<P> The 1963 -- 72 seasons saw Chelsea regularly challenge for honours for the first time , although they often narrowly missed out . The League Cup was won in 1965 , the FA Cup in 1970 and the UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup in 1971 ; they were also FA Cup runners - up in 1967 and League Cup runners - up in 1972 . Several problems over the next decade , principally the debt burden caused by an ambitious attempt to redevelop Stamford Bridge , brought the club to the brink of extinction , before a revival under John Neal in the mid-1980s saw the club win the Second Division title and ultimately re-establish itself in the top flight . </P>
<P> The 1963 -- 72 seasons saw Chelsea regularly challenge for honours for the first time , although they often narrowly missed out . The League Cup was won in 1965 , the FA Cup in 1970 and the UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup in 1971 ; they were also FA Cup runners - up in 1967 and League Cup runners - up in 1972 . Several problems over the next decade , principally the debt burden caused by an ambitious attempt to redevelop Stamford Bridge , brought the club to the brink of extinction , before a revival under John Neal in the mid-1980s saw the club win the Second Division title and ultimately re-establish itself in the top flight . </P>
when did chelsea first win the fa cup
when did chelsea first win the fa cup
1970
1970