PROTESTING Chelsea fans will be able to drown their sorrows next season in a new Wetherspoons minutes from Stamford Bridge.
Hundreds of Blues supporters staged a demonstration against owner Todd Boehly prior to Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Southampton.
Chelsea fans will have a new boozer close to Stamford Bridge next season[/caption]
A two-story Wetherspoons pub is opening just minutes from the ground in West London[/caption]
Billionaire Boehly broke his silence on Thursday and defended his record since taking over in 2022.
Unimpressed Chelsea fans will now be able to sup away on matchday at a new boozer just a short walk from the stadium.
Situated in the former ticket office at Fulham Broadway tube station, JD Wetherspoon was granted approval in mid-2024 to open a new pub.
According to the Daily Mail, the Walham Green will be open in time for the 2025/26 season.
Situated five minutes walk from the ground, the new bar will likely be a big draw on matchday.
It will be situated over two floors in the Grade II listed building.
Spoons had originally planned to open early this year but works had been delayed.
The Mail claims fans “will be able to stagger into your newest Spoons when the next season starts in August.”
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Chelsea’s future at Stamford Bridge remains uncertain in the long term as the leadership weighs up whether to move or expand the current ground.
Boehly spoke openly at the FT Business of Football Summit on Thursday among a backlash from some supporters.
Chelsea under his leadership have spent over £1billion on players – but could miss out on Champions League football for a third-straight season.
Addressing the protests, Boehly said: “The fans are the lifeblood of any sports team.
“You realise how important the team is to them and how important the fans are to the team. It’s hugely important.
“But the fact is that people say different things, change their minds all the time.
“The criticism is just par for the course. The sooner you learn you won’t keep all the people happy all the time that brings freedom.
“So you don’t have to live with their words.
“You can’t turn left and then right every three minutes, which is some of the advice we get, if you boil it down.”
