In 1975, a heraldic badge was granted by the College of Arms to the English Football League for use by Chelsea. Behdad Eghbali Official club name: Chelsea FC Address: Fulham Road SW6 1HS London England Tel: +44 (20) 73869 Fax: +44 (20) 73814 Website: www.chelseafc.com Founded: Mar 10, 1905 Members: 30.000 Go to club portrait Who do you want to win? Tom Glick Other shareholders at the time of the takeover included the Matthew Harding estate (21%), BSkyB (9.9%) and various anonymous offshore trusts. [141] As of 2018, Chelsea had 72.2million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. [51], In 2017, under new coach Antonio Conte, Chelsea won their sixth English title and the following season won their eighth FA Cup. FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP SPORTING DIRECTOR Paul Winstanley Nationality: English Previously spent eight years with Brighton, latterly as Head of Recruitment. [116] The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in white and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. Joined in April 2018, having previously worked in the commercial sector. [202] While also being ranked 8th by Deloitte, with an annual commercial revenue of 493.1 million. Notts County news from NottinghamshireLive as the Magpies boss explains the reasoning behind his side's exceptional away form this season [214] This deal was again extended in June 2013 in a deal worth 300million over another ten years. The latter is often accompanied by fans throwing celery at each other, although the vegetable was banned inside Stamford Bridge after an incident involving midfielder Cesc Fbregas at the 2007 League Cup Final. Finished 10th in the Championship in his single season with Swansea, in 2018/19, before enhancing his reputation at Brighton, with Premier League finishes of 15th, 16th and ninth and a brand of football that was widely admired. He will take the role of assistant coach alongside former Brighton player Bruno Saltor Grau, who has been part of the backroom team since retiring at the end of the 2018/19 season. 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. Chelsea were subsequently sponsored by Coors beer (199497), Autoglass (19972001), Emirates (200105), Samsung Mobile (200508), Samsung (200815). [123] The graphite and tangerine strip has appeared in lists of the worst football kits ever. [23] In three seasons the side were beaten in three major semi-finals and were FA Cup runners-up. Set up his own team in Sweden, BK Bjorner, with friends when he was just 20. Already knew Lampard from their Pro Licence course with the English FA. [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). [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). Appointed Contract expires Last club; Graham Potter: Manager: 47: Sep 8, 2022: 30.06.2027 Billy Reid: Assistant Manager: 59: Previously Technical Director at RB Leipzig for two years, responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. Kelly Webster List of Chelsea Academy Coaching Staff 2023 Claude Makll - Technical Mentor Neil Bath - Head of Youth Development Mark Robinson - Development Squad Head Coach Jon Harley - Development Squad Assistant Jack Mesure - Development Squad Assistant Ed Brand - Under-18s Head Coach Andy Ross - Under-18s Assistant Jimmy Smith - Under-18s Assistant The loans stood at 709million in December 2009, when they were all converted to equity by Abramovich, leaving the club themselves debt free,[195][196] although the debt remained with Fordstam. [188], On 12 February 2022, Chelsea became the first London club to win FIFA Club World Cup against Palmeiras with Kai Havertz scoring a late penalty. After Charlotte FC's dramatic overtime victory against Chelsea FC in an exhibition match July 20one of the campaign's high pointsBanner took to Twitter to call out "(t)hings male photographers said to my female photography team last night: [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. He helped lead the young Chelsea to the UEFA Youth League final for a second consecutive season. [85] 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. Smith started playing for the Blues when he was nine years old and rose through the youth ranks until agreeing to a professional contract in 2005. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. . Chelsea, one of the first clubs to help the National Health Service, lent the club-owned Millenium Hotel for the NHS staff.[66]. Visit UEFA.com to find out how Chelsea are doing in the UEFA Champions League 2022/2023, including latest match news, stats, squad list and news updates. Joined Chelsea on a five-year contract in September 2022. [127] The song has since been adopted by a number of other sports teams around the world, including the Vancouver Whitecaps (as "White is the Colour")[128] and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (as "Green is the Colour"). Liverpool FC Club Directory. [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. 1k posts Chelsea Women V Arsenal Women (W FA Cup) Sun 26th Feb 2023 14:00 By Boyne, Monday at 20:35 [156] 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). Carlos Osorio Chief Financial Officer Kay Rawlins Founder, Vice President Community Relations, Foundation President Luiz Muzzi EVP of Soccer Operations & GM Pedro Araujo Chief Marketing Officer Christopher Kamke Chief Strategy Officer Mirella Desancits Executive Assistant Communications Marcos Peres Vice President of Communications and Digital I am a fan of special nature. 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Managed Clyde and Hamilton Accies - taking them to the Scottish Premiership - before becoming Potter's assistant at Ostersunds in 2013. RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol has made clear his intentions to play in the Premier League, but Jones believes a price tag that would be "well over 70m" could be a stumbling block.. Perr . SW6 1HS. [117] 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. [30], With the club facing an apparent financial crisis,[31] Bates unexpectedly sold Chelsea F.C. [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. [85] 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. Newcastle United FC Transfer News All the latest from the St James' Park as the Magpies look to secure a high Premier League place and push for European qualification Other common Chelsea Football Club email patterns are [first] (ex. [5] The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. Technical Director [172] Chelsea are the only Premier League side to win their opening nine league games of the season, doing so in 200506. Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air, agreed during the 198384 season. [98] In 1980, Stamford Bridge hosted the first international floodlit cricket match in the UK, between Essex and the West Indies. [149] More recently a rivalry with Liverpool has grown following repeated clashes in cup competitions. [176] They were the first English side to travel by aeroplane to a domestic away match, when they visited Newcastle United on 19 April 1957,[177] and the first First Division side to play a match on a Sunday, when they faced Stoke City on 27 January 1974. Walter and Boehly are owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. In terms of overall trophies won, it is the fourth-most successful club in English football. Chelsea Football Club Limited 31 minutes ago As Graham Potter prepares to take charge of his first game as Chelsea head coach, the backroom staff who will be assisting him at Stamford Bridge have been confirmed. Boehly has been named chairman of the board of Chelsea FC effective immediately. Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich announced Saturday that he is giving direct control of the club to trustees of Chelsea's charitable foundation. First Team Doctor The news comes just days after Russia's. [12] In Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film The 39 Steps, Mr Memory claims that Chelsea last won the Cup in 63 BC, "in the presence of the Emperor Nero. records and statistics, highest transfer fee paid by a British club, Chelsea F.C. Made 39 appearances as a player between 2006 and 2014. [105] 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. [240] In 2015, Chelsea Ladies won the FA Women's Cup for the first time, beating Notts County Ladies at Wembley Stadium,[241] and a month later clinched their first FA WSL title to complete a league and cup double. PROFESSOR David Sumpter says Ajax are like a 'University of football' and are building an understanding of the game from the foundations up. In the same survey, fans of Arsenal, Fulham, Leeds United, QPR, Tottenham, and West Ham United named Chelsea as one of their three main rivals. Everything related to the Chelsea FC Womens team is in this forum. Was Head of Athletic Development in the Academy before moving up to the first team when Frank Lampard was appointed manager at the start of 2019/20. Joined Potter at Ostersunds when he was 26, focusing on match analysis. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:30:00. Fulham Road. The badge took the form of the familiar lion and staff encircled by a blue ring but without lettering and without the red roses and red footballs (blazoned as "A lion rampant reguardant azure supporting with the forepaws a crozier or all within an annulet azure"). Assistant General Manager: Trevor Bukstein. The consortium also includes Hansjrg Wyss, founder of the Wyss Foundation, and Mark Walter, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners. The two assistants are Arno Michels and Zsolt Lw . in June 2003 for 60million. [3] Se nousi Englannin 1. divisioonaan kauden 1906-1907 ptteeksi. The club won the FA Cup for the first time in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022. [130] 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. An offer to lease it to nearby Fulham F.C. [81], The club then announced on 20 June that Bruce Buck, who served as Chairman since 2003, will be stepping down from his role effective on 30 June although he would continue to support the Club as a Senior Advisor. Chelsea revealed on Tuesday that Brazilian centre-back Thiago Silva suffered knee ligament damage during the 2-0 Premier League defeat at Tottenham at the weekend.. During the Russian billionaire's reign, Chelsea won every major honour - including five Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues - and were coached by the likes Jose Mourinho, Carlo. [192] Since then, the club had no external debt. He added several top international players to the side and led the club to their first major honour since 1971, the FA Cup. Development Squad and Academy, List of Chelsea F.C. [179] They were the first English club to be ranked No. Hit the headlines when he and club doctor Eva Carneiro were branded 'naive' by Jose Mourinho for running on to treat Eden Hazard in August 2015. 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.[87]. [198][199] In 2016, Forbes magazine ranked Chelsea the seventh most valuable football club in the world, at 1.15billion ($1.66billion). With Chelsea since 2004. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:00:00. [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. [41] Chelsea are the only London club to win the UEFA Champions League. [230] 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. 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. Chelsea vs Leeds press conference: Potter confirms Mount and James injury concer. He ended up playing for the club only once after that. Hayes on 'smart' and 'solid' cup final preparations. Chelsea FC News / FanNation Absolute Chelsea / 22 hours ago "I don't want to throw my money away but it's really about having fun and that means success and trophies. Has been with Chelsea since 2015. Dr Dimitris Kalogiannidis "[Chelsea] have been a success machine for the last 1020 years. [26] 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. 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. 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. and in January 2017 these plans were approved by Hammersmith and Fulham council. [135], Chelsea are among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. [215] In May 2016, Adidas announced that by mutual agreement, the kit sponsorship would end six years early on 30 June 2017. Lord Daniel Finkelstein, OBE Credit: PA Mr Walter's personal net worth is rated at $3.3bn (2.67bn) USD by Forbes. A Chelsea els nagy sikert 1955-ben rte el, amikor megnyerte a bajnoksgot. Bromley. I'm excited before every single game. [210] On 30 May, it was confirmed that a consortium led by Boehly and Clearlake Capital have completed the purchase of the club. London. Chelsea have only had one home ground, Stamford Bridge, where they have played since the team's foundation. The Spaniard made over 200 appearances for Brighton over a seven-year playing career and has worked as senior player development coach at the Amex Stadium for the past three years. 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. First chance in management was Ostersunds in northern Sweden, where he performed miracles. Steve Atkins Chelsea FC - Current and former staff | Transfermarkt Chelsea FC 2 1 6 2 2 Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since: 31 years 1.03 bn Total market value Squad size: 32 Average age: 25.3 Foreigners: 21 65.6 % National team players: 22 Stadium: Stamford Bridge 40.853 Seats Current transfer record: -543.66m + [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. James Pade [93] Chelsea Football Club is an accredited Living Wage Employer. [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. Under Docherty's successor, Dave Sexton, Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1970, beating Leeds United 21 in a final replay. 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. Coaching Staff Name/Position Age Nat. An ambitious redevelopment of Stamford Bridge threatened the financial stability of the club,[24] star players were sold and the team were relegated.
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