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Remembering Marvin Hinton
Described as a “cultured defender” and a “progressive player ahead of his time” (Chelsea FC, 2025), Marvin Hinton was born on the 2nd of February 1940.
debscoady
Mar 27
Doc Stoned As Chelsea Battle To Goodison Draw
December 1963. Oh What A Night, as Frankie Valli once observed. In the pop world, Merseybeat was omnipresent, She Loves You topping the charts. In the world of football, Merseyside was top of the tree as well. At the start of the month Liverpool were top and champions Everton. though seventh, were only three points off their near neighbours. Chelsea, newly promoted, had struggled back in the topflight at first, winning just two of their first twelve games, but had just won th
tjrolls
Mar 10
A Long Life (Or Six) And A Lively Day In Bolton
Saturday 26th February 1977. Another Saturday, another away trip. This time a long haul by train to Bolton, fellow promotion chasers. Chelsea were top of Division Two but had only won one game since New Years Day, Bolton were third but with two games in hand, so it was a critical game. There were five of us travelling up from Canterbury that day. The usual three die-hards - me, The Curator and The Driver (both of whom I still sit with in the MHU) - plus Steve and Brett. Brett
tjrolls
Feb 23
The Scottish Connection - Part Three
The first Scottish born player to sign for Chelsea in the 1970s was Ian Britton. Ian was born in Dundee.
debscoady
Feb 6
Those Were the Days - celebrating our women's FA Cup success
The Chelsea Heritage Partnership returned to the Tea Bar to showcase the incredible success of our Chelsea Women's team in the FA Cup, from our first win at Wembley in 2015 to current holders.
debscoady
Jan 26
The Scottish Connection - Part Two
In part one of The Scottish Connection, I wrote about the club’s Scottish players and managers from the founding of Chelsea in 1905 to the end of World War Two. In part two, I look at the players and managers from post-war 1940s to the end of the 1960s. Part two is dedicated to former Chelsea player and manager Eddie McCreadie, who sadly passed away this month at the age of 85. I write about Eddie in this blog in the 1960s section. Anna Welsh Source: Illustrated London News P
debscoady
Jan 17
Those Were the Days - Our Women's team and a decade of FA Cup success
The Chelsea Heritage Partnership is delighted to present its next Those Were the Days heritage event. This time we turn our attention to our formidable women's team and their amazing record in the Women's FA Cup.
debscoady
Jan 12
The Scottish Connection - Part One
Since the foundation of Chelsea in 1905, there has been a strong connection to Scotland.
Many talented Scottish managers and players have called Stamford Bridge home and left their mark and legacy over the years.
debscoady
Jan 3
Those Were the Days - recognising Remembrance and our service personnel
On Saturday 8th November 2025, prior to our Premier League game against Wolves, the Chelsea Heritage Partnership hosted another successful event at the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar - our themes focusing on our Remembrance commemorations and the 80th anniversary of our game against a touring Dynamo Moscow side. A most poignant fixture of the season, we invited our on pitch duty service personnel to join us pre match, informally chatting with our supporters and former players who al
debscoady
Nov 24, 2025
Our next Those Were the Days heritage event - focus on Remembrance and Moscow Dynamo
The Chelsea Heritage Partnership, part of the Chelsea Supporters' Trust, and supported by Chelsea FC and the Museum, are once again delighted to present the next in our series of successful heritage events in the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar on Saturday 8th November 2025, from 6pm. Prior to our Premier League fixture against Wolves, we will be presenting the story of our game against Moscow Dynamo, played 80 years ago this month. Chelsea FC's official club historian and Chelsea He
debscoady
Nov 4, 2025
Sillett Penalty Beats Rivals Wolves En Route To First League Title
It was Easter Saturday, April 9 th , 1955. Chelsea’s Golden Jubilee had occurred the previous month. 50 years without a major trophy. But that was possibly about to change. Ted Drake’s side sat proudly at the top of the Division One table, and were playing their nearest rivals, Wolverhampton Wanderers. The previous day Chelsea had only drawn at home against Sheffield United in front of 51,000 supporters, whereas Portsmouth and Manchester City had both won to keep in the chase
tjrolls
Oct 28, 2025
Bridge Rocks As Peacock Knocks Out Flagging Wolves
March 1994. Thirty-two years ago but a lifetime ago in Chelsea terms. The Shed was still open, the ground undeveloped, though the North Stand was being rebuilt, hence a reduced capacity. There were relatively few season ticket holders and most supporters paid at the turnstile. The club had not won a major trophy for 23 years. Expectations of success were low. Glenn Hoddle was player-manager, appointed the previous summer. It had been a strange season. An unbeaten run of seven
tjrolls
Oct 27, 2025
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