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Season 1922-1923

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (0) 1 Birmingham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th August 1922 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: John GA Sharpe (Lichfield)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Stephen Smith, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 William Haywood, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Bell 85
   Manager David Calderhead
Birmingham Dan Tremelling, Frank Womack, Jack Jones, George Liddell, Alex McClure, Percy Barton, Jos Barratt, Johnny Crosbie, Joe Bradford, Jack Whitehouse, Fred Foxall
   Scorer Joe Bradford 38
   Manager Frank Richards
Match Facts Match 554      League match 507   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 21.3

Stoke (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Monday, 28th August 1922 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Archie E Caseley
Stoke Gilbert Brookes, Bob McGrory, Alec Milne, Tom Brittleton, George Clarke, Val Rouse, Tommy Broad, Fred Groves, Jimmy Broad, Arthur Watkin, Billy Tempest
   Scorer Arthur Watkin 78
   Manager Arthur Shallcross
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Sharp 5, Sharp 33
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 555      League match 508   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 23.3

Birmingham (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd September 1922 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 1
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: John GA Sharpe (Lichfield)
Birmingham Dan Tremelling, Frank Womack, Jack Jones, Jimmy Daws, Alex McClure, George Liddell, Jos Barratt, Johnny Crosbie, Joe Bradford, Jack Whitehouse, Fred Foxall
   Manager Frank Richards
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Sharp 75
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 556      League match 509   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Stoke (1) 2

Date: Monday, 4th September 1922 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Archie E Caseley (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Wilding 38, Cock 63, Sharp 75
   Manager David Calderhead
Stoke Leslie Scott, Bob McGrory, Tom Howe, George Clarke, Billy Poole, Val Rouse, Tommy Broad, Fred Groves, Jimmy Broad, Arthur Watkin, Dai Nicholas
   Scorers Jimmy Broad 42, Jimmy Broad 90 (Pen)
   Manager Arthur Shallcross
Match Facts Match 557      League match 510   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Middlesbrough (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th September 1922 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Joe Davies (Rainhill)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer McNeil 68
   Manager David Calderhead
Middlesbrough Tim Williamson, Jock Marshall, Victor Fox, Stewart Davidson, Bill Ellerington, Robert Pender, Jackie Carr, Billy Birrell, Andy Wilson, George Elliott, Tommy Urwin
   Scorer Andy Wilson 44
   Manager James Howie
Match Facts Match 558      League match 511   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 23.4

Middlesbrough (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th September 1922 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Joe Davies (Rainhill)
Middlesbrough Tim Williamson, Jock Marshall, Victor Fox, Stewart Davidson, Bill Ellerington, Robert Pender, Jackie Carr, Billy Birrell, Andy Wilson, George Elliott, Tommy Urwin
   Scorers George Elliott 1, George Elliott 75 (Pen)
   Penalty Missed Wilson 35 (Saved)
   Manager James Howie
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Edward Ferguson, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Sharp 52
   Final Appearances Edward Ferguson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 559      League match 512   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (3) 4 Oldham Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd September 1922 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Joseph E Head (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Haywood 10, Hoddinott 15, McNeil 37, Ford 85
   Manager David Calderhead
Oldham Athletic Howard Matthews, Harry Grundy, Reg Freeman, Alf Marshall, Elliot Pilkington, Jim Carrick, George Douglas, William Wood, Billy Hibbert, Jimmy Marshall, Bert Watson
   Manager Vacant
Match Facts Match 560      League match 513   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 23.4

Oldham Athletic (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th September 1922 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Joseph E Head (West Bromwich)
Oldham Athletic Howard Matthews, Harry Grundy, Reg Freeman, Alf Marshall, Elliot Pilkington, Bill Taylor, George Douglas, William Wood, Billy Hibbert, Jimmy Marshall, Charlie Wallace
   Scorers Jimmy Marshall 75, Billy Hibbert 87
   Manager Vacant
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 Albert Thain, 11 Robert McNeil
   Debut Players Albert Thain
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 561      League match 514   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 22.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Sheffield United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th October 1922 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Ike Baker (Crewe)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 William Haywood, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Sheffield United Harold Gough, Albert Sturgess, Seth King, Harry Pantling, Jimmy McCourt, Jim Plant, David Mercer, Tommy Sampy, Albert Rawson, Harry Johnson, Fred Tunstall
   Manager John Nicholson
Match Facts Match 562      League match 515   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 21.5

Sheffield United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th October 1922 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Ike Baker (Crewe)
Sheffield United Harold Gough, Albert Sturgess, Seth King, Harry Pantling, Jimmy McCourt, Jim Plant, David Mercer, Tommy Sampy, Albert Rawson, Harry Johnson, Fred Tunstall
   Penalty Missed McCourt 67 (Saved)
   Manager John Nicholson
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 William Haywood, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Ford 13, Bell 85
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 563      League match 516   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Sunderland (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 21st October 1922 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,000
Referee: William S Brearley (Accrington)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 James Ashford, 4 Stephen Smith, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 William Haywood, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Meehan 60 (Pen)
   Final Appearances Stephen Smith
   Manager David Calderhead
Sunderland Ed Robson, Warney Cresswell, Ernie England, George Hunter, Charlie Parker, Jack Poole, Alex Donaldson, Charlie Buchan, Jock Paterson, Arthur Hawes, Billy Ellis
   Scorers Charlie Buchan 7, Charlie Buchan 23, Jock Paterson 55
   Manager Bob Kyle
Match Facts Match 564      League match 517   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 21.5

Sunderland (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th October 1922 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: William S Brearley (Accrington)
Sunderland Ed Robson, Warney Cresswell, Ernie England, George Hunter, Charlie Parker, Jack Poole, Alex Donaldson, Charlie Buchan, Jock Paterson, Arthur Hawes, Billy Ellis
   Scorer Charlie Buchan 24
   Manager Bob Kyle
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Sharp 9
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 565      League match 518   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 21.5

Preston North End (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th November 1922 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: H Griffiths (New Sawley)
Preston North End Jimmy Branston, Tommy Hamilton, Wilf Yates, Johnny Williamson, Jack Marshall, Billy Mercer, Alf Quantrill, Roland Woodhouse, Tommy Roberts, Jimmy Ferris, Peter Quinn
   Scorers Jimmy Ferris 62, Tommy Roberts 90
   Manager Vincent Hayes
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Frank Hoddinott, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Final Appearances Frank Hoddinott
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 566      League match 519   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Preston North End (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th November 1922 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: H Griffiths (New Sawley)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Preston North End Jimmy Branston, Tommy Hamilton, Wilf Yates, Johnny Williamson, Jack Marshall, Billy Mercer, Alf Quantrill, Roland Woodhouse, Tommy Roberts, Jimmy Ferris, Peter Quinn
   Scorer Roland Woodhouse 13
   Manager Vincent Hayes
Match Facts Match 567      League match 520   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Burnley (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th November 1922 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: David Henry Asson (West Bromwich)
Burnley Jerry Dawson, Len Smelt, David Taylor, William Emerson, Alf Basnett, Billy Watson, Jackie Fisher, Bob Kelly, George Richardson, Benny Cross, Eddie Mosscrop
   Scorer Bob Kelly 53
   Manager John Haworth
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 Wally Bennett, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Albert Thain, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Debut Players Wally Bennett
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 568      League match 521   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Burnley (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th November 1922 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: David Henry Asson (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Albert Thain, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Burnley Jerry Dawson, Len Smelt, David Taylor, William Emerson, Alf Basnett, Billy Watson, Jackie Fisher, Bob Kelly, Joe Anderson, Benny Cross, Eddie Mosscrop
   Scorer Joe Anderson 87
   Manager John Haworth
Match Facts Match 569      League match 522   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Huddersfield Town (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd December 1922 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Percy B Johnson (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Albert Thain, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Sharp 30, Meehan 77 (Pen)
   Manager David Calderhead
Huddersfield Town Ted Taylor, Ned Barkas, Sam Wadsworth, David Steele, Tommy Wilson, Harry Brough, Joe Walter, Frank Mann, Charlie Wilson, Clem Stephenson, Jack Byers
   Scorers Jack Byers 5, Charlie Wilson 75
   Manager Herbert Chapman
Match Facts Match 570      League match 523   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.7

Huddersfield Town (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th December 1922 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Percy B Johnson (Sheffield)
Huddersfield Town Ted Taylor, Ned Barkas, Sam Wadsworth, David Steele, Tommy Wilson, Harry Brough, Joe Walter, Frank Mann, Charlie Wilson, Clem Stephenson, Jack Byers
   Scorers Charlie Wilson 7, Charlie Wilson 20, Frank Mann 30
   Manager Herbert Chapman
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 William Haywood, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 571      League match 524   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th December 1922 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Joe Davies (Rainhill)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Jack Cock, 10 William Haywood, 11 John Lee
   Final Appearances Jack Cock, John Lee
   Manager David Calderhead
Tottenham Hotspur Herbert Blake, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Alex Lindsay, Charlie Handley, Jimmy Dimmock
   Manager Peter McWilliam
Match Facts Match 572      League match 525   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 21.6

Tottenham Hotspur (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd December 1922 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Joe Davies (Rainhill)
Tottenham Hotspur Herbert Blake, Tommy Clay, Matt Forster, Bert Smith, Charlie Walters, Arthur Grimsdell, Fanny Walden, Jimmy Seed, Alex Lindsay, Charlie Handley, Jimmy Dimmock
   Scorers Jimmy Seed 22, Jimmy Seed 28, Bert Smith 60
   Manager Peter McWilliam
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 William Haywood, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Armstrong 80
   Debut Players James Armstrong
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 573      League match 526   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Nottingham Forest (1) 2

Date: Monday, 25th December 1922 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Charlie Austin (Kidderminster)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers McNeil 2, Ford 3rd
   Manager David Calderhead
Nottingham Forest Sam Hardy, Harry Bulling, Harry Jones, Gerry Morgan, Fred Parker, Noah Burton, John Green, Jack Spaven, Bobby Parker, Pat Nelis, Harry Martin
   Scorers Jack Spaven 2nd, Noah Burton 4th
   Manager Bob Masters
Match Facts Match 574      League match 527   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Nottingham Forest (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Tuesday, 26th December 1922 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Charlie Austin
Nottingham Forest Sam Hardy, Harry Bulling, Harry Jones, Gerry Morgan, Fred Parker, Noah Burton, Sid Gibson, Jack Spaven, Bobby Parker, Pat Nelis, Harry Martin
   Manager Bob Masters
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Armstrong 37, Ford 40, Armstrong 50, Sharp 55
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 575      League match 528   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th December 1922 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Harry Mason (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Liverpool Elisha Scott, Ephraim Longworth, Donald McKinlay, Jack Bamber, Walter Wadsworth, Tom Bromilow, Billy Lacey, Dick Forshaw, Jack Sambrook, Harry Chambers, Fred Hopkin
   Manager David Ashworth
Match Facts Match 576      League match 529   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th January 1923 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Harry Mason (Birmingham)
Liverpool Elisha Scott, Ephraim Longworth, Donald McKinlay, Jock McNab, Walter Wadsworth, Tom Bromilow, Billy Lacey, Dick Forshaw, Jack Sambrook, Harry Chambers, Fred Hopkin
   Scorer Billy Lacey 84
   Manager David Ashworth
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 577      League match 530   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Rotherham County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th January 1923 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,500
Referee: FC Winton (Worthing)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Armstrong 3
   Manager David Calderhead
Rotherham County Charles Sutcliffe, Richard Jackson, Bernie Harris, Herbert Emmett, Walter Picken, Hedley Bailey, Joey Williams, Billy Cook, Albert Pape, Dickie Pearson, Norman Proctor
   Manager Maurice Parry
Match Facts Match 578      FA Cup match 48   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (0) 3 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th January 1923 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: JE Telford (Preston)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Ford 65, Armstrong 73, Armstrong 78
   Manager David Calderhead
Newcastle United Bill Bradley, Billy McCracken, Billy Hampson, Tom Curry, Wilf Low, Peter Mooney, Jimmy Low, Willie Aitken, Neil Harris, Harry Woods, Stan Seymour
   Manager Frank Watt
Match Facts Match 579      League match 531   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Newcastle United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th January 1923 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: JE Telford (Preston)
Newcastle United Alex Mutch, Billy McCracken, Billy Hampson, Tom Curry, Wilf Low, Peter Mooney, Jimmy Low, Harry Woods, Neil Harris, Jimmy Clark, Tom Mitchell
   Manager Frank Watt
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 John Priestley, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 580      League match 532   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd February 1923 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 67,105
Referee: Tom G Bryan (Willenhall)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 John Priestley, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Southampton Tommy Allen, Tom Parker, Fred Titmuss, Albert Shelley, Alec Campbell, Bill Turner, Charlie Brown, Art Dominy, Bill Rawlings, Jack Elkes, Len Andrews
   Manager James McIntyre
Match Facts Match 581      FA Cup match 49   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.4

Southampton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 7th February 1923 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 2 (replay)
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,781
Referee: Tom G Bryan
Southampton Tommy Allen, Tom Parker, Fred Titmuss, Albert Shelley, Alec Campbell, Bill Turner, Charlie Brown, Art Dominy, Bill Rawlings, Jack Elkes, Len Andrews
   Scorer Charlie Brown 30
   Manager James McIntyre
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 582      FA Cup match 50   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Everton (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th February 1923 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Everton Alfie Harland, David Raitt, Dickie Downs, Tommy Fleetwood, Neil McBain, Alan Grenyer, Sam Chedgzoy, Bobby Irvine, Jack Cock, William Williams, Alec Troup
   Scorers Jack Cock 41, William Williams 55, Sam Chedgzoy 80
   Manager Thomas H McIntosh
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Sharp 36
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 583      League match 533   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Everton (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 14th February 1923 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: David Henry Asson (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Ford 1, Armstrong 80, Sharp 82
   Debut Players James Frew
   Manager David Calderhead
Everton Alfie Harland, David Raitt, Dickie Downs, Joe Peacock, Neil McBain, Hunter Hart, Sam Chedgzoy, Bobby Irvine, Jack Cock, William Williams, Alec Troup
   Scorer William Williams 23
   Manager Thomas H McIntosh
Match Facts Match 584      League match 534   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th February 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Arsenal Jock Robson, Alex Mackie, Andy Kennedy, Billy Milne, Jack Butler, Bob John, Jock Rutherford, Billy Blyth, Bobby Turnbull, Alf Baker, Jimmy Paterson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 585      League match 535   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.4

Arsenal (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th February 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (Nottingham)
Arsenal Jock Robson, Alex Mackie, Andy Kennedy, Billy Milne, Jack Butler, Bob John, Jock Rutherford, Billy Blyth, Bobby Turnbull, Alf Baker, Jimmy Paterson
   Scorers Alf Baker 48, Billy Blyth 68, Billy Blyth 85
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Ford 3rd
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 586      League match 536   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Cardiff City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd March 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: George M Pardoe (Kidderminster)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Albert Thain, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Ford 10
   Manager David Calderhead
Cardiff City Ben Davies, Jimmy Nelson, Jack Page, Herbie Evans, Bert Smith, Fred Keenor, Billy Grimshaw, Jimmy Gill, Len Davies, Joe Clennell, Jack Evans
   Scorer Jimmy Gill 62
   Manager Fred Stewart
Match Facts Match 587      League match 537   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 21.9

Cardiff City (3) 6 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th March 1923 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 26,000
Referee: George M Pardoe (Kidderminster)
Cardiff City Tom Farquharson, Jimmy Nelson, Jimmy Blair, Herbie Evans, Bert Smith, Fred Keenor, Billy Grimshaw, Jimmy Gill, Len Davies, Joe Clennell, Jack Evans
   Scorers Len Davies 10, Jack Evans 35, Len Davies 36, Jimmy Gill 55, Jimmy Gill 65, Len Davies 72
   Manager Fred Stewart
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 David Cameron, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 William Haywood, 8 Harry Ford, 9 Albert Thain, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Thain 25
   Final Appearances Buchanan Sharp
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 588      League match 538   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 22.8

West Bromwich Albion (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th March 1923 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 12,242
Referee: Joe O Forshaw (Birkenhead)
West Bromwich Albion Hubert Pearson, Joe Smith, Billy Adams, Tommy Magee, Sid Bowser, Bobby McNeal, James Spencer, Joe Carter, Bobby Blood, Charlie Wilson, Howard Gregory
   Manager Fred Everiss
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 William Whitton, 10 William Haywood, 11 Robert McNeil
   Debut Players William Whitton
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 589      League match 539   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 22.5

Aston Villa (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 30th March 1923 at 15:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Frank Cheetham (Ashton-Under-Lyne)
Aston Villa Cyril Spiers, Tommy Smart, Tommy Mort, Frank Moss, Tommy Ball, George Blackburn, Billy Kirton, Jack Roxburgh, Len Capewell, Billy Walker, Arthur Dorrell
   Scorer Billy Walker 76 (Pen)
   Manager George Ramsay
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Frederick Linfoot, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Willie Ferguson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Debut Players Willie Ferguson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 590      League match 540   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Manchester City (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st March 1923 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Hyde Road
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: HV Stott (Tamworth)
Manchester City Jim Goodchild, Sam Cookson, Jack Allen, Sammy Sharp, Mickey Hamill, Charlie Pringle, Hugh Morris, Frank Roberts, Tommy Johnson, Horace Barnes, Arthur Daniels
   Scorers Tommy Johnson 33, Horace Barnes 61, Tommy Johnson 73
   Manager Ernest Mangnall
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Albert Thain, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 591      League match 541   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Monday, 2nd April 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Frank Cheetham (Ashton-Under-Lyne)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Albert Thain, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer McNeil 42
   Manager David Calderhead
Aston Villa Cyril Spiers, Tommy Smart, Tommy Mort, Jock Johnstone, Tommy Ball, George Blackburn, Dicky York, Jack Roxburgh, Ian Dickson, Billy Walker, Arthur Dorrell
   Scorer Billy Walker 17
   Manager George Ramsay
Match Facts Match 592      League match 542   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th April 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: HV Stott (Tamworth)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Dr. John Bell, 8 Harry Ford, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Willie Ferguson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Armstrong 49
   Final Appearances Dr. John Bell
   Manager David Calderhead
Manchester City Jim Goodchild, Sam Cookson, Jack Allen, Sammy Sharp, Mickey Hamill, Charlie Pringle, Hugh Morris, Frank Roberts, Tommy Johnson, Horace Barnes, Arthur Daniels
   Scorer Horace Barnes 43
   Manager Ernest Mangnall
Match Facts Match 593      League match 543   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Bolton Wanderers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th April 1923 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Bolton Wanderers Dick Pym, Bob Haworth, Alex Finney, Harry Nuttall, Walter Rowley, Jack Newnes, John Jones, David Jack, John Smith, Joe Smith, Herbie Simpson
   Scorer John Smith 42
   Manager Charles Foweraker
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Harry Wilding, 9 William Whitton, 10 Willie Ferguson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Whitton 60
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 594      League match 544   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22.1

Chelsea (2) 3 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st April 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Harry Ford, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harry Wilding, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Priestley 20, Whitton 35, Wilding 67
   Manager David Calderhead
Bolton Wanderers Dick Pym, Bob Haworth, Alex Finney, Walter Rowley, Jimmy Seddon, Billy Jennings, Billy Butler, David Jack, John Smith, Joe Smith, Ted Vizard
   Manager Charles Foweraker
Match Facts Match 595      League match 545   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22.1

Chelsea (1) 2 West Bromwich Albion (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 25th April 1923 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Joe O Forshaw (Birkenhead)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Harry Ford, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harry Wilding, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Meehan 35 (Pen), Wilding 71
   Manager David Calderhead
West Bromwich Albion George Ashmore, Joe Smith, Billy Adams, Tommy Magee, Sid Bowser, Bobby McNeal, James Spencer, Ivor Jones, Stan Davies, Fred Morris, Tommy Glidden
   Scorers James Spencer 58, Ivor Jones 65
   Manager Fred Everiss
Match Facts Match 596      League match 546   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22.1

Blackburn Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th April 1923 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Joseph E Head (West Bromwich)
Blackburn Rovers Ronnie Sewell, Dave Rollo, Tom Wylie, Harry Healless, Stan Dixon, Jimmy McKinnell, Jack Crisp, Jock McKay, Ronald Haworth, William Malcolm, Jack Byers
   Manager Jack Carr
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Harry Ford, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harry Wilding, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 597      League match 547   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th May 1923 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Joseph E Head (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Colin Hampton, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Tommy Meehan, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Harry Ford, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harry Wilding, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Ford 8
   Manager David Calderhead
Blackburn Rovers Ronnie Sewell, Dave Rollo, Tom Wylie, Harry Healless, Stan Dixon, Jimmy McKinnell, William Watson, Johnny McIntyre, Ronald Haworth, Jock McKay, Jack Byers
   Scorer Jock McKay 67
   Manager Jack Carr
Match Facts Match 598      League match 548   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22.2