http://www.chelseafc.com/article.asp?hlid=319303 Centenary Chelsea Biography out today Monday, Oct 24, 2005 Chelsea FC, The Official Biography is available in good bookshops today. It is, of course, for sale in the Megastore. It has a foreword written by Roman Abramovich, published in full below. No book has ever involved so many people, some controversial, from Chelsea’s history. It is more than just the story of our club. It is the recollections of many of these important people. Among the hierarchy spoken to were Bruce Buck, Trevor Birch, Ken Bates, Colin Hutchinson, Brian Mears and John Battersby who was secretary from the 1940s to 1970s and is now in his 90s. Managers who were interviewed were Jose Mourinho, Eddie McCreadie, Dave Sexton and Tommy Docherty. Current players talked to were John Terry, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole, Eidur Gudjohnsen, Petr Cech and Claude Makelele. Past players from the 1950s (Frank Blunstone) to the recent past (Gavin Peacock) were interviewed. So was Steve Clarke who straddles so much of recent history. Children of 1930s stars Harry Burgess and Hughie Gallacher were discovered and interviewed. Some of our oldest fans were found. Ethel Luland aged 108 has a wonderful memory, John Marsh in his 90s, Chelsea Pensioner Joe Cursselle who started attending matches in the 1920s. The foreword is written by Roman Abramovich, and it was this that was extensively quoted from in the media last week. So for the record, here is the whole foreword. “When I became involved in Chelsea, I had little idea how much joy and excitement it would bring me and I can think of no more fitting tribute to our Centenary season than to enter it as the Premiership champions. That is like a dream come true. “Of course it is 50 years since our last title, and I know that everybody at the club will be working hard to ensure that we will not have to wait that long again. “This book tells the story of the great history and tradition of Chelsea and this is something I have the utmost respect for. It represents the heart and soul of the club and the values it was built on. I hope to carry this forward in the true blue tradition of Chelsea but also to build even stronger foundations to last us for the next 100 years. “Inside these pages are the people who made Chelsea, the players, the managers, the directors, the administrators, the staff, and most importantly, the fans. Each have made a huge contribution to a great club. “Most of all this story is a homage to our fans, both young and old. I regard it as a great honour that I have been asked to write this foreword for you. Without our fantastic supporters there would not be a Chelsea Football Club and we will never forget that. In the future we hope to bring you more joy than you have experienced in the last 100 years. “In order to do this many challenges lie ahead. We aim to retain the Premiership and of course challenge again in Europe. Maybe this year we can go one step better and get to the Champions League Final. “In the long-term our strategy is to build the most successful football club in the world and everything we have done so far is geared to this. We have this vision for Chelsea and we want you, our fans, to share that with us.” Chelsea FC, The Official Biography is written by Rick Glanvill, a lifelong fan who has written for the Matchday Magazine since 1994, and reports on away matches for this website. by Neil Barnett http://www.chelseafc.com/Images/-NEWS/book_history.jpg 藍色書皮 -- 這篇文章我前前後後大概po了四次........... 懶得再翻了 -- 足球不是一個生死問題，足球高於生死。 向死忠球迷致敬，唾棄叛徒。 --

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