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Chelsea Football Club History & Info

Chelsea FC Manager

Aside from winning, the other thing the Blues have been known for is a revolving door of managers. This season is no different as coach Carlo Ancelotti will take over the helm. Formally of AC Milan, Ancelotti won 234 matches with the club and captured two UEFA Super Cups (03, 07) as well as two UEFA Champions League titles (02-03, 06-07). With his creative style of coaching as well as his experience in high pressure situations, Ancelotti should have Blue’s fans eagerly anticipating the future of the team.

More recently, after the 2003 sale of the club to Russian businessman Roman Abramovich, the team began to dominate both the English and International stage. Under their new ownership, the Blues spent upwards of 100 million pounds on new talent and a new manager, Jose Mourinho. It was under Mourinho that Chelsea achieved its greatest successes. Chelsea won back to back league championships in 2004-2005 and 2005-2006, becoming only the 5th English team to do so, as well as capturing the 2007 FA and League Cups. Chelsea made it to their first ever UEFA Champions League Final in 2007 under new manager Avram Grant. Since then, Chelsea has continued to play on a high level.

Originally known as the Pensioners, Chelsea was formed on March, 14 1905 and was elected to the Football League not long after. Upon their entry into the League, Chelsea’s showings were less than impressive. It wasn’t until the 1950’s that Chelsea became a formidable adversary on the British stage. New manager Ted Drake took over in 1952 and began to transform the team into a version of what we know today. Now known as the Blues, Drake and his new squad won the 1954-55 League Championship, the club’s first major trophy.

Chelsea FC Stadium

The Blues have played football for over a century and since their inception they have called only one place home, Stamford Bridge. With a bowl-like design and a covered terrace, Stamford Bridge could originally hold approximately 10,000 people. In an attempt to modernize the pitch in the 1970’s, a massive renovation was planned that would turn Stamford Bridge into a more modern 50,000 all-seater stadium. But this plan was stalled due to mounting financial costs. Renovation work continued in the mid-nineties and the plan was back in action.

Chelsea F.C. has a long and rich history in the realm of English Football. For most of their existence, they have been considered as part of the top-tier of English Football clubs. As a member of the English Premier League, Chelsea F.C. faces stiff competition each year, making their recent accomplishments that much more impressive.

Under manager Tommy Docherty, the Blues made formidable runs at trophies throughout the 1960’s but fell short in all but one endeavor, the 1964-65 League Cup. In 1970, Chelsea won the FA Cup over Leeds United and continued their winning ways into the following season, winning the UEFA Cup Winner’s Cup over Real Madrid, their first major European honor. Unfortunately, it wouldn’t be until the mid-nineties that Chelsea would re-establish its dominance in the football world.

The New Premier League, founded in 1992, became Chelsea’s home upon its formation. The Blues would not display top form in the league until 1994, when they reached the FA Cup Final. 1996 saw a change for Chelsea as they added accomplished star Ruud Gullit as player-manager. Gullit signed several international players with tremendous talent which allowed the Blues to capture the 1997 FA Cup, firmly establishing them as one of England’s top sides.

Birmingham City Overview

Birmingham has appeared twice in the FA Cup championship game, losing 3-1 to West Bromwich Albion in 1931 and Manchester City in 1956.

The start occurred in 1875 when Holy Church in the Bordesley Green District of Birmingham adding a football side to cricket in its sports program.

Birmingham City is back in the Premier League for the 2009-10 season.

The side was known as Small Heath Alliance until becoming Birmingham City Football Club in 1905.

Birmingham’s best finish in the top flight was sixth in the First Division in 1955-56.

Small Heath Alliance was a founding member of the Football League’s Second Division. After winning the championship in the first season – 1892-93, a second-place finish in 1893-94 earned the side its first promotion to the First Division.

But this may be the cause of mixed emotions for all associated with the Blues, including the supporters – Bluenoses.

However, there also may be a sense of foreboding. That’s because the Premier is such a strong league. And when the Blues have been in the top flight, they have never consistently finished in the top half of the table.

Birmingham City Manager.

Alex McLeish has been in charge since November 2007.

Prior to joining the Blues, he was the manager of Scotland’s national team for 10 months in 2007. He resigned after Scotland narrowly failed to qualify for Euro 2008.

Before that, McLeish guided Rangers to two championships of Scotland’s Premier League as well as five cup championships (two Scottish and three Scottish League) in five seasons – 2000-01 to 2005-06.

McLeish had an outstanding playing career as a central defender with Aberdeen in Scotland. He also made 77 international appearances for Scotland, including the World Cup Finals in 1982, 1986 and 1990.

Birmingham City Stadium.

St. Andrew’s Stadium has been the Blues’ home for more than a century. It opened on 26 December 1906 — a 0-0 First Division draw with Middlesbrough.

Legend has it that gypsies were evicted from the land in order to build the stadium. Thus, they put a 100-year curse on the land. If the legend is true, the curse has expired.

Initially, St. Andrew’s accommodated 75,000 spectators in a large grandstand and a large uncovered terrace.

St. Andrew’s was renovated and downsized to an all-seat stadium in the 1990s. Now, the seating capacity is just over 30,000.

Through 2008-09, Birmingham has spent just over half of its seasons in the Football League — 55 of 106 — in the top flight. In addition to 50 in the old First Division, they have been in the Premier for only five of 17 since it was formed for 1992-93.

Birmingham made its second and to date final appearance in the League Cup championship game in 2001, falling 2-1 to Liverpool.

The Birmingham Derby began on 27 September 1879 — a 1-0 win for Small Heath Alliance over visiting Aston Villa.

There should be pride because Birmingham earned an automatic promotion by finishing second in the Football League Championship in 2008-09.

The Blues won the championship of the old Second Division four times — 1892-93, 1920-21, 1947-48 and 1954-55.

Birmingham’s lone piece of major domestic silverware is the 1963 League Cup. The Blues defeated Aston Villa in the home-and-home series, 3-1, on aggregate.

Birmingham trails in the series against Aston Villa, 32-40. There have been 26 draws.

Birmingham’s return to the Premier means there will be at least two Birmingham Derby games in 2009-10.