Dom Smith

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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

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Dom Smith is a Football Reporter for Evening Standard, mainly covering Chelsea and England. He also reports on tennis at Wimbledon. In 2023, the same year he joined Evening Standard, Dom was named Hugh McIlvanney Student Football Writer of the Year by the Football Writers’ Association.

Football

England player ratings vs Costa Rica: Bellingham and Gordon step up

Thomas Tuchel facing some key selection dilemmas ahead of Group L opener against Croatia next week

11 Jun 2026
Football

Chelsea hopeful of swift Joao Pedro comeback amid new injury blow

Blues dealt major blow ahead of facing Manchester United at Stamford Bridge

18 Apr 2026
Football

Palmer must refind form to help Chelsea - or risk his World Cup place

Blues’ star man has struggled for form this term - and that could cost him a World Cup place

18 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea in fresh injury blow as pair may not play again this season

Jamie Gittens and Filip Jorgensen may not return in time to assist Champions League race

17 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea’s recruitment strategy under the microscope

With poor results on the pitch and senior players hinting at unhappiness, there are big questions to be answered

17 Apr 2026
Football

King exclusive: ‘I feel a loyalty to Fulham – this is my school’

Interview: Fulham’s teen star on his rise to prominence, his hopes for Harry Wilson and Marco Silva... and why his Dad doesn’t own him on FPL

16 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea in line for Caicedo boost as midfielder agrees new contract

Blues set to tie down Ecuador international in boost amid grim spell

16 Apr 2026
Football

Chelsea fan group slams BlueCo in open letter amid 'erosion of trust'

Supporter survey found an ‘unacceptably low’ level of trust in ownership group as three demands levelled at executives

16 Apr 2026
Football

Colwill steps up Chelsea injury return as first game back confirmed

Defender has been sidelined since last summer with a serious knee injury

16 Apr 2026
Football

Spotted: Chelsea handed key new injury boost as Man Utd showdown looms

Stamford Bridge clash could prove crucial to Blues’ hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season

15 Apr 2026
Football

Huge Rosenior issue clear as Chelsea top unwanted Premier League table

Blues have obvious problem that must be addressed

15 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior running out of time to fix fragile Chelsea

Blues’ season in danger of fizzling out after another capitulation

13 Apr 2026
Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Football

Rosenior makes Fernandez suspension admission after Chelsea defeat

Vice-captain completed two-match suspension on Sunday as Blues were picked apart by title hopefuls

13 Apr 2026
Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League
Football

Rosenior confirms Chelsea summer transfer plans as 'talks' revealed

Blues head coach lifts lid on behind-closed-doors conversations

13 Apr 2026
Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Football

Guardiola reveals secret to fine Man City form amid Arsenal verdict

One factor affects City more than any other...

12 Apr 2026
Chelsea v Manchester City - Premier League - Stamford Bridge
Football

Three things we learned from Chelsea loss as Fernandez absence felt

Blues missed suspended vice-captain’s impetus as they dropped more points

12 Apr 2026
FA Cup - Quarter Final - Chelsea v Port Vale
Football

Chelsea ratings vs Man City: Estevao disappoints as Neto ineffective

Blues suffered damaging defeat as title race heats up

12 Apr 2026
Football

Tottenham stake everything on De Zerbi move in relegation fight

Pep Guardiola calls him one of the best coaches of the past 20 years, but Italian only has seven games to save Spurs

9 Apr 2026
LIVE

Chelsea 7-0 Port Vale: Blues cruise into FA Cup semi-finals - LIVE

Blues in seventh heaven as they seal semi-final place at Wembley amid Enzo Fernandez saga

4 Apr 2026
Football

Rosenior explains huge Palmer decision as Chelsea star takes next step

Blues boss lavishes praise on England international after vital role in sealing FA Cup semi-final berth

4 Apr 2026