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  Chelsea (Last Update: Tuesday 4th Mar 2008) Views: 9075
 Stadium Visitors Comments    (There are 5 comments)       [ VIEW VISITORS COMMENTS ]
 Nickname: The Blues
 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
 Contact Name: Diane Broom
 Address: Fulham Road, London
 Postcode: SW6 1HS
 Telephone: 08719 841905
 FAX: N/A
 www: www.chelseafc.com
 email: disability@chelseafc.com
Chelsea
 
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 Parking: Very little onsite parking available. A few places offered by prior arrangement only, but will require arriving and departing 2 hours before start / end. Contact Carole Abdo on 020 7915 1956 for these. Access level with some gentle slopes around stadium.
 Facilities: Adapted toilet facilities in all areas of the ground close to disabled areas. Catering outlets in main concourse all fully accessible (not dedicated). Steward assistance on request.
 Wheelchair Places: 74 Home - 3 Away. Pitch level viewing for Home fans in the West and East Stands. 3 elevated places in the North Stand with helpers alongside. Pitch side places are partially covered. Away supporters are placed in the South Stand.
 Visual Places: 1 headset per position in east end of lower tier of The Shed. Helpers alongside,fully covered. Fans advised to contact the club for availability.
 Hearing Places: Induction loop available in West Stand.
 Ambulant Places: Front row pitch side the length of the West & East Stands
 DSA Contact: Matthew Law
 DSA Address: c/o Club
 DSA Telephone: c/o Club
 DSA Email: chelseadsa@yahoo.co.uk
 DSA www: www.chelseadsa.com
 DSA FAX c/o Club
 Directions: View a detailed map of the area here > MAP
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Date submitted : Friday 7th Sep 2007
By : ?Sera Scott
When visited Stamford Bridge : 1981 - 2007
Event : versus the Premiership
Comments :
Comments : Read the comments, felt the need to defend Chelsea. As a member of CDSA we are trying our best to please. I am non-ambulant and sit in the MHU where we have had season tickets before I became wheelchir bound. My husband carries me down to my seat, not perfect but I've learnt to adapt to changes. Life is not perfect so if you don't expect perfection you wll not be diappointed.

I have MS so don't expect my body to get better so while Paul can carry me I will still go, even Roman's millions won't help!


Date submitted : Sunday 27th Mar 2005
By : Ian Burnip
When visited Stamford Bridge : ....
Event : versus ...
Comments :
My god, I have just read that comment on season ticket prices at Chelsea and it makes me wonder how clubs can get away with it. Unlike able supporters disabled supporters do not have masses of choice on where they sit, so ow Chelsea can get away with this cost is ridiculou. They should only be able to charge what it would cost to buy a match ticket for each match plus a maximum of £15 for a guaranteed seat. However this is still a joke, does an able fan necessarily need to guarantee their seat? No, they dont because if they "lose" that seat there are another however many thousand that might be free......This is a disgrace...someone should tell the FA to sort it out.
Date submitted : Monday 5th Jul 2004
By : Paul King
When visited Stamford Bridge : 2003/2004
Event : versus
Comments :
Enquired about season ticket prices for disabled and helper for the new season.

I was told and sent forms for, £840 for a season ticket for disabled fan and helper. I am also an abled season ticket holder in the Matthew Harding Upper and the renewal price for this season was just over £750.

The price for a disabled fan and helper PER MATCH last season was a very reasonable £15. It doesnt take a genius to work out that 19 x home matches at £15 per match doesnt come to £850. It works out that if you buy 19 x home matches at £15 per match it costs £285. In my view, good value!

However, a season ticket for the same seat and effectively for the same amount of matches the cost is £850!

I have this in writing from Chelsea football club so it isnt something that can be denied. I rang Chelsea and asked why the huge difference in price. The answer? you pay for the knowledge and peace of mind that you have a guaranteed ticket.

To Chelsea- there is NO peace of mind in knowing this- not good enough. And If Mr Barnet would like to address this on his self-endulgent tv show I for one would like to hear any justification for stopping a boy, with cerebral palsey. from watching football at the highest level.

Peace of mind? more like an arm and a leg for a boy who only has one good arm and one good leg.

not good enough!
Date submitted : Sunday 5th Oct 2003
By : Gina Contratto
When visited Stamford Bridge : 2002
Event : versus .....
Comments :
I'm not a regular Chelsea supporter but went to a few games last season. (2003) I don't enjoy pitch level viewing at all. Stewards are an obstruction and I just can't watch the game properly at that level. Things seemed to need a bit of an upgrade as far as disabled facilities were concerned.
Date submitted : Monday 11th Aug 2003
By : Mark Wilson
When visited Stamford Bridge : Season 0203
Event : Everton
Comments :
Comments : Even with the new owners millions this isn't going to be a particularly fun experience for the away disabled supporter. Incredibly expensive ticket prices and a very low grass-level view are not a fair match. Facilities are poor.....you get access to a disabled loo but must have your helper wander under the Stand for what must be arm-and-a-leg variety refreshments. Car Parking ? ok if you have £20 to £30 for the underground car park at the ground....and dont mind being stuck underground for an hour after the game has finished.....try the side streets by the large school just before the "bridge" itself.

4 out of 10.....surely our new Russian friend can spend a few bob on the away disabled facilities ?
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