A disappointing Under 18s' display resulted in a first defeat in four games, made worse by a red card for Billy Knott.

Chelsea have been drawn away to Charlton Athletic or Woking in the third round of the FA Youth Cup.

Chelsea Academy players have played a part in England Under 17s securing a place in the Elite Round of the European U17 Championships.

The season's action in figures.

Matches have been announced for the new Premier Academy Under 18 League season, and for the Chelsea youth and reserve pre-season programmes.

The season so far.

Find out more about all the players who make up the Academy squad.

From the beginning of the Premiership in 1992, many Chelsea youth products have made their debuts for our first team.

Chelsea's Under 18s side secured another home win at a chilly Cobham today as they saw off visitors Portsmouth.

Chelsea's Under 18s side netted a late goal to seal a 2-2 draw away to Ipswich Town this weekend.