pc4th
29 Apr 2005, 04:49 PM
Just curious after reading this article on Soccernet. While it is unlikely to happen, just curious what Chelsea fans think the team name would be IF (a big IF) Chelsea moves, most likely to the new Wembley stadium.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=332034&cc=5901
Chelsea could have to drop their famous name if they move out of Stamford Bridge.
The 'Chelsea FC' name is held by members of the Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO), who also own the ground and the turnstiles at Stamford Bridge.
While Chelsea have dismissed suggestions that they plan to use the new Wembley stadium if they decide to rebuild Stamford Bridge as 'pure speculation', it emerged that any move out of their west London home could involve the loss of their famous name.
The Barclays Premiership leaders, who will secure their first title in 50 years if they beat Bolton at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow, denied any plans were in place to move to the new showpiece £757million Wembley stadium or that they were involved in talks about the renovation and upgrading of their current ground.
Chelsea's current capacity is 42,449 and it is no secret that the club's current success has put a strain on their resources because of the massive increase in the numbers of fans wanting to see Jose Mourinho's side in action.
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Chelsea have acknowledged several times in discussion forums with their supporters that they would like to increase the capacity to 50,000 but it would take an enormous amount of planning to merely upgrade the ground for such a limited increase in seats.
A spokesman for the club told PA Sport today: 'Chelsea have made it public on several occasions that in an ideal world we would like to increase the capacity to around 50,000.
http://soccernet.espn.go.com/headlinenews?id=332034&cc=5901
Chelsea could have to drop their famous name if they move out of Stamford Bridge.
The 'Chelsea FC' name is held by members of the Chelsea Pitch Owners (CPO), who also own the ground and the turnstiles at Stamford Bridge.
While Chelsea have dismissed suggestions that they plan to use the new Wembley stadium if they decide to rebuild Stamford Bridge as 'pure speculation', it emerged that any move out of their west London home could involve the loss of their famous name.
The Barclays Premiership leaders, who will secure their first title in 50 years if they beat Bolton at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow, denied any plans were in place to move to the new showpiece £757million Wembley stadium or that they were involved in talks about the renovation and upgrading of their current ground.
Chelsea's current capacity is 42,449 and it is no secret that the club's current success has put a strain on their resources because of the massive increase in the numbers of fans wanting to see Jose Mourinho's side in action.
.
.
Chelsea have acknowledged several times in discussion forums with their supporters that they would like to increase the capacity to 50,000 but it would take an enormous amount of planning to merely upgrade the ground for such a limited increase in seats.
A spokesman for the club told PA Sport today: 'Chelsea have made it public on several occasions that in an ideal world we would like to increase the capacity to around 50,000.