Chelsea FC: The Official Biography

The decision to form a football club at Stamford Bridge 100 years ago was heralded by the tenacious bite of founder Henry 'Gus' Mears' terrier. It was an inauspicious start to what has become one of the most compelling stories in football.

A Chelsea fan for almost forty years, Rick Glanvill has written more than 15 books. He is an experienced journalist, broadcaster and researcher in publishing, TV and radio, and has over ten years’ association with Chelsea, writing for the matchday programme and the Onside/Chelsea magazine.

Foreword	p. 7
Introduction	p. 8
The Best of Times
It's Cold at the Top of the Mountain	p. 13
The Comedy is Over	p. 35
Early Days
Origins	p. 53
The Finest Ground in the Kingdom	p. 65
Founders, Keepers	p. 79
The Magnetism of Stamford Bridge	p. 95
Reputations
Rubbing Shoulders With Greatness	p. 115
Hoolifans	p. 143
The Russians are Coming	p. 157
Great Teams
The First Xi	p. 169
Shooting Stars	p. 185
Docherty's Little Diamonds	p. 193
Tales of the Unexpected	p. 199
Empire Building
South American Way	p. 223
Germany Calling	p. 241
Our Men in Sofia	p. 245
Don't Blame the Oysters	p. 251
The Worst of Times
There's Only one Matthew Harding	p. 281
Imperfect Sympathy	p. 289
Chelsea Barracks	p. 297
Great Rivals
Little Local Difficulties	p. 311
The North-South Divide	p. 319
Forever Blue
The Game of Two Faces	p. 339
A Chelsea Life	p. 347
Epilogue
Raising The Bar	p. 355
Chelsea Records	p. 369
Index	p. 411
Resources and Picture Credits	p. 416
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