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It may have been the return of Premier League football at Stamford Bridge, but that was far was far from the only concern in SW6 on Saturday afternoon.

The day might usually start with meeting friends for a commute or a drink or maybe even as late as waiting for the team news to arrive on your phone but Chelsea's supporters' trust set the tone with a morning update. They released a statement suggesting 72% of people they surveyed currently do not have confidence that the Ricketts family would run an inclusive and successful club, and 77% do not support the Ricketts family’s bid. Their message: "The CST does not currently believe it is in the best interests of our members for the Ricketts bid to succeed".

Then at 12pm at Stamford Gate a protest was underway. They were few in numbers as signs were raised to continue the #NotoRicketts campaign but they garnered attention. A simple message from those supporters too: "NO TO RICKETTS, NO TO RACISM BUCK OFF."

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Those fans were not without their critics but they achieved publicity as photographers, journalists and broadcasters made their way to the entrance and recorded the exploits of the day. There was plenty of colourful language