Chelsea's 1994 FA Cup finalists barely had a gym and Glenn Hoddle did his transfers on a payphone — but that 4-0 drubbing by Manchester United led to Roman Abramovich's billions

There was no sauna, medical centre or 56ft hydrotherapy pool at Chelsea's training ground on Glenn Hoddle's first day at work.

'No bath either. Or gym, or canteen, or manager's office,' he recalls about the club's Harlington base in 1993 long before they moved to their current deluxe HQ at Cobham.

'The players would bring in tea and biscuits for the morning and have a sandwich at a cafe around the corner after training. I did my business on a payphone in the staff room.

'I remember speaking to Ron Atkinson about Andy Townsend, who wanted to join Aston Villa.