Chelsea Supporters Club South Africa

Stamford Bridge

Capacity : 42055

Founded : 1905

Club Nickname : The Blues

Head Coach : Carlo Ancelotti

Premier League winners: 2005, 2006
Division One winners: 1955

Division Two winners: 1984, 1989
Runners-up: 1907, 1912, 1930, 1963, 1977

FA Cup winners: 1970, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009
Runners-up: 1915, 1967, 1994

League Cup winners: 1965, 1998, 2005, 2007
Runners-up: 1972, 2008

European Cup-Winners’ Cup winners: 1971, 1998
European Super Cup winners: 1998

Charity Shield winners: 1955, 2000

Community Shield Winners: 2005

European Cup (Champs League) runners-up: 2008

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/HistoryTrophiesIndex/0,,10268,00.html

Legend: Chelsea fans voted Gianfranco Zola as their best ever player. The diminutive genius helped revive his side’s fortunes before anyone had even heard of Roman Abramovich on the King’s Road.

Terrace hero: Captain Fantastic John Terry. With all the big money signing’s of recent times, Terry’s rise through the Chelsea ranks ensures the supporters still have one of their own to lead the team.

Finest hour: Jose Mourinho’s arrival at Stamford Bridge resulted in Chelsea ending their 50-year wait for the league title. Avram Grant could claim leading Chelsea to their first ever Champions League final is also up there.

Lowest ebb: The expensive rebuilding of the East Stand in the 1970’s almost bankrupt the club. It ultimately forced the sale of the Stamford Bridge free-hold to property developers and saw Chelsea come perilously close to losing their home.