<P> Campbell was promoted to general manager at the end of the season ; he was succeeded as team manager by first team coach Ian Porterfield , who helped Chelsea finish high enough in 1991 -- 92 to qualify for the first - ever season of the Premier League . Porterfield was sacked halfway through the 1992 -- 93 season , with the team having not won a league match for two months . He was replaced on a caretaker basis by 1970 FA Cup hero , David Webb , who steered the club clear of relegation and eventually secured an 11th - place finish . Webb was replaced by 35 - year - old former England midfielder Glenn Hoddle , who had just won promotion to the Premiership as player - manager of Swindon Town . </P>
<P> Campbell was promoted to general manager at the end of the season ; he was succeeded as team manager by first team coach Ian Porterfield , who helped Chelsea finish high enough in 1991 -- 92 to qualify for the first - ever season of the Premier League . Porterfield was sacked halfway through the 1992 -- 93 season , with the team having not won a league match for two months . He was replaced on a caretaker basis by 1970 FA Cup hero , David Webb , who steered the club clear of relegation and eventually secured an 11th - place finish . Webb was replaced by 35 - year - old former England midfielder Glenn Hoddle , who had just won promotion to the Premiership as player - manager of Swindon Town . </P>
when were chelsea promoted to the premier league
when were chelsea promoted to the premier league
1991 -- 92
1991 -- 92