Pride of London: The Story of Chelsea FC

By Alex Ishikawa

June 2025 UPDATE.

Pride of London: The Story of Chelsea FC is the ultimate Chelsea Football Club biography-a sweeping and powerful history of one of the world's most iconic football teams. Perfect for fans of Premier League football, Champions League drama, and unforgettable sporting legends, this book is your front-row seat to Chelsea's incredible rise.

From its founding in 1905 to becoming Champions League winners, Premier League titans, and European football royalty, Chelsea's story is one of ambition, survival, and transformation. This definitive football history covers every era-from the dark days of near relegation to the golden generations led by legends like Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, John Terry, Gianfranco Zola, and the tactical brilliance of managers like Jos Mourinho, Thomas Tuchel, and Emma Hayes.

You'll relive unforgettable moments:

The drama of Champions League finals in 2012 and 2021

The rise of Chelsea Women as a dominant force in world football

The financial revolution under Roman Abramovich

The modern evolution under Todd Boehly and Enzo Maresca

Featuring in-depth chapters, behind-the-scenes insights, legendary matches, and a comprehensive look at Stamford Bridge's future, Pride of London is a must-read for Chelsea fans, football lovers, and anyone interested in the power of sport to inspire global change.

If you're searching for the best books about Chelsea FC, the history of English football, or inspiring sports stories-this is it.

Join the Blues. Relive the glory. Believe in what's next.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0C11B4HZ9
• ISBN13: 9798388418340
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"