The Story of Chelsea in Europe

A DEAFENING sound of whistles fills the Allianz arena as Drogba steps up to take his penalty in front of a sea of Bayern Munich supporters. The referee blows his whistle, and Drogba scores! Players collapse to their knees, fans punch the air, Lampard is running over to the Chelsea fans while hugging shirtless pitch invaders, it’s absolute chaos. Chelsea are the 2012 Champions League Winners!

Follow the story of Chelsea in Europe through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back decades. This edition charts the club’s European history — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– The first steps in European competition
– The 2012 Champions League triumph in Munich
– Memorable nights in the Europa League
– Legendary matches against Europe’s elite
– Highlights from Chelsea’s most recent continental campaigns

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a Chelsea fan, a football historian, or someone who remembers those incredible nights first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Blues history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Mirror scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.