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List of Chelsea F.C. seasons

The first Chelsea team in September 1905

This is a list of all seasons played by Chelsea Football Club in English and European football, from their inaugural season in 1905–06 to their last completed season (2023–24). It details their record in every major competition entered, as well as the top goalscorers for each season. Top scorers in bold were also the top scorers in Chelsea's division that season.

The club have won every major domestic and international honour, and have never been outside the top two divisions in English football. In total, Chelsea have won six League Championships (the First Division and its successor, the Premier League), eight FA Cups, five League Cups, one FIFA Club World Cup, two UEFA Champions Leagues, two UEFA Europa Leagues, and two UEFA Cup Winners' Cups. The club have also won various minor honours, including four FA Community/Charity Shields, two Full Members' Cups, and two UEFA Super Cups.

As of the end of the 2023–24 season, Chelsea have spent 89 seasons in the top division.

Key

  1. ^ Includes the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. Prior 2009–10, the competition was known as the UEFA Cup.

Seasons

Notes

  1. ^ Competitive matches only. Includes all goals scored in the Premier League, Football League, FA Cup, League Cup, Full Members' Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Cup/Europa League, UEFA Conference League, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and Charity/Community Shield.
  2. ^ 31 goals in the Second Division.
  3. ^ Chelsea ended the 1914–15 season in a relegation position, but when the league was expanded after the First World War the club was invited to rejoin the First Division.
  4. ^ As English champions, Chelsea qualified for the inaugural European Champions' Cup, but withdrew under pressure from the Football League, whose chairman Alan Hardaker felt priority should be given to domestic competitions.
  5. ^ 33 goals in the First Division.
  6. ^ 41 goals in the First Division.
  7. ^ a b c In the early years of the League Cup, some clubs opted not to participate. Chelsea withdrew from the competition in 1961–62, 1962–63 and 1965–66.
  8. ^ 35 goals in the Second Division.
  9. ^ 28 goals in the Second Division.
  10. ^ 24 goals in the First Division; joint top scorer alongside Gary Lineker (Leicester City).
  11. ^ Chelsea were relegated after losing a two-legged play-off against Middlesbrough.
  12. ^ 23 goals in the Premier League.
  13. ^ 20 goals in the Premier League.
  14. ^ 19 goals in the Premier League.
  15. ^ 29 goals in the Premier League.

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