The Chelsea Fc Stadium…

Also known as the Stamford Bridge, The Chelsea FCbecause the tunnel, the dugouts, conference room,
stadium is situated at Fulham Broadway in London.press center and commentary box are sheltered
The stadium has a rich history, a turbulent one full ofunder this stand. Shed Stand comprises of a memorial
ups and downs and now, known as one of the statewall where the memories of deceased fans can be
of the art stadiums around London.seen and the West Stand which is the largest stand in
The stadium’s history dates back to early 1877seating capacity is situated by the side of Fulham road
which is the year that the Stamford Bridge Stadiumgiving a modern look to the ground.
was opened with its first incumbent; London AthleticsThe Chelsea Football Club Stadium is gifted with
Club. The stadium slowly walked down in time andCentenary Museum which was opened in 2005 to
witnessed various reconstruction phases and lengthymark the 100th anniversary of the club. Visitors can
legal disputes over ownership. Finally in early 1990s thesee the memories and mile stones of the club and the
old running track was eliminated, all the stands went onstadium decade by decade in old programs, past shirts
a rapid development and the ownership was passedand various other memorabilia. The Stadium Mega
on to the Chelsea Pitch owners; an organization whichstore is the official merchandising shop of the Chelsea
was formed to prevent the stadium being purchasedFC which is situated in the stadium and visitors can
by the other entities.own a piece for a reasonable price to take home as a
The Stamford Bridge is now hosting only Football as asouvenir.
sport but in the past it was the venue for various otherTraveling to Chelsea stadium is pretty much easy
sports such as cricket, American football and evenbecause of London’s sophisticated transportation
greyhound racing. Now the stadium comprises of 4system. From underground stations such as Fulham
stands. Mathew Harding Stand, which is named afterBroadway tube, the stadium is just 5 minutes away
former Chelsea club director and has a capacity ofand from the West Brompton Railway station,
nearly 11000. East Stand the oldest stand of theanybody can make it to the stadium in just 15 minutes.
stadium and also known as the heart of the stadium