Place    From 28/4/1877 

Stamford Bridge Stadium

Categories: Sport / Games

Venue which was used by the London Athletic Club until 1905, when its new owner Gus Mears founded Chelsea Football Club. Our photograph shows  the stadium in its early days.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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