Chelbury
| Full name | Chelbury FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Ground | Stampton Park, London, England |
| Capacity | 46,000 (in 1984) |
| Manager | John Nowe (1984-85) |
| League | FA Premier League |
Chelbury are a fictional football team in the British comic Champ, which appeared in the We Are United strip (1984-86), possibly other strips of D.C. Thomson. The name is a reference to London club Chelsea FC. The club's nickname is The Panhandlers.
History
Chelbury was located in London. They are one of the few British clubs to win European trophies by the mid-1980s, having lifted the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1974.
In 84/85, centre forward Jerry Nixon (reference to Chelsea’s striker Kerry Dixon) was in great form with 9 goals in 5 games and was leading the top scorers’ charts in the First Division. The manager was John Nowe (reference to John Neal), while Chopper Droy was the team’s tough-as-teak centre-half.
Honours
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
League
- Premier League (including (Old) First Division: 3 titles
- 1924, 1953, 1966
Cups
- FA Cup: 2
- 1959, 1973
European
- Cup Winners’ Cup: 1
- 1974
Colours and kits
The club colours were red and white.
Stadium
Chelbury played at the Stampton Park (reference to Stamford Bridge) of 46,000 capacity.
Records
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
- Highest record fee paid: £700,000 for Peter Hudson in 1978
- Highest record fee received: £850,000 for Godfrey Harsh in 1980
Notable players
Godfrey Harsh- Peter Hudson
- Jerry Nixon
- Chopper Droy
Notable managers
- John Nowe
Sources
- United trophies on Talk In Archived 2024-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
