Synopsis
Since then, some truly great players have been associated with the club. These include: star goal keeper Peter Bonetti; the goal-machine himself, Jimmy Greaves; strikers Roy Bentley, Peter Osgood, Kerry Dixonand Bobby TDi Matteo; Italians Roberto DiMatteo, Gianluca Vialli and Gianfranco Zola; Dutchman Ruud Gullit; record appearance-maker Ron 'Chopper' Harris; midfielders John Hollins, Terry Venables, Alan Hudson and Charlie Cooke; wingers Alex Jackson, Frank Blunstone and Eric Parsons; defenders John Dempsey, Marvin Hinton, Micky Droy, John Mortimer, David Webb; the Sillett brothers, John and Peter; all members of Jose Mourinho's 2004-05 squad; and other superstars from yesteryear, including George Barber, Hugh Gallacher, Jackie Crawford,Willie Ferguson, Jack Harrow, George Hilsdon, Tommy Law, Tommy Lawton, Bobby McNeil, George Mills, George Smith, Dick Spence, Albert Thain, Jack Townrow and Tommy Walker.
As well as providing full details on these legends and many others, this indispensable guide also lists the men who have managed Chelsea down the years, including Ted Drake, who guided the club to its first League championship in 1955, Tommy Docherty, Dave Sexton, John Neal, Glen Hoddle, Claudio Ranieri and Jose Mourinho.
From the Publisher
Who's Who of Chelsea is the comprehensive guide to the legendary London club that promises to settle any disputes amongst supporters once and for all. Packed with facts and stats, it containsprofiles ofevery Chelsea player to have appeared in a competitive matchfor theteam since the club was founded in 1905.
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