Chelsea had double the reasons to celebrate on Friday for a few hours before their senior team claimed the Premier League title, the Under-18s became the Premier League Under-18 champions.
Victory over their nearest rivals in the Elite Group, Arsenal, on Tuesday meant that beating Reading at Cobham on Friday evening would clinch the title.
Congratulations to Chelsea Under-18s, who today added the Under-18 Premier League title to their FA Youth Cup win! What a season! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/hWDh9aGAzu
— CHAMPIONS! 🏆 (@ChelseaFC) May 12, 2017
Second-half goals from Conor Gallagher, Harvey St Clair and Mason Mount did the job for the team to claim a domestic double after winning the FA Youth Cup.
See: Chelsea U18 report
See: U18 PL tables
