Stamford Bridge Stadium

Stanford Bridge Stadium

The Stamford Bridge Stadium is the home of the Premier League team Chelsea. It was built in 1877 and Chelsea Football Club began to use this stadium in 1905. , is about to enter its 100th anniversary. Now let me introduce you to the information about this venue.

The birth of Stamford Bridge

Chelsea’s home stadium is called Stamford Bridge. Like Chelsea, Stamford Bridge has a unique and colorful history.

Stamford Bridge Stadium was officially opened on April 28, 1877. For the first 28 years it was used almost exclusively by the London Athletic Club as a venue for sporting events rather than as a football ground.

In 1904, the stadium changed hands, and H.A. Mills and his brother J.T. Mills obtained ownership. They had also obtained land in a large market near the stadium, and planned to build a 12.5-acre site on this land. Build a football team.

When did Chelsea start using the Stamford Bridge stadium?

Originally the stadium was intended to be used by Fulham Football Club, but they turned down the opportunity. So a new football club born in 1905, Chelsea Football Club, became the owner of the Stamford Bridge stadium.

Who designed the Stamford Bridge stadium?

The Stamford Bridge stadium was designed by Archibald Leith. Initially, there was a 120-yard-long stand on the east side of the stadium, which could accommodate 5,000 spectators. The stadium designed by Archibald Leath had a capacity of 100,000 and was the second largest stadium in the UK at the time, second only to Crystal Palace, which hosted the FA Cup final.

Why is it called Stamford Bridge?

The name Stamford Bridge has important commemorative significance in the history of England. During the reign of King Harold, the event took place at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire in 1066. A famous battle against the Vikings. However, the name of Chelsea Stadium should have nothing to do with this history, but more to do with the local landmark.

An 18th-century map shows that the area between Fulham Road and King's Road includes the area where the stadium now stands, with the Stamford Creek running along the railway line behind what is now the east stand of the stadium. direction into the Thames. There is a mark on the map called "Little Chelsea Bridge" where the creek crosses Fulham Road. This place name was originally called "Sanford Bridge", while the place where the creek crosses the King's Road is called "Stan Bridge". It now seems that the names of this creek and the two bridges formed the place name "Stamford Bridge", and later became the name of the Stamford Bridge stadium.

The current situation of Stamford Bridge Stadium

The current capacity of Stamford Bridge Stadium is 42,055 people, and the area of ????the stadium has also changed from the original huge oval to the current quadrilateral that is very close to the turf. There have been basically no major changes to this stadium in the past 10 years. Only the "old roof wall" is still left over from the original stadium. On the 12.5 acres of land occupied by the stadium, modern facilities such as two four-star hotels, five restaurants, conference facilities, nightclubs, underground parking lots, health centers and business centers have also been built. The current Stamford Bridge stadium is completely different from the original Stamford Bridge stadium in 1876.

Club store opening hours:

Non-match days Monday to Saturday 9:30 am - 6 pm

Non-match days Sunday 11:00 a.m - 4 p.m

Match day Saturday 10 am - 6 pm

Match day Sunday 12 pm - 6 pm

Midweek match day 10am - 10pm

Highest attendance record: v Arsenal on 10 October 1935 (82,905)

Pitch area: 113 yards x 74 yards

Address: Fulham Road, London, SW6 1HS

2003-04 season average attendance: 41,234