Description
1997-99 Chelsea Home Shirt
UEFA Cup Winners Cup Winners
Premiership 4th
League Cup Winners
Home Shirt worn during the season
Season Details:
With conceding goals being a major issue last season, Chelsea signed Dutch international goalkeeper Ed de Goey, who proved to be a relative success. Chelsea’s only other major signings were young Norwegian striker Tore Andre Flo and Uruguayan international midfielder Gustavo Poyet from Real Zaragoza, who added more goals from an otherwise very defensive midfield. Chelsea were well on course for a top-five finish and success in the European Cup Winners’ Cup and the Coca-Cola Cup when manager Ruud Gullit was sacked on 12 February following a dispute with chairman Ken Bates.
His job went to 33-year-old striker Gianluca Vialli, who took on the role of player-manager and achieved instant success – within three months of his appointment, Vialli had guided the Blues to glory on the continent and at Wembley. This success gave Chelsea fans hope that the following season could spell the end of their title wait which began in 1955.
The shirt is brand new
Made by Umbro
Autoglass sponsors
Available in adult sizes Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large.
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