France Melvin Bard (2026-)

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France Melvin Bard (2026-)

Position: Defender | DOB: 06/11/2000 | Apps: 3 | Goals: 0
Debut: 09/09/2026 - Chelsea (A)
Pos: Defender | Sq No: 26 | DOB: 06/11/2000
Apps: 3 | Goals: 0
Debut: 09/09/2026 - Chelsea (A)

Spells
Signed From Type Joined Left For Left
Glasgow Schools Apprentice Jun 1971 Nottingham Forest Jun 1979
Nottingham Forest Permanent Jul 1981 Sunderland Jun 1985
Other Clubs
Lyon
Nice


Player Record Apps Start (Sub) Unused Sub Goals
League 2 0 (2) 6 0
League Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
TOTAL 3 1 (2) 6 0

Season by Season Apps Start (Sub) Unused Sub Goals
1971-1972 0 0 (0) 1 0
Europe 0 0 (0) 1 0
1972-1973 6 4 (2) 6 1
League 4 3 (1) 1 1
FA Cup 0 0 (0) 1 0
Europe 2 1 (1) 4 0
1973-1974 14 9 (5) 11 1
League 6 3 (3) 10 0
FA Cup 1 0 (1) 1 0
League Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
Europe 6 5 (1) 0 1
1974-1975 33 32 (1) 3 2
League 18 18 (0) 0 2
FA Cup 8 8 (0) 0 0
League Cup 1 0 (1) 0 0
Europe 6 6 (0) 3 0
1975-1976 46 46 (0) 0 2
League 42 42 (0) 0 2
FA Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
League Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
1976-1977 47 47 (0) 0 3
League 41 41 (0) 0 3
FA Cup 5 5 (0) 0 0
League Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
1977-1978 48 47 (1) 1 6
League 41 40 (1) 1 3
FA Cup 1 1 (0) 0 1
League Cup 6 6 (0) 0 2
1978-1979 51 51 (0) 0 10
League 40 40 (0) 0 6
FA Cup 3 3 (0) 0 2
League Cup 8 8 (0) 0 2
1979-1980 1 1 (0) 0 0
League 1 1 (0) 0 0
1981-1982 41 40 (1) 1 0
League 37 36 (1) 1 0
FA Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
League Cup 2 2 (0) 0 0
1982-1983 48 48 (0) 0 5
League 42 42 (0) 0 5
FA Cup 3 3 (0) 0 0
League Cup 3 3 (0) 0 0
1983-1984 29 29 (0) 0 4
League 24 24 (0) 0 4
FA Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
League Cup 4 4 (0) 0 0
1984-1985 43 43 (0) 0 1
League 39 39 (0) 0 1
FA Cup 1 1 (0) 0 0
League Cup 3 3 (0) 0 0

Appearances Date Score
Match Events
Chelsea
Carabao Cup, 3rd Round		 A 09/09/2026 3 : 6 L
Newcastle United
Premier League		 H 14/09/2026 4 : 1 W
Tottenham Hotspur
Premier League		 H 07/11/2026 1 : 0 W
Unused Sub Date Score
Match Events
Brighton & Hove Albion
Premier League		 A 05/09/2026 1 : 1 D Unused Sub
Crystal Palace
Premier League		 H 20/09/2026 0 : 0 D Unused Sub
Arsenal
Premier League		 A 10/10/2026 1 : 2 L Unused Sub
Manchester United
Premier League		 H 18/10/2026 1 : 1 D Unused Sub
Sunderland
Premier League		 A 25/10/2026 0 : 0 D Unused Sub
Bournemouth
Premier League		 A 31/10/2026 0 : 2 L Unused Sub

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Lumiukko wrote on 10 Sep 2026 02:52 pm

Agree with everyone's comments. Decent enough debut in the circumstances and did some good stuff as well as some not so good. He will need to speed up his ball movement as he dwelled on it a little too much last time, but that I think is inexperience at the highest level of the English game. Also let players get round him a couple of times but was no worse than Guds in that respect who let his player skin him on the outside at least twice, leading to one goal (if not two?).

Like Sub, I was disappointed not to see Bahoyo, as this was the perfect game to see what he is about for at least 15-20 minutes when we were chasing the game. Early days but I am concerned he is going to be another bench-warmer for us.

The Subhuman wrote on 10 Sep 2026 12:14 pm

I like the work done in the build up for the goal, like he came inside for that rather than hog the touchline. Got caught out a few too many times but 4M in the prem, not sure what we're expecting more than deep depth.

It's Bahoya I wanna see, surprised we didn't.

Orange Box wrote on 10 Sep 2026 11:59 am

He seemed ok-ish, which for such a short time with the club and the quality of opposition upgrades him to a decent debut. As stated above, I don’t think he will trouble the starting team sheet much barring another Guds injury.

Barlow Boy wrote on 10 Sep 2026 11:54 am

1964white wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2026 9:54 am I'm unconvinced.

Thrown in the deep end on his debut, so probably needs more time to adjust to Premier League football.
I thought for a debut, as you say thrown in at the deep end, he did well.

Barring injury, doubt he will play much anyway.

1964white wrote on 10 Sep 2026 09:57 am

YorkshireSquare wrote: ↑Wed Sep 02, 2026 8:21 am We are still a little light if we are playing 3 at the back with Rodon injured.

I suppose nor Justin is the natural cover, I hope we never need to pull Ampadu back into the back three.
We missed Rodon last night, although he would have been on the bench.
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