Chelsea hold the English record for the fewest goals conceded during a league season (15), the highest number of clean sheets overall in a Premier League season (25) (both set during the 2004–05 season), [173] and the most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a league season (6, set during the 2005–06 season). Your generous gift of a football arrived safely, and is much appreciated,’ enthused Captain Cyril Paget of 25th County of London Cyclists, ‘It will give the men some healthy amusement and exercise when off duty. Already we have nearly 50 applications from various regiments, so when the boxes come round do your bit for the boys who are doing their bit for you! Fellow West London clubs Brentford, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers are also considered rivals, but less so in recent times as matches have only taken place intermittently due to the teams often being in separate divisions. Hundreds of footballs have been sent to our brave lads at the front, but many appear to have been of poor quality, for the “casualties" amongst footballs have been exceedingly heavy,’ lamented the Chelsea Chronicle of 9 January 1915.

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. Bruce Buck, who served as chairman since 2003, was replaced by Boehly, [82] while long-serving club director and de facto sporting director Marina Granovskaia left, [83] as did Petr Čech from the role of technical and performance advisor. Kentish Town-born Henry Hood Barrs, thrived in the post-war period as a company director, though dogged by financial woes and died at 82 in 1972. 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), [133] [134] "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". Chelsea won the Second Division title in 1983–84 and established themselves in the top division with two top-six finishes, before being relegated again in 1988.Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH). If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. On 25 August 1928, Chelsea, along with Arsenal, became the first club to play with shirt numbers, in their match against Swansea Town.

Allowing you to continue showing your support when the weather turns, this range also include jackets and sweatshirts with the Chelsea badge, so you can represent The Blues through the whole season. C. was founded on 10 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook), [1] [11] opposite the present-day main entrance to the ground on Fulham Road, and were elected to the Football League shortly afterwards.They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site.