[138] Chelsea's traditional fanbase comes from all over the Greater London area including working-class parts such as Hammersmith and Battersea, wealthier areas like Chelsea and Kensington, and from the home counties. Chelsea were subsequently sponsored by Coors beer (199497), Autoglass (19972001), Emirates (200105), Samsung Mobile (200508), Samsung (200815). [84], In the early 1970s, the club's owners announced a modernisation of Stamford Bridge with plans for a state-of-the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium. Former Arsenal and England centre-forward Ted Drake was appointed manager in 1952 and proceeded to modernise the club. We are an unofficial website and are in no way affiliated with or connected to Chelsea Football Club.This site is intended for use by people over the age of 18 years old. [207], On 19 March 2022, there were five confirmed bids to acquire Chelsea FC: submitted to Raine Capital who were handling the sale of the club. They reached the 1915 FA Cup Final, where they lost to Sheffield United at Old Trafford, and finished third in the First Division in 1920, the club's best league campaign to that point. January Council Meeting Highlights. [99], The previous owner Mr Abramovich and the clubs then executive board determined that a larger stadium is necessary in order for Chelsea to stay competitive with rival clubs who have significantly larger stadia, such as Arsenal and Manchester United. The transaction had received all necessary approvals from The Governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal, The Premier League, and other authorities.[211][212]. The Ukrainian international, who turned 22 earlier this month, has put pen to paper on an eight-and-a-half year contract with the Blues to seal his move to Stamford Bridge. He is also responsible for creating an overall vision for the City. They are nicknamed the Blues and play their home games at Stamford Bridge in West London. [167][168] Chelsea hold the English record for the fewest goals conceded during a league season (15), the highest number of clean sheets overall in a Premier League season (25) (both set during the 200405 season),[169] and the most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a league season (6, set during the 200506 season). The latest Chelsea news, transfer rumours, team news, fixtures and more from Stamford Bridge. View all news. Fouded in 1905, Chelsea are one of English football's most successful football clubs. [154], Chelsea's highest appearance-maker is ex-captain Ron Harris, who played in 795 competitive games for the club between 1961 and 1980. slide 1 of 1. The club won the FA Cup for the first time in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. [107] The club subsequently announced plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seater stadium,[108] Many notable people of 18th-century London, such as the bookseller Andrew Millar, were both married and buried in the district.[18]. Download The 5th Stand, Chelseas official mobile app, to see exclusive content, match action and all the latest news from Stamford Bridge. Thank you for all your support, lets go! [174], On 25 August 1928, Chelsea, along with Arsenal, became the first club to play with shirt numbers, in their match against Swansea Town. Walter and Boehly are also owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. [115] The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in white and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. In the same survey, fans of Arsenal, Fulham, Leeds United, QPR, Tottenham, and West Ham United named Chelsea as one of their three main rivals. [140] As of 2018, Chelsea had 72.2million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. slide 1 of 1. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. WebView Chelsea FC squad and player information on the official website of the Premier League. Potter on spirited win, debutants impact and Mudryk signing [100] Owing to its location next to a main road and two railway lines, fans can only enter Stamford Bridge via the Fulham Road exits, which places constraints on expansion due to health and safety regulations. The "Chelsea girl" was a symbol, media critic John Crosby wrote, of what "men [found] utterly captivating", flaunting a "'life is fabulous' philosophy". University of Edinburgh", "Crossrail 2 safeguarding directions plan part 1 (Wimbledon to Chelsea) - sheet 16", "What the future holds for Crossrail 2 as plans to improve links between Broxbourne, Waltham Cross, Cheshunt and London are shelved", LivingBorough Chelsea via articles, images and videos, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chelsea,_London&oldid=1129979628, This page was last edited on 28 December 2022, at 01:46. By 1086 the Domesday Book records that Chelsea was in the hundred of Ossulstone in Middlesex, with Edward of Salisbury as tenant-in-chief.[5]. [29], In July 2003, Roman Abramovich purchased just over 50% of Chelsea Village plc's share capital, including Bates' 29.5% stake, for 30million and over the following weeks bought out most of the remaining 12,000 shareholders at 35 pence per share, completing a 140million takeover. players (124 appearances), List of Chelsea F.C. [64], Former Chelsea player Tony Cascarino revealed that the club had been calling ex-players to check up on their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Handler will perform at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. The latest Chelsea news, match previews and reports, Blues transfer news plus both original Chelsea blog posts and posts from blogs and sites from around the world, updated 24 hours a day. Chelsea Barracks, at the end of Lower Sloane Street, was also in use until recently, primarily by ceremonial troops of the Household Division. Situated on the Westminster side of Chelsea Bridge Road, it was bought for re-development by a property group from Qatar. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. [60] The club subsequently won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup for the second time by defeating Villarreal 65 in a penalty shootout, after it had ended 11 in Belfast after extra time,[61] and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup (the first for the club) in Abu Dhabi after beating Brazilian Palmeiras 21. [91] The 2013 UEFA Women's Champions League Final was played at Stamford Bridge as well. WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Chelsea news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more When Stamford Bridge was redeveloped in the Bates era many additional features were added to the complex including two Millennium & Copthorne hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants, the Chelsea Megastore, and an interactive visitor attraction called Chelsea World of Sport. [156], Lampard is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, having scored 211 goals in 648 games (20012014);[155] he passed Bobby Tambling's longstanding record of 202 in May 2013. It reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart. [246], John Terry, former captain of the Chelsea men's team, is the President of Chelsea Women. [48], In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of 1.4million for the year ending 30 June 2012, the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership. [209] On 30 May, it was confirmed that a consortium led by Boehly and Clearlake Capital have completed the purchase of the club. Chelsea's training ground is located in Cobham, Surrey. [192], Abramovich changed the ownership name to Chelsea FC plc, whose ultimate parent company was Fordstam Limited, which was controlled by him. Arsenal's third offer came a day after Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Fulham, a result which one source said sharpened the desire to sign Mudryk at Stamford Bridge. [68] The trustees did not immediately agree, due to legal concerns regarding the rules of the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Gullit was replaced by Gianluca Vialli, whose reign saw Chelsea win the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1998, and the FA Cup in 2000. [205] Although the UK government froze Abramovich's assets in United Kingdom on 10 March due to his "close ties with Kremlin", it was made clear that the Chelsea club will be allowed to operate in terms of activities which are football related. Since billionaire Roman Abramovich bou Chelsea hosted the Synod of Chelsea in 787 AD. The Chelsea property market attracts considerable (international) attention, and is a very complex market as it consists mainly of short leases under Earl Cadogan as freeholder. in June 2003 for 60million. It reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart. [13] Chelsea at this time was home to the Beatles and to Rolling Stones members Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, and Keith Richards. Starting with an open bowl-like design and one grandstand with seating, Stamford Bridge had an original capacity of around 100,000, making it the second biggest stadium in England after Crystal Palace. [230], Up until the 1950s, the club had a long-running association with the music halls; their underachievement often provided material for comedians such as George Robey. The latter is often accompanied by fans throwing celery at each other, although the vegetable was banned inside Stamford Bridge after an incident involving midfielder Cesc Fbregas at the 2007 League Cup Final. [179] They were the first Premier League team, and the first team in the English top flight since 196263, to score at least 100 goals in a single season, reaching the milestone during the 200910 season. Mykhailo Mudryk has finalised his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea after agreeing personal terms with the club. Plus, Thomas Middleditch on global warming. But Chelsea won out in the end and signed Mudryk in a deal worth 88m. In the same survey, "Chelsea" was the top answer to the question "Which other English club do you dislike the most? [182], Chelsea have twice broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club. At its height in 1723, it supplied silk to Caroline of Ansbach, then Princess of Wales. He is also responsible for creating an overall vision for the City. The Western end of Chelsea featured boutiques Granny Takes a Trip and The Sweet Shop, the latter of which sold medieval silk velvet caftans, tabards and floor cushions, with many of the cultural cognoscenti of the time being customers, including Twiggy and many others. A Chelsea railway station (later renamed Chelsea and Fulham) previously existed on this line, located between the King's Road and the Fulham Road in neighbouring Fulham, but this was closed in 1940 following World War II bomb damage and later demolished. [129] In the build-up to the 1997 FA Cup Final, the song "Blue Day", performed by Suggs and members of the Chelsea squad, reached number 22 in the UK charts. Internationally, they have won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup twice each, and the FIFA Club World Cup once since their inception.
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