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Explained: Why Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill went to watch non-league clash between Walton & Hersham and Sholing

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<p>With Chelsea not playing Everton until Monday night, the Blues' first-team squad have been able to enjoy the weekend a bit more, including Palmer and Colwill. The English duo were seen watching Walton &amp; Hersham's 1-0 win over Sholing in the Southern League Premier South, but why were the youngsters attending this contest between two semi-professional sides in the first place?</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>In 2014, a young Colwill was there to watch Sholing face West Auckland Town in the FA Vase final. On that day, three of his uncles - Barry and Bryan Mason and Marvin McLean - played for Sholing, near Southampton in Hampshire, and they <a href="https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/07/levi-colwill-sholing-fa-vase-england-20230907" target="_blank">invited the 11-year-old Colwill to be a mascot</a>. A decade on, and the now 21-year-old is still watching Sholing from time to time, as evidenced by his appearance with Palmer on Saturday. Another of his uncles, Dan Mason, started the 1-0 defeat alongside brother Byron. </p>

THE EXPLANATION

<p>Walton &amp; Hersham FC posted a photo on X, formerly Twitter, of Palmer and Colwill enjoying the game, with the caption: "Some familiar faces in attendance at Walton &amp; Hersham today…" </p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Some familiar faces in attendance at Walton &amp; Hersham today… 🔵 <a href="https://t.co/HbyKCMHHc8">pic.twitter.com/HbyKCMHHc8</a></p>— Walton &amp; Hersham FC (@waltonhershamfc) <a href="https://twitter.com/waltonhershamfc/status/1779210187628290344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 13, 2024</a></blockquote>
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CHELSEA STARS ATTEND NON-LEAGUE GAME

<p>Colwill is unlikely to feature in Chelsea's clash at Stamford Bridge with lowly Everton due to a toe injury but Palmer, who has been the Blues' player of the season, is likely to start as the west London outfit try to keep their European qualification hopes alive.</p>

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Explained: Why Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill went to watch non-league clash between Walton & Hersham and Sholing | Goal.com UK

Chelsea stars Cole Palmer and Levi Colwill were unexpectedly spotted attending a non-league clash between Walton &amp; Hersham and Sholing on Saturday.

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