'better local parks'
Chelsea fans furious at Stamford Bridge pitch and ‘expect to see sandcastles built’ during Soccer Aid
Huge Chelsea legend will make his return to the Bridge pitch tonight
CHELSEA fans lambasted the state of the Stamford Bridge pitch being used for Soccer Aid.
Fans noticed the bumpy turf while Alex Scott and TV presenter Dermot O'Leary were talking ahead of Soccer Aid's 7:30 kick-off.
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A host of English celebrities and former footballers hope to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat to the World XI.
And it was delight at the final whistle as the side managed by Frank Lampard and Robbie Williams triumphed 6-3.
However, England's hopes weren't made any easier by the state of the pitch.
Fans voiced their disgust after seeing Chelsea's disfigured Stamford Bridge pitch.
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The turf seems to be dehydrated, with brown and yellow patches appearing to cover at least half of the grass.
One fuming fan wrote: "That Stamford bridge pitch looks horrendous, expecting to see a sandcastles being built somewhere."
Another added: "Chelsea must be planting spuds on that pitch so they’ve something to lift in May"
A third chimed in: "Look at the state of that Stamford Bridge pitch!
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While a fourth declared: "I've seen better local parks than that Stamford Bridge pitch. Embarrassing.
Another said: "State of the pitch at Stamford Bridge, surely they could have played somewhere better."
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Stamford Bridge last hosted the annual charity footie match in 2019.
But normally Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium is the preferred destination of organisers.
The Theatre of Dreams has played host to Soccer Aid for eight out of the 13 different editions.
Soccer Aid line-up 2024
FANS can't wait for Soccer Aid to kick off on Sunday, June 9, 2024.
The FULL line-up of players has been released and it is a mix of celebrities and former pro footballers.
England:
- Frank Lampard (Co-Manager)
- Harry Redknapp (Co-Manager)
- Robbie Williams (Co-Manager)
- Actress Vicky McClure (Coach)
- Paddy McGuinness (Celebrity Goalkeeper)
- David James (Professional Goalkeeper)
- David Seaman (Goalkeeping Coach)
- Jill Scott (Captain)
- Cricketer Stuart Broad
- Actor Bobby Brazier
- I'm A Celeb winner Sam Thompson
- Footballer Jermain Defoe
- Pundit Karen Carney
- Footballer Gary Cahill
- Singer Tom Grennan
- Jack Wilshere
- Footballer Joe Cole
- Olympic hero Sir Mo Farah
- Comedian Alex Brooker
- Dragons' Den star Steven Bartlett
- Actress Erin Doherty
- Footballer Ellen White
- Footballer Theo Walcott
- Actor Danny Dyer
- YouTuber Miniminter
- Sports promoter Eddie Hearn
- Former hockey star Sam Quek
- Night Manager actor Tom Hiddleston
- Sidemen star Billy Wingrove (Soccer and skills coach for both sides)
World XI:
- Mauricio Pochettino (Manager)
- Jesus Perez (Coach)
- Usain Bolt (Captain)
- Footballer Eden Hazard
- Boxer and reality star Tommy Fury
- Comedian Maisie Adam
- Gladiator Diamond
- Footballer Roberto Carlos
- Actor Martin Compston
- Presenter Roman Kemp
- Comedian Lee Mack
- YouTube Theo Baker
- Footballer Kaylyn Kyle
- Comedian Jason Manford
- Footballer John Obi Mikel
- Footballer Michael Essien
- Footballer Patrice Evra
- Footballer Petr Cech (Professional Goalkeeper)
- Boxer Tony Bellew (Celebrity Goalkeeper)
- Footballer Alessandro Del Piero
- Actor Emmett J Scanlan
- Spain footballer Olga Garcia
- France footballer Kheira Hamraoui
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