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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Robert O'Connor

Chelsea announce bizarre youth team name change ahead of new season

Chelsea have dropped the club’s name from their age-group teams ahead of the new season, with the under-21 and under-19 sides being rebranded as Cobham Next Gen.

The teams will compete as CNG in Premier League 2, with Chelsea believing the change better mirrors their academy's age profile after the under-21 squad was largely composed of players under 19 last term.

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