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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.
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]
In 2012, Chelsea became the first London club to win the UEFA Champions League. The first major trophy won by Chelsea came in 1955, when the team became national champions after winning the 1954–55 First Division title. [2] In the 2009–10 season, Chelsea won their first and only double after winning both the Premier League and the FA Cup. [3]
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 ...
List of English football champions Football League First Division (1888–1992) Premier League (1992–present) Leicester City celebrate winning the 2015–16 Premier League Country England Founded 1888 Number of teams 24 winners Current champions Manchester City (2023–24) Most successful club Manchester United (20 championships) The English football champions are the winners of the top ...
BBC TV covers, in full, the replay at Highbury between Fulham and Manchester United. [75] [dead link ] 8 May - BBC TV shows a European Cup semi-final live for the first time, as Manchester United faced AC Milan at Old Trafford. [75] 28 May - Full live coverage of the European Cup Final is seen on British screens for the first time. [75]
A Serious Case of the Blues: Chelsea in the 80s. Vision Sports Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-905326-02-5. Cheshire, Scott (1998). Chelsea: an Illustrated History. Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-143-5. Glanvill, Rick (2005). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography – The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1465-4.
This article documents the history of Chelsea Football Club, an English association football team based in Fulham, West London. For a general overview of the club, see Chelsea F.C. Former Arsenal and England centre-forward Ted Drake was appointed manager in 1952 and proceeded to modernise the club.