September 2nd, 1905

Friday, 02 September 05, 09:52 PM · Comments (3)

One-hundred years ago today Chelsea Football Club played their first ever game away to Stockport County in the old Division Two -- a game they eventually lost 1-0 in front of a (then) record 7000 crowd. The goal was scored by Bob Manson from a rebound after Chelsea’s goalkeeper and captain Willie 'Fatty (he weighed 22 stone)' Foulke had saved his penalty kick.

Chelsea went on to suffer just six more defeats during the 1905/06 Division Two season, eventually finishing third behind Bristol City and Manchester United respectively.

We have no history, we're celebrating our centenary!

Data garnered from CFC History.

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Topics: Premier League 08/09, Chelsea

Posted by Nick Benfield | Comments (3)

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Damien French Wrote: | 04.19BST | Sep 3, 2005

Foulke in that game - "20 stones of lusty manhood" said on CTV tonight. RAOTFLMFAO! happy birthday Chels!

Cathal Wrote: | 05.42BST | Sep 3, 2005

That was a very nice bit of history about Chelsea

Alan Wrote: | 22.00BST | Sep 3, 2005

Happy Birthday Chels.

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