← All crosswords

Chelsea History

From 1905 to world champions in 2025. Medium. Tap a square to start; tap it again to switch between across and down.

Clues

  1. Won the first 32-team edition in 2025, beating PSG 3-0 in New Jersey. (12)
  2. Scored the winning penalty in the 2012 Champions League final. (6)
  3. Little Italian forward, a fan favourite from 1996 to 2003. (4)
  4. Called himself "a special one" when he arrived in 2004. (8)
  5. English forward who scored twice as Chelsea beat PSG 3-0 in July 2025. (6)
  6. Midfielder who is the club's record scorer, with 211 goals, and later managed the team. (7)
  7. Old club nickname, after the retired soldiers of the Royal Hospital nearby. (10)
  8. Russian owner who bought the club in 2003 and sold it in 2022. (10)
  9. City where they won their first Champions League, in 2012. (6)
  10. Italian coach who won the Premier League in 2017. (5)
  11. Stamford ___, home ground since the club was founded in 1905. (6)
  12. John ___, centre-back and long-time captain. (5)
  13. City where they beat Manchester City in the 2021 Champions League final. (5)
  14. Ted ___, manager when they won their first league title, in 1955. (5)
  15. Scored the only goal of the 2021 Champions League final. (7)