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On Sunday 10th November 2024, the Chelsea Heritage Partnership, part of the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, in collaboration with Chelsea FC presented the latest Those Were the Days heritage event in the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar, prior to the Premier League game against north London rivals Arsenal. Open from 2pm to 4pm, it was clear from the…
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The Chelsea Football Club community remembers the contributions made by our armed forces and many others during conflicts over the years, especially in the two World Wars. Our commemoration of those sacrifices also gives us the opportunity to pause and reflect on what life was like for ordinary people, and especially football supporters, during those…
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The Chelsea Supporters Trust and Chelsea Heritage Partnership are pleased to sponsor a charity match at Dorking Wanderers FC on Sunday 26 May at 3.30pm organised by Tony Farmer who founded Chelsea Ladies in 1992 the forerunners that has become the extremely successful Chelsea Women’s team we now see today. The event will be a unique…
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One of the stalwarts of the early Chelsea years will soon be commemorated in the museum at Stamford Bridge with medals awarded to Walter Bettridge recently acquired and on display. The existence of the FA Cup Final medal was discovered by the Chelsea Graves Society, a collective of fans who trace and restore the final…
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The Chelsea Heritage Partnership, part of the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust, hosted our third event in the Tea Bar at Stamford Bridge prior to the recent WSL match v Arsenal. The event was totally dedicated to the history of Chelsea women’s football and particularly to Chelsea v Arsenal matches. On screen presentations featured highlights from many…
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Chelsea’s 119th birthday was marked by club directors and supporters with the laying of wreaths on the grave of Henry Augustus Mears in the shadow of Stamford Bridge. Mears, the main figure behind the formation of Chelsea Football Club, is buried in Brompton Cemetery, located just a goal-kick away from our stadium. Others who played…
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Chelsea’s past versus Sheffield United under the supporters’ spotlight this Saturday… Following on from its hugely popular debut at the Legends of Europe match in September, and as we look forward to hosting Sheffield United at the Bridge on Saturday, we can confirm that the Chelsea Heritage Partnership will present its second Those Were the…
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Chelsea Supporters’ Trust and Chelsea Heritage Partnership launch match day heritage events starting with a celebration of the life and career of Gianluca Vialli And what a day it was! Our first live Heritage event at the Stamford Bridge Tea Bar. To coincide with the Legends of Europe game on 9th September, and…
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In collaboration with Chelsea FC, the Chelsea Heritage Partnership and the Chelsea Supporters’ Trust are proud to launch our first ever live heritage event. From its inception on 10 March 1905 following a chat between the founding directors in a local pub, Chelsea Football Club has grown exponentially and has been creating history for nearly…
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by Phil Carter There has never been, nor likely to be, another like him. His goalscoring exploits from his professional career, are scattered about all over the world. I’ve not seen anybody put the following together… And it really is in need of being seen. Get ready then, for something quite, quite, remarkable. James…