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Of course I’m going to hammer TV and the league today because I feel like nobody really understands how hard that is to do. I feel like we’re the only [English] team in Europe and yet we’re the only association that doesn’t help its team.”

In 1964–65, a seated West Stand was built to replace the existing terracing on the west side. Most of the West Stand consisted of rising ranks of wooden tip up seats on iron frames, but seating at the very front was on concrete forms known as "the Benches". The old West Stand was demolished in 1997 and replaced by the current West Stand. It has three tiers, in addition to a row of executive boxes that stretches the length of the stand. Fèret, Charles James (1900). "Chapter XVI: Fulham Road—( continued). Section IV.-Walham Green to Stamford Bridge. South Side.". Fulham Old and New: Being an Exhaustive History of the Ancient Parish of Fulham, Vol. II. London: The Leadenhall Press. pp.225–226. OCLC 926302483. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021 . Retrieved 29 May 2019.The Mears brothers would offer Fulham the chance to lease their new stadium. But the club rejected the proposal to remain at Craven Cottage. So, the pair set about forming their own team and would found Chelsea in April 1905 with Tom Lewin Kinton and John Henry Maltby. The Battle of Stamford Bridge ( Old English: Gefeoht æt Stanfordbrycge) took place at the village of Stamford Bridge, East Riding of Yorkshire, in England, on 25 September 1066, between an English army under King Harold Godwinson and an invading Norwegian force led by King Harald Hardrada and the English king's brother Tostig Godwinson. After a bloody battle, both Hardrada and Tostig, along with most of the Norwegians, were killed. Although Harold Godwinson repelled the Norwegian invaders, his army was defeated by the Normans at Hastings less than three weeks later. The battle has traditionally been presented as symbolising the end of the Viking Age, although major Scandinavian campaigns in Britain and Ireland occurred in the following decades, such as those of King Sweyn Estrithson of Denmark in 1069–1070 and King Magnus Barefoot of Norway in 1098 and 1102–1103. On 5 January 2017, Hammersmith and Fulham council approved the rebuild. [46] The whole of the Chelsea Village development would be demolished and the new stadium would include a new club shop, museum, a bar, and restaurants. The two existing hotels, restaurants, bars and spa would be relocated. [ citation needed] Financial problems brought the Blues to their knees in the 1980s and saw the Mears’ legacy end as Ken Bates became Chelsea’s owner. But a 10-year fight ensued over Stamford Bridge having been sold off separately to property developers, who later became bankrupt in 1992. Fans can get to Stamford Bridge in several ways given the location of Chelsea’s stadium in west London. Fulham Broadway on the District Line is the nearest tube station. While the overground stations West Brompton and Imperial Wharf are around a 15-minute walk away.

Victor, Tom (22 July 2022). "Chelsea owner Boehly's grand plan to rebuild Stamford Bridge one stand at a time". mirror. Archived from the original on 4 August 2022 . Retrieved 4 August 2022. Estadio Stamford Bridge, London". arquitecturaviva. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021 . Retrieved 18 May 2021.Phil McNulty: Mourinho still pure theatre". BBC. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015 . Retrieved 2 December 2015. On 17 June 2014, the club announced that it had commissioned a study of the area from Fulham Broadway to Stamford Bridge and beyond, by architects Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands. [ citation needed] In December 2015, Chelsea announced intention to build a 60,000-seater stadium at Stamford Bridge. [45] Stadium plans on hold". Chelsea FC. 31 May 2018. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018 . Retrieved 1 June 2018. The Bridge opened in 1877 as a home for the London Athletic Club and was used almost exclusively for that purpose until 1904. Subsequently, with the opening of the football club, the need for a playing surface resulted in the construction of the pitch. In June 2015 significant upgrades were made to the undersoil-heating, drainage, and irrigation systems. Along with the installation a new hybrid grass pitch, this brought the pitch up to modern standards. The current pitch at the ground measures approximately 103 metres (112.6 yd) long by 67 metres (73.2 yd) wide, with a couple metres of run-off space on all sides. The south stand has by far the most run-off space being unto 3.5 metres deep. [30] Chelsea Village and surroundings [ edit ] Stamford Bridge East Entrance Chelsea were not down for long, working through the processes that have been so instilled in them under Hayes. They remained patient in their buildup until they found a way.

Twomey, Liam (25 March 2020). "Unwritten: How Chelsea almost lost Stamford Bridge". The Athletic. Archived from the original on 1 July 2021. Opened in 1877, the stadium was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when new owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club to occupy the ground; Chelsea have played their home games there ever since. It has undergone major changes over the years, most recently in the 1990s when it was renovated into a modern, all-seater stadium. Stamford Bridge to Stage UEFA Women's Champions League Final". UEFA. 6 November 2012 . Retrieved 6 November 2012.A standard stadium tour at Stamford Bridge features a 60-minute guided tour of Chelsea’s stadium. It also includes access to the home dressing room, the players’ tunnel, a chance to get pitchside, see the stadium from the Shed Upper stand and to see inside the press room. Prices: Stadium History: Building a Bridge". Chelsea F.C. Archived from the original on 27 July 2020 . Retrieved 27 July 2020. Wade, John (1843). British history, chronologically arranged; comprehending a classified analysis of events and occurrences in church and state (2ed.). Bohn. p.19. Lowest attendance in club history and 7 other crazy stats to know before Leeds clash". Tribuna.com. 5 December 2020 . Retrieved 29 June 2023.

Bale, Karen (9 September 2006). "It's the Theatre of Drams". Daily Record. Glasgow. Archived from the original on 24 January 2007 . Retrieved 29 May 2019. On 6 March 2017, full permission was given to redevelop Stamford Bridge by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who said the "high quality and spectacular design" would add to the capital's "fantastic array of sporting arenas". [47] Huscroft, Richard (2005). Ruling England 1042–1217. London: Pearson/Longman. pp.16–18. ISBN 0-582-84882-2.The Bridge pitch is surrounded on each side by four covered all-seater stands, officially known as the Matthew Harding Stand (North), East stand, The Shed End (South) and West Stand. Each stand has at least two tiers and was constructed for entirely different reasons as part of separate expansion plans. It could even be argued that success could possibly prevent the growth of an active fanbase. Why? Because Chelsea win so systematically that there is very little jeopardy around the fixtures. That is added to by the choice of the games played at Stamford Bridge. Mansfield, Ian (24 September 2016). "Unbuilt London: Battersea Power Station's football stadium". ianVisits . Retrieved 19 August 2023. Kostka, Kevin (23 May 2014). "Stamford Bridge is getting a makeover". We Ain't Got No History. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017 . Retrieved 13 August 2017.