Rosenior, who has signed a five-and-a-half year contract at Stamford Bridge, orchestrated this test perfectly. Winning over the fans may take a little longer, even if their quarrel is with the Chelsea ownership. Above the ticket office, there is a picture of Charlton’s Don Welsh being held aloft by his teammates, clutching the FA Cup trophy after he had led the team to victory in the competition in 1947. There was much excitement at the ground for a match billed as the biggest FA Cup tie at The Valley since the 1970s. Rosenior took his place in the dugout and prowled his technical area as his first game on the Chelsea touchline began.

Source: Metro January 11, 2026 07:58 UTC