Chelsea Football Club is an English professional football club based in Fulham, London. The club was founded in 1905 and has had a long list of managers since then. In this article, we will be looking at the list of Chelsea managers over the years.

John Tait Robertson (1905-1906)

John Tait Robertson was the first manager of Chelsea Football Club, appointed in 1905. He led the team to third place in the Second Division in his first season in charge but resigned after just one year due to health issues.

David Calderhead (1907-1933)

David Calderhead was the longest-serving manager in Chelsea's history, taking charge of the club for 26 years from 1907 to 1933. He led the team to their first-ever major trophy, the FA Cup, in 1915 and also guided them to two more FA Cup wins in 1920 and 1930.

Leslie Knighton (1933-1939)

Leslie Knighton was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1933 and led the team to the FA Cup final in his first season in charge, where they lost to Sheffield Wednesday. He also guided the team to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1935 but resigned in 1939 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Billy Birrell (1939-1952)

Billy Birrell was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1939 just before the outbreak of World War II. He led the team to the Football League South title in 1944 and also guided them to the FA Cup final in 1947, where they lost to Arsenal. He resigned in 1952 due to health issues.

Ted Drake (1952-1961)

Ted Drake was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1952 and led the team to promotion to the First Division in his first season in charge. He also guided them to the league title in 1955, their first and only league title until 2005. He resigned in 1961 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Tommy Docherty (1961-1967)

Tommy Docherty was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1961 and led the team to promotion to the First Division in 1963. He also guided them to their first-ever major European trophy, the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, in 1971. He resigned in 1967 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Dave Sexton (1967-1974)

Dave Sexton was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1967 and led the team to the FA Cup final in his first season in charge, where they lost to Tottenham Hotspur. He also guided them to the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1971 but lost to Real Madrid. He resigned in 1974 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Ron Suart (1974-1975)

Ron Suart was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1974 and led the team to a mid-table finish in the First Division in his only season in charge. He was sacked in 1975 due to poor performances on the pitch.

Eddie McCreadie (1975-1977)

Eddie McCreadie was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1975 and led the team to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1976. He resigned in 1977 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Ken Shellito (1977-1978)

Ken Shellito was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1977 and led the team to an 18th place finish in the First Division in his only season in charge. He was sacked in 1978 due to poor performances on the pitch.

Danny Blanchflower (1978-1979)

Danny Blanchflower was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1978 and led the team to a 15th place finish in the First Division in his only season in charge. He resigned in 1979 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Geoff Hurst (1979-1981)

Geoff Hurst was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1979 and led the team to a 12th place finish in the First Division in his first season in charge. He was sacked in 1981 due to poor performances on the pitch.

John Neal (1981-1985)

John Neal was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1981 and led the team to promotion to the First Division in his first season in charge. He also guided them to the Second Division title in 1984 and led them to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1982 and 1985. He resigned in 1985 due to health issues.

John Hollins (1985-1988)

John Hollins was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1985 and led the team to the Second Division title in his first season in charge. He also guided them to the Full Members' Cup final in 1986 but lost to Manchester City. He was sacked in 1988 due to poor performances on the pitch.

Bobby Campbell (1988-1991)

Bobby Campbell was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1988 and led the team to promotion to the First Division in his first season in charge. He also guided them to the Full Members' Cup final in 1990 but lost to Manchester United. He resigned in 1991 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Ian Porterfield (1991-1993)

Ian Porterfield was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1991 and led the team to the FA Cup final in his first season in charge, where they beat Middlesbrough 2-0. He resigned in 1993 due to poor performances on the pitch.

David Webb (1993-1994)

David Webb was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1993 and led the team to the FA Cup semi-finals in 1994. He was sacked in 1994 due to poor performances on the pitch.

Glenn Hoddle (1993-1996)

Glenn Hoddle was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1993 and led the team to the FA Cup final in 1994, where they lost to Manchester United. He also guided them to the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1995, where they beat Real Zaragoza. He resigned in 1996 to become the manager of the England national team.

Ruud Gullit (1996-1998)

Ruud Gullit was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1996 and led the team to the FA Cup final in his first season in charge, where they beat Middlesbrough 2-0. He also guided them to the League Cup final in 1998 but lost to Tottenham Hotspur. He was sacked in 1998 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Gianluca Vialli (1998-2000)

Gianluca Vialli was appointed as Chelsea manager in 1998 and led the team to the League Cup final in his first season in charge, where they beat Middlesbrough 2-0. He also guided them to the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final in 1998, where they beat VfB Stuttgart. He resigned in 2000 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Claudio Ranieri (2000-2004)

Claudio Ranieri was appointed as Chelsea manager in 2000 and led the team to the UEFA Cup final in his first season in charge, where they lost to Liverpool. He also guided them to the FA Cup final in 2002 but lost to Arsenal. He was sacked in 2004 despite leading the team to a second-place finish in the Premier League.

Jose Mourinho (2004-2007)

Jose Mourinho was appointed as Chelsea manager in 2004 and led the team to the Premier League title in his first season in charge. He also guided them to two more Premier League titles in 2005 and 2006 and the FA Cup in 2007. He was sacked in 2007 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Avram Grant (2007-2008)

Avram Grant was appointed as Chelsea manager in 2007 and led the team to the Champions League final in his first season in charge, where they lost to Manchester United. He also guided them to the League Cup final but lost to Tottenham Hotspur. He was sacked in 2008 despite leading the team to a second-place finish in the Premier League.

Luiz Felipe Scolari (2008-2009)

Luiz Felipe Scolari was appointed as Chelsea manager in 2008 and led the team to a fourth-place finish in the Premier League in his only season in charge. He was sacked in 2009 due to poor performances on the pitch.

Guus Hiddink (2009, 2015)

Guus Hiddink was appointed as Chelsea manager on an interim basis in 2009 and led the team to the FA Cup semi-finals. He was re-appointed as Chelsea manager on an interim basis in 2015 and led the team to the League Cup semi-finals and the tenth place in the Premier League.

Carlo Ancelotti (2009-2011)

Carlo Ancelotti was appointed as Chelsea manager in 2009 and led the team to the Premier League title and the FA Cup in his first season in charge. He was sacked in 2011 despite leading the team to a second-place finish in the Premier League.

Andre Villas-Boas (2011-2012)

Andre Villas-Boas was appointed as Chelsea manager in 2011 and led the team to the League Cup semi-finals and the fifth place in the Premier League in his only season in charge. He was sacked in 2012 due to disagreements with the club's board.

Roberto Di Matteo (2012)