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NICKNAME – The Pensioners, The Blues
FOUNDED – 1905
LOCATED IN – London, Greater London
STADIUM – Stamford Bridge
BY UNDERGROUND – Get off at Fulham Broadway (District Line)
CAPACITY – 40,834
PROMOTED – 1989
BEST EFL/PREMIER LEAGUE FINISH – Winners (6 times)
BEST FA CUP RUN – Winners (8 times)
BEST LEAGUE CUP RUN – Winners (5 times)
BEST EC/CL FINISH – Winners (Twice)
BEST UC/EL FINISH – Winners (Twice)
BEST CWC FINISH – Winners (Twice)
RECORD GOALSCORER – Frank Lampard (211)
2022/2023 FINISH – 12th

FIVE FACTS ABOUT CHELSEA FC
1. Although the borough of Chelsea is not far away, Stamford Bridge is actually located in Fulham.
2. In terms of silverware, the Blues are relatively recent bloomers. Their first trophy came in 1955 and prior to the mid-1990s, they had only won four major competitions. Since then, they’ve added over 20 more.
3. Although this winning streak began prior to Roman Abramovich’s arrival in 2003, it was Jose Mourinho who kickstarted the club’s serious success from 2004 with the likes of Drogba, Terry and Lampard on the books.
4. Chelsea are the only club to have won all three of Europe’s major competitions twice.
5. The Blues’ major rivals are London heavyweights Arsenal and Spurs.

FIVE FACTS ABOUT CHELSEA
1. Chelsea is an extremely wealthy area of London and the home of upper crust “Sloane Rangers”.
2. Americans flock here. Approximately 1 in 15 of its inhabitants were born in the US.
3. In the 1960s, the Beatles and the Stones were famous residents. Punk began in the borough in the 1970s.
4. Much of Chelsea is owned by Earl Cadogan, a peerage that dates back over 400 years.
5. Chelsea Pensioners, retired army personnel who appeared on Chelsea FC’s first club badge, also live here.

INTERESTING VIDEO LINKS
“Blue is the Colour”
Walkout music
“The Pride of London”
A look around Kensington and Chelsea

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