CHELSEA (FC)

Wednesday 8 June 2011

CHELSEA (FOOTBALL CLUB)

Club: Chelsea FC
Formed: 1905
Nickname: Blues
Colours: All blue
Stadium: Stamford Bridge (42,440)
Address: Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS

Chelsea have always done things differently. Their beginnings were certainly unusual; the club had a ground before they were formed, and were elected to the Football League without even playing a match.

Success, though, wasn't so easy to obtain and 1955's league title was the club's first major honour. 1970 witnessed more silverware in the form of the FA Cup and the European Cup-Winners Cup followed a year later. But the 'golden era' was short-lived and by 1975 the 'twilight years' had begun with the club struggling both on and off the pitch.

It wasn't until the arrival of Ruud Gullit and Gianluca Vialli at the end of the 1990s that Chelsea's fortunes were reversed and new acquisitions for the Stamford Bridge trophy room were acquired. Yet despite Vialli and Gullit's flamboyance and glamour, it is the roubles of new owner Roman Abramovich which are more likely to achieve what Chelsea fans crave most: the club's first Premiership title.

Fact: Chelsea Football Club was formed in 1905 by the owners of the Stamford Bridge Athletic Ground, Gus and John Mears

Fact: Stamford Bridge was originally offered to Fulham to play there but they declined the chance and so Chelsea took the chance instead.

LEGENDS

Chelsea have had many legendary players down the years and this page will highlight and celebrate some of them!!

Roy Bentley
Position: Striker
Chelsea Career: 1948-1956
Appearances: 367
Goals: 150
Bentley joined Chelsea from Newcastle in 1948, and went on to captain the Blues to their first league championship in 1955.
A quick and skilfull centre forward with excellent ability in the air, he was Chelsea's top scorer for each of his eight seasons at the club.
He moved to Fulham in 1956, and later managed Reading and Swansea.

Dennis Wise
Position: Midfield
Chelsea Career: 1990-2001 Dennis Wise
Appearances: 445
Goals: 76
A combative midfielder whose Chelsea career spanned 11 years from 1990-2001.
Wise was captain of the Chelsea teams that won the FA Cup in 1997 and 2000, the League Cup in 1998 and the European Cup Winners Cup in 1998.
He was sold to Leicester City in 2001, and later went on to manage Millwall (taking them to the FA Cup final in 2004).

Ron Harris
Position: Defender
Chelsea Career: 1961-1980
Appearances: 795 Ron Harris
Goals: 14
For 19 seasons "Chopper" was the dominant figure in Chelsea's defense, either at full-back or center half.
He was in the 1965 League Cup winning side and captained the cup final teams in 1967, 1970, 1971 and 1972.
A formidable player renowned for his tough tackling, he holds the record for the most appearances for Chelsea.
A Chelsea legend who is arguably the Blues greatest ever captain.

Peter Osgood
Position: Striker
Chelsea Career: 1964-1974 & 1978-1979
Appearances: 380
Goals: 150
An immensely talented player who was a mainstay during one of Chelsea"s most successful eras.
A member of the cup final teams in 1970, 1971 and 1972, "Ossie" is one of only 9 players to have scored in every round of the FA Cup.
Peter Osgood He moved to Southampton in 1974 and won the FA Cup with the Saints in 1976.
He returned to Chelsea for a second stint in 1978.
Osgood passed away on 1 March 2006. He is remembered as the "King of Stamford Bridge" by Chelsea fans.

Gianfranco Zola
Position: Striker
Chelsea Career: 1996-2003
Appearances: 312 Gianfranco Zola
Goals: 80
The prodigiously talented Italian was signed from Parma in 1996, and was an immediate hit, helping Chelsea to win the FA Cup and being voted FWA Footballer of the year in his first season.
A key member of one of Chelsea's most successful sides, he went on to win the League Cup, the Cup Winners Cup, European Super Cup, and another FA Cup during his time with the Blues, before signing for his home town club, Cagliari, in 2003.
In 2003, the Chelsea legend was voted the club's greatest ever player by Blues fans. He was inducted into the English Football League Hall of Fame in 2006.

Jose Mourinho
Position: Manager
Chelsea Career: 2004-2007
Record: P-185 W-124 D-40 L-21

The outspoken, often controversial, Portuguese was recruited by Chelsea in 2004, after lifting the Champions League with Porto.

Jose Mourinho In his first season he ended the Blues 50 year wait for the title and also won the League Cup. The following season he retained the Premier league title, and followed that up in 2007 with a cup double of FA and League Cup.

Despite his achievements, a strained relationship with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich led to his departure "by mutual consent" just 6 games into the 2007/2008 season.

Despite his relatively short stay at the club, "The Special One" is a true Chelsea legend.

Tuesday 7 June 2011

Chelsea Success

Chelsea has won their European honours:

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup:

Winners 1970-71, 1997-98

UEFA Super Cup:

Winners 1998.

Lampard is the caption of Chelsea Fc!! They tried to be best in League but bad luck for this league!!