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The 2023–24 season was Chelsea Football Club's 118th year in existence and 35th consecutive season in the top flight of English football.. Prior to this season, former Chelsea captain César Azpilicueta left the club at the end of his contract after eleven consecutive seasons, signing for Atlético Madrid in his native Spain.
Youngster Tyrique George came on as a substitute, making his Chelsea first-team debut. Despite the defeat, Chelsea won the tie 3–2 on aggregate, securing their spot in the league phase. [11] Chelsea kicked off their league phase campaign in style, with Renato Veiga and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall both netting their first goals as Blues against ...
The first Chelsea team in September 1905. This is a list of all seasons played by Chelsea Football Club in English and European football, from their inaugural season in 1905–06 to their last completed season . It details their record in every major competition entered, as well as the top goalscorers for each season.
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. [188] In May 2007, Chelsea were the first team to win the FA Cup at the new Wembley Stadium, having been the last to win it at the old Wembley. [189]
The 2024–25 season is the Chelsea Women's 33rd competitive season and 15th consecutive season in the FA Women's Super League, the top flight of English women's football. Following the departure of manager Emma Hayes at the end of the previous season, Sonia Bompastor was appointed as the new manager on 29 May 2024. [ 1 ]
The idea that players are humans before they are footballers, was promoted at the event. “We wouldn’t treat racehorses like this,” said renowned soccer journalist Henry Winter at the London ...
It was also the first time in Chelsea's history that they were under four different managers in a single season. As Chelsea finished in 12th place, this was the first season since 1995–96 that the team failed to finish in the top half of the league table and the club's lowest league finish since ending the 1993–94 season in 14th place.
Chelsea had an immediate rematch against Leicester City three days later in the Premier League, with goals from Antonio Rüdiger and Jorginho giving Chelsea a 2–1 victory and strengthening their top four hopes, while leaving Leicester's Champions League hopes in danger. [81] Chelsea's final Premier League match of the season saw them travel ...