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Chelsea F.C.

Full name	Chelsea Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Pensioners The Blues
Founded	14 March 1905
Ground	Stamford Bridge Fulham Road London SW6 England (Capacity: 42,055[1])
Owner	Roman Abramovich
Chairman	Bruce Buck
Manager	Luiz Felipe Scolari
League	Premier League
2007-08	Premier League, 2nd
Home colours Away colours
Current season

Chelsea Football Club, IPA: [ˈtʃɛɫsi:], (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are a professional English football club based in west London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier in English football. They have had two broad periods of success, one during the 1960s and early 1970s, and the second from the late 1990s to the present day. Chelsea have won three league titles, four FA Cups, four League Cups, two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups, and have reached one UEFA Champions League final.^[2] Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... Football club names are a part of the sports culture, reflecting century-old traditions. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... This article is about the building type. ... Stamford Bridge is a football stadium on the border of Fulham and Chelsea, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham that is home to Chelsea Football Club. ... Fulham Road is a street in London, England, that runs from the A219 road in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, through Chelsea to Brompton Road and the A4 in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Rungnado May Day Stadium is the worlds largest football stadium. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (IPA: ; Russian: ; born on 24 October 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian billionaire and the main owner of private investment company Millhouse Capital, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Bruce M. Buck is a founding managing partner of the London office of US law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom ( J.D., Columbia University 1970). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Luiz Felipe Scolari, ComIH (born November 9, 1948 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), also known as Felipão (Big Phil), is a Brazilian football coach, who led the Brazilian national team to victory in the 2002 World Cup. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... The 2007–08 Premier League season (known as the Barclays Premier League for sponsorship reasons) was the sixteenth since its establishment. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... Image File history File links Soccerball_current_event. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... A local gaelic football team. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... England national football team playing at Wembley Stadium Football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Chelsea's home is the 42,055-person capacity^[1] Stamford Bridge football stadium in Fulham, West London, where they have played since their establishment. Despite their name, the club are based just outside the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. In 2003, the club was bought by Russian oil magnate Roman Abramovich.^[3] Stamford Bridge is a football stadium on the border of Fulham and Chelsea, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham that is home to Chelsea Football Club. ... Fulham is a suburban area of west London in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, located 3. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ... The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (often abbreviated to RBKC) is a London borough in the west side of central London. ... The London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is a London borough in West London and forms part of Inner London. ... Petro redirects here. ... Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (IPA: ; Russian: ; born on 24 October 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian billionaire and the main owner of private investment company Millhouse Capital, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. ...

The club's traditional kit colours are royal blue shirts and shorts with white socks. Their traditional crest is a ceremonial blue lion holding a staff; a modified version of this was adopted in 2005.^[4] It has been suggested that replica shirt be merged into this article or section. ... Royal blue is a lighter shade of blue. ...

History

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The first Chelsea team in September 1905.

Chelsea were founded on 14 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook), opposite the present-day main entrance to the ground on Fulham Road, and were elected to the Football League shortly afterwards. The club's early years saw little success; the closest they came to winning a major trophy was reaching the FA Cup final in 1915, where they lost to Sheffield United. Chelsea gained a reputation for signing big-name players^[5] and for being entertainers, but made little impact on the English game in the inter-war years. It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a disambiguation page. ... Image File history File links Chelsea_Team_1905. ... Image File history File links Chelsea_Team_1905. ... is the 73rd day of the year (74th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Fulham Road is a street in London, England, that runs from the A219 road in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, through Chelsea to Brompton Road and the A4 in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. ...

Former England centre-forward Ted Drake became manager in 1952 and proceeded to modernise the club. He removed the club's Chelsea pensioner crest, improved the youth set-up and training regime, rebuilt the side, and led Chelsea to their first major trophy success – the League championship – in 1954–55. The following season saw UEFA create the European Champions' Cup, but after objections from The Football League and the FA Chelsea were persuaded to withdraw from the competition before it started.^[6] First international Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... Edward Joseph Ted Drake (August 16, 1912 - May 30, 1995) was an English cricketer and footballer and manager. ... Chelsea pensioners in scarlet coats and tricorne hats at the Founders Day parade in the Royal Hospital Chelsea The term Chelsea pensioner is used to refer to an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, that is, a former British soldier who lives within the Royal Hospital. ... The 1954-1955 season was the 75th season of competitive football in England, from August 1954 to May 1955: // Overview Chelsea win the League Championship for the first time. ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The Football League is a league competition featuring professional football clubs from England and Wales. ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ...

The 1960s saw the emergence of a talented young Chelsea side under manager Tommy Docherty. They challenged for honours throughout the decade, and endured several near-misses. They were on course for a treble of League, FA Cup and League Cup going into the final stages of the 1964–65 season, winning the League Cup but faltering late on in the other two.^[7] In three seasons the side were beaten in three major semi-finals and were FA Cup runners-up. In 1970 Chelsea were FA Cup winners, beating Leeds United 2–1 in a final replay. Chelsea took their first European honour, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph, the following year, with another replayed win, this time over Real Madrid in Athens. Thomas Henderson Docherty (born Gorbals, Glasgow on 24 August 1928), usually known as Tommy Docherty or the Doc, is a Scottish former footballer and football manager. ... The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... // Overview After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... The first 1970 FA Cup Final took place on 11 April 1970 at Wembley Stadium and ended 2-2. ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... Real Madrid redirects here. ... This article is about the capital of Greece. ...

The late 1970s and the 1980s were a turbulent period for Chelsea. An ambitious redevelopment of Stamford Bridge threatened the financial stability of the club,^[8] star players were sold and the team were relegated. Further problems were caused by a notorious hooligan element among the support, which was to plague the club throughout the decade.^[9] Chelsea were, at the nadir of their fortunes, acquired by Ken Bates for the nominal sum of £1, although by now the Stamford Bridge freehold had been sold to property developers, meaning the club faced losing their home.^[10] On the pitch, the team had fared little better, coming close to relegation to the Third Division for the first time, but in 1983 manager John Neal put together an impressive new team for minimal outlay. Chelsea won the Second Division title in 1983–84 and established themselves in the top division, before being relegated again in 1988. The club bounced back immediately by winning the Second Division championship in 1988–89. Hooligan redirects here. ... Kenneth William Bates (born 4 December 1931 in Ealing, London) is an English businessman and football executive commonly known as Ken Bates. ... From the 1992-93 to the 2003-04 season, the Football League Third Division was the third-highest division of The Football League and the fourth-highest division in the overall English football league system. ... John Neal (born 3 April 1932 in County Durham) is a former English football player and manager. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ... // First Division Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history. ... The 1988-89 season was the 109th season of competitive football in England. ...

After a long-running legal battle, Bates reunited the stadium freehold with the club in 1992 by doing a deal with the banks of the property developers, who had been bankrupted by a market crash.^[11] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the FA Cup final in 1994. It was not until the appointment of former European Footballer of the Year Ruud Gullit as player-manager in 1996 that their fortunes changed. He added several top-class international players to the side, particularly Gianfranco Zola, as the club won the FA Cup in 1997 and established themselves as one of England's top sides again. Gullit was replaced by Gianluca Vialli, who led the team to victory in the League Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1998, the FA Cup in 2000 and the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals in 2000. Vialli was sacked in favour of another Italian, Claudio Ranieri, who guided Chelsea to the 2002 FA Cup final and Champions League qualification in 2002–03. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... The 49th Wembley FA Cup Final to be held since World War II was contested between Manchester United and Chelsea. ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ...   (born September 1, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. ... This is the first product to successfully combine football management and action games together. ... Gianfranco Zola OBE (born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia) is a retired Italian footballer. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The 1997 FA Cup Final took place on 17 May, 1997 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough. ... Gianluca Vialli (born July 9, 1964 in Cremona) is an Italian football striker and manager. ... The 1998 Coca Cola Cup Final was played between Chelsea and Middlesbrough. ... The season 1997-98 of the Cup Winners Cup football club tournament was won by Chelsea in the final against VfB Stuttgart. ... The 2000 FA Cup Final took place on 20 May 2000 and was the last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... Claudio Ranieri (born October 20, 1951 in Rome) is a former Italian football player and manager, current manager of Juventus. ... This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The 2002-2003 season was the 123rd season of competitive football (soccer) in England, from August 2002 to July 2003: // England national team Key: ECQ = 2004 European Championship qualifiers, F = Friendly; scores are written England first European club competitions UEFA Champions League Manchester United - Quarter finals Arsenal - Second group phase...

In June 2003, Bates sold Chelsea to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich for £140 million, completing what was then the biggest-ever sale of an English football club.^[3] Owing to Abramovich's Russian heritage, the club were soon popularly dubbed "Chelski" in the British media.^[12] Over £100 million was spent on new players, but Ranieri was unable to deliver any trophies, so he was replaced by successful Portuguese coach José Mourinho, who had just guided FC Porto to victory in the UEFA Champions League. Roman Arkadyevich Abramovich (IPA: ; Russian: ; born on 24 October 1966 in Saratov, Russian SFSR, USSR) is a Russian billionaire and the main owner of private investment company Millhouse Capital, referred to as one of the Russian oligarchs. ... José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho, GOIH (pronounced Mour-in-yo) (born 26 January 1963 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese football manager. ... FC Porto emblem (Larger version) Futebol Clube do Porto (short: FC Porto, FCP) is a Portuguese sports club, best known for its football section. ...

In 2005, Chelsea's centenary year, the club became Premiership champions in a record-breaking season (most clean sheets, fewest goals conceded, most victories, most points earned),^[13] League Cup winners with a 3–2 win over Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium and reached the Champions League semi-finals. The following year, they were again League Champions, equalling their own Premiership record of 29 wins set the previous season. They also became the fifth team to win back-to-back championships since the Second World War and the first London club to do so since Arsenal in 1933–34.^[14] In 2007, Chelsea won the FA Cup and League Cup,^[15][16] but finished runners-up to Manchester United in the Premier League. On 20 September 2007, Mourinho parted company with Chelsea and was replaced by Israeli Director of Football Avram Grant,^[17][18] under whom the club finished as runners-up in the Premier League and the League Cup, and reached their first UEFA Champions League final, where they lost on penalties to Manchester United. On 24 May 2008, Grant's contract was terminated.^[19] On 11 June 2008, it was announced that Luiz Felipe Scolari would be taking over as manager on 1 July 2008.^[20] A centenary is an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of an event. ... The 2005 League Cup Final was played between Chelsea and Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 27 February 2005. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... The Millennium Stadium (Welsh: Stadiwm y Mileniwm), is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital Cardiff, and is used primarily for rugby union and football home internationals. ... UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The new Wembley Stadium was completed in time for the 2006-07 seasons FA Cup Final. ... The two teams line up prior to kick-off The FA Cup Final 2007 was played on Saturday May 19, 2007 between Chelsea and Manchester United. ... Chelsea celebrate their victory. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Avraham (Abraham) Avram Grant (‎; born Avraham Granat, 6 May 1955 in Petah Tikva, Israel) is an Israeli association football manager and current First Team Coach of Chelsea Football Club. ... Spurs celebrate after winning Carling Cup 08 The 2008 Carling Cup Final was a football match played on 24 February 2008. ... A penalty shootout is a method of determining a winner in sports matches which would have otherwise been drawn or tied. ... is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 162nd day of the year (163rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... Luiz Felipe Scolari, ComIH (born November 9, 1948 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil), also known as Felipão (Big Phil), is a Brazilian football coach, who led the Brazilian national team to victory in the 2002 World Cup. ... is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2008 (MMVIII) is the current year, a leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Era (or Anno Domini), in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ...

Stamford Bridge

For more details on this topic, see Stamford Bridge (stadium).

Chelsea have only ever had one home ground, Stamford Bridge, where they have played since foundation. It was officially opened on 28 April 1877. For the first 28 years of its existence it was used almost exclusively by the London Athletics Club as an arena for athletics meetings and not at all for football. In 1904 the ground was acquired by businessman Gus Mears and his brother, J T Mears, who had previously acquired additional land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of staging football matches on the now 12.5 acre (51,000 m²) site.^[21] Image File history File links Chelsea_bt_W_Brom_1905. ... West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or W.B.A.) are an English professional football club based in West Bromwich, West Midlands. ... is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ... Stamford Bridge is a football stadium on the border of Fulham and Chelsea, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham that is home to Chelsea Football Club. ... is the 118th day of the year (119th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red urethane track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... Henry Augustus Gus Mears (1873-1912) was an English businessman most notable for founding Chelsea Football Club. ... Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation in World War II, which took place in September 1944. ...

Stamford Bridge was designed for the Mears family by the noted football architect Archibald Leitch.^[22] They offered the stadium to Fulham Football Club, but the offer was turned down. As a consequence, the owners decided to form their own football club to occupy their new ground. Most football clubs were founded first, and then sought grounds in which to play, but Chelsea were founded for Stamford Bridge. Since there was already a football club named Fulham in the borough, the founders decided to adopt the name of the adjacent borough of Chelsea for the new club, having rejected names such as Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC and London FC.^[23] Archibald Leitch (April 27, 1865 – 1939) was a Scottish architect, most famous for his work designing football stadiums throughout the United Kingdom. ... Current season For details on the current season, see Fulham F.C. season 2007-08 Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ...

Starting with an open bowl-like design and one covered terrace, Stamford Bridge had an original capacity of around 100,000.^[21] The early 1930s saw the construction of a terrace on the southern part of the ground with a roof that covered around one fifth of the stand. It eventually became known as the "Shed End", the home of Chelsea's most loyal and vocal supporters, particularly during the 1960s, 70s and 80s. The exact origins of the name are unclear, but the fact that the roof looked like a corrugated iron shed roof played a part.^[21] Corrugated iron is a building material made by taking sheet iron or steel and pressing it into corrugations to give the flat sheet stiffness without the need for a frame. ...

The East Stand during a match in 2006. The cost of building this stand caused many of Chelsea's financial problems during the 1970s and 1980s.

During the late 1960s and early 70s, the club's owners embarked on a modernisation of Stamford Bridge with plans for a 50,000 all-seater stadium.^[21] Work began on the East Stand in the early 1970s but the cost almost brought the club to its knees, and the freehold was sold to property developers. Following a long legal battle, it was not until the mid-1990s that Chelsea's future at the stadium was secured and renovation work resumed.^[21] The north, west and southern parts of the ground were converted into all-seater stands and moved closer to the pitch, a process completed by 2001. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 316 KB) Summary en: Description: Chelsea F.C. Author: inkiboo Source: Flickr License: CC-BY-SA Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Stamford Bridge (stadium) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1280x960, 316 KB) Summary en: Description: Chelsea F.C. Author: inkiboo Source: Flickr License: CC-BY-SA Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Stamford Bridge (stadium) Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital... Fee simple, also known as fee simple absolute or allodial, is a term of art in common law. ... A real estate developer (American English) or property developer (British English) makes improvements of some kind to real property, thereby increasing its value. ...

The Stamford Bridge pitch, the freehold, the turnstiles and Chelsea's naming rights are now owned by Chelsea Pitch Owners, a non-profit organisation in which fans are the shareholders. The CPO was created to ensure the stadium could never again be sold to developers. It also means that if someone tries to move the football club to a new stadium they could not use the Chelsea FC name.^[24] A football field is the playing surface for the game of football (soccer). ... Naming rights are the right to name a piece of property, either tangible property or an event, usually granted in exchange for financial considerations. ... The East Stand. ...

The club plans to increase its capacity to over 50,000. Owing to its location in a built-up part of London on a main road and next to two railway lines, fans can only enter the stadium through the Fulham Road entrance, which places severe constraints on expansion due to health and safety regulations.^[25] As a result, Chelsea have been linked with a move away from Stamford Bridge to sites including the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Battersea Power Station and the Chelsea Barracks.^[26] However, the club have reiterated their desire to keep Chelsea at their current home.^[27] This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ... Fulham Road is a street in London, England, that runs from the A219 road in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, through Chelsea to Brompton Road and the A4 in Brompton, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... Occupational safety and health is the discipline concerned with preserving and protecting human and facility resources in the workplace. ... The Earls Court Exhibition Centre (also known as Earls Court Arena or often simply Earls Court) is located in West London, England on the boundary between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and Hammersmith and Fulham. ... Battersea Power Station viewed from the north bank of the River Thames at Pimlico. ... Chelsea Barracks is a British Army barracks located approximately three-quarters of a mile from Buckingham Palace in central London. ...

Crest

Since the club's foundation, Chelsea have had four main crests, though all underwent minor variations. In 1905, Chelsea adopted as their first crest the image of a Chelsea pensioner, which obviously contributed to the "pensioner" nickname, and remained for the next half-century, though it never appeared on the shirts. As part of Ted Drake's modernisation of the club from 1952 onwards, he insisted that the pensioner badge be removed from the match day programme in order to change the club's image and that a new crest be adopted.^[28] As a stop-gap, a temporary emblem comprising simply the initials C.F.C. was adopted for one year. In 1953, Chelsea's crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff, which was to endure for the next three decades. This crest was based on elements in the coat of arms of the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea^[29] with the "lion rampant regardant" taken from the arms of then club president Viscount Chelsea and the staff from the Abbots of Westminster, former Lords of the Manor of Chelsea. It also featured three red roses, to represent England, and two footballs. This was the first club badge to appear on shirts, since the policy of putting the crest on the shirts was only adopted in the early 1960s.^[28] Chelsea pensioners in scarlet coats and tricorne hats at the Founders Day parade in the Royal Hospital Chelsea The term Chelsea pensioner is used to refer to an in-pensioner at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, that is, a former British soldier who lives within the Royal Hospital. ... Edward Joseph Ted Drake (August 16, 1912 - May 30, 1995) was an English cricketer and footballer and manager. ... For other uses, see Lion (disambiguation). ... For other uses of the word staff, see staff. ... A modern coat of arms is derived from the medi val practice of painting designs onto the shield and outer clothing of knights to enable them to be identified in battle, and later in tournaments. ... The Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea was a metropolitan borough of the County of London between 1899 and 1965, when it was amalgated with the Metropolitan Borough of Kensington to form the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. ... The title of Earl Cadogan (pronounced [kəˈdʌgən]) has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain, first in 1718 and then in 1800. ... The Collegiate Church of St Peter, Westminster, which is almost always referred to by its original name of Westminster Abbey, is a mainly Gothic church, on the scale of a cathedral (and indeed often mistaken for one), in Westminster, London, just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. ...

In 1986, with new owners now at the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernise and to capitalise on new marketing opportunities.^[28] The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, yellow and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. initials. It lasted for the next 19 years, with some modifications such as the use of different colours. With new ownership, and the club's centenary approaching, combined with demands from fans for the club's traditional badge to be restored, it was decided that the crest should be changed again in 2004. The new crest was officially adopted for the start of the 2005–06 season and marks a return to the older design of the blue heraldic lion holding a staff.^[4] As with previous crests, this one has appeared in various colours, including white and gold. A centenary is an event to celebrate the 100th anniversary of an event. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ...

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Colours

Chelsea's first home colours, used from 1905 until c.1912.

Chelsea have always worn blue shirts, although they initially adopted a lighter shade than the current version, and unlike today wore white shorts and dark blue socks. The lighter blue was taken from the racing colours of then club president, Earl Cadogan. The light blue shirts were short-lived, however, and replaced by a royal blue version in around 1912.^[30] When Tommy Docherty became manager in the early 1960s he changed the kit again, adding blue shorts (which have remained ever since) and white socks, believing it made the club's colours more distinctive, since no other major side used that combination; this kit was first worn during the 1964–65 season.^[31] Image File history File links left arm of kit template File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... body of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... The title of Earl Cadogan (pronounced [kəˈdÊŒgÉ™n]) has been created twice in the Peerage of Great Britain, first in 1718 and then in 1800. ... Thomas Henderson Docherty (born Gorbals, Glasgow on 24 August 1928), usually known as Tommy Docherty or the Doc, is a Scottish former footballer and football manager. ... // Overview After a three-way tussle for the League title between Manchester United, Leeds United and Chelsea, Manchester United came out on top and were crowned champions. ...

Chelsea's traditional away colours are all yellow or all white with blue trim, but, as with most teams, they have had some more unusual ones. The first away strip consisted of black and white stripes and for one game in the 1960s the team wore Inter Milan-style blue and black stripes, again at Docherty's behest.^[32] Other memorable away kits include a mint green strip in the 1980s, a red and white checked one in the early 90s and a graphite and tangerine addition in the mid-1990s.^[33] Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, which plays in the Serie A (first division). ...

Chelsea's third kit for the 07/08 season.

The 2007/2008 Chelsea away strip consists of an 'electric yellow' shirt with thick black lines forming separate panels of the shirt. The adidas three stripes are black, and run down the arms. It is worn with black shorts and black socks, but in the case of further clashes it is worn with "electric yellow" shorts and/or socks. The crest on the shirt is in "electric yellow" and black to go with the rest of the kit, instead of the usual blue, white, red and gold. For the 07/08 season, there is also a third kit, which is all white with blue and black trim. Image File history File links soccer jersey left arm with blue shoulders File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Kit_body_thinbluesideblueshoulders2. ... Image File history File links soccer jersey right arm with blue shoulders File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... This article is about the company. ...

Chelsea's kit is currently manufactured by Adidas, which is contracted to supply the club's kit from 2006 to 2011. Their previous kit manufacturer was Umbro. Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air, agreed midway through the 1983–84 season. Following that, the club were sponsored by Grange Farms, Bai Lin tea and Italian company Simod before a long-term deal was signed with computer manufacturer Commodore International in 1989; Amiga, an off-shoot of Commodore, also appeared on the shirts. Chelsea were subsequently sponsored by Coors beer (1995–97), Autoglass (1997–2001) and Emirates Airline (2001–05). Chelsea's current shirt sponsor is Samsung.^[34] This article is about the company. ... Umbro (LSE: UMB) is an internationally recognised football brand based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. ... Gulf Air (Arabic: ) is the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain. ... // First Division Liverpool had a great first season under the management of Joe Fagan as they wrapped up their third successive league title and the 15th in their history. ... Commodore, the commonly used name for Commodore International, was an American electronics company based in West Chester, Pennsylvania which was a vital player in the home/personal computer field in the 1980s. ... This article is about the family of home computers. ... The Coors Brewing Company is a regional division of the world’s fifth-largest brewery companies, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. ... Emirates Airline (shortened form: Emirates) (Arabic: طيران الإماراتTayarān al-Imārāt) is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). ... Samsung Group is one of the largest South Korean business groupings. ...

Supporters

Chelsea fans at a match with Tottenham Hotspur, on 11 March 2006.

Chelsea have the fifth highest average all-time attendance in English football^[35] and regularly attract over 40,000 fans to Stamford Bridge; they were the fifth best-supported Premiership team in the 2005–06 season, with an average gate of 41,870.^[36] Chelsea's traditional fanbase comes from working-class parts of West London, such as Hammersmith and Battersea, from wealthier areas like Chelsea and Kensington, and from the Home Counties. In addition to the standard football chants, Chelsea fans sing songs like "Carefree", "Blue is the Colour", "We all follow the Chelsea" (to the tune of Land of Hope and Glory), "Ten Men Went to Mow", "Zigga Zagga", "Hello! Hello!" and the celebratory "Celery", with the latter often resulting in fans ritually throwing celery.^[37] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 506 KB) Summary en: Description: Chelsea F.C. Author: inkiboo Source: Flickr License: CC-BY Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chelsea F.C. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 506 KB) Summary en: Description: Chelsea F.C. Author: inkiboo Source: Flickr License: CC-BY Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Chelsea F.C. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... is the 70th day of the year (71st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... England national football team playing at Wembley Stadium Football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England. ... Satellite image of the inner part of West London Ayad Dibis is the best in West London. ... Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in West London, England, approximately 5 miles (8km) west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames. ... Battersea is a place in the London Borough of Wandsworth. ... Statue of Thomas More on Cheyne Walk. ... For other uses, see Kensington (disambiguation). ... The phrase Home Counties is used to designate the group of English counties which border or surround London. ... A football chant, also referred to as terrace chants, is a term that refers to songs or chants sung at football matches. ... Blue is the Colour is a football song associated with Chelsea Football Club. ... Land of Hope and Glory is an English patriotic song. ... Binomial name L. Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. ...

Chelsea do not have a traditional rivalry in the manner of Liverpool and Everton or Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The club's nearest neighbours are Fulham, but they are not seen as big rivals by Chelsea fans, because the clubs have spent most of the last 40 years in separate divisions. A 2004 survey by Planetfootball.com found that Chelsea fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in order): Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United.^[38] Additionally, a strong rivalry with Leeds United dates back to several heated and controversial matches in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the FA Cup final in 1970.^[39] A more recent rivalry has grown with Liverpool following several clashes in cup competitions. The Merseyside Derby is the name of the football match played between the Everton and Liverpool football clubs, the two most successful clubs from the Merseyside area of England. ... Gilberto Silva (far left) and Ledley King (far right), the matchday captains of Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, before the North London derby at White Hart Lane, on April 21, 2007. ... Current season For details on the current season, see Fulham F.C. season 2007-08 Fulham Football Club are an English football team based in Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. ... MUFC redirects here. ... Leeds United Association Football Club are an English professional football club based in Leeds, West Yorkshire. ... The first 1970 FA Cup Final took place on 11 April 1970 at Wembley Stadium and ended 2-2. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ...

During the 1970s and 1980s in particular, Chelsea supporters were long associated with football hooliganism. The club's "football firm", originally the Chelsea Shed Boys, now known as the Chelsea Headhunters, were nationally notorious for violent acts against hooligans from other teams, such as West Ham United's Inter City Firm and Millwall's Bushwackers [sic], both during and after matches.^[40] The increase in hooliganism in the 1980s led chairman Ken Bates to propose an electric fence to deter them from invading the pitch; the proposal was rejected by the GLC.^[41] Chelsea's hooligan element were revealed to have links with neo-nazi groups such as Combat 18, and other far-right or racist organisations including the British National Party.^[42] Since the 1990s there has been a marked decline in crowd trouble at matches, as a result of stricter policing, CCTV in grounds and the advent of all-seater stadia.^[43] Football hooliganism is hooliganism by football club supporters. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Current season West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,303 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... The Inter City Firm (ICF) was a UK football hooligan firm active in the 1970s and 1980s, affiliated with West Ham United. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... The Millwall Bushwackers are a hooligan firm that originated in the 1970s, or the golden age of football hooliganism. ... Arms of the Greater London Council The Greater London Council (GLC) was the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. ... The terms Neo-Nazism and Neo-Fascism refer to any social or political movement to revive Nazism or Fascism, respectively, and postdates the Second World War. ... Combat 18 logo, which is based on the Totenkopf of the 3rd SS Division Combat 18 (or C18) is the armed wing of the British neo-Nazi organization Blood & Honour. ... The British National Party (BNP) is a white nationalist political party in the United Kingdom. ... This article refers to a surveillance system. ... All-seater is a terminology applied to sports stadiums in which every spectator must be seated. ...

Records

For more details on this topic, see Chelsea F.C. statistics.

Among Chelsea's current players, Frank Lampard has made the most appearances and scored the most goals.

Chelsea's highest appearance-maker is ex-captain Ron Harris, who played in 795 first-class games for the club between 1961 and 1980.^[44] This record is unlikely to be broken in the near future; Chelsea's current highest appearance-maker is Frank Lampard with 366.^[45] The record for a Chelsea goalkeeper is held by Harris's contemporary, Peter Bonetti, who made 729 appearances (1959–79). With 116 caps (67 while at the club), Marcel Desailly of France is Chelsea's most capped international player. Below are statistics and records related to Chelsea Football Club. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 257 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (492 × 1145 pixel, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 257 × 598 pixelsFull resolution (492 × 1145 pixel, file size: 151 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Ronald Edward Harris (born November 13, 1944 in Hackney, London), better known as Ron Chopper Harris, is a former English footballer who played for Chelsea in the 1960s and 1970s. ... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Peter The Cat Bonetti (born September 27, 1941 in Putney, London, of Swiss parents) was a football goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C., the St. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Marcel Desailly (born September 7, 1968 in Accra, Ghana as Odenke Abbey) is a former French footballer and star of the France national football team squad, with whom he won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000. ...

Bobby Tambling is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, with 202 goals in 370 games (1959–70).^[44] Seven other players have also scored over 100 goals for Chelsea: George Hilsdon (1906–12), George Mills (1929–39), Roy Bentley (1948–56), Jimmy Greaves (1957–61), Peter Osgood (1964–74 & 1978–79), Kerry Dixon (1983–92), and Frank Lampard (2001–). With 193 goals, Dixon is the only player in the club's recent history to have come close to matching Tambling's record. Greaves holds the record for the most goals scored in one season (43 in 1960–61). Lampard is the top scorer currently at the club.^[45] Robert Victor Bobby Tambling (born 18 September 1941 in Storrington, Sussex) is a retired English footballer, who played most notably for Chelsea and Crystal Palace in the 1960s and 1970s. ... George Hilsdon was a famous Chelsea football player in the early 20th century. ... George Mills (born 29 December 1908 in Deptford, died July 1970) was an English footballer, principally for Chelsea. ... Roy Thomas Frank Bentley (born 17 May 1924) is a former English football player who played for Bristol City, Newcastle United, Chelsea, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers as a forward. ... James Peter Jimmy Greaves (born 20 February 1940) is an English former football player, Englands third highest goalscorer, and more recently a television pundit. ... Peter Osgood (February 20, 1947 - March 1, 2006) played football in the Football League in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Kerry Michael Dixon (born 24 July 1961, in Luton) is a retired English professional footballer who played most notably for Chelsea and England. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Officially, Chelsea's highest home attendance is 82,905 for a First Division match against Arsenal on 12 October 1935. However, an estimated crowd of over 100,000 attended a friendly match against Soviet team Dynamo Moscow on 13 November 1945.^[46] The modernisation of Stamford Bridge during the 1990s and the introduction of all-seater stands mean that neither record will be broken for the foreseeable future. The current legal capacity of Stamford Bridge is 42,055.^[1] From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ... CCCP redirects here. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Chelsea hold numerous records in English and European football. They hold the record for the highest points total for a league season (95), the fewest goals conceded during a league season (15), the most consecutive clean sheets during a league season (10), the highest number of Premier League victories in a season (29), the highest number of clean sheets overall in a Premier League season (25) (all set during the 2004–05 season),^[13] and the most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a league season (6) (2005–06).^[47] England national football team playing at Wembley Stadium Football is the national sport of England, and as such has an important place within English national life. ... A clean sheet is a football term, meaning a game in which the team referred to have not conceded any goals. ... The 2004-05 season of the FA Premier League began in August 2004 and ended in May 2005. ... Location of teams in the 2005-06 season The 2005-06 season of the FA Premier League began on August 13, 2005, and concluded on May 7, 2006. ...

The club's 21–0 aggregate victory over Jeunesse Hautcharage in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 remains a record in European competition.^[48] Chelsea may also hold the British transfer record, but the fee for Andriy Shevchenko, estimated at around £30m, remains unconfirmed.^[49] Roberto Di Matteo holds the record for fastest goal in an FA Cup final at Wembley, which came 42 seconds into Chelsea's win over Middlesbrough in 1997.^[50] Chelsea hold the record for the longest streak of unbeaten matches at home in the English top-flight. They secured the record on 12 August 2007, beating the previous run of 63 matches set by Liverpool between 1978 and 1980.^[51] The record is ongoing, and currently stands at 81 matches.^[52] The aggregate score is a used in football (soccer). ... UN Käerjeng 97 is a football club, based in Bascharage, in south-western Luxembourg. ... The season 1971-72 of the Cup Winners Cup football club tournament was won by Rangers F.C. in a final victory against FC Dynamo Moscow for their only European trophy. ... This is a list of the most expensive transfer fees paid - at that time - in football in the United Kingdom. ... Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: , born 29 September 1976, Dvirkivschyna, Kiev Oblast) is a Ukrainian football striker who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League. ... Roberto Di Matteo (born May 29, 1970 in Schaffhausen, Switzerland) is a Swiss-Italian former professional footballer. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... The 1997 FA Cup Final took place on 17 May, 1997 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Chelsea have recorded several "firsts" in English football. Along with Arsenal, they were the first club to play with shirt numbers on 25 August 1928 in their match against Swansea Town.^[53] Chelsea were the first English side to travel by aeroplane to a domestic away match, when they visited Newcastle United on 19 April 1957,^[54] and the first First Division side to play a match on a Sunday, when they faced Stoke City on 27 January 1974. On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign (non-UK) starting line-up in a Premier League match against Southampton.^[55] On 19 May 2007, they became the first team to win the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium, having also been the last to win it at the old Wembley.^[15] After the conclusion of the 2007/2008 season, Chelsea became the highest ranked club under UEFA's five-year coefficient system used in the seeding of European club competitions in the following season.^[56] is the 237th day of the year (238th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Swansea City F.C. are a Welsh football team currently playing in Football League Two. ... Airplane and Aeroplane redirect here. ... For the Australian club, see Newcastle United Jets. ... is the 109th day of the year (110th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar). ... From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Stoke City Football Club is a football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, England. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... The Union Européenne de Football Association or Union of European Football Associations in English, almost always referred to by the acronym UEFA (pronounced (you-AY-fuh) or (oo-Ay-fuh) or ), is the administrative and controlling body for European football. ... In European football, the UEFA coefficients are statistics used for ranking and seeding teams in club and international competitions. ...

In popular culture

In 1930, Chelsea featured in one of the earliest football films, The Great Game.^[57] One-time Chelsea centre forward, Jack Cock, who by then was playing for Millwall, was the star of the film and several scenes were shot at Stamford Bridge, including the pitch, the boardroom and the dressing rooms. It included guest appearances by then-Chelsea players Andrew Wilson, George Mills and Sam Millington.^[58] Owing to the notoriety of the Chelsea Headhunters, a football firm associated with the club, Chelsea have also featured in films about football hooliganism, most recently The Football Factory.^[59] Chelsea also appear in the Hindi film, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.^[60] The Great Game is a 1930 British film. ... John Gilbert Jack Cock (14 November 1893 - 19 April 1966) was an English footballer who played for various English club sides as well as the England national team as a forward. ... Millwall Football Club are an English professional football team based at the New Den Stadium in Bermondsey, South East London. ... Stamford Bridge is a football stadium on the border of Fulham and Chelsea, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham that is home to Chelsea Football Club. ... The term dressing room may be applied to different places. ... Andrew Nesbit Wilson (born 14 February 1896 in Newmains, Lanarkshire; died 15 October 1973) was a Scottish international footballer who played for Middlesbrough, Heart of Midlothian, Dunfermline Athletic, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Sporting Club Nîmois. ... George Mills (born 29 December 1908 in Deptford, died July 1970) was an English footballer, principally for Chelsea. ... Simeon Sam Millington was an English footballer who played as a goalkeeper during the 1920s and 1930s, mainly for Chelsea. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Hooligan redirects here. ... The Football Factory is a 2004 English film, directed by Nick Love and starring Danny Dyer and Frank Harper. ... Hindi (हिन्दी) is a language spoken mainly in North and Central India. ... Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (English: Dance Baby Dance) is a Bollywood film starring Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Bobby Deol and Lara Dutta. ...

Up until the 1950s, the club had a long-running association with the music halls, with their underachievement often providing material for comedians such as George Robey.^[61] It culminated in comedian Norman Long's release of a comic song in 1933, ironically titled "On The Day That Chelsea Went and Won The Cup", the lyrics of which described a series of bizarre and improbable occurrences on the hypothetical day when Chelsea finally won a trophy.^[5] Music Hall is a form of British theatrical entertainment which reached its peak of popularity between 1850 and 1960. ... George Edward Wade (20 September 1869 – 29 November 1954), better known by his stage name, George Robey, was a British music hall star. ... A novelty song is a silly or nonsensical song, performed principally for its comical effect. ...

The song "Blue is the Colour" was released as a single in the build-up to the 1972 League Cup Final, with all members of Chelsea's first team squad singing; it reached number five in the UK Singles Chart.^[62] The song was later adapted to "White is the Colour" and adopted as an anthem by the Vancouver Whitecaps.^[63] In the build-up to the 1997 FA Cup final, the song "Blue Day", performed by Suggs and members of Chelsea's squad, reached number 22 in the UK charts.^[64] Bryan Adams, a fan of Chelsea, dedicated the song "We're Gonna Win" from the album 18 Til I Die to the club. Blue is the Colour is a football song associated with Chelsea Football Club. ... The 1972 Football League Cup Final took place on 4 March 1972 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by Chelsea and Stoke City. ... British Hit Singles redirects here. ... The Whitecaps (officially Whitecaps F.C.) are a Canadian professional football team. ... The 1997 FA Cup Final took place on 17 May, 1997 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough. ... Graham McPherson (born on January 13, 1961 in Hastings), better known as Suggs, is an English singer, actor, radio DJ, and TV personality — most famous as the frontman of the band Madness. ... For other persons of the same name, see Brian Adams. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... 18 Til I Die is a rock album by Canadian singer/songwriter Bryan Adams released in 1996 (see 1996 in music). ...

Players

As of 1 July 2008.^[65]

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Current squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Petr Čech 2 DF Branislav Ivanović 3 DF Ashley Cole 4 MF Claude Makélélé 5 MF Michael Essien 6 DF Ricardo Carvalho 7 FW Andriy Shevchenko 8 MF Frank Lampard 9 MF Steve Sidwell 10 MF Joe Cole 11 FW Didier Drogba 12 MF John Obi Mikel 13 MF Michael Ballack 14 FW Claudio Pizarro 15 MF Florent Malouda 16 DF José Bosingwa

No. Position Player 17 FW Scott Sinclair 18 DF Wayne Bridge 19 DF Paulo Ferreira 20 MF Deco 21 FW Salomon Kalou 22 DF Tal Ben Haim 23 GK Carlo Cudicini 24 MF Shaun Wright-Phillips 26 DF John Terry (captain) 33 DF Alex 35 DF Juliano Belletti 39 FW Nicolas Anelka 40 GK Henrique Hilário -- DF Alcides -- DF Khalid Boulahrouz

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Salomon Kalou (born August 5, 1985 in Oumé, Côte dIvoire) is an Ivorian football player, who currently plays for Chelsea and formerly for the Dutch club Feyenoord Rotterdam. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Israel. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Tal Ben Haim (, born March 31, 1982 in Rishon LeZion, Israel) is an Israeli professional football player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Carlo Cudicini (born September 6, 1973 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the Australian Rules position, see Midfielder (Australian Rules). ... Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips (born 25 October 1981 in Greenwich, London) is an English football player of Jamaican and Grenadian descent. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... For other persons named John Terry, see John Terry (disambiguation). ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... This article is about the Chelsea central defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... He started his career playing for Cruzeiro in 1993. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about association football players. ... Nicolas Anelka (born March 14, 1979 in Versailles, France)[1] is a French football striker who plays for Chelsea F.C. of the Barclays Premier League. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Portugal. ... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... Henrique Hilário Meireles Alves Sampaio, known simply as Hilário, (born October 21, 1975 in São Pedro da Cova in Portugal) is a Portuguese footballer, who plays as a goalkeeper for English Premier League Chelsea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Alcides Eduardo Mendes de Araújo Alves, best known as Alcides (born in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State, March 13, 1985) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for SL Benfica and has played with many clubs in Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... The Bolton players in white are defending - the nearest player is trying to prevent the Fulham forward in cyan from crossing the ball. ... Khalid Boulahrouz (Arabic: خالد بُلحروز) (born December 28, 1981, in Maassluis, Netherlands) is a Dutch footballer of Moroccan descent, who plays for the Netherlands and Chelsea of the English Premiership. ...

Reserves and Youth Team

Main article: Chelsea F.C. Reserves and Youth Team

Chelsea Reserves are the reserve team of Chelsea Football Club. ...

Player of the year (1967–2008)

See also: List of Chelsea F.C. players

Year Winner 1967 Peter Bonetti 1968 Charlie Cooke 1969 David Webb 1970 John Hollins 1971 John Hollins 1972 David Webb 1973 Peter Osgood 1974 Gary Locke 1975 Charlie Cooke 1976 Ray Wilkins 1977 Ray Wilkins 1978 Micky Droy 1979 Tommy Langley 1980 Clive Walker 1981 Petar Borota 1982 Mike Fillery 1983 Joey Jones 1984 Pat Nevin 1985 David Speedie 1986 Eddie Niedzwiecki 1987 Pat Nevin

Year Winner 1988 Tony Dorigo 1989 Graham Roberts 1990 Ken Monkou 1991 Andy Townsend 1992 Paul Elliott 1993 Frank Sinclair 1994 Steve Clarke 1995 Erland Johnsen 1996 Ruud Gullit 1997 Mark Hughes 1998 Dennis Wise 1999 Gianfranco Zola 2000 Dennis Wise 2001 John Terry 2002 Carlo Cudicini 2003 Gianfranco Zola 2004 Frank Lampard 2005 Frank Lampard 2006 John Terry 2007 Michael Essien 2008 Joe Cole

This is a list of notable players for Chelsea Football Club, whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Peter The Cat Bonetti (born September 27, 1941 in Putney, London, of Swiss parents) was a football goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C., the St. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Charlie Cooke (born 14 October 1942 in St Monance, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... David James Webb (born 9 April 1946) is an English former professional footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... John William Hollins MBE (born July 16, 1946) is an English former football player and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... John William Hollins MBE (born July 16, 1946) is an English former football player and coach. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... David James Webb (born 9 April 1946) is an English former professional footballer and football manager. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Peter Osgood (February 20, 1947 - March 1, 2006) played football in the Football League in the 1960s and 1970s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Gary Locke (born 12 July 1954 in Park Royal) is a retired English footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Charlie Cooke (born 14 October 1942 in St Monance, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Raymond Colin Wilkins MBE (born September 14, 1956 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) was an English football player, and now a highly respected coach and TV pundit and is the brother of Brighton & Hove Albion manager Dean Wilkins. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Raymond Colin Wilkins MBE (born September 14, 1956 in Hillingdon, Middlesex) was an English football player, and now a highly respected coach and TV pundit and is the brother of Brighton & Hove Albion manager Dean Wilkins. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Micky Droy (born 7 May 1951 in Highbury, London) is a retired English footballer who played during the 1970s and 1980s, most notably for Chelsea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Tommy Langley (born 8 February 1958 in the Elephant & Castle, London) is a retired English footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s as a striker. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Clive Walker (born 26 May 1957 in Oxford, England) is a retired English footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_SFR_Yugoslavia. ... Petar Borota (born 5 March 1952 in Belgrade) is a retired Yugoslavian footballer who played as a goalkeeper, most notably for Chelsea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Michael Filley (born September 17, 1960) was an English footballer who played for Chelsea and QPR as a midfielder. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Joseph Patrick Joey Jones (born March 4, 1955 in Llandudno, North Wales) is a former professional football full-back who played for Liverpool in the season they chased the The Treble. That season was 1977, when left back Jones was part of the team which won the League championship and... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Patrick Kevin Francis Michael Pat Nevin (born 6 September 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... David Robert Speedie (born 20 February 1960 in Glenrothes, Scotland) is a former Scottish footballer who played for numerous clubs during the 1980s and 1990s, most notably Chelsea and Coventry City. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... Eddie Niedzwiecki (born 3 May 1959) is a retired Welsh footballer of Polish origin who played as a goalkeeper for Wrexham and Chelsea. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Patrick Kevin Francis Michael Pat Nevin (born 6 September 1963 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Anthony Robert Dorigo (born 31 December 1965 in Melbourne, Australia) is a retired footballer who played for Chelsea, Leeds United and the England national side as a left-back. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Graham Paul Roberts (born 3 July 1959 in Southampton) is a retired English footballer who played for numerous clubs in a defensive role. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ... Kenneth Ken Monkou (born 29 November 1964 in Suriname) is a retired footballer who played in a defensive role. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ireland. ... Andrew David Townsend (born July 23, 1963, Maidstone) is a former professional footballer who played in two World Cups for the Republic of Ireland and is now a television pundit. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Paul Elliott MBE (born 18 March 1964 in Lewisham, London) is a former footballer who played as a defender. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Jamaica. ... Frank Mohammed Sinclair (born December 3, 1971 in Lambeth, London, England) is a professional English-born Jamaican International footballer, who currently plays for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Scotland. ... Steve Clarke (born August 29, 1963 in Saltcoats, Scotland) is a former Scottish international footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Norway. ... Erland Johnsen (born April 5, 1967) is a Norwegian football coach and former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands. ...   (born September 1, 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player, who played professionally in the 1980s and 1990s. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Wales_2. ... This article is about the Welsh footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Dennis Frank Wise (born December 16, 1966 in Kensington) is an English football manager and former footballer, currently manager of Leeds United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Gianfranco Zola OBE (born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia) is a retired Italian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Dennis Frank Wise (born December 16, 1966 in Kensington) is an English football manager and former footballer, currently manager of Leeds United. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other persons named John Terry, see John Terry (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Carlo Cudicini (born September 6, 1973 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Gianfranco Zola OBE (born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia) is a retired Italian footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For Frank Lampard Jr. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other persons named John Terry, see John Terry (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ghana. ... Michael Essien (born December 3, 1982 in Ghana) is a Ghanaian International footballer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For the rock band roadie and chronicler who was murdered, see Joe Cole (roadie). ...

Notable managers

For more details on this topic, see List of Chelsea F.C. managers.

The following managers have all won at least one trophy when in charge of Chelsea: This is a list of all managers of Chelsea, including performance records and honours. ...

Name	Period	Trophies
Ted Drake	1952–1961	First Division Championship, Charity Shield
Tommy Docherty	1962–1967	League Cup
Dave Sexton	1967–1974	FA Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
John Neal	1981–1985	Second Division Championship
John Hollins	1985–1988	Full Members Cup
Bobby Campbell	1988–1991	Second Division Championship, Full Members Cup
Ruud Gullit	1996–1998	FA Cup
Gianluca Vialli	1998–2000	FA Cup, League Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Charity Shield, European Super Cup
José Mourinho	2004–2007	2 Premier Leagues, 2 League Cups, FA Cup, Community Shield

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Honours

Domestic

League

• First Division/Premier League^[66]

Winners (3): 1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06

Runners-up (3): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08

• Second Division

Winners (2): 1983–84, 1988–89

Runners-up (5): 1906–07, 1911–12, 1929–30, 1962–63, 1976–77

From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see list of professional sports leagues. ... The 2004-05 season of the FA Premier League began in August 2004 and ended in May 2005. ... Location of teams in the 2005-06 season The 2005-06 season of the FA Premier League began on August 13, 2005, an concluded on May 7, 2006. ... Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira lifting the trophy at Highbury The 2003-04 FA Premier League season was mainly contended between Arsenal, Chelsea and to some extent, Manchester United. ... Locations of the 20 Premiership clubs in the 2006–2007 season, as green dots. ... The 2007-08 Premier League season will be the sixteenth since its establishment, and is set to start in August of 2007. ... From 1892 until 1992, the Football League Second Division was the second highest division overall in English football. ...

Cups

• FA Cup

Winners (4): 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007

Runners-up (4): 1915, 1967, 1994, 2002

• League Cup

Winners (4): 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007

Runners-up (2): 1972, 2008

• FA Charity Shield/Community Shield^[67]

Winners (3): 1955, 2000, 2005

Runners-up (4): 1970, 1997, 2006, 2007

• Full Members Cup

Winners (2): 1986, 1990

This article is about the English FA Cup. ... The first 1970 FA Cup Final took place on 11 April 1970 at Wembley Stadium and ended 2-2. ... The 1997 FA Cup Final took place on 17 May, 1997 at Wembley Stadium and was won by Chelsea with a 2-0 victory over Middlesbrough. ... The 2000 FA Cup Final took place on 20 May 2000 and was the last to be played at the old Wembley Stadium. ... The FA Cup Final 2007 will be played on Saturday May 19, 2007[1] between Chelsea and Manchester United. ... The 1915 FA Cup Final was contested by Sheffield United and Chelsea at Old Trafford. ... The 1967 FA Cup Final took place at Wembley on 20 May 1967, between Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea. ... The 49th Wembley FA Cup Final to be held since World War II was contested between Manchester United and Chelsea. ... The 2002 FA Cup Final was an all-London affair between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Millennium Stadium on May 4, 2002. ... The Carling Cup Trophy The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition. ... The 1965 Football League Cup Final, the 5th to be staged since the competitions inception, was contested between Leicester City and Chelsea over two legs. ... The 1998 Coca Cola Cup Final was played between Chelsea and Middlesbrough. ... The 2005 League Cup Final was played between Chelsea and Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff on Sunday 27 February 2005. ... Chelsea celebrate their victory. ... The 1972 Football League Cup Final took place on 4 March 1972 at Wembley Stadium and was contested by Chelsea and Stoke City. ... Spurs celebrate after winning Carling Cup 08 The 2008 Carling Cup Final was a football match played on 24 February 2008. ... For the rugby league competition, see Charity Shield (rugby league) The Football Association Community Shield (formerly the Charity Shield) is an English association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of the FA Premier League and the winners of the FA Cup. ... The Full Members Cup was an English football cup competition held from 1985 to 1992. ...

European

• UEFA Champions League

Runners-up (1): 2007–08

• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

Winners (2): 1971, 1998

• European Super Cup

Winners (1): 1998

UEFA Champions League, which replaced the European Champions Cup, is a seasonal club football competition organised by UEFA since 1992 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ... The 2007–08 UEFA Champions League is the 16th season of UEFAs premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since it was rebranded in 1992, and the 53rd tournament overall. ... The UEFA Cup Winners Cup (also known as the European Cup Winners Cup) was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. ... The 1998 UEFA Cup Winners Cup Final was a football match between Chelsea FC of England and VfB Stuttgart of Germany. ... The European Super Cup (UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup(formally UEFA Cup Winners Cup) and the Champions League. ... The 1998 UEFA Super Cup was a match played at Stade Louis II in Monaco, contested between Chelsea F.C. and Real Madrid CF. Chelsea (Defending Cup Winners Cup Champions 1998) won the match 1-0. ...

Footnotes

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Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 151st day of the year (152nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... is the 224th day of the year (225th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 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References

• Batty, Clive (2004). Kings of the King's Road: The Great Chelsea Team of the 60s and 70s. Vision Sports Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-9546428-1-3. 
• Batty, Clive (2005). A Serious Case of the Blues: Chelsea in the 80s. Vision Sports Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905326-02-5. 
• Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography - The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2. 
• Hadgraft, Rob (2004). Chelsea: Champions of England 1954-55. Desert Island Books Limited. ISBN 1-874287-77-5. 
• Harris, Harry (2005). Chelsea's Century. Blake Publishing. ISBN 1-84454-110-X. 
• Ingledew, John (2006). And Now Are You Going to Believe Us: Twenty-five Years Behind the Scenes at Chelsea FC. John Blake Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-84454-247-5. 
• Matthews, Tony (2005). Who's Who of Chelsea. Mainstream Publishing. ISBN 1-84596-010-6. 
• Mears, Brian (2004). Chelsea: A 100-year History. Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-823-5. 
• Mears, Brian (2002). Chelsea: Football Under the Blue Flag. Mainstream Sport. ISBN 1-84018-658-5. 

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