{
  "id": 15145348,
  "title": "'I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/i-had-so-many-medals-under-the-bed-green-on-chelsea-success",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T07:16:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj5ynpgzly7no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Paul Green's time at Chelsea was marked by an impressive array of 19 major trophies, a record-breaking six consecutive Women's Super League titles, and a final appearance in the Women's Champions League in 2021. The former head of women's football at Chelsea and current chief football officer of Bay FC reflected on his tenure, stating that he left the club in a better position than when he started. He expressed pride in his achievements, noting that he had hidden many of the medals he won under the bed until after he left. Green emphasized the potential Emma Hayes saw in him and the success that came to fruition during their partnership. He admitted that the response to his departure from Chelsea was overwhelming, and he needed time to adapt to his new role at Bay FC. Green is excited about the future prospects at Bay FC, which are being led by former FA director Kay Cossington and operated under the multi-club ownership of Bay Collective. He hopes to bolster the team's roster with top talent and build a strong organizational structure. Despite concerns about the future of English young players, Green believes that a potential B team could provide a solution, drawing inspiration from successful models in Germany and Spain.",
  "summary": "When Paul Green left Chelsea after 13 years, he had achieved so much success that the majority of his medals were hidden away in a box under the bed.",
  "key_points": [
    "Paul Green had 19 major trophies during his time at Chelsea.",
    "He left Chelsea in a better position than when he started.",
    "Green is excited about future prospects at Bay FC."
  ],
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        "outlet": "BBC Sport Football",
        "title": "'I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/i-had-so-many-medals-under-the-bed-green-on-chelsea-success-15145367",
        "published": "2026-10-17T07:16:49.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}