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Those Were the Days - Remembrance Sunday Heritage Event
The Chelsea Football Club community remembers the contributions made by our armed forces and many others during conflicts over the years,...
debscoady
Nov 6, 2024


Remembering John Hollins
By Anna Welsh Described as a “talented and hard-running player at the heart of one of Chelsea’s greatest sides” (The Telegraph, 2023),...
debscoady
Sep 27, 2024


We've Met Before - Barrow
Chelsea and Barrow have indeed met before, but only the once, the occasion being a 3rd Round F.A. Cup Tie at Stamford Bridge on 10th...
debscoady
Sep 23, 2024


Football Museum visit throws up Chelsea surprises
Chelsea Heritage Partners Paul Waterhouse and Nathan Whitehouse visit the National Football Museum archive.
debscoady
Sep 8, 2024


European Glory In Athens - 53 years ago today
The Build Up After beating Manchester City 1-0 both home and away in the Cup-Winners’ Cup semi-final, Chelsea’s mind turned to the final...
tjrolls
May 21, 2024


Boys in Blue in Division Two
On the 40th Anniversary of Chelsea's second division title winning game at Grimsby, Chelsea Heritage Partner Mark Meehan recreates an...
debscoady
May 12, 2024


Harris's Only Dismissal Mars Win In Goldstone Brawl
In January 1973 Chelsea were a side, and a club, under pressure. A chastening 3-0 aggregate defeat to Second Division Norwich City in the...
tjrolls
May 11, 2024


Messing About By The River (Trent)
On Saturday lunchtime Chelsea visit the City Ground, scene of my first Chelsea away game on Saturday 20th November 1976. Nottingham Forest v Chelsea. 49 years ago, and a hugely different world for Chelsea. Top of the Second Division with a young, exciting team but with the club completely skint, humiliatingly reduced to collecting ‘Cash For Chelsea’ in buckets on special trains and in the ground. A different world for me too. I had watched Chelsea intermittently since 1967, a
tjrolls
May 8, 2024


'Oh we're all pi**ed up and we're going to Molineux' - Wolves away 1977
Saturday 7th May 1977. One of the most memorable days in my decades watching Chelsea. A point at table-topping Wolves would mean...
tjrolls
May 6, 2024


Ten Goal Thriller As Doc’s Diamonds Draw With Greenwood's ‘World Cup Winners’
In December 1966 Chelsea were struggling for form, though second in the League. Top of the table and imperious when Peter Osgood had...
tjrolls
May 2, 2024


Redemption And Promotion As Leeds Thrashed 5-0
Late April 1984. Heady times indeed for Chelsea supporters. After the club had spent four seasons in the Division Two doldrums, manager...
tjrolls
Apr 28, 2024


Medal from first FA Cup final acquired for Chelsea Museum
One of the stalwarts of the early Chelsea years will soon be commemorated in the museum at Stamford Bridge with medals awarded to Walter...
debscoady
Apr 27, 2024
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