FourFourTwo’s Dating Game, 16/11/25: Chelsea’s birthday

FourFourTwo’s Dating Game
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Welcome to FourFourTwo’s Dating Game, the place where we rewind the clock to test your chronological mastery of the football world: today’s challenge focuses on the bedrock of the English game and the formation of a giant club that went on to dominate domestically and in Europe.

How to play FourFourTwo’s Dating GameToday, we’re asking about the origins of one of the Premier League’s most successful and recognisable global brands: In what year was Chelsea Football Club formed?

This is a true test of club foundation knowledge. We’re looking for the four-digit year (YYYY) that the London club was officially established, long before the trophies and the transfer records. You need to pinpoint the year that this famous institution began its journey to becoming the global powerhouse we know today.

This is a straight-up test of historical recall. You have six attempts to enter the correct year: The system will immediately provide feedback by showing which digits are green (correct and in position) and which are orange (correct and in the wrong) position.

Can you navigate the deep archives of English football history to nail this date? The game is simple, but the answer is precise.

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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn’t receive a winners’ medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson’s season at Barcelona to Robinho’s career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.