Here to Play, Here to Stay: Chelsea on Tour

Chelsea’s summer tour for 2011 will be to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and Hong Kong. It’s been three years since the Blues were in Asia and this time they will play four matches, including two in the Barclays Asia Trophy.

Chelsea will be in Kuala Lumpur for 21st July, Thailand for 24th July and Hong Kong for 27th and 30th July.

The club has a great tour information page on the website which includes details about buying tickets and the opportunity to sign up for the tour newsletter. The coolest feature, however, might be the opportunity to put your face on the 2011 summer tour flag! Chelsea’s “mega match flag” will be made up of thousands of supporters’ images. Even if you can’t watch the lads play in Asia this summer, you can add your face through the Facebook app like I did, and be represented on tour!
While you’re at it, this is a great time to connect with Chelsea supporters around the world. Did you know that there are Official Supporters Clubs in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia? As a Canadian and a true blue Chelsea supporter, I know the club has fans across the globe. I sincerely value being a member of the Official Supporters Club of Vancouver as I always have friends to watch matches with when I’m not in the UK. Furthermore, since starting Miss SW6 I’ve had the privilege to connect with many more international Chelsea supporters, including several in Asia. They are just as fanatical about Chelsea as the rest of us and they know their football!
I wish the team the best of luck in Asia this summer and hope they have a safe and fun trip. (I do hope they’ll tour North America again soon, as well!)