Rick Glanvill
@rickglanvill
Writer•Researcher•Official Chelsea FC historian (my views only)•Family historian•Drummer•Official Islington Tour Guide•NEW OFFICIAL BOOK: Chelsea FC – The Official History
Thoroughly recommend Luca dal Monte’s affectionate, insightful biography of the great Gianluca Vialli (English translation)
Like his long-standing goals record Bobby, a fine man, has now gone. He fueled hope and inspired a generation. Thank you and farewell.
In the 1990s I used to interview Chelsea players for a programme column called ‘On The Ball’. Here are the original questions we thought up. ‘COMA’ was ‘What would wake you from a coma?’ One player replied ‘REDACTED PLAYER’s breath.’
Thank you and farewell, the great Eddie McCreadie. Had the joy of meeting him several times. Here, from his chapter in my 1995 book Rhapsody In Blue, Eddie Mac describes his greatest goal – in a League Cup semi-final vs Leicester 30 years earlier
The first instalment of London’s oldest top-flight derby. From my latest book, ‘Chelsea FC – the Official History’
In the inter-war period UK cigarette companies produced silk collectibles, including this beauty from 1922 of Chelsea FC’s kit colours
Brazilian music legend Gilberto Gil played the first ever Glastonbury Festival. Also proper Chels
Evening News, 30 Apr 1970, after Chelsea FC won the FA Cup replay. (British Newspaper Archive) @cfcheritage.bsky.social
Chelsea FC in Brazil. O Cruzeiro, 15 June 1929 (memoria.bn.gov.br) @cfcheritage.bsky.social @chelseafcbr.bsky.social