Ash's team-mates take the mic

CHELSEA star Ashley Cole might have avoided a nasty return to Arsenal on Sunday but he still got stick AFTER the match — from his own team-mates.

The left-back was the butt of gags as star pals including John Terry, Shaun Wright-Philips and Joe Cole hit the town and hired a bizarre 'comedy cab' to help lift spirits.

It's driven by cheeky London comic Adrian Green who uses an on-board microphone and CD of weird noises to humiliate passers-by.

But he got the biggest laugh of the night from his super-rich passengers after impersonating 26-year-old Ashley's famous wife, Cheryl.

He said: "I was expecting to pick up a stag-do but couldn't believe it when John Terry and the rest of the Chelsea team turned up.

"There were too many of them to fit in the back so Ashley, Arjen Robben and a couple of the others had to go in a normal car in front.

"At that stage, only a couple of the minders knew this wasn't just a normal cab.

"But as soon as we set off and started following them, I grabbed the mic and shouted in a Geordie accent: "Ashleeeeey...what time do you call this?"

"The fellas in the back were in hysterics, while Ashley and everyone in the car in front were looking around shocked.

"They had no idea where the voice was coming from. It was classic."
Ashley had earlier been expected to face former club Arsenal for the first time as a Chelsea player and get a grilling from fans.

But he avoided the showdown after being declared unfit shortly before kick-off by boss Jose Mourinho.

Chelsea went on to draw the match 1-1 and surrender their title to Manchester United.

After the game, Blues stars gathered for a meal at swanky Chelsea restaurant Brinkley's before jumping into the Disco Car at around 11:15pm for a 20-minute spin.

Luckily, England ace Ashley saw the funny side of the wind-up and was all smiles when the players were dropped off on Kensington High Street.

Adrian added: "He loved my sound set-up so much he offered to buy the vehicle off me — but I said no!"

The Disco Car has proved a big hit with stag dos and has been a regular at the Edinburgh Festival in recent years.

Past celebrity passengers have included Cheryl and her Girls Aloud bandmates, actor Jude Law and Bo' Selecta! comic Avid Merrion.