In the traditional sense, no, but Chelsea have in fact lifted three trophies in the same calendar year on two separate occasions. Since 1997 when Chelsea won their first trophy for seven years in the FA Cup, they have played only eight seasons out of 23 without winning a trophy. The first was after their Division One title win 1955, the second came in 2000 while Jose Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti added two more for the club with wins in 20. Charity Shield/Community Shieldįormerly the cherished Charity Shield and now the FA Community Shield, England’s very own version of a domestic ‘super cup’ has brought some success for the Blues who’ve won it on four occasions. Cup Winners’ CupĬhelsea managed two wins in the now defunct European Cup Winners’ Cup having taken the title in 1971 against Real Madrid in Athens under Dave Sexton, and once more in 1998 under Gianluca Vialli with a 1-0 success against Stuttgart in Stockholm. That man Drogba was on hand again to knock in the decisive penalty kick as Chelsea won 4-3 in the shoot-out to record a first major top-level European success. With four last-16 knockouts in nine years it’s been a case of close, but no cigar for Chelsea in Europe’s top club competition for the most part, although there was one glorious victory in Munich in 2012.įacing the “home” team Bayern Munich, the Blues put up a brilliant display at the Allianz Arean to take Jupp Heynckes’ side all the way to extra-time and penalties after a late Didier Drogba equaliser. The 2013 success at the Amsterdam Arena against Benfica was achieved with a last-gasp goal from Branislav Ivanovic (2-1), while the 2019 win was achieved in the controversial and rather disappointing setting of the Olympic Stadium in Baku, although the 4-1 score line against Arsenal did more than enough to keep Blues fans entertained! Champions League
Europa Leagueįormerly known as the UEFA Cup, the Europa League as it is now has been taken by Chelsea twice since its rebranding after the much-maligned Intertoto Cup was absorbed into it. Having beaten Middlesbrough in the 1997 FA Cup final, Chelsea managed it again in the ’98 League Cup Final while the thrilling 3-2 extra-time win against Liverpool at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff in 2005 ranks as a real highlight in the club’s domestic history. Now known as the EFL Cup or under the title of whatever sponsor helps to fund it, the League Cup has been taken by the Blues five times. The club’s last FA Cup triumph came in 2018 at the new Wembley with a hard-fought win against Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United, Eden Hazard’s penalty ultimately winning it for Antonio Conte’s side. That first success back in 1970 was achieved against Leeds United after a replay at Old Trafford while the 1997 triumph at Wembley featured what was at the time the fastest FA Cup Final goal ever – future Blues manager Roberto Di Matteo smashing in off the crossbar against Middlesbrough inside 42 seconds.
FA CupĬhelsea have been prolific in the FA Cup, winning it eight times between 19. The title success in 2004-05 heralded a brand-new era for the club, the first Premier League win under owner Roman Abramovich with the “special one” Jose Mourinho announcing himself on the scene in overseeing the club’s first domestic title for 50 years. Of Chelsea’s six title wins in England, five of them have come in the Premier League era with wins in 2005, 2006, 2010, 20 backing up their First Division title win back in 1955. Whether in knock-out tournaments or leagues, at home or abroad, Chelsea have shown a winning mentality over the decades with numerous bits of silverware making their way into the trophy room at Stamford Bridge.
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