Mr Rodney said that Michael was the "best mate I could ever have hoped for on the mountain", and he is "honoured and . Bjorn Hamberg has worked with Potter since the start of his Ostersund tenure in January 2011 when he was just 26, having developed a reputation for himself in Sweden as player-coach of a team he helped to set up, BK Bjorner. Chelsea's first-choice keeper until arrival of Petr Cech in 2004/5. Under Docherty's successor, Dave Sexton, Chelsea won the FA Cup in 1970, beating Leeds United 21 in a final replay. [208], On 19 March 2022, there were five confirmed bids to acquire Chelsea FC: submitted to Raine Capital who were handling the sale of the club. Joined Chelsea in June 2019. He is familiar with Potters expectations and style of play having worked with our new head coach for the past decade. He was hired as the Under-18s head coach in the 2019 summer. On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign starting line-up (no British or Irish players) in a Premier League match against Southampton. [3] Se nousi Englannin 1. divisioonaan kauden 1906-1907 ptteeksi. [183], Chelsea have twice broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club. Background is in recruitment and analysis, with Everton (as Senior Recruitment Co-ordinator), Manchester City (Head of Performance Analysis) and the Football Association (Performance Analyst). All the latest Chelsea news, rumours and opinion from @Football_LDN The 9% interest on the loan cost the club around 7million a year and according to Bruce Buck, Chelsea were struggling to pay an instalment due in July 2003. [115], In 1986, with Ken Bates now owner of the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernise and because the old rampant lion badge could not be trademarked. Because that's what Abramovich has been. Chelsea fans show their support in 2014 for Roman Abramovich who owned the club for almost two decades. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Chelsea Football Club. Chelsea FC Leeds United The club were promoted to the Premier Division for the first time in 2005 as Southern Division champions and won the Surrey County Cup nine times between 2003 and 2013. Coverage includes Live blogs, video, pictures, analysis and more The trio will work with Anthony Barry, who continues his role as assistant coach, as does Hilario in his position as goalkeeper coach alongside new arrival Ben Roberts. "[Chelsea] have been a success machine for the last 1020 years. [226], In 1930, Chelsea featured in one of the earliest football films, The Great Game. Stamford Bridge. Kyle Macaulay joins in a recruitment role and will act as a conduit between that area and the coaching staff. If you want to know who they are, keep scrolling down! Boehly will operate as interim sporting director until the Club names a full-time replacement, continuing the Clubs work towards its targets during the current transfer window. [27] On the pitch, the team had fared little better, coming close to relegation to the Third Division for the first time, but in 1983 manager John Neal put together an impressive new team for minimal outlay. [85], In the early 1970s, the club's owners announced a modernisation of Stamford Bridge with plans for a state-of-the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium. [39], In 2009, under caretaker manager Guus Hiddink, Chelsea won another FA Cup. No doubt works closely with our new. [184][185] The club's 50million purchase of Fernando Torres from Liverpool in January 2011[186] held the record until ngel Di Mara signed for Manchester United in August 2014 for 59.7million. Joined in 2018 as first-team doctor. [243] Two years later, in 2020, they repeated their double success by winning the third league title and the FA Women's League Cup for the first time. [85] The north, west and southern parts of the ground were converted into all-seater stands and moved closer to the pitch, a process completed by 2001. [218][219] and Yokohama Tyres (201520). [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. He decided to do something about it and the result is the Routes App - a digital record of a scholar's journey. [197], Chelsea did not turn a profit in the first nine years of Abramovich's ownership, and made record losses of 140m in June 2005. [179] They were the first English club to be ranked No. Was player-coach while also working full time as a supermarket manager. NORWICH CITY Sporting Director Stuart Webber admits his long-term future may not be in football after revealing the abuse he has experienced from some sections of the clubs fanbase in the last year. There are also numerous official supporters clubs in the United Kingdom and all over the world. [11] Chelsea had a reputation for signing star players[12] and attracted large crowds. [58][59], Under Tuchel, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final, losing 10 to Leicester City, and won their second UEFA Champions League title with a 10 win over Manchester City in Porto. [228] Owing to the notoriety of the Chelsea Headhunters, a football firm associated with the club, Chelsea have also featured in films about football hooliganism, including 2004's The Football Factory. That doesn't just come with money, we've seen at Manchester United and Arsenal where they've put billions into the team and not had the success that Chelsea have had. Replaced Paolo Bertelli, who moved on to Sampdoria and then Juventus. Newcastle United FC Transfer News All the latest from the St James' Park as the Magpies look to secure a high Premier League place and push for European qualification [43] The following year the club won the UEFA Europa League,[44] making them the first club to hold two major European titles simultaneously and one of five clubs to have won the three main UEFA trophies. When Ted Drake became Chelsea manager in 1952, he began to modernise the club. [81], The club then announced on 20 June that Bruce Buck, who served as Chairman since 2003, will be stepping down from his role effective on 30 June although he would continue to support the Club as a Senior Advisor. Chairman The Chelsea legend took over the managerial role in the summer of 2019 from Sarri and spent almost 250m in the 2020 summer window bringing in talents like Kai Havertz, Timo Werner, Ben Chilwell, Edouard Mendy and Hakim Ziyech. Gary Neville on Abramovich's legacy. Silva, 38, was forced off during Chelsea's 2-0 Premier. Also spent five years with RB Salzburg as Head of Scouting and Recruitment. "[233] Scenes in a 1980 episode of Minder were filmed during a real match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Preston North End with Terry McCann (played by Dennis Waterman) standing on the terraces.[234]. Chelsea FC - Detailed squad 22/23 | Transfermarkt Chelsea FC 2 1 6 2 2 Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since: 31 years 1.05 bn Total market value Squad size: 33 Average age: 25.1 Foreigners: 22 66.7 % National team players: 22 Stadium: Stamford Bridge 40.853 Seats Current transfer record: -543.66m + Overview PROFESSOR David Sumpter says Ajax are like a 'University of football' and are building an understanding of the game from the foundations up. He debuted for Chelseas first squad in May 2006 after frequently appearing for the reserve team throughout the 200506 campaign. London. Played a major role in finding and developing talent for the Seagulls. Liverpool FC Club Directory. This lasted for the next 19 years, with some modifications such as the use of different colours, including red from 1987 to 1995, and yellow from 1995 until 1999, before the white returned. [160], Chelsea's biggest winning scoreline in a competitive match is 130, achieved against Jeunesse Hautcharage in the Cup Winners' Cup in 1971. Main Switchboard: 0371 811 1955. [217] Previously, the kit was manufactured by Umbro (197581), Le Coq Sportif (198186), The Chelsea Collection (198687), Umbro (19872006), and Adidas (20062017). Paul Ramos Credit: PA Mr Walter's personal net worth is rated at $3.3bn (2.67bn) USD by Forbes. Previously spent eight years with Brighton, latterly as Head of Recruitment. [12] In Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film The 39 Steps, Mr Memory claims that Chelsea last won the Cup in 63 BC, "in the presence of the Emperor Nero. Then developed a scouting database for the Blues. In October 2016, Nike was announced as the new kit sponsor, in a deal worth 900m over 15 years, until 2032. [141] As of 2018, Chelsea had 72.2million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. [32] In so doing, he reportedly recognised a personal profit of 17million on the club he had bought for 1 in 1982 (his stake had been diluted to just below 30% over the years). Head of Ticketing and Supporter Liaison Officer [216] Chelsea had to pay 40m in compensation to Adidas. "[33] Abramovich reportedly denied that he was acting under control from the Kremlin. At Docherty's behest, in the 1966 FA Cup semi-final they wore blue and black stripes, based on Inter Milan's kit. For the centenary season this was accompanied by the words '100 YEARS' and 'CENTENARY 20052006' on the top and bottom of the crest respectively.[118]. Has also worked for Aston Villa. contributes a lot to the success of the Blues young football players. He helped lead the young Chelsea to the UEFA Youth League final for a second consecutive season. Chelsea's first shirt sponsor was Gulf Air, agreed during the 198384 season. Clubs say he will oversee the entire sporting team, comprising talent, scouting, recruitment and data", along with Stewart. . [158] Eight other players have also scored over 100 goals for Chelsea: George Hilsdon (19061912), George Mills (19291939), Roy Bentley (19481956), Jimmy Greaves (19571961), Peter Osgood (19641974 and 19781979), Kerry Dixon (19831992), Didier Drogba (20042012 and 20142015), and Eden Hazard (20122019). BEN STANSALL Abramovich. [105] In October 2011, a proposal from the club to buy back the freehold to the land on which Stamford Bridge sits was voted down by Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders. [56], In Lampard's first season he guided Chelsea to 4th place in the Premier League and reached the FA Cup final, losing 21 to Arsenal. Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since . [88] Telephone Number 020 7619 5000. Made 39 appearances as a player between 2006 and 2014. [125] Other away kits include an all jade strip worn from 1986 to 1989, red and white diamonds from 1990 to 1992, graphite and tangerine from 1994 to 1996, and luminous yellow from 2007 to 2008. [83] Petr ech left the role of Technical and Performance Advisor 5 days later.[84]. [9] Chelsea F.C. Some of these were a consortium led by ex-Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton, a group of investors led by the Ricketts family (among them Joe and Pete Ricketts), Swiss and American businessmans Hansjrg Wyss and Todd Boehly, Aethel Partners headed by Portuguese Ricardo Santos Silva and British multi-millionaire businessman Nick Candy, supported by former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli. [41] In 2012, Roberto Di Matteo led Chelsea to their seventh FA Cup,[42] and their first UEFA Champions League title, beating Bayern Munich 43 on penalties, the first London club to win the trophy. The new crest was officially adopted for the start of the 200506 season and marked a return to the older design, used from 1953 to 1986, featuring a blue heraldic lion holding a staff. Directors Chelsea unveil new 500m stadium", "Chelsea owner Boehly's grand plan to rebuild Stamford Bridge one stand at a time", "Badges and 'Crests': The Twentieth-Century Relationship Between Football and Heraldry", Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums, "Chelsea are a more universally loved club! Holds a first-class degree in sports science and coaching. Official News. Head Coach Fulham Road. The Stamford Bridge freehold, the pitch, the turnstiles and Chelsea's naming rights are now owned by Chelsea Pitch Owners, a non-profit organisation in which fans are the shareholders. The effects are still evident more than ten years later, as most of our new learners each year have been club members since the Under-9 age group. After a long-running legal battle, Bates reunited the stadium freehold with the club in 1992 by doing a deal with the banks of the property developers, who had been bankrupted by a market crash. According to Home Office statistics, 126 Chelsea fans were arrested for football-related offences during the 200910 season, the third highest in the division, and 27 banning orders were issued, the fifth-highest in the division. Every starting player in Chelsea's 57 games of the 201314 season was a full international a new club record. Graham Smith Boehly has been named chairman of the board of Chelsea FC effective immediately. Hayes on 'smart' and 'solid' cup final preparations. [3] The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Chelsea can feel comfortable that they'll have rich owners, but will they have football smart owners? The number is quite low-given the change of head coach literally meant the total revamp of the backroom as we have seen during the appointments of Antonio Conte, Maurizio Sarri, and Frank Lampard. Was Head of Athletic Development in the Academy before moving up to the first team when Frank Lampard was appointed manager at the start of 2019/20. [202] While also being ranked 8th by Deloitte, with an annual commercial revenue of 493.1 million. [150][151] Chelsea's fellow West London sides Brentford, Fulham and Queens Park Rangers are not considered major rivals, as matches have only taken place intermittently due to the clubs often being in separate divisions. Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has suffered damage to his knee ligaments following the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. 'We thank Marina for her many years of excellent service to the Club and wish her all the best in her future ventures,' added Boehly. [74][75] An American government official revealed that the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy had requested the US government to not levy sanctions at Abramovich given his importance in war relief efforts. [134] Popular fan chants include, "Super Chelsea", "Super Frank" (dedicated to all time leading goal scorer Frank Lampard), "We love you Chelsea" and "Come on Chelsea". The partnership was extended in October 2010 in a deal worth 160million over eight years. For more fascinating articles like this, check out our Chelsea FC Players website! Previously worked in the NHS. When Stamford Bridge was redeveloped in the Bates era many additional features were added to the complex including two Millennium & Copthorne hotels, apartments, bars, restaurants, the Chelsea Megastore, and an interactive visitor attraction called Chelsea World of Sport. [76], On 7 May 2022, Chelsea confirmed that terms have been agreed for a new ownership group, led by Todd Boehly, Clearlake Capital, Mark Walter and Hansjrg Wyss, to acquire the club. [123] As with most teams, they have also had some more unusual ones. There also some situation specific or team specific cheats meant to rile up option teams, managers or players. In this match you stick with. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:30:00. With 103 caps (101 while at the club) for England, Lampard is Chelsea's most capped international player. [85] Stamford Bridge was designed for the Mears family by the noted football architect Archibald Leitch, who had also designed Ibrox, Craven Cottage and Hampden Park. Previously worked in retail analytics for RI in Richmond, Surrey. [64], Former Chelsea player Tony Cascarino revealed that the club had been calling ex-players to check up on their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. It reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart. [40] In 200910, his successor Carlo Ancelotti led them to their first Premier League and FA Cup Double, also becoming the first English top-flight club to score 100 league goals in a season since 1963. Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since: 31 years 1.03 bn. Director of Finance [165] Officially, Chelsea's highest home attendance is 82,905 for a First Division match against Arsenal on 12 October 1935. The club had the highest average attendance in English football in ten separate seasons[13] including 190708,[14] 190910,[15] 191112,[16] 191213,[17] 191314[18] and 191920. The intention was that these facilities would provide extra revenue to support the football side of the business, but they were less successful than hoped and before the Abramovich takeover in 2003 the debt taken on to finance them was a major burden on the club. The late 1970s through to the '80s was a turbulent period for Chelsea. 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. Prior to that he spent nine years at Manchester City, initially as Academy Scouting Manager and then Head of Academy Recruitment and Talent Management. London. [2]Chelsea tampades i brjan av 2000-talet med Liverpool, Manchester United och Arsenal om herravldet i den engelska . Chelsea FC Womens Team Emma Hayes has put together a team of winners in the WSL and after doing the double in the 21/22 season, we go again for another season. Hit the headlines when he and club doctor Eva Carneiro were branded 'naive' by Jose Mourinho for running on to treat Eden Hazard in August 2015. 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Assistant General Manager/Vice President, Basketball Operations: Morgan Cato. Brighton club legend. The 2022-23 season is Chelsea Football Club 's 117th year in existence and 34th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [100], The previous owner Mr Abramovich and the clubs then executive board determined that a larger stadium is necessary in order for Chelsea to stay competitive with rival clubs who have significantly larger stadia, such as Arsenal and Manchester United. In 1904, Gus Mears acquired the Stamford Bridge athletics stadium in Fulham with the aim of turning it into a football ground. First chance in management was Ostersunds in northern Sweden, where he performed miracles. David Barnard, Call Centre / Ticket Sales: 0371 811 1905, Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Head of Ticketing and Supporter Liaison Officer, Director of Operations and Disability Access Officer, Classic match: Chelsea fight back to beat Leeds, Shearer: I fear for Potter if Chelsea don't win today, Watch February's Castrol Save of the Month contenders, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Standard. There was the conclusion of our in-depth blog piece on the Chelsea FC Academy Staff List 2023. In August 2019, Claude Makelele made a comeback to the team to serve as a technical advisor to the Blues young players. Directory; Chelsea Football Club Limited. [224] Starting in 2022-23 season, Amber Group became the new sleeve sponsor, with the flagship digital asset platform WhaleFin appearing on the kit's sleeves of both men's and women's teams. Total market value . The club won the FA Cup for the first time in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022. A report on Wednesday claims Formula One owners Liberty Media could could be a contender to take a minority stake in Liverpool FC. Other shareholders at the time of the takeover included the Matthew Harding estate (21%), BSkyB (9.9%) and various anonymous offshore trusts. rivalry, List of Chelsea F.C. The stadium has also been used for a variety of other sports. [5] The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. was adopted for a year. FOOTBALL LEADERSHIP SPORTING DIRECTOR Paul Winstanley Nationality: English Previously spent eight years with Brighton, latterly as Head of Recruitment. [191] Abramovich paid off some of that debt immediately, but the outstanding 36million on the Eurobond was not fully repaid until 2008. She's quick to defend her team, men included. [188], On 12 February 2022, Chelsea became the first London club to win FIFA Club World Cup against Palmeiras with Kai Havertz scoring a late penalty. Previously worked in private practice in his native South Africa. Hung up his boots at the end of 2019/20 and moved onto Potters coaching staff. From the 1960s, it became known as the home of Chelsea's most loyal and vocal supporters. Simon Meehan [239] In 2010 Chelsea Ladies were one of the eight founder members of the FA Women's Super League. Everything related to the Chelsea FC Womens team is in this forum. [146], Chelsea have long-standing rivalries with North London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. The latter is often accompanied by fans throwing celery at each other, although the vegetable was banned inside Stamford Bridge after an incident involving midfielder Cesc Fbregas at the 2007 League Cup Final. [242] In 2018, they won a second league and FA Cup double. [117] With the new ownership of Roman Abramovich, and the club's centenary approaching, combined with demands from fans for the popular 1950s badge to be restored, it was decided that the crest should be changed again in 2005. Chelsea are one of five clubs to have won all three pre-1999 main European club competitions, and the only club to have won all three major European competitions twice. Barbara Charone [135], Chelsea are among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. Previously Technical Director at RB Leipzig for two years, responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. Thomas Tuchel could bring his trusted backroom staff to Stamford Bridge, should the former PSG boss be appointed new Chelsea manager as expected.. Todd Boehly To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here. Boehly would assume the chairmanship. Their previous training ground in Harlington was taken over by QPR in 2005. Joined as a performance data analyst in July 2018 from AFL side Collingwood. For latest updates, follow us on Twitter at @ground_guru. The Scottish player, who returned to the club after playing periods at Partick Thistle, St. Albans City, and Hitchin Town, had collaborated with every age level from over the Under-14s. [190], At the time of the Abramovich takeover, the club also had debts of around 100million, which included a ten-year 75million Eurobond taken out in 1997 by the Bates regime to buy the freehold of Stamford Bridge and finance the redevelopment of the stadium. Has held this position since July 2009. "[111], In July 2022, it was reported that the club's new owner Todd Boehly had appointed American architect Janet Marie Smith to oversee the renovation of the stadium. ARGENTINA star Lionel Messi has said futsal really helped me become who I am today and River Plate are typical of pro clubs in the country in having a futsal division. General Counsel Chelsea have always worn blue shirts, although they originally used the paler eton blue, which was taken from the racing colours of then club president, Earl Cadogan, and was worn with white shorts and dark blue or black socks. Chelsea FC - Waiting and Bar Staff Needed. Sarri then left the club to become manager of Juventus and was then replaced by former Chelsea player Frank Lampard. Their 30.8million purchase of Andriy Shevchenko from A.C. Milan in June 2006 was a British record until surpassed by the 32.5million paid by Manchester City for Robinho in September 2008.