Chelsea Football Club Museum – experiencing the golden years of football

Paying tribute to the first 100 years of the Stamford bridge side, the ‘Centenary Museum’ commemorates the centenary year of ‘the Blues’. With its array of displays, sights and sounds it’s a sure treat for Chelsea fans of all ages.

Taking the visitors back to when and how it all began, first, is a detailed inception with a remarkable west London street image. Then, experience an age when Stamford Bridge held over 80,000 spectators.

Want to know how Ray Wilkins made his mark as the youngest captain of Chelsea and how John Terry worked his way up through the ranks? The Chelsea Football Club Museum has it all for you. Visit and find out how they stunned the country in the post war period with over a 100,000 attendance and how the team suffered the highest defeat in a European game.

It is said that the stadium was visited by both the Kings of England and Spain, while it was home to another King, Peter Osgood, a striker with 150 goals, dubbed the ‘King of Stamford Bridge’. So be a part of the glamour and glitz of the past where world famous stars mixed with loyal Chelsea fans. Stamford Bridge also boasts another unique record, it was home to the largest goal keeper in history, 22-stone William Foulke a veritable leviathan that crowds gathered to see.

With a list of honours, a trophy cabinet, a range of artifacts and football memorabilia, the museum is said to be an Aladdin’s cave for all you Chelsea lovers and football fans. It has archived the outstanding events of the last 25 years that lead to the annexation of the club allowing you to be a part of its past events.

Take a guided tour with a past Chelsea legend that offers you fascinating insight as to what it’s really like playing at Stamford Bridge. With its child-friendly surroundings and attractive additions, be assured that the museum is a treat for even your kids.

An elegant London England Hotel such as the Millennium Chelsea Football Club will provide you with amazing accommodation from where you can journey through the highs and lows of your favorite football club and relive its past.

Sharjah Cricket Stadium – the Pride of Sharjah, an Icon of the international Sports Arena

Sharjah is a city of the Sharjah Emirate nestled in the southern coast overlooking the Persian Gulf. As a city rich in culture, heritage and history you will find several museum attractions in Sharjah covering a wide array of themes. Sharjah is also synonymous with the sport cricket for the city houses one of the most prominent cricket venues in the world, the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Introducing the widely popular gentleman’s game, cricket, to the Middle East was spearheaded by Abdulrahman Bukhatir. He was naturally drawn to the game, influenced by the cricket fervour of the Pakistanis, while he was studying there as a student. His relentless efforts came to fruition with the birth of Sharjah Cricket Stadium in 1982. Bukhatir was also the founder of the Cricketers Benefit Fund Series that was initiated in 1981.
The Sharjah Cricket Stadium is also known as Sharjah Cricket Association Stadium. It grew with time starting from a capacity that could hold 12,000 spectators up to a one that housed 27,000. It was completed with flood lights that were crucial during the day-night cricket matches.
Sharjah stadium’s popularity rocketed following the 1983 Cricket World Cup that was won by the Indian cricket team. Altogether it has hosted over 190 One Day International matches in addition to four Test matches from 1984 to 2003. Not only the international cricket tournaments but Sharjah stadium has also facilitated local tournaments of the veterans and second-string teams. This stadium served as a venue for key cricket events including the Asia Cup, World Cup, Coca Cola Cup, Singer-Akai Cup as well as the Sharjah Cup.
Due to various circumstances major cricket matches were not held in this stadium for several years since 2005. And during that time they were hosted at the famous multi purpose Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. Brushing off its dormant days the Sharjah Cricket Stadium has spring back into action once again and this time while bagging a significant accolade. This remarkable stadium in Sharjah now stands tall as the world’s first venue to hold 200 international cricket matches.
Sharjah Cricket Stadium is an important icon in the world of cricket, which will continue to draw hundreds and thousands of cricket fans from all corners of the globe. Not only for the cricket fans but for any sports enthusiast it will be an inspiring experience to visit this legendary stadium with a long history. You can visit Sharjah Cricket Stadium conveniently from a luxury hotel Sharjah such as the Millennium Hotel Sharjah. This hotel offers a range of modern luxury comforts with their tastefully designed rooms overlooking the stunning Khalid Lagoon. What’s more from here it only takes a few minutes drive to reach the Dubai city centre and the international airports of Dubai and Sharjah.

Dubai Sports City – Sporting Revitalized

Looking at the perfectly designed Dubai Sports City, known as one of the world’s largest integrated sports complexes constructed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a haven tailor made for sporting enthusiasts the world over.

Dubai being the city of development brings out another giant feature dedicated to taking international sport to the next level. You will be amazed at the facilities it offers and a visit over to one of the most anticipated sporting facilities is yours to experience.

This sporting city is known as a city inside the city due to its extravagant amenities that take you on a rollercoaster ride of entertainment offering the highest quality and excitement.

This facility not only offers a sportsman with first class treatment, you too are spoiled for choice with the facilities provided & put together and some of which are; live international sporting events such as rugby, football, cricket, tennis, golf etc. live musical concerts, shopping malls, restaurants, community centres and ice rinks that ensemble this magnificent creation.

This efficiently constructed sporting venue is where you need to be, with a giant fleet of retail stores to provide you with everything you need at every turn the choices are endless. Satisfy your lifestyle, enhance your experiences and brace yourself to be blown away.

The Dubai Sports City is a creation to enhance one’s lifestyle stitched with leisure, sports and every possible facility ever required by you to work, shop, play and watch live sport. It is a traveler’s paradise left to unravel.

Adding to your ever-increasing holiday experience is a hotel in Dubai that provides you with the perfect accommodation. Dubai luxury hotels, is pleasure and state of the art personified to make your stay memorable and exclusive. The Grand Millennium Dubai boasting elegant amenities provides you with a comprehensive stay.