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Rangers and Linfield. In 2000, Chelsea Headhunters formed a temporary alliance with other British hooligans supporting Rangers F.C., Cardiff City, Swansea City and Leeds United led by Arsenal's firm, The Herd, to attack Galatasaray fans in Copenhagen and Turkish fans in Brussels during Euro 2000 as part of revenge for the 2000 UEFA Cup semi-final stabbing of two Leeds United fans by a ...
The "Back to the Shed Campaign" was launched by Chelsea FC in 2007, to improve the atmosphere at home matches. The campaign was initially created by CFCnet's Jerry Kendik, in early 2007. The campaign aimed to introduce season ticket holders back to the Shed End at Stamford Bridge and try to restore the atmosphere to what it used to be.
The club's "football firm", originally known as the Chelsea Shed Boys, and subsequently as the Chelsea Headhunters, were nationally notorious for football violence, alongside hooligan firms from other clubs such as West Ham United's Inter City Firm and Millwall's Bushwackers, before, during and after matches. [154]
Incidences of fan violence have been reported from the late 19th and the early 20th century in England and Scotland. In 1909, thousands of Rangers and Celtic fans rioted at the replay of the Scottish Cup Final at Hampden Park. [10] Crowd troubles also extended to areas outside of the ground, into the town as well as trains and railway stations.
In Chelsea's first win over Leeds since 1972, winger Mickey Thomas put Chelsea ahead, Kerry Dixon scored a "perfect" hat-trick and Paul Canoville completed the win with a goal in stoppage time. At the end of the match Chelsea fans invaded the pitch, while Leeds fans trashed the scoreboard. [34] Leeds United 1–5 Chelsea (19 December 2012)
After an underwhelming preseason, Chelsea had a rough start to their 2024–25 season, losing 0–2 to Manchester City at home. Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 18th minute, but despite the Blues' best efforts to equalize, former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovačić scored from outside of the box to win the game for City. [2]
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The summer of 1983 marked a turning point in Chelsea's history. Manager John Neal made a series of signings who were to be crucial in turning around the club's fortunes. In came striker Kerry Dixon from Reading, skillful winger Pat Nevin from Clyde, midfielder Nigel Spackman from AFC Bournemouth and goalkeeper Eddie Niedzwiecki from Wrexham in addition to John Hollins returning as player-coach ...