Simon Meehan The 24-year-old is said to have rejected a number of offers from Chelsea already, though rumours that he is seeking a wage in the region of 300,000 a week are described as "wide of the mark." Ticket Operations Manager Hansjorg Wyss Moved with him to Swansea, Brighton and now Chelsea. Total market value . [161] The club's biggest top-flight win was an 80 victory against Wigan Athletic in 2010, which was matched in 2012 against Aston Villa. The club bounced back immediately by winning the Second Division championship in 198889. According to Home Office statistics, 126 Chelsea fans were arrested for football-related offences during the 200910 season, the third highest in the division, and 27 banning orders were issued, the fifth-highest in the division. Already knew Lampard from their Pro Licence course with the English FA. Developed into a scouting/ analysis expert and moved with him to Swansea, Brighton and now Chelsea. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. Chelsea's kit has been manufactured by Nike since July 2017. Read up on all the profiles of the Chelsea FC first team players and coaching staff with news, stats and video content. Chelsea FC - Squad by position | Transfermarkt Chelsea FC 2 1 6 2 2 Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since: 31 years 1.05 bn Total market value Squad size: 33 Average age: 25.0 Foreigners: 22 66.7 % National team players: 22 Stadium: Stamford Bridge 40.853 Seats Current transfer record: -543.66m + Overview David Barnard [29], In July 2003, Roman Abramovich purchased just over 50% of Chelsea Village plc's share capital, including Bates' 29.5% stake, for 30million and over the following weeks bought out most of the remaining 12,000 shareholders at 35 pence per share, completing a 140million takeover. "[233] Scenes in a 1980 episode of Minder were filmed during a real match at Stamford Bridge between Chelsea and Preston North End with Terry McCann (played by Dennis Waterman) standing on the terraces.[234]. Jonathan Goldstein In 1904 the ground was acquired by businessman Gus Mears and his brother Joseph, who had also purchased nearby land (formerly a large market garden) with the aim of staging football matches on the now 12.5acre (51,000m2) site. Founded in 1905, they play their home games at Stamford Bridge. The 47-year-old was appointed as the new Blues Head Coach on Tuesday on an 18-month . To see staff profiles for other clubs, click here. Some of these were a consortium led by ex-Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton, a group of investors led by the Ricketts family (among them Joe and Pete Ricketts), Swiss and American businessmans Hansjrg Wyss and Todd Boehly, Aethel Partners headed by Portuguese Ricardo Santos Silva and British multi-millionaire businessman Nick Candy, supported by former Chelsea striker Gianluca Vialli. The loans stood at 709million in December 2009, when they were all converted to equity by Abramovich, leaving the club themselves debt free,[195][196] although the debt remained with Fordstam. The youthful Blues won every match they played over his two seasons at that level. [139] Chelsea's traditional fanbase comes from all over the Greater London area including working-class parts such as Hammersmith and Battersea, wealthier areas like Chelsea and Kensington, and from the home counties. [211] The consortium also includes Wyss and Mark Walter as well. Chelsea's away colours are usually all yellow or all white with blue trim. After a 16-year professional career, he rejoined the team and spent the last six years instructing the younger age groups. Was player-coach while also working full time as a supermarket manager. Chelsea have confirmed that Thiago Silva has suffered damage to his knee ligaments following the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. The freehold was sold to property developers and the club were under threat of eviction from the stadium. Banks, who holds his United States Soccer Federation A-Senior, comes to Yale from the Michigan Stars Football Club, where he served as head coach and sporting director. [11] Chelsea had a reputation for signing star players[12] and attracted large crowds. Paul Ramos [200] As of 2016[update], Chelsea are ranked eighth in the Deloitte Football Money League with an annual commercial revenue of 322.59million. Thomas Tuchel's coaching staff at Chelsea has been confirmed, with three new additions to the backroom team. Dr Dimitris Kalogiannidis [180] They were the first Premier League team, and the first team in the English top flight since 196263, to score at least 100 goals in a single season, reaching the milestone during the 200910 season. Our vision as owners is clear: we want to make the fans proud. Promoted to current role a year later. Premier League League level: First Tier Table position: 10 In league since . It reached number 23 in the UK Singles Chart. Previously worked in private practice in his native South Africa. They won their first major honour, the League championship, in 1955. contributes a lot to the success of the Blues young football players. [63] After a backlash from supporters, the club announced their withdrawal days later. A Chelsea Football Club, rviden Chelsea FC profi angol labdargklub, melynek szkhelye Nyugat-Londonban, Fulhamben tallhat. Stamford Bridge Kyle Macaulay joins in a recruitment role and will act as a conduit between that area and the coaching staff. The Stamford Bridge freehold, the pitch, the turnstiles and Chelsea's naming rights are now owned by Chelsea Pitch Owners, a non-profit organisation in which fans are the shareholders. One of their former coaches, Manuel Sanchez, tells us why the sport is part of the football fabric there. After a long-running legal battle, Bates reunited the stadium freehold with the club in 1992 by doing a deal with the banks of the property developers, who had been bankrupted by a market crash. Leicester City FC 'Truth is' - Leicester City fans wade in on Jamie Vardy verdict Latest Leicester City news from LeicestershireLive as fans respond to pundit Gabriel Agbonlahor's comments about . Appointed Contract expires Last club; Graham Potter: Manager: 47: Sep 8, 2022: 30.06.2027 Billy Reid: Assistant Manager: 59: Development Squad and Academy, List of Chelsea F.C. [47] Mourinho was sacked after four months of the following season after a poor start. [105] In October 2011, a proposal from the club to buy back the freehold to the land on which Stamford Bridge sits was voted down by Chelsea Pitch Owners shareholders. Also spent five years with RB Salzburg as Head of Scouting and Recruitment. [244][245] In the 202021 season, Chelsea won a domestic treble by winning the league, FA Cup and League Cup. [141] As of 2018, Chelsea had 72.2million followers on social media, the fourth highest among football clubs. Chelsea's first-choice keeper until arrival of Petr Cech in 2004/5. The club won the FA Cup for the first time in 1970, their first European honour, the Cup Winners' Cup, in 1971, and became the third English club to win the Club World Cup in 2022. Chelsea FC News / FanNation Absolute Chelsea / 22 hours ago [165] Officially, Chelsea's highest home attendance is 82,905 for a First Division match against Arsenal on 12 October 1935. Graham Smith Assistant General Manager: Trevor Bukstein. Their previous training ground in Harlington was taken over by QPR in 2005. After Charlotte FC's dramatic overtime victory against Chelsea FC in an exhibition match July 20one of the campaign's high pointsBanner took to Twitter to call out "(t)hings male photographers said to my female photography team last night: Facilities Manager Has also worked for Aston Villa. Official News. Moved with him to the Blues in September 2022. Walter and Boehly are also owners of the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Los Angeles Sparks. First chance in management was Ostersunds in northern Sweden, where he performed miracles. Chelsea FC . Bates bought a controlling stake in the club and floated Chelsea on the AIM stock exchange in March 1996. The late 1970s through to the '80s was a turbulent period for Chelsea. Constellation. [210] On 30 May, it was confirmed that a consortium led by Boehly and Clearlake Capital have completed the purchase of the club. [57] Lampard was dismissed in January 2021 and replaced with Thomas Tuchel. ", Roman Abramovich, in an interview with the BBC following the takeover. Additionally, he helps Chelsea players on loan, paying regular visits to other teams and giving them match analysis. [123] As with most teams, they have also had some more unusual ones. [168][169] Chelsea hold the English record for the fewest goals conceded during a league season (15), the highest number of clean sheets overall in a Premier League season (25) (both set during the 200405 season),[170] and the most consecutive clean sheets from the start of a league season (6, set during the 200506 season). [243] Two years later, in 2020, they repeated their double success by winning the third league title and the FA Women's League Cup for the first time. [190], At the time of the Abramovich takeover, the club also had debts of around 100million, which included a ten-year 75million Eurobond taken out in 1997 by the Bates regime to buy the freehold of Stamford Bridge and finance the redevelopment of the stadium. The Englishman also assisted the Blues in reaching the 2008 Champions League final his final match for the team. Background in coaching. [60] The club subsequently won the 2021 UEFA Super Cup for the second time by defeating Villarreal 65 in a penalty shootout, after it had ended 11 in Belfast after extra time,[61] and the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup (the first for the club) in Abu Dhabi after beating Brazilian Palmeiras 21. The 47-year-old joined the Blues from Brighton & Hove Albion last week and has brought five of his Seagulls colleagues with him to south-west London. [156] Four other players made more than 500 appearances for the club: Peter Bonetti (729; 195979), John Terry (717; 19982017), Frank Lampard (648; 20012014) and John Hollins (592; 19631975 and 19831984). In August 2019, Claude Makelele made a comeback to the team to serve as a technical advisor to the Blues young players. In terms of club value, Chelsea are the seventh most valuable football club in the world (as of 2021[update]), worth 2.39billion ($3.2billion), and are the eighth highest-earning football club in the world, with earnings of over 493.1million (as of May 2022).[7][8]. [116] The new badge featured a more naturalistic non-heraldic lion, in white and not blue, standing over the C.F.C. The 2022-23 season is Chelsea Football Club 's 117th year in existence and 34th consecutive season in the top flight of English football. [188], On 12 February 2022, Chelsea became the first London club to win FIFA Club World Cup against Palmeiras with Kai Havertz scoring a late penalty. [120] The light blue shirts were replaced by a royal blue version in around 1912. Safety Officer [5] The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. Paul Kingsmore [85] The north, west and southern parts of the ground were converted into all-seater stands and moved closer to the pitch, a process completed by 2001. With Chelsea since 2010. [2]Chelsea tampades i brjan av 2000-talet med Liverpool, Manchester United och Arsenal om herravldet i den engelska . EVAN FERGUSON and Andy Moran both joined Brighton's Academy at the age of 16 from clubs in the League of Ireland. Along with sometimes featuring for the U23 team, he is currently one of the Chelsea FC academy staff. [152], A 2004 survey by Planetfootball.com found that Chelsea fans consider their main rivalries to be with (in descending order): Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United. Has worked at Chelsea since 2005. He was a productive holding midfielder for the blues for five years, making 217 appearances and scoring twice. [129], Chelsea released the song "No One Can Stop Us Now" in 1994 for reaching the 1994 FA Cup Final. Ross Mooring, Chelsea Fancast, external Chelsea's announcement on Wednesday of the creation of a Fan Advisory Board, external is a truly massive step for the club and supporters (neither can exist . was founded on 10 March 1905 at The Rising Sun pub (now The Butcher's Hook),[1][10] opposite the present-day main entrance to the ground on Fulham Road, and were elected to the Football League shortly afterwards. Before leaving for Bristol Rovers in July 2020, where he aided old Palace colleague Ben Garner in the senior squad, he served as Chelseas Under-15s and Under-16s head coach. Another who moved with Potter in September 2022. Last month, FSG owner John Henry said LFC was not for sale, but . It also featured three red roses, to represent England, and two footballs. Terms & Conditions Head of Ticketing and Supporter Liaison Officer During the Russian billionaire's reign, Chelsea won every major honour - including five Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues - and were coached by the likes Jose Mourinho, Carlo. [92] The 2013 UEFA Women's Champions League Final was played at Stamford Bridge as well. [229] Chelsea also appear in the Hindi film Jhoom Barabar Jhoom. This lasted for the next 19 years, with some modifications such as the use of different colours, including red from 1987 to 1995, and yellow from 1995 until 1999, before the white returned. Head Coach Chelsea FC is a professional football club, that competes in the Premier League, the highest tier of English football. [40] In 200910, his successor Carlo Ancelotti led them to their first Premier League and FA Cup Double, also becoming the first English top-flight club to score 100 league goals in a season since 1963. The Spaniard made over 200 appearances for Brighton over a seven-year playing career and has worked as senior player development coach at the Amex Stadium for the past three years. offered his assistance to Joe Edwards with our development team in 201819. rivalry, List of Chelsea F.C. He won two league championships, an FA Cup, and two League Cups. Credit: PA Mr Walter's personal net worth is rated at $3.3bn (2.67bn) USD by Forbes. That doesn't just come with money, we've seen at Manchester United and Arsenal where they've put billions into the team and not had the success that Chelsea have had. In addition to the domestic league, Chelsea are participating in this season's editions of the FA Cup, EFL Cup and UEFA Champions League. As Graham Potter prepares to take charge of his first game as Chelsea head coach, the backroom staff who will be assisting him at Stamford Bridge have been confirmed. [231], Up until the 1950s, the club had a long-running association with the music halls; their underachievement often provided material for comedians such as George Robey. The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Chelsea: Upon winning the 201213 UEFA Europa League, Chelsea became the fourth club in history to have won the "European Treble" of European Cup/UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/UEFA Europa League, and European Cup Winners' Cup/UEFA Cup Winners' Cup after Juventus, Ajax and Bayern Munich. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. In 1953, the club crest was changed to an upright blue lion looking backwards and holding a staff. [3] The season covers the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023. Chelsea FC perustettiin 10. maaliskuuta 1905 paikallisessa pubissa. [102] The club have consistently affirmed their desire to keep Chelsea at their current home,[103][104] but have nonetheless been linked with a move to various nearby sites, including the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, Battersea Power Station and the Chelsea Barracks. [19][20] They were FA Cup semi-finalists in 1920 and 1932 and remained in the First Division throughout the 1930s, but success eluded the club in the inter-war years. 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They were on course for a treble of League, FA Cup and League Cup going into the final stages of the 196465 season, winning the League Cup but faltering late on in the other two. Post a comment for us below. [45] Mourinho returned as manager in 2013 and led Chelsea to League Cup success in March 2015,[46] and the Premier League title two months later. [35] Under Mourinho, Chelsea became the fifth English team to win back-to-back league championships since the Second World War (200405 and 200506),[36] in addition to winning an FA Cup (2007) and two League Cups (2005 and 2007). The announcement includes the departure of Marina Granovskaia, director of Chelsea FC. [157], Lampard is Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, having scored 211 goals in 648 games (20012014);[156] he passed Bobby Tambling's longstanding record of 202 in May 2013. [5] The club competes in the Premier League, the top division of English football. Docherty built a new team around the group of talented young players emerging from the club's youth set-up, and Chelsea challenged for honours throughout the 1960s, enduring several near-misses. [144], Since the 1990s, there has been a marked decline in crowd trouble at matches, as a result of stricter policing, CCTV in grounds and the advent of all-seater stadia. Joined Chelsea on a five-year contract in September 2022. was adopted for a year. Stamford Bridge. [85] In 1939, another small seated stand was added, the North Stand, which remained until its demolition in 1975. chelsea fc staff directory [58][59], Under Tuchel, Chelsea reached the FA Cup final, losing 10 to Leicester City, and won their second UEFA Champions League title with a 10 win over Manchester City in Porto. However, the stadium is sometimes still referred to as part of "Chelsea Village" or "The Village". [72][73] In the following weeks, reports emerged of Abramovich's involvement in brokering a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia and securing safe evacuation corridors in besieged Ukrainian cities. Browse the online shop for Chelsea FC products and merchandise. The transaction has received all necessary approvals from The Governments of the United Kingdom and Portugal, The Premier League, and other authorities were mentioned by the club in their statement. SW6 1HS I am a fan of special nature. [70][71], On 10 March 2022, the British government announced sanctions on Abramovich with Chelsea allowed to operate under a special license until 31 May. [203], The club's recent accounting records highlight 26.6m they have lost in compensation to former head coach Antonio Conte for sacking and to pay off his backroom staff and the legal costs that followed. Blues chief lauds 400million fan base", "The world's most popular football club revealed: Man United, Liverpool F.C., Arsenal F.C., Barca, Real or Chelsea? [183], Chelsea have twice broken the record for the highest transfer fee paid by a British club. Believing the Chelsea pensioner crest to be old-fashioned, he insisted that it be replaced. James Pade The new crest was officially adopted for the start of the 200506 season and marked a return to the older design, used from 1953 to 1986, featuring a blue heraldic lion holding a staff. The stadium has also been used for a variety of other sports. Everything related to the Chelsea FC Womens team is in this forum. Main Switchboard: 0371 811 1955 He was hired as the Under-18s head coach in the 2019 summer. Christopher Vivell However, an estimated crowd of over 100,000 attended a friendly match against Soviet team Dynamo Moscow on 13 November 1945. The CPO was created to ensure the stadium could never again be sold to developers. [239] In 2010 Chelsea Ladies were one of the eight founder members of the FA Women's Super League. Spencer Matthews with Nirmal 'Nims' Purja (Image: Disney+/PA). Bjorn Hamberg has worked with Potter since the start of his Ostersund tenure in January 2011 when he was just 26, having developed a reputation for himself in Sweden as player-coach of a team he helped to set up, BK Bjorner. [115], In 1986, with Ken Bates now owner of the club, Chelsea's crest was changed again as part of another attempt to modernise and because the old rampant lion badge could not be trademarked. Director of Operations and Disability Access Officer In 1975, a heraldic badge was granted by the College of Arms to the English Football League for use by Chelsea. The club's "football firm", originally known as the Chelsea Shed Boys, and subsequently as the Chelsea Headhunters, were nationally notorious for football violence, alongside hooligan firms from other clubs such as West Ham United's Inter City Firm and Millwall's Bushwackers, before, during and after matches. [28] In the mid-1990s Chelsea fan and businessman Matthew Harding became a director and loaned the club 26million to build the new North Stand and invest in new players. Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich announced Saturday that he is giving direct control of the club to trustees of Chelsea's charitable foundation. 2 1 6 2 2 . [99] It was also the home stadium of the London Monarchs American Football team for the 1997 season. "[154] A 2012 survey, conducted among 1,200 supporters of the top four league divisions across the country, found that many clubs' main rivals had changed since 2003 and reported that Chelsea fans consider Tottenham to be their main rivals, above Arsenal and Manchester United. [93] The club has rivalries with neighbouring teams Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, and a historic rivalry with Leeds United. Previously Technical Director at RB Leipzig for two years, responsible for recruitment and scouting across all age groups. Returned in 2016 as assistant goalkeeping coach under Antonio Conte. [240] In 2015, Chelsea Ladies won the FA Women's Cup for the first time, beating Notts County Ladies at Wembley Stadium,[241] and a month later clinched their first FA WSL title to complete a league and cup double. James Bonington Director of Communications and Public Affairs [62], On 18 April 2021, Chelsea announced they would be joining a new European Super League, a league competition comprising the biggest European clubs. On 26 December 1999, Chelsea became the first British side to field an entirely foreign starting line-up (no British or Irish players) in a Premier League match against Southampton. [101] Owing to its location next to a main road and two railway lines, fans can only enter Stamford Bridge via the Fulham Road exits, which places constraints on expansion due to health and safety regulations. [147][148] A strong rivalry with Leeds United dates back to several heated and controversial matches in the 1960s and 1970s, particularly the 1970 FA Cup Final. Before taking over as our 23rd youth team manager in July 2019, this Chelsea Academy coaching staff offered his assistance to Joe Edwards with our development team in 201819. [230] In April 2011, Montenegrin comedy series Nijesmo mi od jue made an episode in which Chelsea play against FK Sutjeska Niki for qualification of the UEFA Champions League. Chelsea FC Players - All the latest Football Players Chelsea news! Greaves holds the club record for the most goals scored in one season (43 in 196061). [38] In November 2012, Chelsea announced a profit of 1.4million for the year ending 30 June 2012, the first time the club had made a profit under Abramovich's ownership. 1k posts Chelsea Women V Arsenal Women (W FA Cup) Sun 26th Feb 2023 14:00 By Boyne, Monday at 20:35 Brighton club legend. [122] Since then Chelsea have always worn white socks with their home kit apart from a short spell from 1985 to 1992, when blue socks were reintroduced. [113] This was the first Chelsea crest to appear on the shirts, in the early 1960s. [81], The club then announced on 20 June that Bruce Buck, who served as Chairman since 2003, will be stepping down from his role effective on 30 June although he would continue to support the Club as a Senior Advisor. Mark Walter The Glaswegian was head coach of Clyde and Hamilton Academical in his native Scotland before moving to Sweden at the end of Potters second season there. The latter is often accompanied by fans throwing celery at each other, although the vegetable was banned inside Stamford Bridge after an incident involving midfielder Cesc Fbregas at the 2007 League Cup Final. . [127] The song has since been adopted by a number of other sports teams around the world, including the Vancouver Whitecaps (as "White is the Colour")[128] and the Saskatchewan Roughriders (as "Green is the Colour"). Chelsea vs Leeds press conference: Potter confirms Mount and James injury concer. Fri, 03 Mar 2023 13:30:00. Billy Reid takes the role of assistant coach having worked alongside Potter for the past nine years at Ostersund, Swansea City and Brighton. An ambitious redevelopment of Stamford Bridge threatened the financial stability of the club,[24] star players were sold and the team were relegated. It reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart. Vialli was sacked in favour of Claudio Ranieri, who guided Chelsea to the 2002 FA Cup Final and Champions League qualification in 200203. [155], Chelsea's highest appearance-maker is ex-captain Ron Harris, who played in 795 competitive games for the club between 1961 and 1980. [112], Chelsea have had four main crests, which all underwent minor variations. [29] Chelsea's form in the new Premier League was unconvincing, although they did reach the 1994 FA Cup Final. After a hugely successful period in Sweden, moved with Potter to Swansea, Brighton and now Chelsea. [224] Starting in 2022-23 season, Amber Group became the new sleeve sponsor, with the flagship digital asset platform WhaleFin appearing on the kit's sleeves of both men's and women's teams. ', 'As the new era of the Boehly-Clearlake ownership begins, we are excited to build a championship organisation and grow Chelsea FC as a global platform,' said Behdad Eghbali and Jos E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners of Chelsea FC, and co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake Capital. Hayes has led Chelsea to numerous trophies, including four WSL titles . Joined the club as a 14-year-old keeper and stayed until he was 20. Todd Boehly They also mounted a strong title challenge in 199899, finishing four points behind champions Manchester United, and made their first appearance in the UEFA Champions League. The following year, Chelsea took their first European honour, a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph, with another replayed win, this time over Real Madrid in Athens. Stamford Bridge. In the 2021 summer, Jack Mesure, a former player for Crystal Palace, came to the academy and got the development team assistant coach position. [146], Chelsea have long-standing rivalries with North London clubs Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur. Was offered managers job at Fleetwood after Tuchel's arrival, but decided to stay on. She's quick to defend her team, men included. [135], Chelsea are among the most widely supported football clubs in the world. He was a Chelsea fan who assisted in restructuring the youth development program in 2004. [9] Chelsea F.C. [64], Former Chelsea player Tony Cascarino revealed that the club had been calling ex-players to check up on their health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chelsea FCs other confirmed board members include: Behdad Eghbali and Jos E. Feliciano, co-controlling owners of Chelsea FC, and co-founders and managing partners of Clearlake Capital Mark Walter, co-owner of Chelsea FC, co-founder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners, owner of Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Los Angeles Sparks Hansjrg Wyss, co-owner of Chelsea FC, founder of the Wyss Foundation Jonathan Goldstein, co-owner of Chelsea FC, co-founder and CEO of Cain International Barbara Charone, director and co-founder of MBC PR Lord Daniel Finkelstein OBE, columnist and former executive editor of The Times James Pade, partner and managing director of Clearlake Capital. Mr Rodney said that Michael was the "best mate I could ever have hoped for on the mountain", and he is "honoured and . [159] While a Chelsea player, Greaves also became the youngest ever player to score 100 goals in the English top-flight, at 20 years and 290 days. First Team Doctor [69] A week later, Abramovich wrote-off the 1.5 billion the club owed him, and put the club up for sale, pledging to donate net proceeds from it to the victims of the war in Ukraine. Head of Publishing [228] Owing to the notoriety of the Chelsea Headhunters, a football firm associated with the club, Chelsea have also featured in films about football hooliganism, including 2004's The Football Factory. The Albion sold left-back Marc Cucurella to the Blues for an initial 55million last August and then head coach Graham Potter, along with much of his backroom staff, followed suit a month later.. Kick-off Times; Kick-off times are converted to your local PC time.