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Founded in 1905, Chelsea play at Stamford Bridge and are currently managed by Andre Villas-Boas, who took charge in 2011. They are owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and paid a British transfer record of £50million to sign Fernando Torres from Liverpool in January 2011.

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Is this what John Terry said? 'Anton, you're blind'

24.10.11
Ferdinand to meet QPR officials tomorrow as JT insists he's not racist ... more

QPR on cloud nine as Chelsea press the self-destruct button

24.10.11
Andre Villas-Boas' team make a valiant attempt to salvage the game after two first-half red cards left Blues with a mountain to climb... more

Fellow Spaniards helping Oriol Romeu settle at Chelsea

21.10.11
Young midfielder reveals how he and Juan Mata have helped each other and, finally, Fernando Torres make themselves feel at home in London... more

Andre Villas-Boas warns Kalou

21.10.11
Striker has been warned by Chelsea boss Andre Villas-Boas that he can't guarantee him a first team place to convince him to sign a new deal... more

Blues fans were supposed to be missing but in the end it was Belgians who went walkabout

20.10.11
If ever Chelsea played a team set up to make them look good, then this was it... more

We're not going to get carried away, insists Ivanovic

20.10.11
Chelsea defender says club are confident but aware that much bigger tests await after last night's romp... more

Kalou's now out to net a new deal

20.10.11
Chelsea scorer wants to stay at club if he will get opportunities to play more regularly... more

Florent Malouda eyes new Chelsea deal after becoming a golden oldie

19.10.11
Winger commits his long-term future to club and believes they will hand him a new contract because he is getting better with age... more

Prizefighter Andre Villas-Boas won't be swayed by style issue

18.10.11
Manager knows that winning trophies, rather than the pattern of play, is the priority for Chelsea... more

Chelsea reject counter-offer from ground campaigners

18.10.11
Club reject counter-offer from opponents of their bid to buy back the freehold of Stamford Bridge ... more

Gourlay hails 'major impact' of Villas-Boas

17.10.11
Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay believes manager has already made a huge impression at the club ... more

Chelsea have to move, says Andre Villas-Boas

13.10.11
Manager urges fans to back the club's plans to buy back the freehold at Stamford Bridge... more

Cahill hopeful of maintaining record

12.10.11
Everton have not lost to Chelsea in the last six encounters between the two sides... more

Chelsea snub Reds' TV bid

12.10.11
Chelsea distance themselves from Liverpool's proposal to negotiate their own overseas TV rights deal... more

Chelsea facing Stamford Bridge protest

12.10.11
Fans to voice concern over club's 'buy-out' plan during home game with Everton... more

Whistle must be blown on brutal exposure of young refs

12.10.11
Everybody in football is getting younger and the trend has extended to Premier League referees... more

Chelsea fans groups hire lawyers over club's bid to buy back shares

07.10.11
An EGM has been called for October 27 where shareholders will get the chance to vote for or against the motion... more

Arsenal now lead the way in capital rich list

05.10.11
Alisher Usmanov's personal fortune has increased by more than £4billion in the last year helping the Gunners rise up cash table... more

Fans launch fight to keep Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

04.10.11
Blues face backlash from angry supporters who are worried club are determined to leave stadium... more

Andre Villas-Boas filled with pride after Bolton thrashing

03.10.11
Chelsea boss was delighted to see his side being so clinical at the Reebok Stadium... more

Lampard: This can be the start of new era of greatness

03.10.11
Hat-trick hero says Reebok rout shows Villas-Boas's side can emulate other successful Chelsea teams that he has been involved in... more

AVB: Fernando Torres is not cursed

26.09.11
Andre Villas-Boas does not believe Fernando Torres' Chelsea career is cursed, after the forward scored before being sent off in their 4-1 win over Swansea... more

Michael Essien may not feature for Chelsea until April

23.09.11
Midfielder is recovering from his third serious knee injury in as many years... more

Villas-Boas hails his fantastic four as future Chelsea super heroes

22.09.11
Manager has cause for optimism as Lukaku, Romeu, Bertrand and McEachran shine in the cup win over Fulham... more

Romelu Lukaku relishes Euro fight

22.09.11
Young striker is confident he can play his way into Chelsea's Champions League squad after starring in his first start for the club... more

Mourinho's pep talk ensures Sidwell is under no illusions

21.09.11
Fulham star knows he will not have an easy ride against his old club, where the former manager's thirst for silverware is still in evidence... more

Andre Villas-Boas in complaint to referees' chief over 'poor' officials

20.09.11
Chelsea boss contacts Mike Riley to register his anger at errors made in Blues' defeat at Old Trafford last weekend... more

Villas-Boas reveals Blueprint for success in failure at Old Trafford

19.09.11
Encouraging second-half display from Chelsea against defending champions shows that the manager is beginning to impose his style on team... more

'Torres will hit back after miss of the season'

19.09.11
Chelsea keeper Petr Cech tells £50m striker to forget Old Trafford blunder... more

Pay Modric what he's worth, insists Redknapp

19.09.11
Manager urges Spurs chairman Daniel Levy to give midfielder the contract he deserves... more

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  • Facts
  • Stamford Bridge stadium is not actually situated in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea; it is in fact (although close to the border) in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
  • The Chelsea FC crest features a blue heraldic lion holding a staff
  • In 2003, Gianfranco Zola was named by an overwhelming majority as Chelsea’s greatest ever player on an online poll on Chelsea’s official website.
  • In January 2011, the club paid out a record £50m British transfer fee for Fernando Torres