Chelsea 3-2 West Ham LIVE: And the fans are back! Sam Kerr gets the hat-trick
Chelsea take on West Ham in the first Women’s Super League match to have fans back in the stadium.
Over 700 Blues season ticket holders will be in the stands at Kingsmeadow to witness the London clubs clash.
Squad announcements in the stadium
The stadium announcer is announcing the teams for today’s match and the crowd are raring to go!
For the West Ham team they clapped every name, a nice touch as no away fans can be here, but as soon as the Chelsea players were being announced the atmosphere completely lifted.
Every player had cheers, stamping of the feet and huge applause.
Emma Hayes on crowds
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes has said how ‘special’ it is to have Blues fans back at the stadium which I think every person at Kingsmeadow can feel.
It’s quite emotional having the atmosphere of fans back
15 minutes to go!
West Ham have made their way back into the changing room 15 minutes before this match kicks off
While Chelsea remain on the pitch, taking in every last drop of excitement that is coming off these fans!
Beth England hypes up the crowd
As Chelsea head in before kick off Beth England has applauded fans which has sparked them all to stamp their feet
West Ham will have double the battle here today as this Chelsea side look raring to put on a performance
Chelsea celebrate Millie Bright
Chelsea delayed giving Millie Bright her 150th framed shirt for the club for today with fans and she has just been presented with it on the pitch.
Bright looked emotional as Emma Hayes handed the milestone to her
Chelsea celebrate Millie Bright
Chelsea delayed giving Millie Bright her 150th framed shirt for the club for today with fans and she has just been presented with it on the pitch.
Bright looked emotional as Emma Hayes handed the milestone to her
Chelsea celebrate Millie Bright
Chelsea delayed giving Millie Bright her 150th framed shirt for the club for today with fans and she has just been presented with it on the pitch.
Bright looked emotional as Emma Hayes handed the milestone to her
Just five minutes to go
Fans are dancing in the stands as the music ramps up here at Kingsmeadow
Squads will be out shortly where we anticipate the roofs of the stands will come off!
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Squads are out!
The Chelsea fans have made themselves known here!
The Blues and the Hammers are now out ready for kick off and the noise from crowds is just immense!
Thunderous applause, chants, stamping of feet, you name it these fans are doing it!
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