Chelsea fans call out star who dressed ‘as a janitor’ at the club’s glitzy end-of-season awards party while team-mates donned their best suits
Chelsea fans have savaged Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall for his understated appearances at the club’s end-of-season awards party on Sunday night.
Most Blues stars were dressed to the nines as players from the men’s and women’s teams, as well as the academy, arrived at the swanky Grosvenor House in Mayfair, central London.
There was joyous atmosphere, coming just hours after Chelsea scored a statement 3-1 victory over Premier League champions Liverpool to bolster their hunt for a Champions League spot. Meanwhile, Sonia Bompastor’s side have already won the Women’s Super League and League Cup and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League.
While others were suitably attired for red carpets around the globe, Dewsbury-Hall opted for a more relaxed fit. The 26-year-old, who has played a bit-part role in the league after following Enzo Maresca from Leicester in the summer, appeared in a navy overshirt and chinos.
The combination drew ridicule from some Blues supporters on social media, with one enquiring as to why he decided to dress up like a ‘janitor’.
‘What the helly,’ said another fan on X, while a third simply posted two question marks in response to an image of the English midfielder.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has been ridiculed for his choice of attire at Chelsea’s end-of-season awards
The 26-year-old was savagely labelled a ‘janitor’ by one supporter after an image of his fit circulated on social media
Most of his team-mates were decked out to the nines for the swanking occasion in central London
Chelsea Women’s stars Keira Walsh (left), Rebecca Spencer (centre) and Ashley Lawrence (right)
It has been a largely frustrating season domestically for Dewsbury-Hall, who has made just two starts for the Blues in the Premier League this term.
He has enjoyed most of his game time in the Conference League for the semi-finalist. He has made one fewer appearance in the competition than in the top flight.
On the night, Moises Caicedo was a big winners, scooping up two awards as he was named Men’s Players’ Player of the Season and voted by fans as Men’s Player of the Season.
‘Caicedo leads the way for us in terms of successful tackles and interceptions, and ranks in the top ten of the Premier League for both,’ Chelsea noted on their club website.
He joined favourites such as Eden Hazard, Thiago Silva, and Cole Palmer to be recognised with both honours in the same season after starting every league game to date.
Erin Cuthbert won the Women’s Player of the Season for the second time in a season which has seen her surpass the 250 appearances mark for the Blues.
Chelsea wrote: ‘The 26-year-old also delivered a crucial moment in the title race in late March. It was a goal that summed Cuthbert up.
She put her head in where it hurts to dramatically win our WSL game at Man City, and help us take a big step towards our sixth straight league crown.’
Looking sharp: Enzo Fernandez looks on after scoring against Liverpool earlier on Sunday
Women’s Players’ Player of the Season Nathalie Bjorn (centre) joins Zecira Musovic (left) and Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (right)
Chelsea Men’s head coach Enzo Maresca took the stage at the event after moving the Blues closer to securing Champions League football
Meanwhile, Nathalie Bjorn took home the Women’s Players’ Player of the Season after being a defensive rock in her first full season at the club.
Fans will want to keep an eye on Tyrique George and Lola Brown, who won the respective Academy Player of the Season prizes after breaking into the first team.
George, 19 has made 22 appearances and netted his first senior goal last month, while Brown, 17, has also made a handful of outings for the women’s side.
Finally, Millie Bright and Marcus Bettinelli were named the PFA Community Champions for their work with the Chelsea Foundation.
