The day Dronfield's Gary Cahill got his big break

On this day seven years ago, Chelsea completed the signing of Dronfield-born England defender Gary Cahill from Bolton.
Stoke City vs Sheffield United, 10/11/07. Sheff Utd's Gary Cahill, gets a foot in on Stoke's Ricardo Fuller.Stoke City vs Sheffield United, 10/11/07. Sheff Utd's Gary Cahill, gets a foot in on Stoke's Ricardo Fuller.
Stoke City vs Sheffield United, 10/11/07. Sheff Utd's Gary Cahill, gets a foot in on Stoke's Ricardo Fuller.

The centre back, now 33, began his career playing in the AFC Dronfield youth system beforing joining the Aston Villa Academy

He had 16 loan games at Sheffield United from September 2007 to January 2008.

Last August, Cahill  withdrew from the national team picture, unless there was an injury crisis.