Chelsea Grit: A History Of Chelsea Football Club 1911-2011

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Chelsea Grit: A History Of Chelsea Football Club 1911-2011 by Australian writer Col Counsell tracks a full century of triumph, turmoil and transformation at the Bridge. This hefty 2012 hardcover, rich with match-day photos and memorabilia, is the go-to illustrated biography for Blues devotees who want the story beyond the scorelines.

The narrative starts with the club’s Edwardian roots and runs right up to the Double-winning 2010 season, weaving player profiles, boardroom battles and terrace culture into one chronological epic. Non-fiction sports history fans will appreciate the depth of detail; local-history buffs will enjoy the London scene that shaped the team.

Condition is reassuringly tidy: clean pages, unmarked and tightly bound, with only light edge scuffs on the illustrated boards—no writing, no ex-library stamps, no dog-ears. A solid shelf presence for collectors or a ready-reference volume for match-day reading.

Perfect gift for a Chelsea supporter, football historian or anyone building a serious English football library. Secure this scarce Australian-printed edition while it’s available.