During the First World War, St Mark's College was requisitioned by the War Office to create the 2nd London General Hospital, a facility for the Royal Army Medical Corps to treat military casualties. [79], The consortium led by Todd Boehly, chairman and CEO of Eldridge Industries, and Clearlake Capital, announced completion of the ownership transfer of Chelsea on the 30 May 2022. Plus, Thomas Middleditch on global warming. Chelsea Football Club's Stamford Bridge home, lies just west of the Counter's Creek in Fulham, and takes its name from a bridge which carried the Fulham Road over the river. 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. They have been affiliated to the men's team since 2004[237] and are part of the club's Community Development programme. Vialli was sacked in favour of Claudio Ranieri, who guided Chelsea to the 2002 FA Cup Final and Champions League qualification in 200203. In 1718, the Raw Silk Company was established in Chelsea Park, with mulberry trees and a hothouse for raising silkworms. [29], In July 2003, Roman Abramovich purchased just over 50% of Chelsea Village plc's share capital, including Bates' 29.5% stake, for 30million and over the following weeks bought out most of the remaining 12,000 shareholders at 35 pence per share, completing a 140million takeover. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. The following season saw UEFA create the European Champions' Cup, but after objections from The Football League, Chelsea were persuaded to withdraw from the competition before it started. WebChelsea's latest recruit Joao Felix is delighted to be arriving at Stamford Bridge. [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. [68] The trustees did not immediately agree, due to legal concerns regarding the rules of the Charity Commission for England and Wales. [210] The consortium also includes Wyss and Mark Walter as well. and in January 2017 these plans were approved by Hammersmith and Fulham council. In 1980, the building was purchased by Chelsea College of Art and Design. [82] Petr ech left the role of Technical and Performance Advisor 5 days later.[83]. In 1904, Gus Mears acquired the Stamford Bridge athletics stadium in Fulham with the aim of turning it into a football ground. [205] Although the UK government froze Abramovich's assets in United Kingdom on 10 March due to his "close ties with Kremlin", it was made clear that the Chelsea club will be allowed to operate in terms of activities which are football related. The memorials in the churchyard of Chelsea Old Church, near the river, illustrate much of the history of Chelsea. In addition, to the west is the London Overground station Imperial Wharf, on the West London Line. [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. All the latest news, videos and ticket information as well as player profiles and information about Stamford Bridge, the home of the Blues. Council is committed to better communication with the public. [88] The new training facilities in Cobham were completed in 2007. The Chelsea Bun House sold these during the 18th century and was patronised by the Georgian royalty. [214] In May 2016, Adidas announced that by mutual agreement, the kit sponsorship would end six years early on 30 June 2017. Chelsea won promotion to the First Division in their second season, and yo-yoed between the First and Second Divisions in their early years. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. [130] In 2000, Chelsea released the song "Blue Tomorrow". [85] Most football clubs were founded first, and then sought grounds in which to play, but Chelsea were founded for Stamford Bridge. Join your fellow Chelsea fans to Chat, read the Rumour Mill and view the Shot of the Day photo and more [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. Join your fellow Chelsea fans to Chat, read the Rumour Mill and view the Shot of the Day photo and more DISCLAIMER: The Rumour Mill is a scan of the most popular newspaper and sports websites for the stories and rumours they are carrying about Chelsea today. Chelsea are the first English club to have won all three major UEFA trophies. With 103 caps (101 while at the club) for England, Lampard is Chelsea's most capped international player. [21][22] Chelsea failed to build on this success, and spent the remainder of the 1950s in mid-table. [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. He is also responsible for creating an overall vision for the City. When Stamford Bridge was redeveloped in the Bates era many additional features were added to the complex including two Millennium & Copthorne hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants, the Chelsea Megastore, and an interactive visitor attraction called Chelsea World of Sport. [27], This article is about the district in London. A Chelsea railway station (later renamed Chelsea and Fulham) previously existed on this line, located between the King's Road and the Fulham Road in neighbouring Fulham, but this was closed in 1940 following World War II bomb damage and later demolished. All the latest news, videos and ticket information as well as player profiles and information about Stamford Bridge, the home of the Blues. [64], Former Chelsea player Tony Cascarino revealed that the club had been calling ex-players to check up on their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two of King Henry's wives, Catherine Parr and Anne of Cleves, lived in the Manor House; Princess Elizabeth the future Queen Elizabeth I resided there; and Thomas More lived more or less next door at Beaufort House. Examples of the original Chelsea ware fetch high values. 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]. As the roof resembled that of a corrugated iron shed, the stand eventually became known as the "Shed End", although it is unknown who first coined this name. Chelsea step in. From July 2020, Chelsea's sponsor was Three,[219] however they temporarily suspended their sponsorship in March 2022 in response to sanctions leveled by the UK Government against Abramovich. slide 1 of 1. "I don't want to throw my money away but it's really about having fun and that means success and trophies. Chelsea have to play Shakhtar Donetsk in a friendly at Donbass Arena as part of the Blues' 87million deal to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk. The Saatchi Gallery opened in the main building in 2008. This contributed to the club's original "pensioner" nickname, and remained for the next half-century, though it never appeared on the shirts. There are also numerous official supporters clubs in the United Kingdom and all over the world. For the women's football club, see, L1 = Level 1 of the football league system; L2 = Level 2 of the football league system, Chelsea's first home colours (1905 c. 1912), Modernisation and the first league championship, For the appearance and goalscoring records of all Chelsea players, see, fourth-most successful club in English football, seventh most valuable football club in the world, Chelsea F.C.Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Chelsea have to play Shakhtar Donetsk in a friendly at Donbass Arena as part of the Blues' 87million deal to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk. Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air, agreed during the 198384 season. 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. [246], John Terry, former captain of the Chelsea men's team, is the President of Chelsea Women. The first, adopted when the club was founded, was the image of a Chelsea Pensioner, the army veterans who reside at the nearby Royal Hospital Chelsea. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. [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. 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. Chelsea's signing of Mykhailo Mudryk took their spending this season past the 400m mark with two weeks to go before the end of the latest transfer window. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London. 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. It was demolished in 1924.[12]. At Easter, great crowds would assemble on the open spaces of the Five Fields subsequently developed as Belgravia. The following year, Chelsea took their first European honour, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph, with another replayed win, this time over Real Madrid in Athens. The eastern boundary with Westminster was formed by the River Westbourne, but was adjusted to follow Chelsea Bridge Road after the river was culverted. [189], At the time of the Abramovich takeover, the club also had debts of around 100million, which included a ten-year 75million Eurobond taken out in 1997 by the Bates regime to buy the freehold of Stamford Bridge and finance the redevelopment of the stadium. Big effort and important win! An offer to lease it to nearby Fulham F.C. The area was also famous for its "Chelsea China" ware, though the works, the Chelsea porcelain factory thought to be the first workshop to make porcelain in England were sold in 1769, and moved to Derby. This is based on the typical formation date of English parishes and that boundaries were very difficult to change; Last edited on 28 December 2022, at 01:46, "Cremorne, Stanley, Royal Hospital, Redcliffe and Hans town wards 2011", "A historic former church in the heart of Chelsea", https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/middx/vol12/pp166-176, "English Girls in New York: They Don't Go Home Again", https://www.chelseafc.com/en/about-chelsea/history/stadium-history?pageTab=Why%20%22Stamford%20Bridge%22%3F, "The manuscripts, Letter from Andrew Millar to Andrew Mitchell, 26 August, 1766. [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. [38] 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. Sergei Pugachev, a former friend of Vladimir Putin, explained that "Putin personally told me of his plan to acquire the Chelsea Football Club in order to increase his influence and raise Russias profile, not only with the elite but with ordinary British people. [9] Chelsea F.C. [229] In April 2011, Montenegrin comedy series Nijesmo mi od jue made an episode in which Chelsea play against FK Sutjeska Niki for qualification of the UEFA Champions League. [151], A 2004 survey by Planetfootball.com found that Chelsea fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in descending order): Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Changing the Climate 59m. [21][22], Chelsea Football Club is located at Stamford Bridge in neighbouring Fulham, adjacent to the border with Chelsea. [129], At matches, Chelsea fans sing chants such as "Carefree" (to the tune of "Lord of the Dance", whose lyrics were probably written by supporter Mick Greenaway),[131][132] "Ten Men Went to Mow", "We All Follow the Chelsea" (to the tune of "Land of Hope and Glory"), "Zigga Zagga", and the celebratory "Celery". [111], Chelsea have had four main crests, which all underwent minor variations. Chelsea is an affluent area in west London, England, due south-west of Charing Cross by approximately 2.5 miles. 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. January 16, 2023. [33], Over 100million was spent on new players, but Ranieri was unable to deliver any trophies,[34] and was replaced by Jos Mourinho. But Chelsea won out in the end and signed Mudryk in a deal worth 88m. Browse the online shop for Chelsea FC products and merchandise. Blues chief lauds 400million fan base", "The world's most popular football club revealed: Man United, Liverpool F.C., Arsenal F.C., Barca, Real or Chelsea? The latest Chelsea news, transfer rumours, team news, fixtures and more from Stamford Bridge. [101] The club have consistently affirmed their desire to keep Chelsea at their current home,[102][103] but have nonetheless been linked with a move to various nearby sites, including the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Battersea Power Station and the Chelsea Barracks. They are nicknamed the Blues and play their home games at Stamford Bridge in West London. 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. [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. Much of Chelsea is now viewed as a "Global Ultra Prime Residential Area". [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. Comedian Chelsea Handlers The Little Big Bitch Tour will be making a stop in Kalamazoo. Browse the online shop for Chelsea FC products and merchandise. [170] Chelsea's streak of eleven consecutive away league wins, set between 5 April 2008 and 6 December 2008, is a record for the English top flight. [99], The previous owner Mr Abramovich and the clubs then executive board determined that a larger stadium is necessary in order for Chelsea to stay competitive with rival clubs who have significantly larger stadia, such as Arsenal and Manchester United. [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. WebAbout our Chelsea News. 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. The latest Chelsea news, transfer rumours, team news, fixtures and more from Stamford Bridge. [122] The graphite and tangerine strip has appeared in lists of the worst football kits ever. Download The 5th Stand, Chelseas official mobile app, to see exclusive content, match action and all the latest news from Stamford Bridge. [65][66] The club opted against furloughing their non-matchday staff with the decision reportedly coming from Abramovich himself. [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. WebChelsea are an English football team, playing in the Premier League. 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 08/01/23 16:33. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. In terms of overall trophies won, it is the fourth-most successful club in English football. Starting with an open bowl-like design and one grandstand with seating, Stamford Bridge had an original capacity of around 100,000, making it the second biggest stadium in England after Crystal Palace. WebChelsea Official App. [84] 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. January Council Meeting Highlights. From the 1960s, it became known as the home of Chelsea's most loyal and vocal supporters. [51], Chelsea have been described as a global brand; a 2012 report by Brand Finance ranked Chelsea fifth among football brands and valued the club's brand value at US$398million an increase of 27% from the previous year, also valuing them at US$10million more than the sixth best brand, London rivals Arsenal and gave the brand a strength rating of AA (very strong). Other shareholders at the time of the takeover included the Matthew Harding estate (21%), BSkyB (9.9%) and various anonymous offshore trusts. Chelsea Football Club - find the latest news, transfers, fixtures, live scores, results, videos, photos, squad and player stats on Sky Sports Football. In October 1905 it hosted a rugby union match between the All Blacks and Middlesex,[93] and in 1914 hosted a baseball match between the touring New York Giants and the Chicago White Sox. As there was already a team named Fulham in the borough, the name of the adjacent borough of Chelsea was chosen for the new club; names like Kensington FC, Stamford Bridge FC and London FC were also considered. The Chelsea Book Club, at no. [183][184] The club's 50million purchase of Fernando Torres from Liverpool in January 2011[185] held the record until ngel Di Mara signed for Manchester United in August 2014 for 59.7million. The freehold was sold to property developers and the club were under threat of eviction from the stadium. Chelsea's signing of Mykhailo Mudryk took their spending this season past the 400m mark with two weeks to go before the end of the latest transfer window. Situated on the Westminster side of Chelsea Bridge Road, it was bought for re-development by a property group from Qatar. Soon after the takeover a decision was taken to drop the "Chelsea Village" brand and refocus on Chelsea as a football club. As a result of Chelsea's expensive location and wealthy residents, Chelsea F.C. WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Chelsea news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Sarah Silverman stands up for women's health issues. Football365 @F365. [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. (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. They play their home games at Kingsmeadow, formerly the home ground of the EFL League Two club AFC Wimbledon. [225], In 1930, Chelsea featured in one of the earliest football films, The Great Game. But Chelsea won out in the end and signed Mudryk in a deal worth 88m. 1 under UEFA's five-year coefficient system in the 21st century. The Chelsea Collection is a priceless anthology of prints and pictures of old Chelsea. [52] In 2018 Conte was sacked after a 5th-place finish and replaced with Maurizio Sarri,[53][54] under whom Chelsea reached the League Cup final, which they lost on penalties to Manchester City[55] and won the Europa League for a second time, beating Arsenal 41 in the final. In 1965 the area merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Kensington to form the modern London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. [192], Abramovich changed the ownership name to Chelsea FC plc, whose ultimate parent company was Fordstam Limited, which was controlled by him. WebAbout the City Manager. [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. About our Chelsea News. Previously, the kit was manufactured by Adidas, which was originally contracted to supply the club's kit from 2006 to 2018. June 2, 2017. [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. 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. [30], With the club facing an apparent financial crisis,[31] Bates unexpectedly sold Chelsea F.C. Sen. Al Franken brings his humor to Congress. "[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]. Read more. [26] In late 2020 central government shelved plans to progress the Crossrail 2 project. "[153] A 2012 survey, conducted among 1,200 supporters of the top four league divisions across the country, found that many clubs' main rivals had changed since 2003 and reported that Chelsea fans consider Tottenham to be their main rivals, above Arsenal and Manchester United. Chelsea beat Arsenal to sign Mykhailo Mudryk - Shakhtar's audacious 100m price tag met . [155] Four other players made more than 500 appearances for the club: Peter Bonetti (729; 195979), John Terry (717; 19982017), Frank Lampard (648; 20012014) and John Hollins (592; 19631975 and 19831984). Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. Council is committed to better communication with the public. Great atmosphere at the Bridge. [154], Chelsea's highest appearance-maker is ex-captain Ron Harris, who played in 795 competitive games for the club between 1961 and 1980. Chelsea can feel comfortable that they'll have rich owners, but will they have football smart owners? Thank you for all your support, lets go! June 2, 2017. Development Squad and Academy, List of Chelsea F.C. [139] Between 2007 and 2012, Chelsea were ranked fourth worldwide in annual replica kit sales, with an average of 910,000. Fouded in 1905, Chelsea are one of English football's most successful football clubs. On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign starting line-up (no British or Irish players) in a Premier League match against Southampton. [245] They also reached the final of the UEFA Women's Champions League for the first time, losing to Barcelona 40. "[33] Abramovich reportedly denied that he was acting under control from the Kremlin. At its height in 1723, it supplied silk to Caroline of Ansbach, then Princess of Wales. The intended tomb Sir Thomas More erected for himself and his wives can also be found there, though More is not in fact buried here. [122] As with most teams, they have also had some more unusual ones. Because that's what Abramovich has been. Chelsea step in. The club's "football firm", originally known as the Chelsea Shed Boys, and subsequently as the Chelsea Headhunters, were nationally notorious for football violence, alongside hooligan firms from other clubs such as West Ham United's Inter City Firm and Millwall's Bushwackers, before, during and after matches. 10 from Training: Mudryk trains for the first time! 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. [175] They were the first English side to travel by aeroplane to a domestic away match, when they visited Newcastle United on 19 April 1957,[176] and the first First Division side to play a match on a Sunday, when they faced Stoke City on 27 January 1974. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Browse the online shop for Chelsea FC products and merchandise. 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. Additionally, fans of Arsenal, Brentford, Fulham, Liverpool, Manchester United, QPR, Tottenham and West Ham identified Chelsea as one of their top three rivals. The area covered by the civil parish became the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea in 1900, part of a new County of London. [32] In so doing, he reportedly recognised a personal profit of 17million on the club he had bought for 1 in 1982 (his stake had been diluted to just below 30% over the years). The former Duke of York's Barracks (built 18013) off King's Road is now part of Duke of York Square, a redevelopment including shops and cafes and the site of a weekly "farmers' market". 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. Dring the mid 1800s, Cremorne Gardens, London, was a popular pleasure gardens area established in 1845. The latest Chelsea news, match previews and reports, Blues transfer news plus both original Chelsea blog posts and posts from blogs and sites from around the world, updated 24 hours a day. The southern Thames frontages runs west from Chelsea Bridge along the Chelsea Embankment past Albert Bridge and Battersea Bridge to Chelsea Creek. Chelsea's signing of Mykhailo Mudryk took their spending this season past the 400m mark with two weeks to go before the end of the latest transfer window. Every starting player in Chelsea's 57 games of the 201314 season was a full international a new club record. was turned down, so Mears opted to found his own club to use the stadium. 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