About Chelsea FC - Chelsea Football Club

Founded in 1905, Chelsea Football Club play out of the Stamford Bridge stadium in the Fulham borough of London. Playing in the English Premier League for most of their history, the club hold three first division titles from 1945, 2005 and 2006. Chelsea FC also won the FA Cup in 1970, 1997, 2000 and 2007, the League Cup in 1965, 1998, 2005 and 2007, and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1971 and 1998. The team are managed by Avram Grant and are captained by centre back John Terry. Within the Premier League, Chelsea Football Club hold the record for the highest points total for a season, at 95, the fewest goals conceded during a season, at 15, the most victories in a season, at 29, and the longest streak of unbeaten home matches, at 75. The club's home kit consists of royal blue jerseys and shorts with white socks and the away kit consists of electric yellow jerseys, black and electric yellow shorts and black socks. The club's earliest crest depicted a retired British soldier, leading to the nickname the Pensioners. In 1952, an effort to revamp the club's image brought about a redesign to the crest based on the Chelsea borough coat of arms. Today the Chelsea FC crest depicts an upright blue lion holding a staff.