Chelsea FC

The Official History

Rick Glanvill

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English

Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
20 December 2025

Sports & outdoor recreation; Sports teams & clubs; Football (Soccer, Association football)

The complete official history of Chelsea Football Club, which celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2025.

Written by Club Historian Rick Glanvill and lavishly illustrated with archive photography and memorabilia from the Chelsea FC Museum, this is the most comprehensive history of the club ever published.

From its formation in1905 to the trophy-laden recent years, Chelsea FC: The Official History focuses on the great matches and key players who have shaped the story of London's most glamorous club.

The luxurious coffee table book also charts the incredible rise of Chelsea FC Women - the dominant force in English women's football - from the 1970s until the present day.

By: Rick Glanvill
Imprint: Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 305mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 907g
ISBN: 9781913412777
ISBN 10: 1913412776
Pages: 328
Publication Date: 20 December 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Rick Glanvill is a multiple award-winning writer, author and researcher based in London. His work covers social history, genealogy, music and football. He has worked for all Chelsea FC's publications and media since 1993 and is the club's official historian.