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The first Chelsea team in September 1905. This is a list of all seasons played by Chelsea Football Club in English and European football, from their inaugural season in 1905–06 to their last completed season . It details their record in every major competition entered, as well as the top goalscorers for each season.
First European match: Chelsea v. BK Frem, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, 30 September 1958; First Cup Winners' Cup match: Chelsea v. Aris, first round, 16 September 1970; First UEFA Champions League match: Chelsea v. Skonto Riga, third qualifying round, 11 August 1999; First UEFA Champions League match (proper): Chelsea v.
Chelsea is among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. [147] [148] It has the sixth-highest average attendance in the history of English football, [149] and regularly attract over 40,000 fans to Stamford Bridge; they were the ninth best-supported Premier League team in the 2023–24 season, with an average gate of 39,700. [150]
Chelsea (six) won the majority of their titles in the 21st century (between 2005 and 2017). [citation needed] Manchester City became the first men's team to win the league title in four consecutive seasons in 2024. [13] 24 clubs have won the top level title in English football. All figures are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 season.
The History of Chelsea F.C. spans the period from 1905 to the present day: History of Chelsea F.C. (1905–1952) History of Chelsea F.C. (1952–1983) History of Chelsea F.C. (1983–2003) History of Chelsea F.C. (2003–2022) History of Chelsea F.C. (2022–present) For a season-by-season account of Chelsea's history, see List of Chelsea F.C ...
Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, London.The club's involvement in international competitions dates back to the 1950s. As English champions, Chelsea were invited to participate in the inaugural European Champions' Cup in 1955; however, they were pressured into withdrawing from the tournament by the Football League.
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The 1954–55 season was Chelsea Football Club's 50th of competitive football, their Golden Jubilee and their 20th consecutive year in the English top flight. It was also the club's most successful year up to that point, as they won the Football League Championship for the first time.