Dan Sheldon

United Kingdom

Southampton FC Reporter at The Athletic UK

Football News Reporter at The Athletic UK

Articles

Chelsea accused of 'serious breach of security' as Djurgarden fans 'take over' Stamford Bridge

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon

Chelsea have been accused of "the most serious breach of stadium security in recent memory" by the Chelsea Supporters' Trust (CST) after a significant number of Djurgarden supporters bought tickets in the home sections ahead of Thursday night's Conference League semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 1 Djurgarden 0 (5-1 agg)

6 days ago | nytimes.com | Simon Johnson |Dan Sheldon

Chelsea eased into the final of the Conference League with a comfortable victory over Swedish side Djurgarden. After winning the away leg 4-1 last week, Enzo Maresca's side completed the rout at Stamford Bridge where Reggie Walsh, at 16 years at 200 days, became the youngest player to start a European game for the club.
FIFA confirms Club World Cup playoff after CAS rejects Club Leon appeal

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Colin Millar |Dan Sheldon

LAFC will play Club America in a one-off playoff to determine the final place in this summer's Club World Cup. The winners of the playoff, which is expected to take place on May 31 but for which FIFA are yet to confirm details, will take the place of Club Leon in Group D for the newly-expanded tournament.
Aston Villa vs Tottenham given new date after discussions with Premier League

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Jacob Tanswell |Dan Sheldon

Aston Villa's match against Tottenham Hotspur has been moved to Friday, May 16 following discussions with the Premier League. The game had originally been scheduled for Sunday May 18. Tottenham announced a week ago that the club was discussing moving the fixture, which was slated to take place three days before the Europa League final. Spurs are in the semi-finals of the competition and defeated Norwegian side Bodo/Glimt 3-1 in the first leg on Thursday.
Ruben Amorim has to prioritise Europe but the risk is a humiliating 17th-placed finish

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon

To say nothing is riding on the remainder of Manchester United's Premier League campaign is simply not true. Understandably, the club's focus is on winning the Europa League and securing a route into next season's Champions League, but a 4-3 defeat at Brentford now means there are only two points between them and 17th-placed West Ham United. And do not let the scoreline fool you into thinking this was a close game, either.
When will work start? When will it finish? Seats in each stand?

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon

The newly promoted Championship side, who will be returning to the Premier League in 2025-26, were given the green light by Leeds City Council to add nearly 20,000 seats to Elland Road. The Athletic has seen the planned outline - which will be submitted as a hybrid planning application for Leeds' Elland Road redevelopment - and can reveal that work is set to begin in September.
Canadian hockey player Matt Petgrave will not face criminal charges over death of Adam Johnson

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon

The Canadian hockey player Matt Petgrave, who was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of former NHL and Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson in 2023, will not face criminal charges, prosecutors have confirmed. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) - an independent organisation that prosecutes criminal cases that have been investigated by the police and other investigative bodies in England and Wales - confirmed Tuesday it has decided against seeking a conviction.
Why Madonna attended Chelsea's Conference League game against Legia Warsaw

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon

If you walk along the King's Road on your way to Chelsea's Stamford Bridge, there is every chance you may spot a famous face. Chelsea, part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in south-west London, is home to the rich and famous, with fancy boutiques, luxury cars and multi-million pound houses aplenty.
Man Utd 0 Wolves 1: Yet another Premier League defeat

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Stuart James |Dan Sheldon

Manchester United's season has long revolved around the Europa League and this defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers underlined it. Head coach Ruben Amorim made a raft of changes to his starting XI for a game that ultimately meant little to the club's campaign and the visitors made the most of it thanks to Pablo Sarabia's brilliant free-kick winner. We analyse the major talking points after yet another United loss. How much does this defeat matter? Yes and no.
Are Chelsea Women really worth £200million?

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Dan Sheldon |Matt Slater

Chelsea Women are the most valuable women's team in world football. They were sold for £200million, surpassing the $250m (£188.5m) Willow Bay and Bob Iger paid to buy National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) side Angel City in 2024. The only issue with the price Chelsea Women was sold for was that they were bought by their parent company in a move that helped the men's team comply with the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules (PSR) in 2023-24.