Chelsea vs Arsenal - Stamford Bridge, London - Sunday 21st August 2005

Back to Stamford Bridge, with not too many games played in between. The difference of course this time is the 40,000 fans that are now full of it, having been bought deservedly earned the success of winning the Premiership. A new home in the stadium for away fans as well, moving away from the East Stand touchline, to the Shed End corner behind the goal - and a price rise to pay £48 for the privilege!

Being still in the sunny, warm part of the season, lots of celebrity fans came out for the day. Cheryl Tweedy (Ashley Cole's bird, aka the best looking one from Girls Aloud), was in the front row of the Upper Tier for the game. At half time, she was in the Upper Tier concourse, being beseiged by Gooners wanting to take a photo of/with her.

Mickey Rourke was also in the Arsenal section, having apparently met, and been given tickets, by Freddie Ljungberg in a club the previous week. His presence would also hopefully deter Chelsea fans from getting too lively outside afterwards. Lastly, the muppet Maxwell from Big Brother was making his first visit to an Arsenal game since making the entire world (especially Arsenal fans) hate him on national TV all summer.

The game was an annoying, typical Chelsea game. Arsenal looked the better team in the first half, but didn't get close to scoring - too much faffing around with the ball in buildup play, and not enough willingness to shoot. And, that approach was eventually punished. Even in the second half, Chelsea didn't look very good at all, but a goal that scuffed in off Drogba's knee was enough to win them the game. Chelsea didn't deserve the win at all really, but I can't help thinking that Arsenal's failure to kill them when on top meant that we deserved what we got.

The most galling thing of all is that Chelsea, through their criminal legitimate businessman owner, enjoy all the advantages that a football team could wish for already. Incredibly annoying that they get luck on top, like the bounce off an uneven pitch, or the jammyness of their winner today. What goes around doesn't seem to be coming around where they are concerned.

Anyway, on trophies, there is still a large difference between Chelsea and Arsenal, can you spot it?