Sidwell 07-08 (a)

Here's Steve Sidwell in the fluorescent yellow/green 2007-08 away kit. I remember it being a popular away kit with supporters at the time, and other kit manufacturers must have got wind of this as several would appear at different clubs in the years to come - normally in the yellow but some also red, orange and green.

The 07-08 season was Sidwell's only at the club having arrived on a free from Reading after impressing there during their first season after promotion. Sidwell was less impressive at Chelsea with playing time limited as he found himself competing with Lampard, Makelele, Essien, Ballack and Mikel! Unfortunately for Sidwell it was the only season between 2004-05 and 2009-10 that the club failed to win a trophy as we fell short in the League Cup and Champions League finals; FA Cup quarter finals when the trophy was there for the taking; and in the league on the final day of the season.