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PLAYER PROFILES

Lenny Pidgeley


     Lenny ascended the goalkeeping ranks at Chelsea rapidly during the
summer of 2004 when Mourinho's new coaching team decided they required a
young, aspiring goalkeeper to fill the third spot for that position in the
squad.


     So while the likes of Marco Ambrosio, Neil Sullivan and Jurgen Macho
moved on, the tall, youthful Londoner now trains full-time with Carlo
Cudicini, Petr Cech and goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro. Last season he
occupied a place on the bench when Carlo was injured and made his Chelsea
first team debut as a sub in the final home game against Charlton.


     Lenny is a product of the Chelsea youth system, has played for England
at several junior levels and was called into the Under 21 squad for the
first time at the start of last season.


     He has become increasingly assured over the last couple of years as he
grows in stature with regular appearances coming in the reserves.


     In September 2003, First Division Watford took him on loan, initially
as cover, but Lenny impressively won a first team place, racking up 29
appearances and even facing Chelsea in the FA Cup. While at Vicarage Road
he was coached by former Blues stalwart Kevin Hitchcock.


     His development is coming along nicely.