Club History
18 entries in the Chelsea FC compendium.
2004–05 Chelsea F.C. seasonMourinho's first season: 95 points, 15 goals conceded and a first league title in 50 years.1971 European Cup Winners' Cup FinalDempsey and Osgood win the replay against Real Madrid in Piraeus.Founding of Chelsea FC in 1905A stadium in search of a team: how Chelsea began.John Terry Captaincy and Longevity LegacyThe unyielding heart of Chelsea's golden generation and the standard-bearer for a decade of dominance.Ted Drake's RevolutionThe architect of Chelsea's first league title who traded the Pensioners for the Lions.Bobby TamblingChelsea's long-reigning all-time top scorer and League of Ireland champion.Ted DrakeFirst to win English top-flight as player and managerPeter BonettiThe Cat who guarded Chelsea's goal for nineteen years.Tommy DochertyScottish football player and manager who led Chelsea and Manchester United.Peter OsgoodThe Wizard of Os: A tearaway bricklayer who became Chelsea's most celebrated forward and the last player to…Ruud GullitDutch legend who led Chelsea to FA Cup glory as player-manager.Gianfranco ZolaThe creative genius who lifted Chelsea into European prominence with magic on the ball.Frank LampardChelsea's all-time leading scorer who proved a midfielder could dominate the attack with 211 goals in…Gianluca VialliThe striker who became a record-breaking player-manager, lifting Chelsea's first major European trophy.Glenn HoddleThe player-manager who returned Chelsea to European football with an attacking flair.Jose MourinhoThe only permanent manager to lead Chelsea across two distinct eras, winning the most domestic titles in club…Andre Villas-BoasThe youngest manager to win a European title who guided Chelsea through a turbulent 2011-12 campaign before…Carlo AncelottiItalian football manager and former player, head coach of Brazil, and five-time Champions League-winning…
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