Chelsea defender Gilchrist: Dad named me after Championship Manager player

Chelsea defender Alfie Gilchrist has revealed he was named after a player created by his father on Championship Manager!

Gilchrist has impressed in his breakthrough season this term.

And the homespun prospect revealed in Chelsea's Matchday programme: "My grandad and my dad used to have season tickets.

"They used to go all the time, and my aunty used to go with them as well sometimes. So I obviously support Chelsea as well. I remember watching the Champions League final the first time we won it in my uncle's living room. That was a good memory.

"Actually, my dad had a Football Manager game, or whatever it was called back then, and before I was even born, he made a player called 'Alfie Gilchrist', who played for Chelsea. He had chosen the name and everything, and he played with that character as me at Chelsea. So it's crazy how it's come to life."