Chelsea icon John Terry reveals one regret over Premier League record unlikely to be broken

John Terry is convinced that defensive record from their 2004/05 campaign will never be beaten, despite feeling it should have been even better.

breezed to the title that season, finishing 12 points ahead of after losing just once in 38 matches. Their success was built on the back of the miserly defence assembled by in his first year after arriving from Porto, delivering the Blues’ first title in the Premier League era.

captained the team and was a key player in the centre of defence, where he formed a solid partnership with Ricardo Carvalho. They were backed up by Petr Cech in goal, William Gallas and Paulo Ferreira in the full-back positions and Claude Makelele in holding midfield.

That combination, plus contributions from Robert Huth, Wayne Bridge and Glen Johnson, ensured Chelsea conceded just 15 goals all season – something Terry thinks will never be beaten. Posting a list of the 15 players who breached their defence that campaign on , the former England defender wrote: “I recently got sent this list of the 15 goals we conceded in 2004/05. I can’t help but be annoyed but also very proud to be part of a great team.

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“Going over the games and goals in my head thinking this should be 10 or less. Records are there to be broken, but I’m not sure 15 goals conceded in the Premier League will ever be beaten.”

Cech responded to Terry’s post pointing out he did not play in the final two games of that campaign. Terry replied: “Neither did I mate. I had an operation on my toe so I would be fit for pre-season. So me and you only conceded 13.”

Ex-Southampton striker James Beattie – the first to score against Chelsea that season – replied: “Couldn’t really have done much about mine, . Great record for the season, mind.”

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That 2004/05 season also saw Chelsea establish another record of 25 clean sheets in a Premier League campaign. The club are the proud owners of a few defensive records, with Mourinho’s influence clear.

Chelsea did not lose a single game at Stamford Bridge that season and in fact began a staggering home run. The Blues went 86 matches at home in the Premier League between February 21, 2004 and October 26, 2008 without losing.

That run helped them rack up the most seasons in the Premier League without losing at home. The Blues went through the 2004/05, 2005/06, 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2014/15 campaigns without tasting defeat at Stamford Bridge.

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