Chelsea FC history

By Conor C

  • Purchase of Stamford Bridge ground

    Gus Mears and his brother Joseph Mears purchase Stamford Bridge Athletics Ground in Fulham, West London, home for the London Athletics Club.

  • Mear brothers take control of Stamford Bridge

    The lease for London Athletics Club comes to an end and the Mear brotheres take control of the ground.

  • Formation of Chelsea Football Club

    Chelsea Football Club was founded on 10 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook) on Fulham Road,

  • Elected to Football League

    Having been rejected by the Southern League, Chelsea are elected to the Football League.

  • First League match

    Chelsea play their first league match away to Stockport County in Division 2.

  • Promotion to the First Division

    Chelsea were promoted to First Division

  • Relegation

    Chelsea were relegated to the Second Division.

  • Promotion

    Chelsea were promoted back to the First Division.

  • First FA Cup Final

    Chelsea reach their first cup final but lose 3-0 to Sheffield United.

  • 3rd in League

    Chelsea finish 3rd in Division 1, their best finish so far.

  • Relegation

    Chelsea were relegated to the Second Division.

  • Promotion

    Chelsea promoted back to the First Division