Founded 1905, y py Premier League spent their history p English football. Chelsea English champions three times, FA Cp times, League Cp times UEFA Cp Winners' Cp twice.

T their first major success 1955, winning league championship. Chelsea several p competitions during 1960s 1970s, after another major title until 1997. T p decade successful period Chelsea’s history, capped y winning consecutive Premier League titles 2005 2006, reaching their first UEFA Champions League final 2008.

Chelsea's 41,841 capacity Stamford Bridge football stadium Fulham, W London, where y played since their establishment. T based j outside Royal Borough Kensington Chelsea, London Borough Hammersmith Fulham. I 2003, y bought y Russian magnate Roman Abramovich.

Chelsea's traditional colours royal shirts shorts white socks. T crest changed several times attempts modernize -brand; current crest, featuring ceremonial holding staff, modified version first adopted 1950s. T sustained fifth highest average - attendance English football. Their average g 2008–09 season 41,464, fifth highest Premier League.