Currently members of the National League South, the sixth tier of English football, they play at the Melbourne Stadium.
In 1903–04 the club also entered a team into the newly formed South East Anglian League, but left after a single season.
Another relegation was experienced in 1996–97 and after an issue with the seating at the ground meant they were refused promotion in 1997–98, they did not return to the Premier Division until 2001.
In 2004, Chelmsford transferred to the Premier Division of the Isthmian League and were champions in 2007–08, earning promotion to the Conference South.
[13] During the 2012–13 season, the club reached the second round for the third consecutive year, defeating Essex rivals Colchester United 3–1 at Melbourne Park.
[14] At the end of the season the club qualified for the play-offs for the fourth time in five years, but lost in the semi-finals to Salisbury City.
[16] A third-place finish the following season led to another play-off campaign, but the club were beaten 1–0 by Hampton & Richmond Borough in the semi-finals.
Although the team's later years in the ECL were not as successful, they won the League Cup in 1960–61, before withdrawing in 1963 after losing the title to Lowestoft Town on goal average.
[18] In June 2021, the club confirmed the reserve side would enter the Essex & Suffolk Border League Premier Division.
During the early parts of World War II the ground was shared by Southend United,[9] before it became a barrage balloon site in 1942.
[2] The club's first floodlit game was against Wisbech Town on 21 September 1960, with the official opening coming in a friendly against Norwich City on 3 October 1960.
[28] It hosted Chelmsford City Ladies matches, as the pitch inside the track was too small for men's football.
[28] The first game back in Chelmsford was against former landlords Billericay Town on 2 January 2006 and was played in front of a then-record crowd of 2,998.
With branches in the Essex towns of Braintree, Maldon and Witham, the supporters' club had built up enough funding to improve the terracing at New Writtle Street and purchase houses to accommodate players that did not already live local to Chelmsford.
[32] On 31 August 1939, "a number of small fights" broke out, according to the Essex County Standard, following Chelmsford's 2–1 win against Colchester United at Layer Road.
Five years later, Chelmsford declared an attendance of 15,557 in the same competition against Ipswich Town with numerous supporters being charged in regards to spectator violence.
Former England international Jimmy Greaves described the 1977 Anglo-Italian Cup as the "highlight" of his time at Chelmsford City.
[42] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.