Chidsea
| Full name | Chidsea FC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1894 |
| Ground | Highbridge, London, England |
| Capacity | 49.000 (in 1984) |
| Manager | Ron Neil (1984-85) |
| League | FA Premier League |
Chidsea are a fictional football team which appeared in Victor and Hornet comic strips, in the We are United strip (1984-86) of the Bristish comic Champ, and the Football Picture Story Monthly of D.C. Thomson. The name is a reference to London club Chelsea FC. The club's nickname is The Bridgers.
Chidsea have featured as the main team in the Jumping Jimi Gets the Goals! strip in 1965-66 (featuring Wee Bandy; Jimi) amd the Nick Smith story in Hornet.[1]
History
Chidsea was founded in 1894 and was located in London. They were THE team of the 1960s literally: 2 league titles, 2 FA Cups and 1 League Cup. In 1966 they became the first and only (by 1984) English club to do the Cup double (FA and League Cup). But since those glory days they yoyo-ed up and down the First and Second divisions.
In 84/85 the Bridgers were in the quarter-finals of the Milk Cup hoping for success under manager Ron Neil who built a young squad. By 22 December 1984, Charlie Mariner had scored 23 goals in 24 games, a player who was signed from Celdeen for a club record in 1983 with many questioning his ability in the beginning.
Honours
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
League
- Premier League (including (Old) First Division): 5 titles
- 1900, 1937, 1951, 1963, 1964
Cups
- FA Cup: 2
- 1965, 1966
Cups
- League Cup: 1
- 1966
Colours and kits
The club colours were white and red.
Stadium
Chidsea played at the Highbridge of 49.000 capacity.
Rivalries
Chidsea Rovers is another team featured in Victor in the Sleeping Beauty strip (featuring Steve Lee) and could be a local rival for Chidsea.
Records
Note that all records are fictional, as of the 1984/85 season.
- Highest record fee paid: £800.000 for Charlie Mariner (from Celdeen) in 1983
- Highest record fee received: £950.000 for Francis Mapleton in 1982
Notable players
- Nick Smith
- Arnold Tabbs
- Jumping Jimmi
- Charlie Mariner
- Francis Mapleton
Notable managers
- Ron Neil
Sources
- United trophies on Talk In Archived 2024-12-28 at the Wayback Machine
