Carly Telford

Carly Telford column: “I don’t care whether I have one touch or 100 touches as long as we win and I keep a clean sheet.”

June 18, 2019

Lionesses goalkeeper Carly Telford got a win and a clean sheet in her first ever major tournament game 12 years after her first selection for a World Cup. She shares with [...]

Carly Telford column: “How are you meant to develop if you’re only being coached a couple of times every week?”

February 27, 2019

Carly Telford talks about Chelsea’s mixed WSL season, the importance of consistent goalkeeper coaching, and preparation for the SheBelieves Cup and the 2019 FIFA [...]

Carly Telford column: “Do you shut up shop and just lose at 3-0? Or, go and try and get back in the game?”

November 6, 2018

Carly Telford reflects on Chelsea’s bumpy start to the new season, the new players rotating into the Lionesses squad, and the upcoming landmark for England captain [...]

Carly Telford column: “I don’t want people to be scared of talking to me about it because my mum was my pride and joy”

August 22, 2018

Carly Telford reflects on an emotional few weeks following the passing of her mother, Yvonne, and opens up on dealing with grief. I had a message from my sister on the Friday [...]

Carly Telford column – Chelsea closing in on WSL title and back on England duty

May 15, 2018

In Carly Telford’s latest column for The Offside Rule, the goalkeeper discusses her recent time of emotion, Chelsea being in contention for the WSL title, goodbyes to three [...]

Carly Telford Column: Phil Neville in charge, SheBelieves and Casey Stoney says goodbye

February 23, 2018

In Carly Telford’s latest column for The Offside Rule, the Chelsea goalkeeper reflects on Phil Neville , Casey Stoney’s retirement and Chelsea going top. New man in [...]

Carly Telford column: Life at Chelsea, Women’s Euros reflection and the Mark Sampson saga

November 20, 2017

In Carly Telford’s latest column for The Offside Rule, the Chelsea goalkeeper reflects on the Women’s Euros and her recent time with the England Squad, Alex Scott’s [...]

Carly Telford column: “We are in really good spirits and ready to get this tournament going”

July 5, 2017

Carly Telford gives us a flavour of what it is like behind the scenes at England’s Euro 2017 preparation camp. * * * Sampson’s schedule builds team unity We’ve [...]

Carly Telford column: “Sometimes you have a good feeling but this time it was really nervy for me”

June 7, 2017

Goalkeeper Carly Telford reflects on being selected for the England Squad ahead of the European Championships in the Netherlands next month. When I heard after La Manga that [...]

Carly Telford column: “I hope a few lessons are learned”

May 5, 2017

Goalkeeper Carly Telford is back to give her firsthand account of Notts County Ladies folding and discuss her return to Chelsea Ladies and what the future holds. [...]