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Sat, May 26 2012
Chelsea FC are crowned English champions
Chelsea are crowned champions of England for the third time after demolishing Wigan on May 9. The destruction extinguished any forlorn hopes harboured from Manchester United and their supporters for a miracle in the eleventh hour that would have seen them leapfrog their rivals at the top of the table. But with the blistering form of the Blues, it was hard to imagine just how a struggling Wigan side would extract anything worth mentioning from the Bridge in the first place.
Not seven minutes into the fray and the hosts went one nil up as a Didier Drogba free-kick got slightly deflected from the Wigan wall but was subsequently scored by Nicolas Anelka who got the ball in the scramble and drilled it in from close range.
With the initial pressure instantly dissipated, Chelsea proceeded to dominate comfortably and enjoy their game on this last day of the season. The second goal came when Didier Drogba stormed into the penalty area and was brought down by Gary Caldwell. Frank Lampard then stepped in and gave a two nil lead from the spot on 30 minutes.
With the second half under way, the Blues went relentlessly forward and Anelka scored a stunning fourth to a jubilant Stamford Bridge, volleying a right wing cross from Branislav Ivanovic. The inevitable fifth and the club's 100th goal in the Premiership this season was scored by Drogba. But only four minutes later Chelsea made it 6-0 as Drogba, again was on the score-sheet from the penalty spot.
But Chelsea were not going to call it a day there, and Drogba scored his hat-trick on the afternoon with only four minutes to go, making it 7-0. The final, eight goal of the match was scored by Ashley Cole.
Meanwhile Manchester United had no problem dismantling Stoke City in their own right at Old Trafford, in a match which was hardly going to go any other way. With little pressure for the Red Devils, they simply had to play their game – and play for pride as the title was all Chelsea's to lose.
Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs were on target for the hosts in the first half while Stoke's Danny Higginbotham scored an own goal in the 55th minute. Korean international Ji-Sung Park wrapped it up for 4-0 before the end of the match.
Bulgarian international Dimitar Berbatov was subbed in the 61st minute by the Italian super sub Federico Macheda.
Previously, Chelsea had won the old English championship for the first time in the distant 1954/55 season. The Blues then won their first Premiership title in 2004/5, followed by another title back-to-back the following season.
Not seven minutes into the fray and the hosts went one nil up as a Didier Drogba free-kick got slightly deflected from the Wigan wall but was subsequently scored by Nicolas Anelka who got the ball in the scramble and drilled it in from close range.
With the initial pressure instantly dissipated, Chelsea proceeded to dominate comfortably and enjoy their game on this last day of the season. The second goal came when Didier Drogba stormed into the penalty area and was brought down by Gary Caldwell. Frank Lampard then stepped in and gave a two nil lead from the spot on 30 minutes.
With the second half under way, the Blues went relentlessly forward and Anelka scored a stunning fourth to a jubilant Stamford Bridge, volleying a right wing cross from Branislav Ivanovic. The inevitable fifth and the club's 100th goal in the Premiership this season was scored by Drogba. But only four minutes later Chelsea made it 6-0 as Drogba, again was on the score-sheet from the penalty spot.
But Chelsea were not going to call it a day there, and Drogba scored his hat-trick on the afternoon with only four minutes to go, making it 7-0. The final, eight goal of the match was scored by Ashley Cole.
Meanwhile Manchester United had no problem dismantling Stoke City in their own right at Old Trafford, in a match which was hardly going to go any other way. With little pressure for the Red Devils, they simply had to play their game – and play for pride as the title was all Chelsea's to lose.
Darren Fletcher and Ryan Giggs were on target for the hosts in the first half while Stoke's Danny Higginbotham scored an own goal in the 55th minute. Korean international Ji-Sung Park wrapped it up for 4-0 before the end of the match.
Bulgarian international Dimitar Berbatov was subbed in the 61st minute by the Italian super sub Federico Macheda.
Previously, Chelsea had won the old English championship for the first time in the distant 1954/55 season. The Blues then won their first Premiership title in 2004/5, followed by another title back-to-back the following season.
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Keep The blues fly high in the sky.
i love chelsea
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chelsea is the best team in the world
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go mighty blues
CHELSEA OR THE BLUES; THE KING OF ENGLISH. A SEASON OF EVERTHING, BEST AND WILL ONDERSTAING COACH. GOD WILL BLESS THE CLUB AND THE BLUES[AMIN].
chelsea ims the best team in the world and shall won the champion league in 2011 to 2016. Thank you and players for helping to stand and i have that one day i will be chelsea player.
chelsea is the best team of the would 2010
fuck u manu
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I BELIEVE IN YOU GUYS EVEN FOR THE NEXT SEASON
We love the blues,we need aguero in Chelsea, and torres too in chelsea fc
AS A CHELSEA FAN I REJOICE WITH THEM BUT I STILL DON'T BELIEF IN OUR COACH PERIOD.
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i dont undersynd y manu fans r stressing on bribes do u hav a a proof idoits we outplayed u guyz home and away so da title waz ourz whetha u ike it or nt
I am 1 of the best female chelsea fan in d world & i wl always b dere 4 u.i love u all thank u so much our dere MANEGER.BLUES 4 LIFE!!!
Bravoo!! 2 all blues fan we are realy the true blue champions.BLUES 4 EVER
i was so happy that chelsea won the league.its been long since we won it.i hope it is here to stay.
chelsea will not lose in any match
im soo happy that chelseaa wonn and as a chelseaa fan i think chelseaa will win champions league and premire league if they play the same way they diid this year :) good on ya chelseaaaa .. CHELSEAA 4 LIFEE
my love for u all(chelsea players & Sir Carlo
we are the champions!!!!!!!!!! as JT said now it is time for us to dominate not just England but also Europe.Congratulations to Chelsea and all it's fans all around the world!
Kudos Chelsea.Didier yuko juu tu sana till Rooney anawish kuwa kama yeye. Carlo, lift na FA.CHELSEA hoyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
AS A CHELSEA FAN I REALLY SO HAPPY AND I JUST WANT US TO TRY TO MAKE MORE THAN THIS UP PLUS LOL? AM SHELSEA FOR LIVE
ahahahahahahaha man untd fans ammuse me so so so sos so so bitter, and i do agree comparing drogba to rooney is a sin rooney wishes he was as good as drogba hahahah shame xactly how many players did we buy this season, money doesnt buy you class you know! CHELSEA! THE FUTURE OF ENGLISH FOOTBALL
Everybody knows how Chelsea won the title-its because of their pocket full of money.It was proved in the match against Manchester united when the offside goal was given.The official was about to raise the flag but suddenly remembered that he was given bribe.So the offside goal was given and Chelsea maintained its 1 point lead.Chelsea SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUR GAME WAS THE BEST KEEP IT UP GUYS EN DON'T FORGET TO DEFEND THE LEAGUE NEXT SEASON...IM YOUR NUMBER1 FAN EKSA.
I am Very happy
Relating CHEALSEA with man utd is sin,compairing Rooney with DROGBA is shame,but with Bendtner is SOME HOW FAIR.ROONEY wish u all the best at world cup bye bye
Hope is good breakfast,but bad supper 4 man utd.LONG LIVE CHEALSEA
I am one very happy Chelsea fan hope we win the F.A Cup too and we will score 150 goals next season can't wait :):):)
As the sky always shows it blue light that is why we are called the blues. coz blue is the colour chelsea 4 life.
As the sky always shows it blue light that is why we are called the blues. coz blue is the colour chelsea 4 life.
Next season the champions league trophy will surely be on it's way home to Chelsea. And the EPL title will be enjoying a good time at Stamford Bridge alongside the FA and Carling Cup. Don't be sad united, you're not good enough to win anything. Oh I love Chelsea, Champions of all times.
Next season the champions league trophy will surely be on it's way home to Chelsea. And the EPL tiltle will be enjoying a good time at Stamford Bridge alongside the FA and Carling Cup. Don't be sad united, you're not good enough to win anything. Oh I love Chelsea, Champions of all times.
Chelsea are the champions once again.....5 nil win over Pompey is coming up next Chelsea Fans.... let's party. Manchester United is history....yeah that's right, HISTORY!!! Chelsea without a thought will be the champions forever....united will be
religated soon. Chelsea, Pride of London.
Chelsea is da best! Bravo the whole team! Lets add the FA cup for a dbl.long live chelsea!
Chelsea is da best! Bravo the whole team! Lets add the FA cup for a dbl.long live chelsea!
i love chelsea cant wait for next season i hope they bring sergio (kun)aguero
As a chelsea fan i will say that we ar the best
ho chelsea i luv u.mek us proud ever.
I lv da blues. I wish chelsea 150 goals nxt season. Big up
I lov chelsea and i'm happy 2 b a blues fans,thaks god 4 given haert lov chelsea.
Up chelsea 4 life,i love them and i will b wit them 4 eva
Kudos to all my chealsea fans in de world 4 standing by with chealsea to de end of de season.pls keep it up next season.up blues,up naija,up Akwa Abasi-ibom state.stop fantism and stay alive.
Chealsea is de only club dat represent europe club in heaven 4 now.up blues,up chealsea,1 luv my people...
Am proud to b a chelsea fan & am proud of chelsea. Up blues
chelsea have made me proud. i pray u make it double.
God bless u all chelseamates i am very much proud of your efforts hurray, have a wonderful week c u in another celebration next week.
Up blues 4 making me proud.i believe they wil win four straight league cup.chelsea fan all over de world shld contact me 08030710105
i am proud to be chelsea fan.congratulations to the team and the manager as well
am very happy and i just which chelsea many trophy
We deserve to win dis trophy.bravo my boys.up chelsea!up chelsea!up chelsea!up mikel up my bros up anambra up nigeria.hope mikel shld be given my no08030710105
am realy happy abwot chelce am eritrean and am in canada i hop to see chelsea
am happy as a chelsea fan .congratulations
We have done it guys,am proud to be a Chelsea number one fun.BIG UP
At one point in the league i was soo upset by chelsea perfomances but later i realised that they are de best,all man u supporters were silenced up chelsea
chelseafc is the bomb...!!! up chelsea 4 realaaaaa. blues 4 life.
thank you sir Lottie.we the fans of the blues deserved what we had hopped for this season. thanks to the likes of the teams strength and extra hardworking. we rejoice
chelsea, i am so happy for the club, we looking forward to winning the champions league thats all we need. go chelsea
chelsea, i am so happy for the club, we looking forward to winning the champions league thats all we need. go chelsea
chelsea, i am so happy for the club, we looking forward to winning the champions league thats all we need. go chelsea
up blues
u bloody beauty come on u blues
so good blue
BLUE IS THE COLOUR. CHELSEA IS THE TEAM.WE PAINT THE SKY BLUE AND WE RULE THE WORLD.
Bravo KING ANCELLOTI thank you so much much ,we need now to be the UEFA champions. WE ARE STABLE BUT UNSTOPPABLE.
chelsea forever ,hope the blues maintain their victory all over time
4 being a chelsea fan i am a winner and 4 chelsea i will wish them a supadupa season
yinka drogba
im proud to be a chelsea fan,God bless you guys and keep shinnig
i am proud chelsea fans
Big up the Blues! YOU've really made me proud. I hope lifting the FA cup will be an icing on the cake this season. long live CHELSEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Big up the Blues! YOU've really made me proud. I hope lifting the FA cup will be an icing on the cake this season. long live CHELSEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am proud chelsea fans
I am proud 2 b a Chelsea fan. I wish d club many more happy times
I am proud 2 b a Chelsea fan. I wish d club many more happy times
I am proud 2 b a Chelsea fan. I wish d club many more happy times
ooh am very proud of you chelsea you are mens and half guys.kip up!!!
am happy guys
Up blues as there are crowned the king of England at stanford bridge yesterday.Ntiejum uche.
Record breaking chelseafc.Thanks for winning the trophy. Go on for the double.
glad Chelski won. well done.
Thats it blues yall knw wat you want... hey in just 5yrs you have achieved wat Wenger acheieved in 14yrs.. Congz
Am so happy thank God for the blues.
I Am proud of The Blues. Its celebration here in Kenya. Wish u all the best Chelsea
I am proud of you.You simply rock thanks for not giving Man U that opportunity, I hate them.
UP BLUES
what a season,now go get that cup,well done chelsea,come on you blues.
Well done the Pensioners.I've followed you for 57 years since I was 7 years old,and now been in australia for 41 years.Good luck for the double on Saturday!!!
IN ANCELLOTTI WE TRUST
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It waz a wonderful season 4 blues........ It wengers turn next season....................
Today is a blue day and the blues did what they like doing best.. I AM PROUD TO BE A TRUE BLUE....... CHELSEA FC--- THE BEST!!!!!!
Sir Anceloti,u are de best of bests.keep it on.u also desever what u get{GOD'leed u-AMEN} UP BLUES;-)
Thank u god 4 being there 4, chelsea. Up blues
go chelsea well done
Go the Chelsea!!!
i'm very proud of u i wish u more success.
What a fantastic win and all praise to Ancelotti and the team.
well done my blues you are really the king and you have prove it a wonderful ending.
rgds to all chelsea fan see you next season
as a leeds supporter im over the moon for chelsea. congrats 2 you on winning premier league god bless sorry but it isnt that bad. ive 2 put up with leeds.
all the best for next season.
as a leeds supporter im over the moon for chelsea. congrats 2 you on winning premier league god bless sorry but it isnt that bad. ive 2 put up with leeds.
all the best for next season.
AS A CHELSEA FAN I REJOICE WITH THEM BUT I STILL DON'T BELIEF IN OUR COACH PERIOD.