Tim Rolls

As a teenager in the early 1970s Tim wanted to be either a rock journalist or a football writer. Lacking the wherewithal, drive or talent to achieve this ambition, he ended up getting a 'normal' job with a multinational. Retiring early, he resolved to do something he actually enjoyed, to keep his brain occupied.

Having watched Chelsea FC regularly since 1976 and enjoying writing, he started submitting pieces for cfcuk fanzine and a couple of supporter websites. This led to conversations with various Chelsea authors and, with their active encouragement, he decided to research and write a book. A longtime interest in 1960's Chelsea seemed an obvious starting point, so 'Diamonds, Dynamos and Devils' was born. Having produced that book in Autumn 2017, after a four year gestation period, he started researching his second book 'Stamford Bridge Is Falling Down' which came out in October 2019. His next book, targeted for late 2021, is entitled ‘Sexton For God’ and covers the period in Chelsea’s history from Dave Sexton’s appointment in 1967 to European glory in Athens four years later.

Tim was involved in the formation of the Chelsea Supporters Trust and was CST chair for four years. He has been interviewed on Chelsea supporter issues for a wide range of broadcast outlets including BBC TV News, BBC 5 Live, The Today Programme, Sky News, TalkSport and LBC as well as a range of newspapers including The Guardian, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Daily Express and The Evening Standard.