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The Pride of London’s 10,000th article: Chelsea fans’ origin stories

By The Pride of London Staff

Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (L) vies with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Belgian midfielder Leander Dendonckerduring the English Premier Lea gue football match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea's German midfielder Kai Havertz (L) vies with Wolverhampton Wanderers' Belgian midfielder Leander Dendonckerduring the English Premier Lea gue football match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on January 27, 2021. (Photo by NEIL HALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by NEIL HALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: John Terry of Chelsea salutes the crowd after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MAY 21: John Terry of Chelsea salutes the crowd after the Premier League match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge on May 21, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Scott Brant (Contributor)

The first soccer or football I witnessed was in the World Cup during the late ’90s when Ronaldo and Brazil lost to France then beat Germany in the next one. I had no clue there was such a thing as club football at that time. The first time I heard about club football and the English Premier League was when I caught an article about John Terry and some of his early exploits. Which I am sad to say, at that time, sounded like my type of player. The rest, as they say, was history.

I feel lucky to have attached myself to Captain, Leader and Legend because I honestly don’t like any other team in the league. And it makes it all the better that none of my immediate friends that I grew up with are Chelsea fans either. I watch more soccer than any other sport over the last decade, it has kept me out of some trouble, and made me a bunch of new friends at The Pride of London that have taught me so much.

Chelsea has changed my life and mostly in positive ways. Sure, they do some things that can drive one crazy, but as a Philadelphia sports fan, it’s like I’ve been breed to be a Blue. There will always be good times and bad, but having other fans to get through it with is what makes it all worth it – and winning, definitely winning.

Varun Dani (Contributor)

Growing up in India in the 2000s, we didn’t have a whole lot of sports other than cricket televised, let alone football. Back then, the only teams on TV were United, Liverpool and Arsenal until this rebellious team in blue showed up. Football to a kid then seemed to be governed by some kind of red monarchy, so to see a team finally hunting the hunters really drew me in, along with the majestic blue theme. Didier Drogba’s craziness, Terry’s grit and Petr Cech’s calmness made me an instant fan, but watching Frank Lampard truly made me fall in love with this club. It’s been all Chelsea ever since; the good, the bad and everything in between. I even got a tattoo that connects to this team for crying out loud, I’m a Blue for life.

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