Personalised Gifts - Chelsea
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Memorabilia and Gift Ideas - Chelsea
GoneDigging has a fabulous range of personalised merchandise for a Chelsea fan, including unique memorabilia and many great gift ideas. Below you will find a selection of our most popular gifts, in addition to a few interesting facts about Chelsea.
Brief History of Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC was founded in 1905 by Edwardian businessman, Henry Augustus Mears. Mears was a sports enthusiast and had redeveloped an old West London athletic ground. When Fulham turned down the chance to use the arena due to financial disagreement, he decided to form his own team. The Blues established a tradition of glamorous signings and built towards success. Fifty years later, Chelsea became First Division Champions and the club won three FA cups by 2000.
A Russian billionaire, Roman Abramovich, bought the club in 2003 and has since invested over £600 million in the side. His level of investment had never been seen before in English football and the Blues soon became considered part of the Premiership’s ‘big four’. Under the management of self-proclaimed "Special One", Jose Mourinho, Chelsea became almost unbeatable. The club won Premiership titles in 2005 and 2006 and claimed three cups within three seasons. Jose Mourinho left the club in 2007, but Chelsea continued to fight for trophies. The Blues reached their first Champions League final in 2008.
Did you know…
Chelsea FC is nicknamed “The Blues" due to the colour of their kit. The song “Blue is the Colour" was released in the build up to the 1972 League Cup final and was sung by members of the first team. The single reached number five in the UK charts. Another Chelsea song was released in the build-up to the 1997 FA Cup Final. “Blue Day" was again recorded by members of the first team, but also featured Suggs.
The club has remained at Stamford Bridge throughout its history. The stadium was designed with the help of renowned football architect Archibald Leitch, and it had an original capacity of 100,000 spectators. During the 1960s, Chelsea unveiled plans to turn the ground into an all-seated stadium with the capacity of 50,000. The redevelopment was beyond the club’s budget however, and it led to considerable financial problems. Stability was not regained until 1990 and the building work was completed in 2001.
Memorabilia - Chelsea
We offer an exciting range of Personalised Gifts, perfect for a Chelsea fan, which include various items of memorabilia. These presents can be kept for years to come and they are a terrific gift idea.
Our Personalised Football Book incorporates a variety of match reports from Chelsea's past, covering over one hundred years. Written by journalists who were there at the time, this reproduced newspaper coverage forms a fascinating record of some of the biggest games in the club’s history.
The Football Book opens with Chelsea’s election into the Second Division in 1905 and also features the club’s promotion to the First Division in 1930. Other highlights include the Blue’s first top flight title and FA Cup trophy, won in 1955 and 1970 respectively, and a variety of other title-clinching games and cup winning finals. The Football Book contains a thrilling selection of high-scoring games, such as the 5-1 win against Leeds United in 1952, the 6-0 thrashing of Newcastle United in 1980 and the 7-0 mauling of Manchester City in 2007. It also features coverage of great European ties, including Real Madrid in 1971, Bayern Munich in 2005 and Barcelona in 2006. Feature articles are incorporated in this book on Chelsea on subjects such as signings, sackings and centenary celebrations. We also include a variety of matches from the dominant Mourinho era, the classic 2007 FA Cup win against Manchester United and coverage of recent Champions League success.
More Gift Ideas...
A Tour of Stamford Bridge is a wonderful experience for any Chelsea supporter. Fans of the club will have an opportunity to visit the home dressing room, before retracing the steps of past Chelsea legends with a walk through the players’ tunnel. Recipients will then be able to view the famous pitch from the team dug-out and sit in the media room where press conferences take place. The tour draws to a close in the Centenary Museum, which documents over one hundred years of football at the famous Chelsea stadium.
Another great gift idea is our Legends Calendar. Starting from the month of your choice, these Personalised Calendars come in a choice of format - A3, A4, A5 and Desktop - and feature twelve glossy photographs of Chelsea legends, including Kerry Dixon, Gianfranco Zola and Ruud Gullit. Each picture will cleverly incorporate your recipient’s name and you can include a personalised message on the front page of your gift.
Much of our club merchandise is suitable for children, but our Chelsea Kids’ Football Storybooks are a particular favourite for both kids and parents. This officially endorsed paperback tells the story of a thrilling FA Cup win and is personalised to feature your recipient as both main character and match winner. The thirty-two page book is beautifully illustrated and it is a suitable present for children of all ages.