Welcome to this series of Short Talking Books. This volume focuses on Dave ‘Sexton’s Chelsea’ during a single landmark season. It highlights Dave’s early years as a player, right up to him joining Chelsea as manager. CHELSEA FC: THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY is not a dry, boring history but instead goes to the heart of what gives the club its personality. Making History, Not Reliving It recounts the first decade of Roman’s rule in London mirrored against a backdrop of an ever-changing, social-media-driven, angst and envy-ridden world where the revolving door of change seems to spin as fast ... It is also a period of awakening for Blues supporter Tommy Walker, a local boy from the World's End whose passion for the team is matched by his love of music and Sophia Fossati, a girl he meets at the Isle of Wight Festival Almost fifty ... Fully integrated and highly designed, with over 200 colour and black and white photographs and fascinating accompanying text on the story of the club, The Official History in Pictures offers all fans, and anyone with an interest in the ... Examining major turning points like the team's purchase by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the successful Jose Mourinho years, and beyond, this book explores Chelsea's rise from a modest London club to a major global brand. Found insideThe intrepid female detectives of Mayfair 100 are up against a deadly and elusive enemy—and the darkest secrets of Britain's upper crust In the dark days of World War I, an aristocrat's suspicious suicide propels a one-of-a-kind crime ... Told in detail for the first time, the incredible story of the birth of Chelsea Football Club, featuring exclusive research by official club historian Rick Glanvill. Peter Osgood was no ordinary footballer and Ossie is no ordinary football autobiography. Like the King of Stamford Bridge himself was, this book is entertaining, outspoken and full of surprises. They say if you remember the Swinging '60s, you weren't there. And surely no other football club encapsulated that momentus era of change more than Chelsea. As Britain’s youngest football agent, Greg Tesser lived the 1960's dream. It can be argued that more happened to Chelsea in the six years of The Doc's reign than in any comparable period before or since and this book to cover every major incident and key personality. The famous victories. The numbing defeats. This fascinating book is a must-read for fans of all ages and eras featuring dozens of rare and exclusive photographs. Re-live the golden memories of the Stamford Bridge Legends who truly put Chelsea on the map. Indeed, like many others of his ilk, Chelsea have always been the best football club in the world with the book's name simply reflecting the fact that they weren't as successful back then as they have been since around 1997. Neil Fitzsimon skilfully transports us to the Stamford Bridge of his youth where he fell in love with Chelsea FC. The book also explores the lost culture of street football, with no referee and no rules. Lined Soccer Notebook Perfect for ✔ back to school ✔ note-taking ✔ to-do lists ✔ dreams ✔ memories ✔ observations ✔ study and drawing projects. The book is written by a Blues supporter of nearly sixty years standing who describes many happy (and some not so happy!) events which have taken place during his long association with Chelsea Football Club. Clearly, nearly 20 years after assuming control, Ken Bates is still chasing his elusive "Blue Tomorrow" -- but, as Meehan discovers, he is in danger of losing control of his own club with potentially disastrous consequences. This paperback edition has an extra chapter covering Chelsea's 2000 cup campaigns and Dennis' revived international career. A host of old-school classics including Zigger Zagger and One Man Went to Mow are dissected and dated with forensic precision, while the stories behind modern favourites such as Ivanovic and Willian are certain to bring a smile to the face ... Recalling managers, players, outstanding games, and glorious and inglorious times, as well as the real characters of Stamford Bridge, this book takes the reader through Chelsea FC's often chequered past. Two veteran sports writers and editors take readers inside the history of the most-watched sports league on earth -- England's Premier League. This celebration of a remarkable year in the life of Chelsea FC will be a must-read for all Blues fans as well as general football followers seeking an insight into one of the most talked-about clubs in any sport.This paperback edition is ... A Sunday Times bestseller | A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Named a best book of the year by The Economist | Financial Times | New Statesman | The Telegraph "[Putin's People] will surely now become the definitive account of the ... This book is not intended to be a comprehensive history of Chelsea FC from training ground to the trophy cabinet. This is an unmissable insight into the experience of being inside Stamford Bridge and supporting Chelsea from inside the legendary stadium.What's Inside:- The first day at Stamford Bridge- Greatest Premier League games- Most memorable cup ... Well almost everything really! Palpable Discord: a year of drama and dissent at Chelsea, is Clayton's heart-felt account of the Blues calamitous 2015-2016 campaign. Excellent notebook diary and journal for any Blues fan to write in For back up information, creating lists, for Scheduling, Organising and Recording your thoughts. Batty,has tracked down the players and the fans who,remember this troubled era with affection and the,result is a colourful trip down memory lane. This book follows Chelsea's fantastic form and how this super confident boss united Abramovich's impressive signings to conquer great teams throughout Europe. Learn more exciting facts about this fascinating soccer club in Chelsea FC, an Inside Professional Soccer book. With more than two hundred photographs - many rarely seen and some never before published - this is the most comprehensive collection of Ansel Adams' photographs of America's national parks and wilderness areas. Found insideEvery time I touched the ball, another cheer went up, then at the final whistle, the penny dropped that everyone inside Stamford Bridge was cheering me. Take some time out from your busy day to fill your life with colour. Start colouring real heroes of Chelsea FC today! The health benefits of colouring are proven. Immerse yourself in colour and Chelsea and feel calmer and more expressive. He collaborated on this book with his 'Daily Mail' colleague Andy Hooper, who was the Picture Editors’ Sports Photographer of the Year in 1996. Weighing in at 550 pages and with full appendixes detailing the careers of the hundreds of players to have turned out for the club as well as a season by season narrative account of Chelsea's history, this is the must-read book for every ... In Quiet Leadership, Ancelotti reveals the full, riveting story of his managerial career - his methods, mentors, mistakes and triumphs - and takes us inside the dressing room to trace the characters, challenges and decisions that have ... Chelsea Football Club are an English professional football club based in Fulham, London. 'This is a forensic chronicle that will add wonderfully to our understanding of this period of Chelsea history'. Rick Glanvill, official Chelsea historian. Perfect student excercise book! Check out our other Football Soccer Notebooks! The Chelsea F.C. Stamford Bridge Notebook: The Classic, Unique, Grid 4x4 Notebook is a beautifully produced, matte blank notebook, complete with 200 pages. Organized thematically, the book explores the underlying concepts of MAD Architects' work. Found insideChelsea's home is the Stamford Bridge football stadium in Fulham, West London. Stamford Bridge holds 42,055 spectators, and it is owned by Chelsea Pitch ... KINGS OF EUROPE is a unique celebration of the greatest achievement in the history of Chelsea Football Club. Taking readers on a VIP behind-the-scenes journey into the places only a select few ever get to see or experience, this book is packed with photographs that bring the heart and soul of the stadium alive. Cult Heroes looks back at the cult figures in each club's history, the players who—regardless of ability, status, or legend—were loved by the fans. These moments come in unforgettable games and this book takes a look at 100 of the most memorable matches. The memorable matches included in this book are in chronological order rather than ranking them by my own opinion. Eddie Mac, Eddie Mac is the greatest Chelsea story never told -- the missing piece of the complex jigsaw puzzle that depicts Blues history. 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