Stamford Bridge

British

noun

a village in N England, east of York: site of a battle (1066) in which King Harold of England defeated his brother Tostig and King Harald Hardrada of Norway, three weeks before the Battle of Hastings

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The Italian has had a successful time at Stamford Bridge in winning the Club World Cup, but has been outspoken in recent weeks about not feeling supported by those upstairs and the need to bring in more experience in the playing staff.

From BBC

They meet fourth-placed Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on December 27 before a seismic clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium three days later.

From Barron's

Maresca was unequivocal when pressed over whether he would make a promise to fans that he would still be at Stamford Bridge next season.

From Barron's

Yet the Blues were the only team to take points off Barcelona in this year's league phase, securing a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge in November.

From BBC

In a news conference on Monday, Maresca was evasive when asked to elaborate on the remarks that followed Saturday's 2-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.

From BBC

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