: The North Texas Blues flyer; Above right: The North Texas Blues; Above Middle: The Beltway Blues;
Bottom Left and Right: The Boston Blues

THE CHICAGO BLUES AND THE OSGOOD WEEKEND
by Mark Asato
On the weekend of October 2, 2010,
Chelsea honored one of the greatest
players to wear the Chelsea blue shirt,
Peter Osgood.!On Friday, the day before
their match against Arsenal, the club
unveiled a brand new Peter Osgood
statue inside Stamford Bridge. It was a
wonderful sight to see, and for fans it
was a great way to remember and honor
“The King of the Bridge.” Chelsea also
held events throughout their supporters
clubs worldwide, including a donation
drive for the Peter Osgood Trust that
fans were eager to be involved with.!All
of the donated funds went towards the
Foundation’s Football+ program, which
enables people with disabilities to
participate in regular, organized
matches and coaching sessions in a safe
and enjoyable environment. The Football
+ program encourages players with
disabilities to develop their health and
independence while realizing their
potential, o"ering regular sessions with
specialist coaches at local schools and
sports centers as well as day long
tournaments.!
The OC Blues' flyer and photos:
!!!!!!
The Chicago Blues Supporter’s Club
participated in the donation drive as
well, as we wanted to raise funds to help
the Peter Osgood Foundation. As a
member of the club, I was contacted by
one of our co-chairs and told about the
idea when he had received contact from
Chelsea in America. On matchday, we
brought close to twenty or so supporters
to our local pub and began collecting
from members and even non-members.!
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A fellow member printed out copies of a
flyer explaining what the Peter Osgood
Trust was and what it went toward and
passed the sheet around to tables of
Chelsea supporters.! It was slow at first,
because of how tense the match was,
but after we scored the first goal
donations began pouring in.
!!!!!!!
By the end of the match, we had raised
$115. We were very satisfied with that
number and glad that people did in fact
donate. It was a great day because not
only did we collect that amount for the
Peter Osgood Trust, but Chelsea
prevailed and defeated Arsenal. Also we
were in a way honoring the late, great
Peter Osgood, and that made all of us
feel proud and glad to be Blues
supporters. The Trust will allow Football
+ to expand into a lot of new areas of
disability football such as amputee and
wheelchair/powerchair as well as
women’s and girl’s games.! In the end,
all of our hard work paid o" and we
were able to help a great cause and a
great legend.!
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FIRST TRIP TO THE BRIDGE - JUNIOR BLUES REPORT!

My name is Tucker. I am 7 years old and and Gill from the Kent Blues Supporters
live near Dallas, Texas.! I am a True Blue Club meet us before the game.! They
member and a member of the Chelsea in showed me where to go to get
America Supporters Club.! I play autographs before the players went into
academy soccer and dream about the stadium.! John Terry, Michael Essien,
playing soccer for Chelsea someday.! I Paulo Ferreira, Alex and Carlo Ancelotti
started playing soccer when I was 4 signed my shirt!! We took pictures with
th Gill and Graeme and their Kent Blues
years old.! For my 6 birthday I got the
Supporter’s flag.! The game was
FIFA Soccer 2008 video game. The first
awesome and Chelsea won 6-0!! I loved
time I played it, I picked Chelsea as my
when the whole stadium sang “That’s
team.! I didn’t know anything about
even help us get tickets to games at why we’re champions!” all together.
Chelsea then, but I always had to be
Stamford Bridge if we wanted to go to
Chelsea when I played the game.! My
London someday.!! Miss Beth loves We made one more trip to the Megastore
dad learned about the team and found
Chelsea and loves to tell people all about before our vacation was over.! I got a
out how we could start watching the
the team.! new John Terry shirt to replace the one
matches on TV in Texas.! My favorite
players are Frank Lampard, Didier that got autographed at the game.!
Drogba, John Terry and Petr Cech.! On summer break we went to London for
vacation.! Miss Beth helped us get Chelsea is my favorite soccer team.! I
tickets in the family section to see work hard at practice so that I can
I was very excited when I found out that
Chelsea play West Brom the first match hopefully play for Chelsea some day.!
Chelsea was coming to Dallas to play in
of the season.! The day we found out we
the World Football Challenge.! I didn’t
had tickets to the game was one of the
think I would ever get to see Chelsea
best days EVER!! I always wanted to go
play in person.! My parents bought us
to Stamford Bridge to see Chelsea play!
tickets to the practice and match.! My
favorite thing about the practice was Continued from Page 2
watching John Terry and Frank Lampard On our first day in London, we went to
see Stamford Bridge.! It looked just like inspirations and, of course, his
trying to kick the soccer ball as high as
the poster on my wall. favorite foods.
the giant TV screen that hangs over the
field at Cowboy’s Stadium.! John Terry
Miss Beth set us up to take the stadium If you're looking for juicy details
did it and we all cheered!! After the
tour the day before the match.! Elvis was about Chelsea, you won't get too
practice was over, Tommy Langley and
nice to talk to us while we waited.! Then, many. He mentions meeting with
Neil Barnett gave me a Chelsea soccer
we met Ledge.! He knows everything Roman Abramovich, discusses the
ball and Tommy signed it for me.! We
about Chelsea!! I got to see the FA Cup Blues in the first chapter, talks about
had great seats for the game the next
and Premier League trophies, the press Drogba and the Ivory Coast, but
day.! Before the match started, John
room, the locker rooms, run out of the doesn't get into extreme detail about
Terry gave me a ball.! I could not believe
tunnel and even got to sit in Carlo his first season in charge at Chelsea
it! The game was great.! I had a lot of
Ancelotti’s seat.! Our tour with Ledge FC. That'll be another book for
fun learning some songs and cheering
was awesome!! After the tour, we spent another time, hopefully discussing
with the other Chelsea supporters
a lot of time in the Megastore. our future successes!
around us.! After the game was over,
John Terry signed the ball he gave me.! It
We got to The Bridge early on match The Beautiful Games of an Ordinary
is one of my most special things.! I keep
day.! We were standing outside the Genius is engaging and amusing.
it in a glass case in my room.
stadium and Frank Lampard walked right When Carlo speaks in post-match
by me.! I interviews and press conferences, the
When the Chelsea youth team came to
couldn’t believe language barrier still exists as his
Dallas to play in the Dallas Cup last
it so I said, English vocabulary is limited, so the
spring, my parents let me miss a little
“Frank book's translation is a great way to
bit of school to see one of their games.!
Lampard!” and "hear" him express himself further
When it was over, I went and thanked the
he turned and than just saying that "this is a good/
team for coming to Dallas to play.! They
waved at me.! I bad moment". I recommend reading it
were all very nice to me and thanked me
took pictures in - if only so that you don't get caught
for coming out to support them.! In the
front of the out during a game of the Brigand
parking lot after the game, we met Miss
player’s pictures Chief!
Beth (Beth Wild) from the Chelsea in
America Supporters Club.! Miss Beth outside the
thanked us for coming out to support stadium.! Miss
the team and told us all about Chelsea in Beth had her
America.! She told us that CIA could friends Graeme

"CHELSEA SINCE I WAS TWO" AND SONG CONTEST BRONZE!
by four-year-old Adaline Hampton (as told to her father)
Josh Hampton and his daughter came
in 3rd place in the Chelsea "Fans Give
Us a Song" contest!
http://www.chelseafc.com/page/
LatestNews/0,,10268~2180598,00.html
Since I was two
my favorite
team has always
been Chelsea.
Frankie
Lampard is my
favorite player. I
try always to get
a 8 like him on
my shirt for my
team. I had one this year, but then they
switched me to 3. My dad says that’s
Ashley Cole, so I like it.
! where Addie was in a jersey, looked in
Sometimes I watch matches with my
daddy. He screams and jumps. My friend
Owen gave me a red shirt for Man
GETTING TO KNOW: JOSH MCEACHRAN
by Allison Kasic
For years Chelsea fans have heard lots of
talk about the increased investments
going into our youth academy. But since
the likes of John Terry busted through to
the senior squad, our youngsters have
had a tough time getting playing time
with the team. That is seemingly
changing this season as our investments
in the youth academy are staring to pay
o" and Carlo is willing to give some of
our talented kids a chance on the big
stage.
For my money, the most impressive kid
of the bunch is 17-year-old Josh
McEachran. While he’s a new sight to
many Chelsea fans, Josh has been with
the club since he was eight and been a
regular in the youth team. On the senior
level he seems comfortable on the ball
and thus far has shown poise on the
pitch usually only seen by experienced
veterans. And with so many injuries
plaguing our midfield at the moment,
McEachran is likely to see even more
playing time. With that in mind, let’s
recap the pertinent info on Chelsea’s
star in the making.
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United, but daddy wouldn’t let me wear time I figured
it. He says it’s rubbish. He sold it on that all out, it
ebay and bought a Chelsea scarf for us. I was past
like Blue anyway because Blue is the Addie's bedtime
Color! We sing that song in the car a lot. (that’s why
He taught me other Chelsea songs too, she’s in PJs) and
but sometimes he says “bleep” instead the only way I
of the real words. He’s funny. could get her to
! do it again was
Making the video was fun. I always want by bribing her
to watch it. My dad even has it on his with Barney
phone so we can watch when we’re not (hence the
at home. Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! reason she is
! watching the TV
A bit about the video, from Josh: behind me, instead of looking in the
! camera.). Then I had to shoot and edit it
We originally made this video for the US in 30 minutes to make the original
tour contest last summer—and the video deadline.
we entered was actually our second !
e"ort. We did a much better version Oh well. It was fun! And it was exciting
to see it place third place, too. Addie
the camera the whole time, the shots loves seeing herself on the Chelsea
were framed better—but the sound was website. KTBFFH!
corrupted when I uploaded it! By the
became the first player to be involved in
tournament who was younger than the
tournament itself (the tournament
started in 1992).
!!!!!!
As a player, McEachran favors his left
foot and is comfortable playing on the
left side or center of the midfield. He is
known for his ability to keep possession
!!!!!! and provide an attacking threat. Hmm,
McEachran was born in 1993 in Oxford, sounds like a younger version of another
so he’s not only a potential star for “super” English midfielder on our books,
Chelsea – the England national squad is no? Here’s hoping that we’re looking at
hoping that McEachran can turn into our next Frank Lampard.
another midfield powerhouse. He’s
already been capped in the England
under-17 side that won the European
Championship. Josh is no stranger to
silverware, having won the FA Youth Cup
with Chelsea just a few weeks before
England’s victory.
!!!!!!
In addition to picking up some serious
silverware, McEachran has already
entered the record books. When he
made his competitive debut for Chelsea
earlier this season in the champions
league match at Zilina, McEachran
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THE CIA CROSSWORD - PREMIER LEAGUE STADIUMS EDITION!

by Andy Burbidge
Across!
3.!One of the oldest grounds, frequented
at times by ardent fan Robert Plant, the
land has gone from a house to a hotel to
a pleasure park (but never held wild
dogs) to a stadium -the first to install
floodlights in England.

6.!A fancy name for an Arab library, a

time traveller could be mistaken for
thinking they had arrived at a Chelsea
stadium of the early 21st century were it
not for the red, and of course the
swathes of empty seats at the end of
games against Chelsea.

8.!A ground with a wealth of tradition,

officially called Aston Lower Grounds,
this stadium cost a mere £16,400 to
build back in 1897.

11.!The residents of this ground have

certainly been here long enough to have
paid off the mortgage one would hope!

13.!You might expect this ground to look

like a giant running shoe!

14.!This stadium was originally home to

its current resident's bitter cross town
rivals.

15.!This stadium has an unusual, if not

prickly name, but if you knew what grew
there before the ground was built, it
would all make sense.
for recent failed managers!), an American second city.
16.!You may well see players legally pick new to the sport could be confused at all
up the ball and run with it to score here, the referees in the stands at games. 9.!Also a common pub name, this
home of a team that loves playing in ground is looked over by a large bronae

grounds associated with sport
manufacturers (they also considered
playing at the Reebok while this ground
was built).
17.!The toffee lady still walks the steps
before games selling her fare.
18.!Actually called the Boleyn Ground,
this stadium is said to be haunted by one
of Anne Boleyn's maids, although the
moaning is probably because of the
quality of football she has to watch here
every other week.
19.!While the spiritual home of legend
Sir Stanley Matthews, the resident team
can hardly claim to "rule" as the stadium
name might suggest.
20.!Looked over by the Angel of the
North, and located near the last gallows
in this city (which could have been used
Down
! 10.!You are more likely to get sticks of
1.!Many would differ slightly from the
residents and call this the "Theater of
Muppets."
2.!There is a nice view of the Thames
from this almost still quaint venue.
4.!Built on the site of the old Wearmouth
Colliery, the Davey Lamp outside the
ticket office is a nod to its name, nothing
like it's Portuguese namesake.
5.!Not bad for a council-owned football
pitch, and at one time home to the
Commonwealth Games.
7.!Nothing to do with "The Royal and
Ancient", this is another of the older
grounds in England - only a year younger
than The Bridge and located in England's
cockeral, or is it chicken?
rock outside this ground than tangerines.
12.!While folklore suggests it takes its
name from a nearby Thames crossing,
this magnificent ground of champions
and legends shares its name with the
location of the last victorious battle of
Saxon King Harold and has been the
venue for many other epic English
victories.! Anybody getting this one
wrong will have their CIA membership
revoked!
You can also access the crossword
and answers online:
http://www.chelseainamerica.com/
crossword