{"id":46392,"date":"2026-04-26T22:47:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/chelsea-fans-will-love-that-reece-james-played-full-time-against-leeds\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T22:47:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T02:47:16","slug":"chelsea-fans-will-love-that-reece-james-played-full-time-against-leeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/chelsea-fans-will-love-that-reece-james-played-full-time-against-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea fans will love that Reece James played full-time against Leeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/chelsea-fans-will-love-that-reece-james-played-full-time-against-leeds\/#Reece_James_and_Callum_McFarlane_share_a_great_moment\" >Reece James and Callum McFarlane share a great moment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/26\/chelsea-fans-will-love-that-reece-james-played-full-time-against-leeds\/#Callum_MacFarlane_becomes_the_first_English_manager_to_reach_the_FA_Cup_final_since_Frank_Lampard\" >Callum MacFarlane becomes the first English manager to reach the FA Cup final since Frank Lampard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Chelsea fans were treated to heartwarming scenes after their side booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Leeds United at Wembley. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At the center of the celebrations was club captain Reece James, whose gesture towards caretaker manager Callum McFarlane quickly went viral among the Blues faithful.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Download the official CaughtOffSide app to get all the latest news and updates straight to your phone. above <span role=\"presentation\"><u>apple<\/u><\/span>  &#038; <span role=\"presentation\"><u>Google play<\/u><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the post-victory celebrations, James was seen physically pushing a reluctant MacFarlane towards moving Chelsea supporters.<\/p>\n<p>The captain&#8217;s intentions were clear. They wanted the 40-year-old coach to be in the spotlight and absorb the love of the fans.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reece_James_and_Callum_McFarlane_share_a_great_moment\"><\/span>Reece James and Callum McFarlane share a great moment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite not being in the match-day squad as he continues his rehabilitation, James was immediately on the pitch at full-time and led the celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>An exchange between the captain and coach reported by. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JacobsBen\/status\/2048440325639696482?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Jacobs<\/a>perfectly illustrated the new spirit of the Chelsea camp.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Macfarlane, who was appointed following the sacking of Liam Rosenior earlier this week, quickly succeeded in stabilizing the situation.<\/p>\n<p>In the post-game press conference, the interim manager admitted that the hectic nature of his return to the dugout was putting a strain on him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s been intense being in charge again, but it hasn&#8217;t been as crazy as last time. Being part of Liam&#8217;s staff and knowing the team so well has made a big difference. The players deserve all the credit for their response.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Callum_MacFarlane_becomes_the_first_English_manager_to_reach_the_FA_Cup_final_since_Frank_Lampard\"><\/span>Callum MacFarlane becomes the first English manager to reach the FA Cup final since Frank Lampard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This victory is not only an exciting win for the club, but also a historic personal milestone for McFarlane.<\/p>\n<p>Having booked a date with Manchester City on May 16, he becomes the first English manager to reach the FA Cup final since Frank Lampard did it with Chelsea in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>This is an amazing feat for a man with only a few games of experience as a senior manager.<\/p>\n<p>McFarlane&#8217;s tactical set-up was successful in nullifying an on-the-moment Leeds team, ensuring that Enzo Fernandes&#8217; first-half goal was enough to seal the result.<\/p>\n<p>With the final just around the corner, James&#8217; public support suggests that while MacFarlane may only be an interim player, he commands the full respect of the Chelsea dressing room.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chelsea fans were treated to heartwarming scenes after their side booked their place in the FA Cup final with a 1-0 win over Leeds United at Wembley. 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