Publishing identity
Publishing name: John Williams is a pen name used by the editor and researcher responsible for Chelsea History; it is not presented as the editor's legal name.
The editor’s legal name is not published on this site. Use of a pen name does not indicate a separate editorial team or an affiliation with Chelsea Football Club. Editorial enquiries and evidence-backed corrections remain available through the site’s published contact route.
Editorial role
John Williams researches, writes, fact-checks and maintains Chelsea History.
Historical source review, original archive writing, record reconciliation and corrections management.
How the archive is produced
Research starts with official club, competition and governing-body records, then uses established statistical archives and reputable contemporary reporting to resolve gaps and conflicting accounts. Sources provide evidence; their wording is not copied.
Structured scripts calculate league measures, maintain links and keep repeated page elements consistent. They do not decide historical significance or publish unreviewed prose. Page selection, interpretation, source assessment and final wording remain editorial decisions.
Accountability
Each substantive page identifies its review date and sources. Readers can inspect the methodology, review material changes in the change log, or use the corrections process.
Profile last reviewed: 2026-07-31.