| Chelsea FC is one of the most successful English | | | | The club has plans to increase there stadium size to |
| football clubs and has millions of supporters. For you | | | | over 50,000 which may mean the club having to |
| Chelsea supporters read this article to find out | | | | relocate due to health and safety regulations. |
| interesting facts about the Blues. | | | | Crest |
| History | | | | Since foundation Chelsea football club has had four |
| Chelsea football club is an English football club that | | | | main crests which all underwent minor variations. |
| was formed in 1905. They currently play in the top | | | | Chelsea’s crest was first formed in 1905 which had |
| division of English football being the premier league. | | | | the image of a Chelsea pensioner on it giving the club |
| They play all their home games at the magnificent | | | | the nickname pensioner. It wasn’t until 1953 when |
| Stamford bridge stadium which was officially opened in | | | | the clubs crest started to take shape with an image of |
| 1877 but wasn’t used for football until 1904. Chelsea | | | | a blue lion which has remained through out other |
| has one of the wealthiest owners in the English | | | | designs of the crest with minor variations to colour. |
| premier league being Roman Abramovich who | | | | Records |
| acquired the club in 2003. The current manager of | | | | Chelsea football club have conquered many records |
| Chelsea football club is former AC Milan coach Carlo | | | | which are proving hard to break for current Chelsea |
| Ancelotti. | | | | players. Chelsea’s current highest appearance |
| Stadium | | | | maker is Frank Lampard who has appeared for the |
| Chelsea has only ever had one stadium being | | | | club 460. Chelsea’s all time top goal scorer is |
| Stamford Bridge where they have played since | | | | Bobby Tambling with 202 goals in 370 games in 1959 |
| foundation. It was officially opened in 1877 but | | | | – 1970. The current top scorer for Chelsea is Frank |
| wasn’t used for football until 1904 due to it being | | | | Lampard with 136 goals. Chelsea holds the record for |
| used by London Athletics Club. The stadium has a | | | | the highest home attendance match which was |
| capacity of around 42,000 and has many facilities | | | | against Arsenal with an attendance of 82,905. |
| along with the football pitch. Added facilities include two | | | | If you want Chelsea autographs or want to invest in |
| hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants and the Chelsea | | | | Chelsea autographed memorabilia then visit the |
| megastore. These facilities have been created to help | | | | Autographs Store. |
| provide extra revenue for the football side of business. | | | | |