[228] Chelsea also appear in the Hindi film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. [84], In the early 1970s, the club's owners announced a modernisation of Stamford Bridge with plans for a state-of-the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium. He is also responsible for creating an overall vision for the City. The Estate maintains many of the garden squares, (to which local residents can gain access by subscribing for an annual fee and optionally the tennis courts where applicable). In 1965 the area merged with the Metropolitan Borough of Kensington to form the modern London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. [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). [182], Chelsea have twice broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club. [188], Chelsea Football Club were founded by Gus Mears in 1905. [94] It was the venue for a boxing match between world flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde and Joe Conn in 1918. 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. Virginia Woolf set her 1919 novel Night and Day in Chelsea, where Mrs. Hilbery has a Cheyne Walk home. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. [158] While a Chelsea player, Greaves also became the youngest ever player to score 100 goals in the English top-flight, at 20 years and 290 days. Chelsea includes large parts of the SW3 and SW10 postal districts, and a small section of SW1. 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]. Thank you for all your support, lets go! Docherty built a new team around the group of talented young players emerging from the club's youth set-up, and Chelsea challenged for honours throughout the 1960s, enduring several near-misses. Chelsea Barracks, at the end of Lower Sloane Street, was also in use until recently, primarily by ceremonial troops of the Household Division. 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. [65][66] The club opted against furloughing their non-matchday staff with the decision reportedly coming from Abramovich himself. It was demolished in 1924.[12]. 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. [76], On 7 May 2022, Chelsea confirmed that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjrg Wyss, to acquire the club. [206] On 12 March, the Premier League disqualified Abramovich as a director of Chelsea Football Club. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. [122] As with most teams, they have also had some more unusual ones. [246], John Terry, former captain of the Chelsea men's team, is the President of Chelsea Women. The latest Chelsea news, transfer rumours, team news, fixtures and more from Stamford Bridge. [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. [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. 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. [192], Abramovich changed the ownership name to Chelsea FC plc, whose ultimate parent company was Fordstam Limited, which was controlled by him. [152] In a 2008 poll conducted by the Football Fans Census, Chelsea fans named Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United as their most disliked clubs. [201] While also being ranked 8th by Deloitte, with an annual commercial revenue of 493.1 million. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. Big effort and important win! Chelsea, one of the first clubs to help the National Health Service, lent the club-owned Millenium Hotel for the NHS staff.[66]. In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff. 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. [134], Chelsea are among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. Greaves holds the club record for the most goals scored in one season (43 in 196061). There are also numerous official supporters clubs in the United Kingdom and all over the world. was founded on 10 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook),[1][10] opposite the present-day main entrance to the ground on Fulham Road, and were elected to the Football League shortly afterwards. [19][20] They were FA Cup semi-finalists in 1920 and 1932 and remained in the First Division throughout the 1930s, but success eluded the club in the inter-war years. The stadium has also been used for a variety of other sports. [207], On 19 March 2022, there were five confirmed bids to acquire Chelsea FC: submitted to Raine Capital who were handling the sale of the club. The Chelsea Bun House sold these during the 18th century and was patronised by the Georgian royalty. Situated on the Westminster side of Chelsea Bridge Road, it was bought for re-development by a property group from Qatar. WebWelcome to the official Chelsea FC website. [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. Arsenal's third offer came a day after Chelsea's 2-1 defeat to Fulham, a result which one source said sharpened the desire to sign Mudryk at Stamford Bridge. [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. Fouded in 1905, Chelsea are one of English football's most successful football clubs. Chelsea step in. 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? It also featured three red roses, to represent England, and two footballs. WebStarting February 1, the roads in the Meredith, Chelsea Creek and Hendrick's Farm neighbourhoods will become winter ecoroad, to proserve the environment. That doesn't just come with money, we've seen at Manchester United and Arsenal where they've put billions into the team and not had the success that Chelsea have had. [5] The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. Thank you for all your support, lets go! Further problems were caused by a notorious hooligan element among the support, which was to plague the club throughout the decade. Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London.Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. 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. Visit ESPN to view the latest Chelsea news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Chelsea historically formed a manor and parish in the Ossulstone hundred of Middlesex, which became the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea in 1900. [60] The club subsequently won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup for the second time by defeating Villarreal 65 in a penalty shootout, after it had ended 11 in Belfast after extra time,[61] and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup (the first for the club) in Abu Dhabi after beating Brazilian Palmeiras 21. [24], There is a proposal to construct a Chelsea Underground station on the King's Road as part of the Crossrail 2 project (also known as the Chelsea-Hackney line). [204] Abramovich released an official statement on 2 March 2022 confirming that he is selling the club due to the ongoing situation in Ukraine. Chelsea is served by many Transport for London bus services. Thank you for all your support, lets go! WebChelsea Football Club - find the latest news, transfers, fixtures, live scores, results, videos, photos, squad and player stats on Sky Sports Football. At that time, the exclave of Kensal Town, which had been part of Chelsea since at least the time of the 11th-century Saxon King Edward the Confessor,[16] was removed from Chelsea and divided between the new boroughs of Kensington and Paddington (each of which was otherwise based on its corresponding ancient parish). 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 the Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea in 1900. Includes the latest news stories, results, fixtures, video and audio. Fouded in 1905, Chelsea are one of English football's most successful football clubs. Many notable people of 18th-century London, such as the bookseller Andrew Millar, were both married and buried in the district.[18]. The transaction had received all necessary approvals from The Governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal, The Premier League, and other authorities.[211][212]. Most of the property owned is in and around Cadogan Square. He is also responsible for creating an overall vision for the City. Chelsea have to play Shakhtar Donetsk in a friendly at Donbass Arena as part of the Blues' 87million deal to sign Mykhaylo Mudryk. In the same survey, "Chelsea" was the top answer to the question "Which other English club do you dislike the most? 10 from Training: Mudryk trains for the first time! [197][198] In 2016, Forbes magazine ranked Chelsea the seventh most valuable football club in the world, at 1.15billion ($1.66billion). The club had the highest average attendance in English football in ten separate seasons[13] including 190708,[14] 190910,[15] 191112,[16] 191213,[17] 191314[18] and 191920. The "Chelsea girl" was a symbol, media critic John Crosby wrote, of what "men [found] utterly captivating", flaunting a "'life is fabulous' philosophy". However, an estimated crowd of over 100,000 attended a friendly match against Soviet team Dynamo Moscow on 13 November 1945. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. View Chelsea FC squad and player information on the official website of the Premier League. [50] In 2018 Chelsea announced a record after-tax profit of 62million. Mudryk completes transfer to Chelsea. [43] The following year the club won the UEFA Europa League,[44] making them the first club to hold two major European titles simultaneously and one of five clubs to have won the three main UEFA trophies. Breaking CFC rumours & news now, 24/7. Moises Caicedo is of course the main target. The Chelsea property market attracts considerable (international) attention, and is a very complex market as it consists mainly of short leases under Earl Cadogan as freeholder. At its height in 1723, it supplied silk to Caroline of Ansbach, then Princess of Wales. Since billionaire Roman Abramovich bou slide 1 of 1. [216] Previously, the kit was manufactured by Umbro (197581), Le Coq Sportif (198186), The Chelsea Collection (198687), Umbro (19872006), and Adidas (20062017). King Henry VIII acquired the manor of Chelsea from Lord Sandys in 1536; Chelsea Manor Street is still extant. From at least this time, up to 1900, the Manor and Parish of Chelsea included a 144-acre exclave which is now known as Kensal Town. Gary Neville on Abramovich's legacy. 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. The eastern boundary with Westminster was formed by the River Westbourne, but was adjusted to follow Chelsea Bridge Road after the river was culverted. [235], Chelsea also operate a women's football team, Chelsea Football Club Women, formerly known as Chelsea Ladies. [100] Owing to its location next to a main road and two railway lines, fans can only enter Stamford Bridge via the Fulham Road exits, which places constraints on expansion due to health and safety regulations. As a result of Chelsea's expensive location and wealthy residents, Chelsea F.C. Council is committed to better communication with the public. WebAbout our Chelsea News. CFC News @CFCnews. WebAbout the City Manager. The artist Prunella Clough was born in Chelsea in 1919. [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. [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. WebChelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, West London.Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. They are also the only London club to have won the Champions League and the Club World Cup. [210] The consortium also includes Wyss and Mark Walter as well. About the City Manager. Chelsea are an English football team, playing in the Premier League. [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. 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. June 2, 2017. [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. Bates bought a controlling stake in the club and floated Chelsea on the AIM stock exchange in March 1996. 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. [58][59], Under Tuchel, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final, losing 10 to Leicester City, and won their second UEFA Champions League title with a 10 win over Manchester City in Porto. Examples of the original Chelsea ware fetch high values. The late 1970s through to the '80s was a turbulent period for Chelsea. Chelsea can feel comfortable that they'll have rich owners, but will they have football smart owners? They are nicknamed the Blues and play their home games at Stamford Bridge in West London. 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