Chelsea FC- The Blue Revolution

[trueblue7]

Club Information:
Full Name-Chelsea Football Club
Nickname(s)-The Pensioners,The Blues
Founded-14 March 1905
Owner-Roman Abramovich
Chairman-Bruce Buck
Manager-Luiz Felipe Scolari
League-Premier League (2007-08 Premier League, 2nd)

Stadium Information:





Full Name: Stamford Bridge
Location-Fulham Broadway, London, England
Built-1876
Opened-1877
Renovated-1904-5, 1990s
Owner-Chelsea Pitch Owners plc
Operator-Chelsea
Surface-Grass
Architect-Archibald Leitch (1887)
Capacity-42,055
Field dimensions-110 x 75 yards (100 x 69 metres)
Tenants-Chelsea (1905-present)

Records:

Indivisual Appearence Records
Most appearances in total – 795, Ron Harris (1961-80)
Most League appearances – 655, Ron Harris (1961-80)
Most FA Cup appearances – 64, Ron Harris, (1961-80)
Most League Cup appearances – 48, John Hollins (1963-75 & 1983-84)
Most appearances in European competition – 62, Frank Lampard, (2001-)
Most consecutive appearances – 167, John Hollins, 14 August 1971 – 25 September 1974
Most consecutive League appearances – 164, Frank Lampard, 13 October 2001 – 26 December 2005
Most appearances in a single season – 62, Frank Lampard, 2006-07
Most capped player – Marcel Desailly, 74 while at Chelsea (116 in total), France
Most capped England player – Frank Lampard, 60 while at Chelsea (62 in total). Correct as of 20 August 2008
First Chelsea player to play for England – George Hilsdon, 16 February 1907
First Chelsea player to play for England at the World Cup – Roy Bentley, 1950 World Cup, 25 June 1950
First foreign (non-UK) player – Nils Middelboe (Denmark), 15 November 1913
First black player – Paul Canoville, 12 April 1982
Youngest player – Ian Hamilton, 16 years 138 days, v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967
Oldest player – **** Spence, 39 years 57 days, v. Bolton Wanderers, First Division, 13 September 1947
First substitute - John Boyle who replaced George Graham v. Fulham, First Division, 28 August 1965.

Indivisual Goal Records
Most goals in total aggregate – 202, Bobby Tambling (1959-70)
Most goals in a season – 43, Jimmy Greaves (First Division, 1960-61)
Most goals in one match – 6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, FA Cup, First Round, 11 January 1908
Most League goals in total aggregate – 164, Bobby Tambling (1959-70)
Most League goals in a season – 41, Jimmy Greaves, (First Division, 1960-61)
Most League goals in one match:
5, George Hilsdon v. Glossop, Second Division, 1 September 1906
5, Jimmy Greaves v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 30 August 1958
5, Jimmy Greaves v. Preston North End, First Division, 19 December 1959
5, Jimmy Greaves v. West Bromwich Albion, First Division, 3 December 1960
5, Bobby Tambling v. Aston Villa, First Division, 17 September 1966
5, Gordon Durie v. Walsall, Second Division, 4 February 1989
Most Premier League goals in total aggregate – 72, Frank Lampard (2001-)
Most Premier League goals in a season – 23, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 2000-01 and 2001-02
Most Premier League goals in one match:
4, Gianluca Vialli v. Barnsley, FA Premier League, 24 August 1997
4, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink v. Coventry City, FA Premier League, 21 October 2000
4, Frank Lampard v. Derby County, FA Premier League, 12 March 2008
Most FA Cup goals in total aggregate – 25, Bobby Tambling (1959-70)
Most FA Cup goals in a season – 8, Peter Osgood, (1969-70)
Most FA Cup goals in one match:
6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, FA Cup, First Round, 11 January 1908
Most League Cup goals in total aggregate – 25, Kerry Dixon (1983-92)
Most League Cup goals in a season – 8, Kerry Dixon, (1984-85)
Most League Cup goals in one match:
4, Kerry Dixon v. Gillingham, League Cup, First Round, First Leg, 13 September 1983
Most European goals in total aggregate – 18, Didier Drogba (2004-)
Most European goals in a season – 8, Tore André Flo (UEFA Champions League, 1999-00)
Most European goals in one match:
5, Peter Osgood v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, First Round, Second Leg, 29 September 1971
Most hat-tricks – 13, Jimmy Greaves, (1957-61)
Most penalties scored – 40, **** Spence (1934-50)
Most international goals – Didier Drogba, 24 goals while at Chelsea (2004- ), Ivory Coast. Correct as of 29 October 2007
Oldest goalscorer – **** Spence, 38 years 282 days v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 April 1947
Youngest goalscorer – Ian Hamilton, 16 years 138 days v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967
Fastest goalscorer - 12 seconds, Keith Weller v. Middlesbrough, Football League Cup, 7 October 1970

Firsts
First match – v. Stockport County, Second Division, September 1, 1905 (lost 1-0).
First win – v. Liverpool, Friendly, September 4, 1905 (won 4-0).
First competitive goalscorer – John Tait Robertson, v. Blackpool, Second Division, September 9, 1905 (won 1-0).
First FA Cup match – v. First Grenadier Guards, First Qualifying Round, October 7, 1905 (won 6-1).
First FA Cup match (proper) – v. Lincoln City, First Round, January 12, 1907 (drew 2-2).
First League Cup match – v. Millwall, First Round, October 10, 1960 (won 7-1).
First European match – v. BK Frem, Fairs Cup, September 30, 1958 (won 3-1).
First Cup Winners' Cup match – v. Aris Salonika, First Round, September 16, 1970 (drew 1-1).
First UEFA Champions League match – v. Skonto Riga, Third Qualifying Round, August 11, 1999 (won 3-0).
First UEFA Champions League match (proper) – v. AC Milan, First Group Stage, September 15, 1999 (drew 0-0).
First FA Cup Winners at the New Wembley Stadium - v. Manchester United FA Cup Final May 19, 2007 (won 1-0 aet)

Wins
Record win – 13-0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971
Record League win – 9-2 v. Glossop, Second Division, 1 September 1906
Record FA Cup win – 9-1 v. Worksop Town, Round 1, 11 January 1908
Record League Cup win – 7-0 v. Doncaster Rovers, Round 3, 16 November 1960
Record European win – 13-0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971
Longest sequence of League wins – 10, 19 November 2005 - 15 January 2006
Longest sequence without a League win – 21, 3 November 1987 - 2 April 1988
Most League wins in a season – 29 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05 & 2005-06
Fewest League wins in a season – 5 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978-79.

Draws
Record draw – 5-5 v. West Ham United, First Division, 17 December 1966
Most League draws in a season – 18 in 42 matches, First Division, 1922-23.
Fewest League draws in a season – 3 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 1997-98
Longest sequence of League draws – 6, 20 August 1969 - 13 September 1969

Losses
Record defeat – 1-8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
Record League defeat – 1-8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
Record FA Cup defeat – 0-6 v. Sheffield Wednesday, Round 2 Replay, 5 February 1913
Record League Cup defeat – 2-6 v. Stoke City, Round 3 Replay, 22 October 1974
Record European defeat – 0-5 v. FC Barcelona, Fairs Cup, semi-final replay, 25 May 1966
Record Champions League defeat - 1-5 v. FC Barcelona in quarter-final second leg, 18 April 2000
Longest sequence of League defeats – 7, 1 November 1952 - 20 December 1952
Longest sequence of unbeaten League matches – 40, 23 October 2004 - 29 October 2005
Most League defeats in a season – 27 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978-79.
Fewest League defeats in a season – 1 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05.

Goals
Most goals scored in one match – 13 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971.
Most goals conceded in one match – 8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953.
Most League goals scored in one season – 98 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61.
Fewest League goals scored in one season – 31 in 42 matches, First Division, 1923-24.
Most League goals conceded in one season – 100 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61.
Fewest League goals conceded in one season – 15 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05.

Points
Most points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 99 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1988-89.
Fewest points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 42 in 42 matches, First Division, 1987-88.
Most points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 57 in 38 matches, Second Division, 1906-07.
Fewest points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 20 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978-79.

Clean sheets
Most clean sheets in one season – 34 in 59 matches, (2004-05)
Fewest clean sheets in one season – 2 in 47 matches, (1960-61)
Most League clean sheets in one season – 25 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05
Fewest League clean sheets in one season – 1 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61
Most consecutive clean sheets during a season – 10, 18 December 2004 - 12 February 2005
Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 208, Peter Bonetti (1959-79)
Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper in one season – 28, Petr Čech (2004-)
Most consecutive clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 9, William Foulke, (1905-06)

Transfer Records
Record Transfer Fee Received – £ 24,000,000 from Real Madrid for Arjen Robben, August 2007
Record Transfer Fee Paid – £ 30,000,000 to AC Milan for Andriy Shevchenko, June 2006

Firsts
First £100+ player: - Bob McRoberts, August 1905 (£100)
First £1000+ player: - Fred Rouse, October 1907 (£1000)
First £10,000+ player: - Hughie Gallacher, May 1930 (£10,000)
First £50,000+ player: - Charlie Cooke, April 1966 (£72,000)
First £100,000+ player: – Tony Hateley, October 1966 (£100,000)
First £500,000+ player: – Dave Beasant, January 1989 (£725,000)
First £1,000,000+ player: – Dennis Wise, July 1990 (£1,600,000)
First £5,000,000+ player: – Graeme Le Saux, August 1997 (£5,000,000)
First £10,000,000+ player: – Chris Sutton, July 1999 (£10,000,000)
First £20,000,000+ player: – Didier Drogba, July 2004 (£24,000,000)
First £30,000,000+ player: – Andriy Shevchenko, June 2006 (£30,800,000)

National/European records
Fastest goal in an FA Cup final – 42 seconds, Roberto Di Matteo, 17 May 1997 (FA Cup record)
Fewest goals conceded in a League season – 15 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05 (English top flight record)
Most consecutive clean sheets at the start of a season – 6, 14 August 2005 - 17 September 2005 (English top flight record)
Most consecutive clean sheets during a season – 10, 18 December 2004 - 12 February 2005 (English top-flight record)
Most points in a League season – 95, FA Premier League, 2004-05 (English top flight record)
Longest unbeaten home sequence – 83 matches, (League record, still ongoing. Sequence beginning 20 March 2004. Correct as of 17 August 200
Highest aggregate scoreline in European competition: – 21-0, v Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round, 29 September 1971 (European record)

Honors:





League
First Division/Premier League-
Winners (3): 1954–55, 2004–05, 2005–06,
Runners-up (3): 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08
Second Division-
Winners (2): 1983–84, 1988–89
Runners-up (5): 1906–07, 1911–12, 1929–30, 1962–63, 1976–77

Cups
FA Cup-
Winners (4): 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007
Runners-up (4): 1915, 1967, 1994, 2002
League Cup-
Winners (4): 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007
Runners-up (2): 1972, 2008
FA Charity Shield/Community Shield-
Winners (3): 1955, 2000, 2005
Runners-up (4): 1970, 1997, 2006, 2007
Full Members Cup-
Winners (2): 1986, 1990

European
UEFA Champions League-
Runners-up (1): 2007–08
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup-
Winners (2): 1971, 1998
European Super Cup-
Winners (1): 1998

Kits

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Third

[trueblue7]

Ok, How is my start(it is my 1st MM)?

[madridboy86]

that's a great start m8 well done

[OldGreg12]

Yeah good start. Although I'm a Spurs fan, I love the third shirt

[trueblue7]

Originally Posted by madridboy86

that's a great start m8 well done

Originally Posted by OldGreg12

Yeah good start. Although I'm a Spurs fan, I love the third shirt

Thanks Guys,Greg I personally dislike that third kit, I liked the white one

[Chelsea11]

same. I like the black one better than the bright yellow we had last year

[trueblue7]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo7Rooney

same. I like the black one better than the bright yellow we had last year

Im new to the forums Ronaldo7Rooney,Just found out they existed yesterday,are you a fellow blue?

[trueblue7]

Any Suggestions for Preseason, Also Any Suggestions for Transfers, My Formation will be a 4-4-2 with Drogs and Sheva upfront

[Chelsea11]

Originally Posted by trueblue7

Im new to the forums Ronaldo7Rooney,Just found out they existed yesterday,are you a fellow blue?

haha yeah. The name's a different story, but yeah, I'm a Chelsea fan

[Chelsea11]

for pre-season, play.....Ajax,PSV,Feyenoord,anddd AZ

[trueblue7]

Originally Posted by Ronaldo7Rooney

haha yeah. The name's a different story, but yeah, I'm a Chelsea fan

Yes, A fellow Blue At Last, I was beggining to think that these were the Manchester United Fifa 08 MM forums and I had to go elsewhere. Anyhow, Who do you suggest for Preseason, Post It Here, I have to take a shower and then ill Be Right Back to post the 4 teams you suggest as my preseason teams.

PS: Chelsea For The Tittle

[trueblue7]

NVM about the preseason question in the above post

[trueblue7]

Lastly,
Before I go, Can You Please suggest some people to sign

[uptonpark]

you shoud go after benzame frome lyon and bellamy frome west ham he woud make a good sube four you

[trueblue7]

On One Last Note,
KEEP IT REALISTIC

[Chelsea11]

ROBINHO! lol

[Robalenko]

Kaka! By the way, what blind old woman designed the third kit?

[Chelsea11]

The blue and black one's are nice...that's all that matters

[Robalenko]

No, the blue one is absolutely gorgeous

My New Kit high rates:

1: West Ham Home
2: Chelsea Home
3: West Ham Away

[Chelsea11]

I like the new West Ham aways..

[FreshGeeza]

someone should get rid of that badge, it's ruining the entire kit

Joking but not really

[trueblue7]

Originally Posted by FreshGeeza

someone should get rid of that badge, it's ruining the entire kit

Joking but not really

Wow, Your sooo Funny

[FreshGeeza]

im glad people agree

[trueblue7]

About the Kits:

I like them except for the third kit which looks like Dog Puke. Then, I will sign Robinho but are you guys sure about Kaka? I mean where do I play him in a 4-4-2.

As A CM no doubt but who do I remove, I already have to rotate Essien,Lampard,Ballack,Deco,Obi Mikel.

[FreshGeeza]

**** Kaka is Kaka matey, Trust me i had him on my Barcelona mm and played so bad for me.