Chelsea
Chelsea
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Summary
An analysis of Chelsea Football's Club's tempestuous modern history. Told by former chairman Brian Mears, the book charts the club's fortunes over a near half century in their quest to repeat their unique league title triumph of 1955, detailing the many famous names who have played their part.
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Chelsea by Brian Mears
Chelsea Football Club is today a brand-name industry worth millions and football's longest-running soap opera. Brian Mears was chairman of Chelsea at arguably the most volatile period of its tempestuous history - when the club tumbled catastrophically from being Kings of Europe to relegated has-beens. The only time Chelsea ever won the Championship was in 1955 when Brian's father was chairman. This book tells of their unique triumph and their half-a-century quest to repeat it. Marvel at the talents of the greatest goal machines the club has ever produced: Jimmy Greaves and Peter Osgood in their prime. Discover the truth about the golden age of the Bad Boys.The former chairman tells of his dealings with the most feared fighting crew in the game: the notorious Chelsea Headhunters. Margaret Thatcher enlisted his help in trying to stop the havoc they wreaked. "Chelsea: A Modern History" analyzes the "nouveau" Chelsea with their cool foreign players and millionaire lifestyles. Read a roller-coaster history of the club through the 1960s, '70s and '80s.
Brian Mears became director of Chelsea FC in 1958 and was appointed chairman in 1969. During this time as chairman the club went from strength to strength, winning the FA Cup in 1970 and the European Cup-Winners Cup in 1971. He also oversaw the building of the new east stand which is the focal point of the stadium.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781840184327 |
| ISBN 10 | 1840184329 |
| Title | Chelsea |
| Author | Brian Mears |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 226 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |