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    What are the Chelsea chants?

    WEST London team Chelsea have played on the same Stamford Bridge grounds since they first formed in 1905. But what about the fan-favourite chants that keep the Blues going?
    Stamford Bridge is the historic home of Chelsea Football ClubCredit: PA
    What are the Chelsea chants?
    Carefree
    This chant is to the tune of the chorus of Lord of the Dance by The Dubliners:
    Carefree, wherever you may be,
    We are the famous CFC,
    And we don’t give a f***
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    Wherever you may be,
    ‘Cause we are the famous CFC.
    We all Follow the Chelsea
    There’s some dispute about why Leicester is included in this Chelsea chant, but some suggest it is a reference to the two clubs’ bitter rivalry in the 70s and 80s. 
    We all follow the Chelsea,
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    Over land and sea (and Leicester!)
    We all follow the Chelsea,
    On to victory.
    (Altogether now!)
    10 Men Went to Mow
    Possibly the most iconic Chelsea chant, 10 Men Went to Mow, goes like this: 
    One man went to mow,
    Went to mow a meadow,
    One man and his dog (spot!)
    Went to mow a meadow.
    Two men went to mow,
    Went to mow a meadow,
    Two men, one man and his dog (spot!)
    Went to mow a meadow.
    And so on, until (standing):
    Ten men went to mow,
    Went to mow a meadow,
    Ten men, nine men, eight men, seven men, six men, five men, four men, three men, two men, one man and his dog (spot!)
    Went to mow a meadow.
    Keep the Blue Flag Flying High
    This long-standing Chelsea chant is to the tune of the 19th-century socialist song “The Red Flag”, which is also the anthem of the Labour Party.
    Flying high, up in the sky,
    We’ll keep the blue flag flying high
    From Stamford Bridge to Wemb(er)ley
    We’ll keep the blue flag flying high
    Super Frankie Lampard
    Fans have come up with a chant in honour of former Chelsea legend, Frank Lampard, still heard at Stamford Bridge.
    Super, super Frank
    Super, super Frank
    Super, super Frank
    Super Frankie Lampard
    The Liquidator
    Many clubs play an instrumental version of Harry J Allstars’ 1969 reggae song, The Liquidator.
    Chelsea, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and West Bromwich Albion all claim to be the first to do so.
    It became an official Chelsea walk-out song in 1970. 
    Blue is the Colour
    The original version of this legendary Chelsea song was recorded by the squad in 1972, and even reached number one in the UK. 
    Blue is the colour, football is the game
    We’re all together, and winning is our aim
    So cheer us on through the sun and rain
    ’cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name
    Here at the Bridge whether rain or fine
    We can shine all the time
    Home or away, come and see us play
    You’re welcome any day
    Blue is the colour, football is the game
    We’re all together, and winning is our aim
    So cheer us on through the sun and rain
    ’cause Chelsea, Chelsea is our name
    Come to the Shed and we’ll welcome you
    Wear your blue and see us through
    Sing loud and clear until the game is done
    Sing Chelsea everyone.
    Chelsea, Chelsea
    The clue is in the name — this is a simple chant: 
    Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea, Chelsea
    Blue Day
    Blue Day was released as a single by English singer Suggs, with backing from the Chelsea squad, when they were playing in the FA Cup final. 
    It reached number 22 in the UK singles chart. 
    It’s now sung by fans at Stamford Bridge home games. 
    The only place to be
    Every other Saturday
    Is strollin’ down the Fulham Road
    Meet your mates and have a drink
    Have a moan and start to think
    Will there ever be a blue tomorrow?
    We’ve waited so long
    But we’d wait for ever
    Our blood is blue and
    We would leave you never
    And when we make it
    It’ll be together
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
    We’re gonna make this a Blue Day
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
    We’re gonna make this a Blue Day
    We’ve got some memories
    Albeit from the Seventies when
    Ossie & Co restored our pride
    Now we’ve got hope, and a team, suddenly it’s not a dream
    We’ll keep the Blue Flag flying high
    We’ve waited so long
    But we’d wait for ever
    Our blood is blue and
    We would leave you never
    And when we make it
    It’ll be together
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
    We’re gonna make this a Blue Day
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
    We’re gonna make this a Blue Day
    Now even Heaven
    Is Blue today, you should
    Hear the Chelsea roar
    Hear the Chelsea roar
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
    We’re gonna make this a Blue Day
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
    We’re gonna make this a Blue Day
    Chelsea Chelsea, Chelsea Chelsea
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    Who is Kobbie Mainoo? Where does Man Utd teenage star play and what is his shirt number

    A brand new name is on the Manchester United starting line-up – but it is one fans have craved for some time.Kobbie Mainoo, 18, has been given a shock call up to start in the Premier League for United’s trip to fiery Goodison Park.
    Kobbie Mainoo has been long coveted by United fansCredit: Getty
    Who is Kobbie Mainoo?
    Kobbie Mainoo is a teenage Manchester United midfielder who wears the No 37 shirt.
    He has been at United since the age of nine.
    The Stockport-born youngster was a key member of a successful FA Youth Cup-winning side in 2022, and was rewarded with his first professional contract in May of that year.
    The following season he continued to progress for the Red Devils Under-18’s and Under-21’s, and made his senior debut in a 3-0 Carabao Cup win over Charlton in January 2023, playing 30 minutes.
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    Erik ten Hag has been impressed and is now beginning to integrate the teenager into first-team more often.
    Mainoo suffered an injury in the US in pre-seasonCredit: Getty
    Mainoo starred for the club in pre-season against Arsenal before suffering an injury against Real Madrid, which has kept him out for the first part of this season.
    The teenager has represented England internally at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels, and is also eligible to play for Ghana.
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    Who was Terry Venables and what was his net worth?

    TERRY Venables was the much-loved England manager who took the Three Lions to the semi-finals at the ’96 Euros.Here’s what we know about the life of “El Tel” and his glittering career — on and off the football pitch.
    Terry Venables took the Three Lions to the Euro 1996 semi-finals, the summer football was “coming home”Credit: PA
    Who was Terry Venables? 
    Terence “Terry” Venables, a professional footballer, manager, and author, has sadly died at the age of 80. 
    Synonymous with English football, Terry — also known as El Tel — is best known for taking the Three Lions team to the Euro 1996 semi-final against Germany. 
    Born in Dagenham, East London, on January 6, 1943, to parents Fred and Myrtle, Terry was an only child. 
    His father was a petty officer in the Navy, and from Barking, while his mother was Welsh. 
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    In 1956, his parents moved to Essex to open a pub, Terry went to live with his grandparents Ossie and Milly, who encouraged his interest in football.
    After earning a cap for the England Schoolboys team, Terry went on to play professionally for various English clubs, and the English national team, before moving on to football management. 
    Terry married his first wife, Christine McCann, in 1966, while he was playing for Chelsea. 
    The pair, who had met when they were just 16, had two daughters together, Tracey and Nancy, before an amicable divorce in 1984. 
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    He met his second wife, Yvette Bazire, in 1984, around the time he moved to Barcelona as a manager, before the pair tied the knot in 1991.
    What was Terry Venables’ net worth?
    Terry Venables had an estimated net worth of between $1 million and $5 million, or just under £4 million. 
    Terry held a series of high-profile managerial positions in football, including a move to Crystal Palace in 1998, where he earned a £750,000 a year salary. 
    The manager also had a stint at the helm of the Australian national team, for which he was paid £200,000 a year.
    What was Terry Venables’ cause of death?
    The League Managers Association have confirmed that Terry has died, although the cause of death has not yet been confirmed at the time of writing. 
    There has been some speculation that Terry had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.  
    Terry’s family have said: “We are totally devastated by the loss of a wonderful husband and father who passed away peacefully yesterday after a long illness.
    “We would ask that privacy be given at this incredibly sad time to allow us to mourn the loss of this lovely man who we were so lucky to have had in our lives.”
    Tributes poured in on Twitter — Gary Lineker, who played under Terry’s management at Spurs, Barcelona, and England, said: 
    “Devastated to hear that Terry Venables has died. The best, most innovative coach that I had the privilege and pleasure of playing for. He was much more, though, than just a great manager, he was vibrant, he was charming, he was witty, he was a friend.”
    Terry’s former club, Tottenham Hotspur, released a statement on Twitter, announcing plans to mark the former boss’s passing at the start of their match on Sunday, November 26: 
    “The Club is extremely saddened to learn of the passing of former player and manager Terry Venables.
    “Our deepest condolences are with Terry’s friends and family at this incredibly difficult time. In tribute, we shall hold a minute’s applause prior to kick-off and our players will wear black armbands during this afternoon’s fixture against Aston Villa.”
    Who did Terry Venables play for?
    After playing for the England youth team, Terry, a midfielder, started his professional career in 1959. 
    He started off at Chelsea, where he made 237 appearances and scored 31 goals, before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in 1965, where he made 142 appearances. 
    He went on to play for Queens Park Rangers between 1969–1974, and for a short time for Crystal Palace, before his retirement from playing professional football in 1975.
    Terry also gained two caps for England, both in 1964, but missed out on playing for the legendary England team that went on to win the 1966 World Cup — he was on the reserve list but ultimately wasn’t called up. 
    Who did Terry Venables manage?
    After retiring as a football player, Terry made the move to managing teams. 
    Most famously, he took the Three Lions team to the semi-finals of the 1996 European Championship, hosted by England
    The team were eventually knocked out by Germany in the semi-final that took place at Wembley Stadium after Gareth Southgate had his penalty saved. 
    The team included legends like David Seaman, Gareth Southgate, Gary Neville, Paul Gascoigne, Alan Shearer, and Sol Campbell, and was the year England truly believed football was coming home. 
    But El Tel started his managing career at Crystal Palace, in 1976, before moving to QPR in 1980. 
    Terry, who became fluent in Spanish, then moved to Barcelona as manager in 1984, where he stayed until 1987. 
    Then came four years at Spurs, before he took up his post at the English national team. 
    He went on to manage Australia, and then Palace again, Middlesbrough, and Leeds United before retiring from management in 2003. 
    What did Terry Venables win?
    Despite hopes of a victory at the 1996 Euros, the Three Lions were knocked out by Germany in their Wembley semi-final. 
    Previously at Barça, Terry won La Liga in 1985, the Copa de la Liga in 1986 and also reached the 1986 Euro finals. 
    With Tottenham Hotspur, Terry won the FA Cup in 1991 and shared the FA Charity Shield in 1991 with London rivals Arsenal. 
    As a player, Terry won the Football League Cup in 1965, and with Spurs, the FA Cup in 1967.
    He was given the Don Balón Award for best trainer at Barcelona in 1985 and went on to be inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame in 1997. More

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    Who are Terry Venables’ children?

    FOOTBALL legend Terry Venables was best known for leading England to the Euro semi-finals in ‘96, but off the pitch, he was a father and husband. But who are his children and what did he say about them? Here’s what we know.
    Terry Venables had two daughters, Tracey and Nancy, with his first wife, ChristineCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    Who are Terry Venables’ children? 
    Former England manager Terry “El Tel” Venables sadly passed away at the age of 80.
    He had two daughters from his first marriage. 
    Little is known about Terry’s daughters, but according to a 2014 interview with the Guardian, it seems Terry’s daughters were both born in the late 60s – early 70s.
    One of Terry’s daughters, Tracey Graham, appears to have followed her father into the football industry.
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    In 1997, Terry took up a post managing Tottenham Hotspur, before being appointed chief executive in 1991. 
    In 1993, Terry was dismissed from his post, and it was reported at the time that Tracey Venables, was also sacked from her job as National Membership Secretary at the club.
    Tracey, 23 at the time, had apparently worked at Spurs for over a year. 
    It was reported at the time that Terry’s daughter Tracey appeared at the Spurs North London grounds gates and announced: “I’ve just this minute been sacked. I’m very angry. I had no idea this was going to happen.”
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    His other daughter is called Nancy, but little is known about what she does for a living. 
    Terry also has at least one grandson, Sam, who he mentioned in his 2014 autobiography, Born to Manage.
    What did Terry Venables say about his children? 
    Terry seemed to keep his private life private and rarely mentioned his children or family in public. 
    In his 2014 autobiography, he mentions the stress that his glittering football career had on his family. 
    After being appointed Barcelona manager in 1984, he recalled that the move culminated in the end of his marriage to his first wife, but that both parents “wanted to ensure that our two daughters understood they still had loving parents”. 
    The family seem close, as Terry makes references to family holidays in Majorca. 
    Who is Terry Venables’ ex-wife Christine?
    Terry married his first wife, Christine McCann, a dressmaker, in 1966. 
    In his autobiography, Terry wrote that they had met when they were 16 years old and got married while he was playing at Chelsea, his first club. 
    They had “drifted apart”, and his move to Barcelona as manager in 1984 precipitated their divorce. 
    The split was “as amicable as possible”.
    Terry was soon in a relationship with his second wife, Yvette Bazire, who he had met in his dad’s pub in Chingford, London.
    Yvette accompanied Terry to Barcelona, and the pair tied the knot seven years later, in 1991. More

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    Who is Terry Venables’ wife Yvette?

    THE sporting industry is currently in mourning as England legend Terry Venables has passed away – and his wife Yvette will be heartbroken.Venables represented several huge clubs such as Chelsea, Tottenham and Queens Park Rangers.
    Terry Venables met his wife Yvette in a pub in ChingfordCredit: PA:Press Association
    But it has sadly been confirmed that the former Euro 96 England boss has died at age 80.
    And thoughts are with his family at this tragic time.
    Who is Terry Venables’ wife Yvette?
    Terry Venables met wife Yvette in his father’s pub in Chingford during the year 1984.
    She accompanied the footballing icon to Barcelona when he was appointed as their manager.
    And their love story continued to blossom in 1991 as the pair got married.
    Yvette managed Terry’s Kensington dining club, Scribes West for seven years.
    However, the lovebirds decided to sell it in 1997.
    Was Terry Venables married before Yvette?
    Before Yvette, Venables married Christine McCann in 1966 – the year England lifted the World Cup.
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    They reportedly tied the knot in London St Cedd’s Church.
    Christine was a dressmaker and the pair had two daughters before divorcing in 1984. More

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    Who is Man Utd assistant manager Mitchell van der Gaag?

    MANCHESTER UNITED have a different face in the dugout for the crunch trip to Everton today.Erik ten Hag has been banned, leaving his assistant Mitchell van der Gaag to lead the orders. But who is the Dutch No 2?

    Who is Mitchell van der Gaag?
    Mitchell van der Gaag joined United last summer, following Ten Hag to Old Trafford after also serving as his assistant at Ajax.
    The Dutchman had previously been a manager himself, taking charge of clubs in Portugal, Cyprus and the Netherlands.
    He spent two years with Motherwell during his playing days and was a Dutch youth international.
    Though he suffered a heart scare back in 2013 while managing in Portugal, almost dying in the dugout during a match.
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    The then manager of Belenenses collapsed during a 1-0 win over Maritimo.
    Van der Gaag will be supported by Eric Ramsay, Steve McClaren and Benni McCarthy in the dugout at a fiery Goodison Park.
    Van der Gaag during his playing days for MotherwellCredit: Getty
    Why is Erik ten Hag banned today?
    Erik ten Hag is not on the touchline against Everton after receiving three yellow cards in the Premier League this season.
    The Dutchman was booked by referee Graham Scott after complaining about the award of a throw-in during the 1-0 victory over Luton at Old Trafford.
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    And that followed the 53-year-old’s cautions against Tottenham as well as Arsenal earlier in the campaign.
    In 2019, the FA made key changes to disciplinary rules and that included yellow as well as red cards for coaching staff. More

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    Why is Erik ten Hag not on the touchline for Man Utd against Everton?

    MANCHESTER UNITED will be hoping to pile further misery on an Everton side who were recently docked TEN points – but they’ll have to do it without Erik ten Hag on the touchline.The Red Devils return from the international break off the back of a marginal 1-0 win against Premier League strugglers Luton.
    Victor Lindelof’s strike sealed all three points for United against LutonCredit: Reuters
    And they’ll be expected to take another three points from the Toffees following their recent FFP punishment.
    But Sean Dyche’s men could be fired up for the match as they will be aware that there is not much room for error.
    Furthermore, things just got tougher for United due to Ten Hag falling victim to a major FA rule change.
    Why is Erik ten Hag not on the touchline?
    Erik ten Hag is not on the touchline against Everton as he has already received his third yellow card of the Premier League season.
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    The Dutch tactician was booked by referee Graham Scott after complaining about the award of a throw-in during the 1-0 victory over Luton at Old Trafford.
    That follows the 53-year-old’s cautions against Tottenham as well as Arsenal earlier in the campaign and that led to a one-match ban.
    In 2019, the FA made some key changes to disciplinary rules and that included yellow as well as red cards for coaching staff.
    What has Erik ten Hag said about the ban?
    The United gaffer has accepted responsibility for arguing with the officials during the Luton fixture.
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    Ten Hag said: “There is a certain point you have to accept decisions, I should do as well.
    “We have a very competent coaching staff and they will take over, and of course up to a certain point, I can be involved.
    When is Man Utd vs Everton?

    Manchester United’s thrilling game against Everton will take place TODAY – Sunday, November 26.
    It is scheduled to get underway at 4:30pm GMT.
    Goodison Park is the allocated arena for this huge match and it can host approximately 39,572.
    Goals from Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial were enough to see United run out 2-0 winners when the teams last met. More

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    Why is Simon Thomas not on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday?

    FOOTBALL fans are devastated to find out that Simon Thomas will not be appearing on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday – and SunSport knows why.With the return of club football, fans from all across the country are set to tune in to the show which brings us every single goal as they ripple the net.
    Simon Thomas will not be on Sky Sports Soccer SaturdayCredit: Sky Sports
    And Simon Thomas is usually the man in the hot seat to keep football lovers up to date on what is going on.
    But unfortunately, the Soccer Saturday specialist has confirmed that he will not be making an appearance today.
    Why is Simon Thomas not on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday?
    Simon Thomas will not be on Sky Sports Soccer Saturday as he has contracted Covid.
    Speaking on Twitter, he said: “Sadly no #soccersaturday for me today – #Covid has hit the Thomas household.
    “@carolinebarker is in the hot seat today. Go well CB – you’ll be brilliant.
    “See you next week. 🤞”
    Who is Simon Thomas?
    Simon Thomas was born in Cromer, Norfolk, on January 26, 1973.
    He began his career in 1999 when he became the 27th presenter on the BBC’s iconic children’s show Blue Peter – which he fronted alongside Katy Hill, Konnie Huq, Matt Baker and Liz Barker.
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    After six years on the show, Simon made the move into sports broadcasting.
    Aside from his presenting career, Simon has also become a popular speaker on mental health, grief and sobriety, speaking to organisations such as Asda, Aviva, the Home Office and Linklaters.
    He also had his own podcast titled ”Life Interrupted” – a project which ran for three series and saw the presenter speak to stars about how they found a way through some of life’s toughest challenges. More