Roman Abramovich, the best football club owner ever, turns 48 today, 24th October 2014.
Here are a few facts for you to mull over :-
In June 2003, he became the owner of the companies that control Chelsea FC in West London taking over from Ken Bates, who went on to buy Leeds United. He immediately embarked on a programme of commercial development to make Chelsea one of the best clubs in Europe.
Chelsea was to stabilize financially and be self-sufficient. He appointed one of the most prestigious young managers in 2004, Jose Mourinho, to take over the club management after the Italian Claudio Ranieri failed to deliversilverware and despite a series of managers coming and going Chelsea has never looked back.
During his just over ten years as the owner, Chelsea has gone from strength to strength with an unprecedented success on the pitch winning three Premier League titles and a Champions League among a host of other trophies.
Now Jose is back again and things are moving a notch higher.
I wish Roman Abramovich a happy birthday and may he live to blow a-million-and-one candles. Vital chelsea article. Some of the momerable moments he brought us are pictured below: These pictures are my gratitude to the BIG BOSS. Long live ROMAN ABRAMOVICH. Wish CHELSEA FAMILY More success under his reign.

happy birthday to the owner of the club that gives me football joy.