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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.
In Lampard's first match on 8 April 2023, Chelsea lost 0–1 in an away game against Wolves. [23] Chelsea ended the season in 12th place after only managing 1 win and 2 draws, while sustaining 6 losses, in their nine league games under Lampard ending with a home draw to Newcastle United, capping off a turbulent first season under new ownership.
As of 2023, Chelsea has 118.9 million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. [ 153 ] During the 1970s and 1980s in particular, Chelsea supporters were associated with football hooliganism .
In January 2023, Webster signed a new contract with Chelsea, extending his deal until the summer of 2024. [12] On 30 June 2023, Webster agreed to join Eredivisie side, Heerenveen on a season-long loan. [13] He scored his first goal for the club in his second match before he was sent off with a red card later in the game.
Murray-Campbell had worn the captain's armband for Chelsea's under-21 side at the age of 16. [5] He can play as a left or right side centre-back, full back and a wing-back. [6] On 12 December 2024, Murray-Campbell was named in the Chelsea first team squad in the UEFA Conference League game against Astana but remained an unused substitute. [7]
On 2 August 2023, Colwill signed a new six-year contract with Chelsea, with an option for a further year. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] He made his official debut for Chelsea on 13 August, playing the full match as Chelsea drew at home to Liverpool in their opening match of the 2023–24 season . [ 23 ]
[11] [12] He was included in Chelsea's pre-season tour squad in preparation for the 2023–24 season, [13] [14] and came on as a substitute at half-time in a 5–0 win against Wrexham. [15] Gilchrist in the UEFA Youth League in 2021. On 19 September 2023, he signed a new contract with the club until June 2025. [16]
Chilwell signed a new contract with Chelsea on 11 April 2023, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2027. [43] In August, he was named as Chelsea's new vice-captain, acting as deputy to Reece James. [44] On 25 February 2024, Chilwell captained Chelsea in the 2024 EFL Cup Final where they lost 1–0 to Liverpool. [45]