[134], Chelsea are among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. Download The 5th Stand, Chelseas official mobile app, to see exclusive content, match action and all the latest news from Stamford Bridge. The architect John Samuel Phene lived at No. [28] In the mid-1990s Chelsea fan and businessman Matthew Harding became a director and loaned the club 26million to build the new North Stand and invest in new players. [35] Under Mourinho, Chelsea became the fifth English team to win back-to-back league championships since the Second World War (200405 and 200506),[36] in addition to winning an FA Cup (2007) and two League Cups (2005 and 2007). [80], The club then announced on 20 June that Bruce Buck, who served as Chairman since 2003, will be stepping down from his role effective 30 June although he would continue to support the Club as a Senior Advisor. In the 1970s, the World's End area of King's Road was home to Malcolm McLaren and Vivienne Westwood's boutique "SEX" (at Number 430, the King's Road), and saw the birth of the British punk movement. Handler will perform at the Kalamazoo State Theatre on Saturday, April 15 at 7:30 p.m. WebChelsea is an affluent area in west London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles. Additionally, fans of Arsenal, Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Tottenham and West Ham identified Chelsea as one of their top three rivals. [239] In 2015, Chelsea Ladies won the FA Women's Cup for the first time, beating Notts County Ladies at Wembley Stadium,[240] and a month later clinched their first FA WSL title to complete a league and cup double. Note that none of these stories are official and should always be treated as speculation, Chelsea FC is not responsible for this content and will not comment on the stories shown here. Chelsea FC Women @ChelseaFCW. Walter and Boehly are also owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. "[232] Scenes in a 1980 episode of Minder were filmed during a real match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Preston North End with Terry McCann (played by Dennis Waterman) standing on the terraces.[233]. The late 1970s through to the '80s was a turbulent period for Chelsea. 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! [119] The light blue shirts were replaced by a royal blue version in around 1912. [41] Chelsea are the only London club to win the UEFA Champions League. Mykhailo Mudryk has finalised his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to Chelsea after agreeing personal terms with the club. Thank you for all your support, lets go! Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Chelsea Barracks, at the end of Lower Sloane Street, was also in use until recently, primarily by ceremonial troops of the Household Division. in June 2003 for 60million. Welcome to the official Chelsea FC website. View all news. [85] Most football clubs were founded first, and then sought grounds in which to play, but Chelsea were founded for Stamford Bridge. [20] Records have survived of five matches between 1731 and 1789 which involved the Chelsea club and/or were played on the common. Further problems were caused by a notorious hooligan element among the support, which was to plague the club throughout the decade. As well as a number of garden squares, Chelsea has several open spaces including Albert Bridge Gardens, Battersea Bridge Gardens, Chelsea Embankment Gardens, the Royal Hospital Chelsea (the grounds of which are used by the annual Chelsea Flower Show) and Chelsea Physic Garden.[19]. Chelsea shone again, brightly but briefly, in the 1960s Swinging London period and the early 1970s. Sold in 1928 owing to financial problems, it became the Lombard Restaurant.[11]. [227] Owing to the notoriety of the Chelsea Headhunters, a football firm associated with the club, Chelsea have also featured in films about football hooliganism, including 2004's The Football Factory. At Docherty's behest, in the 1966 FA Cup semi-final they wore blue and black stripes, based on Inter Milan's kit. The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Chelsea: Upon winning the 201213 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the fourth club in history to have won the "European Treble" of European Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, and European Cup Winners' Cup/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup after Juventus, Ajax and Bayern Munich. The exclave, which was once heavily wooded, was sometimes also known as Chelsea-in-the-Wilderness. 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. [141], During the 1970s and 1980s in particular, Chelsea supporters were associated with football hooliganism. St Mark's College, Chelsea, was founded in 1841, based on the beliefs of The Reverend Derwent Coleridge, son of the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, its first principal: that its primary purpose was to widen the educational horizons of its students. Sloane Street and its environs is quickly catching up with Bond Street as one of London's premier shopping destinations, housing a variety of high-end fashion or jewellery boutiques such as Cartier, Tiffany & Co, Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci, Harrods, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Giorgio Armani, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Valentino, Bvlgari, Gianni Versace and Graff. But Chelsea won out in the end and signed Mudryk in a deal worth 88m. The new crest was officially adopted for the start of the 200506 season and marked a return to the older design, used from 1953 to 1986, featuring a blue heraldic lion holding a staff. WebThe home of Chelsea on BBC Sport online. It was demolished in 1924.[12]. Chelsea also gives its name to nearby locations, such as Chelsea Harbour in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, and Chelsea Barracks in the City of Westminster. They have been affiliated to the men's team since 2004[237] and are part of the club's Community Development programme. Chelsea are one of five clubs to have won all three pre-1999 main European club competitions, and the only club to have won all three major European competitions twice. [144] In 2007, the club launched the Back to the Shed campaign to improve the atmosphere at home matches, with notable success. The southern Thames frontages runs west from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment past Albert Bridge and Battersea Bridge to Chelsea Creek. [204] Abramovich released an official statement on 2 March 2022 confirming that he is selling the club due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Join Newsletter. This has a major influence on the markets as the Earl is the freeholder and generally has no desire to sell; although changes in legislation now mean the freeholder is obliged to sell lease extensions to a leaseholder at prices which are determined by the Leasehold valuation tribunal. Big effort and important win! It has now been confirmed that the priority for Chelsea in January is now a midfielder and they are speaking to a number of players at the moment. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. "I don't want to throw my money away but it's really about having fun and that means success and trophies. Chelsea won the Second Division title in 198384 and established themselves in the top division with two top-six finishes, before being relegated again in 1988. Mudryk completes transfer to Chelsea. As a result, summaries of Chelsea's modern reputation as a centre of innovation and influence originated in a period during the 19th century, when the area became a Victorian artists' colony (see Borough of artists below). [69] A week later, Abramovich wrote-off the 1.5 billion the club owed him, and put the club up for sale, pledging to donate net proceeds from it to the victims of the war in Ukraine. Chelsea given FA approval to stage Gianluca Vialli tributes at next two games after much-loved former striker and manager lost his battle with pancreatic cancer on Friday. January Council Meeting Highlights. Chelsea doesn't have an Underground station, but there are two stations close to its boundary; Sloane Square to the east and Gloucester Road to the north (both of these on the District and Circle lines). 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In terms of club value, Chelsea are the seventh most valuable football club in the world (as of 2021[update]), worth 2.39billion ($3.2billion), and are the eighth highest-earning football club in the world, with earnings of over 493.1million (as of May 2022).[7][8]. Table section Premier League In the 18th century, Chelsea Cricket Club was prominent for a time and played its home matches on what was then Chelsea Common, an area that virtually disappeared under building work in the 19th century. [116] With the new ownership of Roman Abramovich, and the club's centenary approaching, combined with demands from fans for the popular 1950s badge to be restored, it was decided that the crest should be changed again in 2005. Read more. City Manager Tom Ambrosino is responsible for the day-to-day operations for the City and serves as a resource for residents, making sure they receive quality services and help them solve problems. Chelsea have only had one home ground, Stamford Bridge, where they have played since the team's foundation. CFC News @CFCnews. Council is committed to better communication with the public. WebThe latest in the sports world, emailed daily. [231] 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 describe a series of bizarre and improbable occurrences on the hypothetical day when Chelsea finally won a trophy. WebChelsea Football Club - get the latest news, fixtures, results, match reports, videos, photos, squad and player stats on Sky Sports Football The short western boundary with Fulham was formed by the former Counter's Creek, of which the mouth - Chelsea Creek - is the only surviving part, with the river's route now used by the West London Line. [225], In 1930, Chelsea featured in one of the earliest football films, The Great Game. [160] The club's biggest top-flight win was an 80 victory against Wigan Athletic in 2010, which was matched in 2012 against Aston Villa. With 103 caps (101 while at the club) for England, Lampard is Chelsea's most capped international player. 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[203], On 26 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian War, Abramovich handed over "stewardship and care" of Chelsea FC to the Chelsea Charitable Foundation. Chelsea are an English football team, playing in the Premier League. The club were promoted to the Premier Division for the first time in 2005 as Southern Division champions and won the Surrey County Cup nine times between 2003 and 2013. Chelsea historically formed a manor and parish in the Ossulstone hundred of Middlesex, which became the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea in 1900. [67], Amidst financial sanctions leveled at Russian oligarchs by Western governments in response to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Abramovich stated on 26 February that he would hand over the stewardship of Chelsea to the trustees of the Chelsea Foundation. In 1965 the area merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Kensington to form the modern London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. [65][66] The club opted against furloughing their non-matchday staff with the decision reportedly coming from Abramovich himself. [84] Work began in 1972 but the project was beset with problems and ultimately only the East Stand was completed; the cost brought the club close to bankruptcy. [165][166], From 20 March 2004 to 26 October 2008, Chelsea went a record 86 consecutive league matches at home without defeat, beating the previous record of 63 matches unbeaten set by Liverpool between 1978 and 1980. Even so, Chelsea remained rural and served London to the east as a market garden, a trade that continued until the 19th-century development boom which caused the final absorption of the district into the metropolis. Chelsea have always worn blue shirts, although they originally used the paler eton blue, which was taken from the racing colours of then club president, Earl Cadogan, and was worn with white shorts and dark blue or black socks. But Chelsea won out in the end and signed Mudryk in a deal worth 88m. At its height in 1723, it supplied silk to Caroline of Ansbach, then Princess of Wales. [87] Potter on crucial training ground time and using resources in the right way, Flashback: Chalobah's dream debut strike against Palace, FPL new signings: Mudryk could thrive over kind schedule, Arsenal go eight points clear with historic derby win, DGW20 Bonus points: Trippier one of three Magpies maximums, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard. Chelsea Village and Chelsea Harbour are new developments outside of Chelsea itself. All the latest news, videos and ticket information as well as player profiles and information about Stamford Bridge, the home of the Blues. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames and for postal purposes is part of the south-western postal area.. Chelsea historically formed a manor and parish in the Ossulstone hundred of Middlesex, which became Sarri then left the club to become manager of Juventus and was then replaced by former Chelsea player Frank Lampard. Their 30.8million purchase of Andriy Shevchenko from A.C. Milan in June 2006 was a British record until surpassed by the 32.5million paid by Manchester City for Robinho in September 2008. [41] In 2012, Roberto Di Matteo led Chelsea to their seventh FA Cup,[42] and their first UEFA Champions League title, beating Bayern Munich 43 on penalties, the first London club to win the trophy. They also mounted a strong title challenge in 199899, finishing four points behind champions Manchester United, and made their first appearance in the UEFA Champions League. 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. In 1996, the north stand was renamed the Matthew Harding stand, after the club director and benefactor who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier that year.[86]. [104] In October 2011, a proposal from the club to buy back the freehold to the land on which Stamford Bridge sits was voted down by Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders. The latest Chelsea news, transfer rumours, team news, fixtures and more from Stamford Bridge. The consortium also includes Hansjrg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners. [25] According to plans published by TfL in 2008, it is envisaged that the station would be located on the Dovehouse Green area of King's Road. [25] In 1982, Chelsea were, at the nadir of their fortunes, acquired by Ken Bates for the nominal sum of 1, from Mears' great-nephew Brian Mears for 1. Carlyle lived for 47 years at No. [191] Since then, the club had no external debt. 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