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Stamford Bridge

Definitions

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  • proper noun soccer the home stadium of Chelsea Football Club
  • proper noun soccer, by extension Chelsea Football Club itself

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Examples

  • Although several other Premier League clubs have sold naming rights and Chelsea are among those looking to change the name of Stamford Bridge, all have done so when moving into new stadiums.

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Telegraph Staff 2011

  • The Inter coach made a high-profile trip to Stamford Bridge to watch his former club defeat Fulham during the Christmas period and the 'Special One' gave an interview where he called Stamford Bridge his "home".

    ESPNsoccernet 2010

  • The Inter coach made a high-profile trip to Stamford Bridge to watch his former club defeat Fulham during the Christmas period and the 'Special One' gave an interview where he called Stamford Bridge his "home".

    ESPN.com 2010

  • The name Stamford Bridge would be retained in any deal and it is understood Chelsea are looking for a blue-chip partner for a long-term contract between seven and 10 years.

    Belfasttelegraph.co.uk - Frontpage RSS Feed 2009

  • The sale of naming rights is a way of making up that shortfall although Chelsea stressed that the name Stamford Bridge would be retained in any deal and it is understood they are looking for a blue-chip partner for a long-term contract between seven and 10 years.

    icCheshireOnline 2009

  • "We understand that this is a sensitive issue for our fans and that is why we would keep the name Stamford Bridge in any deal.

    icCheshireOnline 2009

  • Stamford Bridge, which is reached by no direct road from Kirkham Abbey, is so historically fascinating that we must leave the hills for a time to see the site of that momentous battle between Harold, the English

    Yorkshire Gordon Home 1923

  • Feeling blue: John Obi Mikel, in action yesterday, says the pain of losing the title last season still lingers at Chelsea Andre Villas-Boas' players have stressed that the pain of surrendering the title to Stamford Bridge.

    Evening Standard - Home Tim Rich 2011

  • We have to score three times at Stamford Bridge, which is a tough call against a very good side.

    Mail & Guardian Online 2009

  • We have to score three times at Stamford Bridge, which is a tough call against a very good side.

    ireland.com Breaking News 2009

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