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McCreadie started his footballing career with amateur Scottish side Drumchapel before moving to Clydebank Juniors and then East Stirlingshire. He was signed by Chelsea in 1962 by manager Tommy Docherty for £5,000 to help the club's push for promotion from the Second Division. Docherty recounted that he discovered McCreadie by accident.
Former left-back Eddie McCreadie became manager shortly before Chelsea's relegation in 1975 and, after a year of consolidation in 1975–76, led the side to promotion again in 1976–77 with a team composed of youth players, most notably Ray Wilkins and 24-goal striker Steve Finnieston, and veterans from more successful times like Cooke, Harris ...
The first manager of Chelsea Football Club was John Robertson, appointed player-manager in 1905. The current head coach is Enzo Maresca. Chelsea have had 32 permanent managers/head coaches (of whom four also served as player-manager), six interim managers and six caretakers. Ron Suart has served as both caretaker and interim manager.
The club sold many young players to larger clubs, including defender Eddie McCreadie to Chelsea in 1962 who earned 23 international caps for Scotland and is tenth in Chelsea's all-time appearance list with 410.
In 1975, following the club's relegation and the departure of many established players, an 18-year-old Wilkins was handed the captaincy of Chelsea by new manager Eddie McCreadie, taking it from long-time Blues captain John Hollins. He took to the role well, keeping it for four years.
Manager: Eddie McCreadie: Stadium: Stamford Bridge: Second Division: 2nd: FA Cup: Third round: League Cup: Four round: Top goalscorer: League: Steve Finnieston (24) All: Steve Finnieston (26) Highest home attendance: 55,003 vs Fulham (27 December 1976) Lowest home attendance: 16,883 vs Sheffield United (1 September 1976) Average home league ...
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Manager: Eddie McCreadie: Stadium: Stamford Bridge: Second Division: 11th: FA Cup: Fifth round: League Cup: Second round: Top goalscorer: League: Ray Wilkins (11) All: Ray Wilkins (12) Highest home attendance: 54,407 vs Leeds United (14 February 1976) Lowest home attendance: 10,254 vs Hull City (18 February 1976) Average home league attendance ...