Football club based at Stamford Bridge, Fulham. They play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Chelsea Football Club
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Bella Burge
Bella was married to boxer (and bank robber, see OldTimeMusicHall) Dick Burge. They took on the lease of the Surrey Chapel, an ex-chapel which had become a boxing ring in 1910. Renamed "The Ring"...
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Ken Friar
Managing director and secretary of Arsenal Football Club. He started working temporarily for the club while still a boy, and worked his way up through the ranks.
1 memorial
Henry the 'Game Chicken' Pearce
Bare-knuckle prizefighter. Born in Bristol. He fought under the London Prize Ring rules, and was the English champion from 1804 until 1807. His nickname probably derives from his signing his name a...
1 memorial
Hayes Amateur Boxing Club
Founded by boxing trainer Dickie Gunn. Its most famous member was Chris Finnegan.
1 memorial
Gordon Banks
Goalkeeper. Born in Sheffield. He played principally for Leicester City and Stoke City. A member of the winning England team in the 1966 World Cup. In the 1970 Queen's Birthday Honours List he was...
1 memorial