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Achievements


1961-62  Division 2 winners
1964-65  League Cup winners
1969-70  FA Cup winners
1970-71  European Cup Winners winners

1966-67  FA Cup runners up
1971-72  League Cup runners up


Peter Osgood, a true Chelsea legend in the late 60's

This site is dedicated to the glory days of the 60's and a part of the 70's in Chelsea Football Clubs long history. From Tommy Dochertys youngsters to Dave Sextons superstars, this is their story from their drop into the second division to the heady days of being European Cup Winners Cup holders and their consequent fall from grace in the mid 70's. 



The '60s ushered in an era that saw football and style merge in the heart of London; with the fashionable King's Road at the heart of it all.

A '60s Chelsea that oozed charisma and class soon built up a major following, but ultimately failed to match its swagger with on-field triumphs, enduring several near-misses in the process. No major domestic titles were won, except for the League Cup in 1965 (Chelsea's first League Cup), though the side narrowly missed out on a domestic treble in the final weeks of the same season. This was followed by defeat in the FA Cup and Fairs Cup semi-finals a year later and then an FA Cup final defeat to Tottenham in 1967.

 

The late 60's and early 1970s saw a great Chelsea team which is still fondly remembered: it featured the likes of Ron 'Chopper' Harris, Ian Hutchinson, Charlie Cooke and Peter Osgood. In 1970 Chelsea ran out FA Cup winners, beating Leeds United2–1 in an exciting final replay at Old Trafford with a late David Webb winner, having fallen behind three times. A UEFA Cup Winners' Cup triumph was added to the haul the following year - Chelsea's first European honour - with another replayed win, this time over Real Madrid in Athens.


Chelsea were riding high but internal problems within the club began to pull the team apart. Dave Sexton couldnt keep his superstar prima donnas in check and soon key players were being sacked or sold.


1971-72 season saw the Blues reach the final of the League Cup only to be beaten 1-2 by Stoke City. This would be the last major "honour" they would achieve for another 25 years

 




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