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Chelsea: Football Under the Blue Flag (Hardcover)

by Brian Mears (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Mainstream Publishing (1 Oct 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1840184329
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840184327
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,303,462 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Chelsea Football Club is today a brand-name industry worth millions and football's longest-running soap opera. Brian Mears was chairman of Chelsea at arguably the most volatile period of its tempestuous history - when the club tumbled catastrophically from being Kings of Europe to relegated has-beens. The only time Chelsea ever won the Championship was in 1955 when Brian's father was chairman. This book tells of their unique triumph and their half-a-century quest to repeat it. Marvel at the talents of the greatest goal machines the club has ever produced: Jimmy Greaves and Peter Osgood in their prime. Discover the truth about the golden age of the Bad Boys.The former chairman tells of his dealings with the most feared fighting crew in the game: the notorious Chelsea Headhunters. Margaret Thatcher enlisted his help in trying to stop the havoc they wreaked. "Chelsea: A Modern History" analyzes the "nouveau" Chelsea with their cool foreign players and millionaire lifestyles. Read a roller-coaster history of the club through the 1960s, '70s and '80s.

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Brian Mears became director of Chelsea FC in 1958 and was appointed chairman in 1969. During this time as chairman the club went from strength to strength, winning the FA Cup in 1970 and the European Cup-Winners Cup in 1971. He also oversaw the building of the new east stand which is the focal point of the stadium.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking read for any blues fan, 29 Nov 2004
This is by far the best Chelsea book I've read so far. The author, Brian Mears, is a former chairman and grandson of the club's founder. Written in a very entertaining and often humerous style, this book doesn't dwell too much on mundane match descriptions (which can be a failing in footy books). It covers all aspects of this colourful club's history, it's creation, players, fans, managers and all of the various characters and incidents which have shaped Chelsea FC down the turbulent road towards it's centenary year. And boy, have there been some characters! "Little" Willie Foulke, Hughie Gallacher, Lawton, Bentley, Greavsie, Ossie, Huddy, Chopper Harris, Wisey and many more illuminate the tales in these here pages.

Packed with the kind of insight which few other authors would have, this is a must have book for anyone with Chelsea in their heart.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Blue is the colour, 18 Jan 2004
What a great read ! If you were around in the sixties, the 'Golden Years' of the blues, you will love this book. How refreshing to see such a fine tribute to the late Peter Houseman. A must for any Chelsea fan
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