The chronicle of Henry of Huntingdon, p. 209. "Here a single Norwegian, whose name ought to have been preserved, took post on a bridge, and hewing down more than forty of the English with a battle-axe, his country's weapon, stayed the advance of the whole English army till the ninth hour. At last some one came under the bridge in a boat, and thrust a spear into him, through the chinks of the flooring." Stamford Bridge is getting a makeover". We Ain't Got No History. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018 . Retrieved 11 May 2018.

While their classic tour at Stamford Bridge lasts for 90 minutes and offers a 30-minute video detailing Chelsea’s history. The 60-minute guided tour element includes access to the home and away dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel, a chance to get pitchside and the press room. Prices: Lowest attendance: 3,000 V Lincoln City, Second Division, 17 February 1906 (During COVID: 2,000 v Leeds United, Premier League, 5 December 2020) [63] [64] Getting to Stamford Bridge". Chelsea FC. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021 . Retrieved 19 December 2021. Fans are advised NOT to drive to Stamford Bridge due to resident parking restrictions in the area around the stadium, especially on matchdays. Chelsea Football Club's Stamford Bridge plans approved by mayor". BBC News. 6 March 2017. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017 . Retrieved 12 March 2017.Oleksandr Zinchenko to fulfil boyhood Arsenal dream and play under Arsene Wenger in 'Game 4 Ukraine' ". talkSPORT. 12 June 2023 . Retrieved 12 June 2023. Chelsea were not down for long, working through the processes that have been so instilled in them under Hayes. They remained patient in their buildup until they found a way.

The Bridge pitch is surrounded on each side by four covered all-seater stands, officially known as the Matthew Harding Stand (North), East stand, The Shed End (South) and West Stand. Each stand has at least two tiers and was constructed for entirely different reasons as part of separate expansion plans.a b "Premier League Handbook 2022/23" (PDF). 19 July 2022. p.14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 August 2022 . Retrieved 11 April 2023. The Matthew Harding Stand, previously known as the North Stand, is along the north edge of the pitch. In 1939, a small two storied North Stand including seating was erected. It was originally intended to span the entire northern end, but the outbreak of World War II and its aftermath compelled the club to keep the stand small. It was demolished and replaced by open terracing for standing supporters in 1976. The North Terrace was closed in 1993 and the present North Stand of two tiers (the Matthew Harding Stand) was then constructed at that end. View from the Lower East Stand, August 2014 A view from the press box at Stamford Bridge Shed End [ edit ]

On 6 March 2017, full permission was given to redevelop Stamford Bridge by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, who said the "high quality and spectacular design" would add to the capital's "fantastic array of sporting arenas". [47] Harold's victory was short-lived. Three days after the battle, on 28 September, a second invasion army led by William, Duke of Normandy, landed in Pevensey Bay, Sussex, on the south coast of England. Harold had to immediately turn his troops around and force-march them southwards to intercept the Norman army. [22] Less than three weeks after Stamford Bridge, on 14 October 1066, the English army was decisively defeated and King Harold II fell in action at the Battle of Hastings, [23] beginning the Norman conquest of England, a process facilitated by the heavy losses amongst the English military commanders. [ citation needed] Monuments Village monument Stamford Bridge battlefield memorial near Whiterose Drive It was a special occasion for Ingle as she broke the WSL appearance record, the 32-year-old making her 184th appearance in her second spell with Chelsea. Anglo-Saxon Chronicles, p. 198. "Then was there one of the Norwegians who withstood the English people, so that they might not pass over the bridge, nor obtain the victory. Then an Englishman aimed at him with a javelin, but it availed nothing; and then came another under the bridge, and pierced him terribly inwards under the coat of mail." The East Stand essentially survives in its 1973 three-tiered cantilevered form, although it has been much refurbished and modernised since. It is the heart of the stadium, housing the tunnel, dugout, dressing rooms, conference room, press centre, Audio-Visual and commentary box. The middle tier is occupied by facilities, clubs, and executive suites. The upper tier provides spectators with one of the best views of the pitch and it is the only section to have survived the extensive redevelopment of the 90s. Previously, it was the home to away supporters on the bottom tier. However, at the start of the 2005–06 season, then-manager José Mourinho requested that the family section move to this part of the stand, to boost team morale. Away fans were moved to the Shed End.This season, that will change. On Saturday Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge but in January they will host Manchester United at the stadium for the first time before playing Arsenal there in March. This season, for the first time, all Chelsea’s Champions League games will be at Stamford Bridge, starting with Tuesday’s tie against Paris FC.

Chelsea’s legends tour of Stamford Bridge lasts for 90 minutes and has access to the home and away dressing rooms, the players’ tunnel, pitchside and the press room. Fans also get a photo with Chelsea’s trophy cabinet and the Chelsea legend taking the tour, plus signatures. Prices: Chelsea returned after the break not ready to let up. James added two more to cap off a player of the match performance. The first was a trademark drilled effort; the second an instinctive first-time finish off a Johanna Rytting Kaneryd cross. The Blues rounded off the scoring when Rytting Kaneryd set up Nüsken. It could even be argued that success could possibly prevent the growth of an active fanbase. Why? Because Chelsea win so systematically that there is very little jeopardy around the fixtures. That is added to by the choice of the games played at Stamford Bridge.

Hall, Joe (5 January 2017). "Chelsea redevelopment plans for the Bridge get thumbs up". Archived from the original on 8 January 2017 . Retrieved 7 January 2017. Wade, John (1843). British history, chronologically arranged; comprehending a classified analysis of events and occurrences in church and state (2ed.). Bohn. p.19. Kenyon confirms Blues will stay at Stamford Bridge". RTÉ Sport. 12 April 2006. Archived from the original on 15 December 2007 . Retrieved 17 November 2007.