Before departing for England duty, John Terry completed his last action of the season as Chelsea captain, signing off with a personal message for Chelsea fans.

The 28-year-old enjoyed an impressive season, capping his fine form by lifting the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday.

In a message sent to all Chelsea season ticket holders and members, he said:

'Firstly, I want to say a huge thank you once again to every single one of you for your support this season. Each of us in the dressing room and behind the scenes fully appreciates the lengths you go to all year round to support the team, whether it be at the Bridge, or at away games around the country and in Europe.

'I would also like to say a special thank you to Guus Hiddink, who has been just brilliant since he arrived here in February. He came at a difficult time when things looked like they were slipping away from us, so to lead us to an FA Cup success and within a whisker of the Champions League Final, is a great achievement.

'That said, third place in the league isn't good enough for Chelsea anymore. It's our worst finish since Mr. Abramovich bought the club and we all know we need to do better. It is fantastic to win the FA Cup but we want more and that's the way it needs to be for us these days. We will all enjoy the time we have off now and come back for pre-season as determined as ever and of course looking forward to achieving great things with the new manager Carlo Ancelotti.

'This year we are off to America for four games in the summer, and we'll be hoping to see some big crowds against an impressive line-up of opposition. Enjoy your summer and see you next season.'

JT's message was sent directly to all Chelsea members and season ticket holders, and you too can be on the receiving end by signing up for Chelsea membership. Click here to see the options.