Who Are the All Time Greatest Chelsea Players?

Chelsea's Great Players:

A great number of football legends wore the Chelsea blue and plied their trade at the famous Stamford Bridge football ground. Chelsea are now one of the most successful teams in the English Premier League. The club was bought by Russian millionaire Roman Abramovich in 2003 which has led to an influx of great international stars. But who are the fans all time favourites? Here are a few suggestions.

Peter Osgood. 380 First team appearances - 150 goals
Peter Osgood had two spells for the club - 1964 - 74 and 1978 - 79. He played a total of 635 times for Chelsea and is cosidered a legend at the club. He scored a header goal in the 1970 FA cup final replay.

Ron Harris. 795 appearances - 14 goals
Known as 'Chopper' Harris, the hard man defender was an integral part of the team during the sixties and seventies. Feared by strikers throughout the land.

Frank Lampard - Still playing for Chelsea
Frank Lampard forged his reputation as the best midfielder in England through consistently strong displays in a Chelsea shirt. Also a prolific goal scorer, Lampard usually nets about 20 per season.

Gianfranco Zola - 312 total appearances - 80 goals
A firm favourite with the fans. the small but perfectly formed Zola was instrumental in winning big games at the Bridge. An odds on favourite to manage the Blues one day.

Didier Drogba - Still playing for Chelsea
Perhaps not a true blue legend and not always a favourite with the fans. Drogba's goal tally put him up there with the best.

The Facts About Chelsea FC

Maybe you love your club, you just want to put on the TV and see your favourite colour- blue and your favourite team - Chelsea.

o Chelsea has sustained the fifth highest average all-time attendance in English football and regularly attract over 40,000 fans to Stamford Bridge.

o Chelsea holds the record for the highest ever points total for a league season (95), the fewest goals conceded during a league season (15), the highest number of Premier League victories in a season (29), the highest number of clean sheets overall in a Premier League season (25) (all set during the 2004-05 season), and the most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a league season (6).

o Chelsea hold the record for the longest streak of unbeaten matches at home in the English top-flight, which lasted 86 matches from 20 March 2004 to 26 October 2008

o On 19 May 2007, Chelsea became the first team to win the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium, having also been the last to win it at the old Wembley

o On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign starting line-up (no British or Irish players) in a Premier League match against Southampton

o Chelsea were the first English side to travel by aeroplane to a domestic away match, when they visited Newcastle United on 19 April 1957

o Chelsea Football Club is owned Russian billionaire- Roman Abramovich

o Chelsea FC's chairman is Bruce Buck from the United States of America

o Chelsea FC manager is Carlo Ancelotti From Italy

o Chelsea FC home is the 42, 055 capacity Stamford Bridge

o Chelsea FC is also nicknamed "The Blues"

The History Of Chelsea FC

What do you think about Chelsea FC?

Chelsea football club are one of the top sides of the English Premier League. They are the play thing of Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and in recent times his money has brought the club success. They are a London team that is based at the Stamford Bridge football stadium. They are currently managed by Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari.

Owner Roman Abramovich is someone that wants the best in everything he does and so since his arrival at Stamford Bridge if you don't perform you are out! The most successful times in the history of Chelsea FC came under the reign of Jose Maurinho who stayed with the club for a 2-3 year period. He claimed 2 domestic titles for the club in successive seasons and made 2 Champions League semi finals. Unfortunately disagreements between Maurinho and Abramovich lead to his departure.

Abramovich purchased Chelsea back in 2003 in a deal worth £140 million. The club had debts of around £80 million which Abramovich was to write off once the deal had gone through. At the time Chelsea were one of the better sides in English football but were still a fair way off the likes of Manchester United and Liverpool. Abramovich appointed manager Jose Maurinho who was the current Champions League champion with FC Porto and together they planned to make Chelsea into something special.

Abramovich wanted up and coming players, not superstars and it was this idea that lead Chelsea to success. Along with the takeover Abramovich purchased Juan Sebastian Veron from Manchester United for £15 million, Claude Makelele from Real Madrid for £14 million, Damien Duff from Blackburn Rovers for £17 million and Joe Cole and Glen Johnson from West Ham for £6.6 million and £6 million. That is a shopping bill of around £110 million.

But the plan worked. In the first season under new control Chelsea dominated the English Premier League and went on to take two straight domestic titles and did it in style. They have been a footballing superpower ever since. The UEFA Champions League title is now the prize that Abramovich lusts after. It is the one title that eludes him and he will do everything in his power get this.