Additionally, fans of Arsenal, Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Tottenham and West Ham identified Chelsea as one of their top three rivals. [146][147] A strong rivalry with Leeds United dates back to several heated and controversial matches in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the 1970 FA Cup Final. The consortium also includes Hansjrg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners. [85] Most football clubs were founded first, and then sought grounds in which to play, but Chelsea were founded for Stamford Bridge. View all news. [140] As of 2018, Chelsea had 72.2million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. [143], 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. [130] In 2000, Chelsea released the song "Blue Tomorrow". As a condition for using the Chelsea FC name, the club has to play its first team matches at Stamford Bridge, which means that if the club moves to a new stadium, they may have to change their name. [135][136] They have the sixth highest average attendance in the history of English football,[137] and regularly attract over 40,000 fans to Stamford Bridge; they were the seventh best-supported Premier League team in the 201314 season, with an average gate of 41,572. January 16, 2023. Chelsea step in. 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. [224], The club also has a variety of other sponsors and official partners, which include Cadbury, EA Sports, GO Markets, Hublot, Levy Restaurants, MSC Cruises, Parimatch, Singha, Trivago, and Zapp. [191] Since then, the club had no external debt. Chelsea is an affluent area in west London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles. [148] More recently a rivalry with Liverpool has grown following repeated clashes in cup competitions. [89], Stamford Bridge hosted the FA Cup Final from 1920 to 1922,[90] has held ten FA Cup Semi-finals (most recently in 1978), ten FA Charity Shield matches (the last in 1970), and three England international matches, the last in 1932; it was also the venue for an unofficial Victory International in 1946. [120] In the 1960s Chelsea manager Tommy Docherty changed the kit again, switching to blue shorts (which have remained ever since) and white socks, believing it made the club's colours more modern and distinctive, since no other major side used that combination; this kit was first worn during the 196465 season. [112] This was the first Chelsea crest to appear on the shirts, in the early 1960s. Part of the building contains the Chelsea Public Library. [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. [107] The club subsequently announced plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge into a 60,000-seater stadium,[108] [72][73] In the following weeks, reports emerged of Abramovich's involvement in brokering a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia and securing safe evacuation corridors in besieged Ukrainian cities. Fouded in 1905, Chelsea are one of English football's most successful football clubs. [45] Mourinho returned as manager in 2013 and led Chelsea to League Cup success in March 2015,[46] and the Premier League title two months later. [84] In 1939, another small seated stand was added, the North Stand, which remained until its demolition in 1975. [129] In the build-up to the 1997 FA Cup Final, the song "Blue Day", performed by Suggs and members of the Chelsea squad, reached number 22 in the UK charts. 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[97] In 1980, Stamford Bridge hosted the first international floodlit cricket match in the UK, between Essex and the West Indies. (Such parish units were typically in place by the end of the twelfth century with their boundaries, based on those of the constituent manor or manors, rarely if ever changing. The 9% interest on the loan cost the club around 7million a year and according to Bruce Buck, Chelsea were struggling to pay an instalment due in July 2003. [161] Chelsea's biggest loss was an 81 reverse against Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1953. The club were then sponsored by Grange Farms, Bai Lin Tea and Simod before a long-term deal was signed with Commodore International in 1989; Amiga, an offshoot of Commodore, also appeared on the shirts. WebChelsea Football Club - find the latest news, transfers, fixtures, live scores, results, videos, photos, squad and player stats on Sky Sports Football. The exclusivity of Chelsea as a result of its high property prices historically resulted in the coining of the term "Sloane Ranger" in the 1970s to describe some of its residents, and some of those of nearby areas. The stadium has also been used for a variety of other sports. Sarah Silverman stands up for women's health issues. [41] Chelsea are the only London club to win the UEFA Champions League. For the centenary season this was accompanied by the words '100 YEARS' and 'CENTENARY 20052006' on the top and bottom of the crest respectively.[117]. [241] In 2018, they won a second league and FA Cup double. They play their home games at Kingsmeadow, formerly the home ground of the EFL League Two club AFC Wimbledon. WebChelsea Official App. [6], Chelsea once had a reputation for the manufacture of Chelsea buns, made from a long strip of sweet dough tightly coiled, with currants trapped between the layers, and topped with sugar. They have been affiliated to the men's team since 2004[237] and are part of the club's Community Development programme. 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. It continued to operate until 1877. Chelsea was also home to writers such as George Meredith, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Leigh Hunt and Thomas Carlyle. [124] Other away kits include an all jade strip worn from 1986 to 1989, red and white diamonds from 1990 to 1992, graphite and tangerine from 1994 to 1996, and luminous yellow from 2007 to 2008. After his death in 1912, his descendants continued to own the club until 1982, when Ken Bates bought the club from Mears' great-nephew Brian Mears for 1. [121] Since then Chelsea have always worn white socks with their home kit apart from a short spell from 1985 to 1992, when blue socks were reintroduced. It became prominent once again as one of the centres of the "Swinging London" of the 1960s, when house prices were lower than in the staid Royal Borough of Kensington. [206] On 12 March, the Premier League disqualified Abramovich as a director of Chelsea Football Club. The club did not turn a profit in the first nine years of Abramovich's ownership, and made record losses of 140m in June 2005.[38]. During his time at the Library, Armitage Denton built the Collection assiduously, so that by the time of his death in July 1949 it numbered more than 1,000 items. Moises Caicedo is of course the main target. WebWelcome to the official Chelsea FC website. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. [179] They were the first Premier League team, and the first team in the English top flight since 196263, to score at least 100 goals in a single season, reaching the milestone during the 200910 season. The Premier League player of the year - which star gained the most market value in 2022? WebChelsea's latest recruit Joao Felix is delighted to be arriving at Stamford Bridge. WebThe latest Chelsea news, match previews and reports, Blues transfer news plus both original Chelsea blog posts and posts from blogs and sites from around the world, updated 24 hours a day. All the latest news, videos and ticket information as well as player profiles and information about Stamford Bridge, the home of the Blues. In 1980, the building was purchased by Chelsea College of Art and Design. The Chelsea Bun House sold these during the 18th century and was patronised by the Georgian royalty. WebChelsea are an English football team, playing in the Premier League. [38][49] This was followed by a loss in 2013 and then their highest ever profit of 18.4million for the year to June 2014. Football365 @F365. WebThe home of Chelsea on BBC Sport online. [247], This article is about the men's football club. The home of Chelsea on BBC Sport online. [133] Popular fan chants include, "Super Chelsea", "Super Frank" (dedicated to all time leading goal scorer Frank Lampard), "We love you Chelsea" and "Come on Chelsea". Since billionaire Roman Abramovich bou [109] However, on 31 May 2018, the club released a statement saying that the new stadium project had been put on hold indefinitely, citing "the current unfavourable investment climate. Sen. Al Franken brings his humor to Congress. [122] As with most teams, they have also had some more unusual ones. 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This lasted for the next 19 years, with some modifications such as the use of different colours, including red from 1987 to 1995, and yellow from 1995 until 1999, before the white returned. [48], In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of 1.4million for the year ending 30 June 2012, the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership. [38][49] This was followed by a loss in 2013 and then their highest ever profit of 18.4million for the year to June 2014. [105] In May 2012, the club made a formal bid to purchase Battersea Power Station, with a view to developing the site into a new stadium,[106] but lost out to a Malaysian consortium. Carlyle lived for 47 years at No. WebChelsea Football Club - get the latest news, fixtures, results, match reports, videos, photos, squad and player stats on Sky Sports Football [119] The light blue shirts were replaced by a royal blue version in around 1912. An ambitious redevelopment of Stamford Bridge threatened the financial stability of the club,[24] star players were sold and the team were relegated. Gullit was replaced by Gianluca Vialli, whose reign saw Chelsea win the League Cup, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup and the UEFA Super Cup in 1998, and the FA Cup in 2000. [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. In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff. Some of these were a consortium led by ex-Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton, a group of investors led by the Ricketts family (among them Joe and Pete Ricketts), Swiss and American businessmans Hansjrg Wyss and Todd Boehly, Aethel Partners headed by Portuguese Ricardo Santos Silva and British multi-millionaire businessman Nick Candy, supported by former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli. The Chelsea Collection is a priceless anthology of prints and pictures of old Chelsea. Browse the online shop for Chelsea FC products and merchandise. June 2, 2017. [21][22] Chelsea failed to build on this success, and spent the remainder of the 1950s in mid-table. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. Download The 5th Stand, Chelseas official mobile app, to see exclusive content, match action and all the latest news from Stamford Bridge. [138] Chelsea's traditional fanbase comes from all over the Greater London area including working-class parts such as Hammersmith and Battersea, wealthier areas like Chelsea and Kensington, and from the home counties. Abramovich discussing two trophy-laden years at Chelsea (2006). [84] Stamford Bridge was designed for the Mears family by the noted football architect Archibald Leitch, who had also designed Ibrox, Craven Cottage and Hampden Park. [125], 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. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. "[33] Abramovich reportedly denied that he was acting under control from the Kremlin. [182], Chelsea have twice broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club. In 1609 James I established a theological college, "King James's College at Chelsey" on the site of the future Royal Hospital Chelsea, which Charles II founded in 1682. ", Roman Abramovich, in an interview with the BBC following the takeover. This contributed to the club's original "pensioner" nickname, and remained for the next half-century, though it never appeared on the shirts. [145], Chelsea have long-standing rivalries with North London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. [238] In 2010 Chelsea Ladies were one of the eight founder members of the FA Women's Super League. Boehly would assume the chairmanship. Welcome to the official Chelsea FC website. [4], Abbot Gervace subsequently assigned the manor to his mother, and it passed into private ownership. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. 08/01/23 16:33. 08/01/23 16:33. [142] The increase of hooligan incidents in the 1980s led chairman Ken Bates to propose erecting an electric fence to deter them from invading the pitch, a proposal that the Greater London Council rejected. [88] The new training facilities in Cobham were completed in 2007. [162][163] The club's 210 aggregate victory over Jeunesse Hautcharage in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 is also a record in European competition. In 1904 the ground was acquired by businessman Gus Mears and his brother Joseph, who had also purchased nearby land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of staging football matches on the now 12.5acre (51,000m2) site. in June 2003 for 60million. The street crossing that was known as Little Chelsea, Park Walk, linked Fulham Road to King's Road and continued to the Thames and local ferry down Lover's Lane, renamed "Milmans Street" in the 18th century. Bates bought a controlling stake in the club and floated Chelsea on the AIM stock exchange in March 1996[26] although by now the Stamford Bridge freehold had been sold to property developers, meaning the club faced losing their home. 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