The Chelsea Academy Class of 2020
Football has been in a strange place these last few months, and few if any of us really know what lies ahead, but there are some constants that remain in place regardless. The academic school year, for example, might have been interrupted in March by the government’s enforced lockdown, but it officially ends in July and everyone moves up a year or heads for pastures new.
The fabled last day of term took place back in the early spring for many across the country, and whether they have been home-schooling or enjoying a prolonged holiday, the time to take the next step is ever closer. For hundreds of aspiring footballers, the start of July means...