

Remedysport
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@Remedy720237
Ex NAHKASS President | Chelsea FC die-hard | Premier League + La Liga banter, transfers, stats & hot takes | Other leagues & sports on the side 🏐🥎🏀







Blues, If Roman Abramovich buys Chelsea back, who are you buying first?



🚨⚠️ Harry Maguire set to be banned for +1 game as “FA uphold charge of misconduct”, reports @lauriewhitwell. Man United could be without Maguire and Lisandro Martínez against Chelsea. ⛔️












🔵📜 OBSCURE CHELSEA HISTORY: Stan Willemse — The Rugged Defender from the Third Division When Ted Drake set about rebuilding Chelsea, he didn’t chase big names — he searched for grit, hunger, and resilience in the lower leagues. Enter Stan Willemse. Signed from Brighton & Hove Albion in July 1949 for around £6,000–£6,500, Willemse was everything Drake valued: tough, disciplined, and uncompromising. A former Royal Marine, he brought steel to a Chelsea defence that had been far too easy to break down. Slotting in at left-back alongside Peter Sillett, Willemse became a key piece of the side that would go on to win the 1954–55 First Division — Chelsea’s first-ever league title. He wasn’t flashy. He didn’t seek headlines. But he defended like his life depended on it. Early on, his aggressive tackling even drew frustration from the Stamford Bridge crowd — but that edge, that fearlessness, soon became part of Chelsea’s new identity. Strong in the challenge, quick enough to support forward play, and never one to shy away from a battle. Willemse made over 80 appearances for the Blues before moving on, but his impact was lasting: he helped turn a fragile backline into champions. A true unsung hero of 1955. Respect to Stan Willemse (1924–2011) — a proper Chelsea warrior forged in the lower leagues. 💙 #CFC #ChelseaHistory


