Abuse, fears and hope: Chelsea Women fans adjust to a new reality
As the sun set on one of the most turbulent days in Chelsea’s history, there was still business to be done. There were few home comforts in store for the women’s team as they travelled to West Ham, on a night when those would have been keenly appreciated. Emma Hayes’s side were in need of a win to keep on the coat tails of Arsenal at the top of the Women’s Super League. Accompanied by so much uncertainty, their loyal legion of fans descended on Dagenham, decked out in royal blue, to offer unrelenting support.


