late 1990's

Chelsea FC
Late 1990’s

Chelsea FC was coming back on track during this era. Football legend Rudd Guilt was signed from Sampdoria on a free transfer, Along with Mark Hughes from Manchester United (Now Manager of Blackburn Rovers) and Dan Petrescu from Sheffield Wednesday. Glenn Hoddle soon quit Chelsea to Become England’s next manager

Guilt,Viali and Zola

Rudd Guilt made possibly one of the best signings in English Football History, Gianfranco Zola. With Gianluca Vilal He also signed Roberto Di Matteo In a club record fee of 4.9 million? Also Signed was Tore Andre Flo who proved to be a flop at Rangers 4 years later and Gustavo Poyet (who is now assiant to the new Tottenham Hotspur Manager Juande Ramos at White Hart Lane ).The Italian trio would soon prove to be Chelsea Legends. This is supported by what these players did for the club, I Matteo’s Goal V Middelbourgh, Zola’s Magic, his free kicks, the goal v Stuttgart in 98’,That goal V Norwich.Viali’s mangers skill, winning the fa cup and charity shield.

European Campaigns

The European Campaign of 1997-1998 was possibly one of the most memorable European campaigns from Chelsea, Beating Stugart with a memorable goal from Gianfranco Zola completing a memorable night in Stockholm.To Monaco In July 98’

Chelsea V Real Madrid

European Cup Winners Cup Winners V The Champions League Winners

Chelsea Were Obvisoly underdogs going into this match.They caused one of the biggest shocks ever by beating real Madrid 1-0 with a goal from Gustavo Poyet to seal a memorable win for chelsea