Chelsea

Chelsea Football Club, based at Stamford Bridge in West London, have become one of England’s most successful clubs. During the 1970s and 1980s Chelsea’s supporters developed one of football’s most notorious hooligan firms. Browse historical stories covering Chelsea’s terrace culture, away days, rivalries and supporter history.

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Chelsea vs Sunderland 1979: The Earls Court Ambush

Before Chelsea and Sunderland met at Stamford Bridge in August 1979, hundreds of travelling Sunderland supporters arrived in London expecting a tough away day. What followed at Earls Court Underground Station became one of the most talked-about incidents of the era, as Chelsea Headhunters confronted the visitors in chaotic scenes remembered by both sets of supporters. This article explores the day through accounts from both Chelsea and Sunderland fans.

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