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Season 1924-1925

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (1) 1 Coventry City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1924 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Arthur Sales, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Richard Jenkins, 8 Albert Thain, 9 Willie Brown, 10 Harry Wilding, 11 Willie Ferguson
   Scorer Brown 7
   Debut Players Arthur Sales, Seth Plum, Richard Jenkins
   Manager David Calderhead
Coventry City Jerry Best, Jackie Randle, Jimmy Lawrence, Fred McLachlan, George Thompson, Joe Rowley, Jimmy Dougall, Danny Shea, Albert Pynegar, Fred Morris, Fred Herbert
   Manager Albert Evans
Match Facts Match 643      League match 591   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 35.8    Youngest Player 20.7

Leicester City (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 1st September 1924 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston
Leicester City Albert Godderidge, Harry Hooper, Reg Osborne, Jack Bamber, Pat Carrigan, Johnny Duncan, Hugh Adcock, Norman Proctor, Arthur Chandler, George Carr, Harold Wadsworth
   Scorers Hugh Adcock 1st, Arthur Chandler 2nd, George Carr 3rd, George Carr 4th
   Penalty Missed Chandler (Saved)
   Manager Peter Hodge
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 James Ashford, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Arthur Sales, 10 Richard Jenkins, 11 Robert McNeil
   Final Appearances James Ashford
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 644      League match 592   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.8    Youngest Player 20.7

Oldham Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (3) 5

Date: Saturday, 6th September 1924 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 9,993
Referee: HV Stott (Tamworth)
Oldham Athletic Howard Matthews, Sam Wynne, Harry Grundy, Teddy Ivill, Elliot Pilkington, Les Adlam, George Douglas, Harry Broome, John Blair, Charlie Jones, Bert Watson
   Manager Bob Mellor
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Ferguson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Brown
   Scorers Ferguson 35, Whitton 38, Brown 42, Brown 60, Whitton 85
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 645      League match 593   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (2) 4 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Monday, 8th September 1924 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Whitton 42, Whitton 45, Whitton 50, Whitton 52
   Manager David Calderhead
Leicester City Albert Godderidge, Billy Barrett, Adam Black, Jack Bamber, Pat Carrigan, Norman Watson, Hugh Adcock, Norman Proctor, Arthur Chandler, Johnny Duncan, Harold Wadsworth
   Manager Peter Hodge
Match Facts Match 646      League match 594   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (0) 0 The Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1924 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Charles E Lines (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
The Wednesday Teddy Davison, Bill Inglis, Billy Felton, Fred Kean, George Wilson, Bill Collier, Rees Williams, Billy Marsden, Sid Binks, Charlie Petrie, Joe Harron
   Manager Robert Brown
Match Facts Match 647      League match 595   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 22.3

Clapton Orient (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th September 1924 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Millfields Road
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: William P Harper (Stourbridge)
Clapton Orient Arthur Wood, Sam Tonner, Bert Rosier, Tommy Dixon, Jack Townrow, Joe Roulson, Harry Smith, Charlie Rennox, Albert Pape, Bert Bliss, Charlie Hannaford
   Manager Peter Proudfoot
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 William Whitton, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 648      League match 596   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 24

Stoke (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 22nd September 1924 at 17:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Tommy Crew
Stoke Bob Dixon, Bob McGrory, Tom Brittleton, Harry Brough, Tommy Dawson, Val Rouse, Bert Ralphs, Harry Davies, Jack Eyres, Harry Sellars, Dai Nicholas
   Scorer Harry Sellars 40
   Manager Tom Mather
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 William Whitton, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 649      League match 597   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 24

Chelsea (2) 2 Crystal Palace (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1924 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,000
Referee: Archie E Caseley (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Andy Wilson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Ferguson
   Scorers Brown 6, Brown 26
   Manager David Calderhead
Crystal Palace Bill Harper, Jack Little, Charlie Cross, Bobby McCracken, Jimmy Hamilton, Bob Greener, Bert Harry, Fred Groves, George Whitworth, Cecil Blakemore, Edwin Jones
   Scorers Bert Harry 44, George Whitworth 3rd
   Manager Edmund Goodman
Match Facts Match 650      League match 598   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 22.3

Southampton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th October 1924 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: George D Nunnerley (Ellesmere)
Southampton Tommy Allen, Tom Parker, Fred Titmuss, Albert Shelley, Alec Campbell, George Harkus, Bill Henderson, Art Dominy, Bill Rawlings, Cliff Price, Fred Price
   Manager James McIntyre
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Andy Wilson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Ferguson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 651      League match 599   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.9    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th October 1924 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott (Long Eaton)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Andy Wilson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Ferguson
   Manager David Calderhead
Fulham Arthur Reynolds, Tom Fleming, Alec Chaplin, Len Oliver, Jimmy Torrance, Harry Bagge, Peter Gavigan, Harvey Darvill, Eddie Edmonds, Dick Richards, Frank Penn
   Manager Andy Ducat
Match Facts Match 652      League match 600   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Stockport County (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1924 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 Arthur Sales, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Richard Jenkins, 8 Albert Thain, 9 Andy Wilson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Priestley 40
   Manager David Calderhead
Stockport County Harry Hardy, Billy Richardson, Joe Reid, Albert Waterall, George Stentiford, Tommy Meads, Alfred Newman, Chris Swan, Ernie Simms, Harry Dennison, Tommy Mitchell
   Scorer Ernie Simms 45
   Manager Albert Williams
Match Facts Match 653      League match 601   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 20.8

Portsmouth (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th October 1924 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Archie E Caseley (Wolverhampton)
Portsmouth Alex Kane, Billy Probert, John McColgan, Reg Davies, Harry Foxall, Jimmy Martin, Angus Meikle, Jerry Mackie, William Williamson, David Watson, Willie Beedie
   Manager John McCartney
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Seth Plum, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 John Priestley, 9 Andy Wilson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 654      League match 602   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 22.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Hull City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st November 1924 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: John G Hickling (Mansfield)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Crawford 15
   Manager David Calderhead
Hull City Billy Mercer, Jock Gibson, Matt Bell, Jock Collier, Mick O'Brien, Tommy Bleakley, George Martin, Samuel Hamilton, Paddy Mills, Ronald Haworth, Alec Thom
   Manager Bill McCracken
Match Facts Match 655      League match 603   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 22.4

Blackpool (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th November 1924 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: H Griffiths (New Sawley)
Blackpool Jack Hacking, George Bradshaw, Herbert Jones, Albert Watson, Jimmy Leaver, Billy Benton, Jack Meredith, Bert White, Harry Bedford, Matt Barrass, George Mee
   Scorer Bert White 19
   Manager Frank Buckley
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Wilson 47, Ferguson 62
   Debut Players Peter McKenna
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 656      League match 604   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 22.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Derby County (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th November 1924 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,000
Referee: Lewis E Vickery (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Wilson 44
   Manager David Calderhead
Derby County Ben Olney, Bert Chandler, Tommy Crilly, Johnny McIntyre, Harry Thoms, Bernard McLaverty, Frank Keetley, Jack Whitehouse, Randolph Galloway, Harry Storer, Lionel Murphy
   Scorer Lionel Murphy 70
   Manager Cecil Potter
Match Facts Match 657      League match 605   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 22.4

South Shields (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1924 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Horsley Hill
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Arthur F Kirby (Preston)
South Shields Lance Richardson, Mick Ridley, George Robson, Jim Metcalf, Cyril Hunter, Jock Hutcheson, Tommy Matthewson, Jack Smith, Jack Oxberry, Norman Thompson, Sandy Trotter
   Scorer Tommy Matthewson 32
   Manager Jack Tinn
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Whitton 82
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 658      League match 606   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 22.5

Chelsea (3) 3 Bradford City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th November 1924 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott (Long Eaton)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harry Wilding, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Wilson 2, Whitton 30, McNeil 32
   Manager David Calderhead
Bradford City Jimmy McLaren, Tommy Walker, Willie Watson, Jack Poole, Sam Gallacher, Eddie Lloyd, Peter Bennie, Jack Smith, Reuben Butler, Arthur Rigby, Norman Winn
   Manager David Menzies
Match Facts Match 659      League match 607   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 23.7

Port Vale (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1924 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 11,975
Referee: Harry Mason (Birmingham)
Port Vale Tom Fern, Jack Maddock, Jimmy Oakes, Ernest Collinge, Robert Connelly, Sidney Blunt, Jack Lowe, Alf Strange, Wilf Kirkham, Billy Briscoe, Reginald Jones
   Scorer Billy Briscoe 52
   Manager Joe Schofield
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Willie Ferguson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Wilding 43
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 660      League match 608   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 23.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1924 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,000
Referee: Jack Cahill (Liverpool)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Willie Ferguson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Wilson 28, Whitton 80
   Manager David Calderhead
Middlesbrough Jack Clough, Jimmy Bissett, Reg Freeman, Joe Harris, Maurice Webster, Charlie Slade, Billy Birrell, Jackie Carr, Billy Hick, Russell Wainscoat, Owen Williams
   Manager Herbert Bamlett
Match Facts Match 661      League match 609   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 23.8

Barnsley (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1924 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Oakwell
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: William G Day (Derby)
Barnsley Tommy Gale, Cyril Dixon, Bert Hodgkinson, Joe Halliwell, Percy Beaumont, Charlie Baines, Jimmy Curran, Brough Fletcher, Thomas Kelly, Ernie Hine, Frank Matthews
   Scorers Ernie Hine 17, Thomas Kelly 75, Ernie Hine 78
   Penalty Missed Hine 17 (Saved)
   Manager Peter Sant
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Wilson 27 (Pen), Whitton 50, Wilson 79
   Debut Players Leslie Odell
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 662      League match 610   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 25th December 1924 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Lewis E Vickery (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Miller
   Manager David Calderhead
Wolverhampton Wanderers Noel George, Ted Watson, Harry Shaw, Jack Mitton, Bill Caddick, Jack Bradford, Albert Legge, Stan Fazackerley, Tom Phillipson, Harry Lees, Evan Edwards
   Manager Albert Hoskins
Match Facts Match 663      League match 611   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 22.5

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Friday, 26th December 1924 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 33,264
Referee: Lewis E Vickery (Birmingham)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Noel George, Ted Watson, Harry Shaw, Jack Mitton, Bill Caddick, Jack Bradford, Albert Legge, Stan Fazackerley, Tom Phillipson, Harry Lees, Evan Edwards
   Manager Albert Hoskins
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 Seth Plum, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Whitton 25
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 664      League match 612   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 22.6

Coventry City (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 27th December 1924 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: George Noel Watson (Nottingham)
Coventry City Jerry Best, Teddy Winship, Andy York, Tommy Maskill, Fred McLachlan, Joe Rowley, Jimmy Dougall, Danny Shea, Tommy Parkin, Fred Morris, Fred Herbert
   Manager Harry Harbourne
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 Seth Plum, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Brown
   Scorers Whitton 14, Whitton 44, Brown 75
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 665      League match 613   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 22.6

Manchester United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 1st January 1925 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 28,000
Referee: David Henry Asson
Manchester United Alf Steward, Charlie Moore, Jack Silcock, Frank Mann, Frank Barson, Jack Grimwood, Joe Spence, Tom Smith, Bill Henderson, Fred Kennedy, Frank McPherson
   Scorer Jack Grimwood 33
   Manager John Chapman
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Harold Miller, 9 William Whitton, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 666      League match 614   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 22.6

Chelsea (1) 4 Oldham Athletic (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 1925 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: HV Stott (Tamworth)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 Seth Plum, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Miller 3, Wilson 50, Miller 61, Miller 68
   Manager David Calderhead
Oldham Athletic Bert Gray, Sam Wynne, Harry Grundy, Les Adlam, Tommy Heaton, Jimmy Naylor, George Douglas, Elliot Pilkington, Jack Keedwell, Bob Gillespie, Charlie Jones
   Scorer George Douglas 8
   Manager Bob Mellor
Match Facts Match 667      League match 615   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 22.6

Birmingham (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th January 1925 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 1
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: William G Day (Derby)
Birmingham Dan Tremelling, Frank Womack, Jack Jones, George Liddell, Jimmy Cringan, Percy Barton, Wallace Harris, Johnny Crosbie, George Briggs, Ernie Islip, Ted Linley
   Scorers George Briggs 19, George Briggs 30
   Manager Billy Beer
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 Seth Plum, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Willie Brown, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 668      FA Cup match 53   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 22.6

The Wednesday (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th January 1925 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Jack T Howcroft (Bolton)
The Wednesday Jack Brown, Bill Inglis, Ernie Blenkinsop, George Toone, George Wilson, Frank Froggatt, Arthur Lowdell, Harold Hill, Jimmy Trotter, Billy Powell, Eddie Richardson
   Scorers Jimmy Trotter 2, Jimmy Trotter 73
   Manager Robert Brown
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 David Cameron, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Richard Jenkins, 8 Willie Brown, 9 William Whitton, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Brown 22
   Debut Players George Rodger
   Final Appearances Richard Jenkins
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 669      League match 616   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Clapton Orient (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th January 1925 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: William P Harper (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Fred Barrett, 4 David Cameron, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Willie Brown, 9 William Whitton, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Wilson 38
   Manager David Calderhead
Clapton Orient Arthur Wood, Sam Tonner, Bert Rosier, Tommy Dixon, Jack Townrow, Jack Galbraith, Harry Smith, Charlie Rennox, Albert Pape, Bill Finlayson, Charlie Hannaford
   Scorer Charlie Hannaford 67
   Manager Peter Proudfoot
Match Facts Match 670      League match 617   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 23.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th February 1925 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: George D Nunnerley (Ellesmere)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Turnbull 82
   Debut Players Bob Turnbull
   Manager David Calderhead
Southampton Tommy Allen, Tom Parker, Fred Titmuss, Albert Shelley, Alec Campbell, George Harkus, Bill Henderson, Art Dominy, Bill Rawlings, Dennis Jones, Stan Cribb
   Manager George Goss
Match Facts Match 671      League match 618   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 22.7

Fulham (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th February 1925 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: E Tolfree (Southampton)
Fulham Fred Whalley, Tom Fleming, Jack Brooks, Len Oliver, Jimmy Torrance, Joe Edelston, Fred Linfoot, Bill Prouse, Eddie Edmonds, Teddy Craig, Frank Penn
   Scorer Fred Linfoot 46
   Manager Andy Ducat
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Turnbull 39, Miller 80
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 672      League match 619   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 22.7

Stockport County (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1925 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Edgeley Park
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Stockport County Harry Hardy, Bill Bocking, Billy Richardson, George Stentiford, Albert Waterall, Jack Wilson, Ben Boardman, Ernie Simms, Bobby Blood, Tommy Meads, Tommy Mitchell
   Scorers Tommy Meads 8, Tommy Mitchell 10, Tommy Meads 80, Tommy Meads 4th
   Manager Fred Scotchbrook
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 673      League match 620   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (2) 2 Portsmouth (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 28th February 1925 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,000
Referee: Archie E Caseley (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers McNeil 21, Brown 30
   Manager David Calderhead
Portsmouth Alex Kane, George Clifford, John McColgan, Reg Davies, Harry Foxall, Stephen Dearn, Angus Meikle, Jerry Mackie, Willie Haines, David Watson, Willie Beedie
   Scorers Jerry Mackie 40, Willie Haines 55 (Pen), David Watson 75
   Manager John McCartney
Match Facts Match 674      League match 621   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 23.2

Hull City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th March 1925 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Anlaby Road
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: John G Hickling (Mansfield)
Hull City Geordie Maddison, Jock Gibson, Matt Bell, Jock Collier, Mick O'Brien, Tommy Bleakley, James Keen, Samuel Hamilton, Paddy Mills, George Martin, Ronald Haworth
   Scorer Paddy Mills 11
   Manager Bill McCracken
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 James Frew, 6 Seth Plum, 7 Sid Castle, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Willie Ferguson
   Final Appearances Sid Castle
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 675      League match 622   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 3 Blackpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th March 1925 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: H Griffiths (Long Eaton)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers Ferguson 47, Miller 2nd, Wilson 3rd
   Manager David Calderhead
Blackpool Len Crompton, Jimmy Leaver, Herbert Jones, Stanley Streets, Andy Curran, Billy Benton, Jack Meredith, Bert White, Harry Bedford, Matt Barrass, George Mee
   Manager Frank Buckley
Match Facts Match 676      League match 623   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 22.8

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st March 1925 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Lewis E Vickery (Birmingham)
Derby County Ben Olney, Bert Chandler, Tommy Crilly, Johnny McIntyre, Harry Wightman, Syd Plackett, George Thornewell, Jack Whitehouse, Albert Fairclough, Harry Storer, Lionel Murphy
   Scorer Harry Storer 53
   Manager Cecil Potter
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 677      League match 624   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 22.8

Crystal Palace (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 1st April 1925 at 17:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Archie E Caseley
Crystal Palace Bill Harper, William Blake, Charlie Cross, Bobby McCracken, Dick Strang, Dick Cracknell, Bert Harry, Frank Hoddinott, George Whitworth, Cecil Blakemore, Bill Hand
   Scorer George Whitworth 86
   Manager Edmund Goodman
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 James Armstrong, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 678      League match 625   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 22.8

Bradford City (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th April 1925 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Valley Parade
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott (Long Eaton)
Bradford City Jimmy McLaren, Jimmy Frew, Willie Watson, Richard Foulkes, Jack Poole, Ted Donaghy, Peter Bennie, Jack Smith, Reuben Butler, Andrew Chalmers, Arthur Rigby
   Scorers Reuben Butler 55, Reuben Butler 90
   Manager David Menzies
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Arthur Sales, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Willie Ferguson, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 679      League match 626   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Port Vale (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th April 1925 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Harry Mason (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Whitton 44
   Manager David Calderhead
Port Vale Tom Fern, Tommy Cooper, Jimmy Oakes, Billy Briscoe, Sidney Blunt, Arden Maddison, Jack Lowe, Tom Page, Wilf Kirkham, Alf Strange, Billy Tempest
   Manager Joe Schofield
Match Facts Match 680      League match 627   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 22.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (0) 0

Date: Monday, 13th April 1925 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: David Henry Asson
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Whitton, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Final Appearances William Whitton
   Manager David Calderhead
Manchester United Alf Steward, Charlie Moore, Tom Jones, Ray Bennion, Frank Barson, Jack Grimwood, Joe Spence, Tom Smith, Albert Pape, Arthur Lochhead, Frank McPherson
   Manager John Chapman
Match Facts Match 681      League match 628   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 22.8

Middlesbrough (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th April 1925 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Jack Cahill (Liverpool)
Middlesbrough Jack Clough, John Wilson, Walter Holmes, Billy McAllister, Maurice Webster, Don Ashman, Jackie Carr, Billy Birrell, Ian Dickson, Owen Williams, Sandy Cochrane
   Scorer Billy Birrell 76
   Manager Herbert Bamlett
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Wilding 79
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 682      League match 629   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (1) 1 South Shields (1) 1

Date: Monday, 20th April 1925 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Arthur F Kirby (Preston)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 William Morrison, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorer Wilson 2nd
   Debut Players William Morrison
   Final Appearances William Morrison
   Manager David Calderhead
South Shields Lance Richardson, Mick Ridley, George Robson, Jim Metcalf, Alex Hird, Jock Hutcheson, Tommy Matthewson, Harry Wilson, Jack Oxberry, Norman Thompson, Sandy Trotter
   Scorer Norman Thompson 1
   Manager Jack Tinn
Match Facts Match 683      League match 630   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Barnsley (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th April 1925 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: William G Day (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 John Priestley, 5 George Rodger, 6 David Cameron, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 Andy Wilson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Robert McNeil
   Final Appearances David Cameron
   Manager David Calderhead
Barnsley Tommy Gale, Jack Gittins, Cyril Dixon, Laurie Barnett, Lawrie Baker, Charlie Baines, Jimmy Curran, Brough Fletcher, Joe Halliwell, Ernie Hine, Albert Newton
   Scorer Joe Halliwell 10
   Manager Peter Sant
Match Facts Match 684      League match 631   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Stoke (1) 1

Date: Monday, 27th April 1925 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Tommy Crew (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Benjamin Baker, 2 George Smith, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Bernard Duffy, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Arthur Sales, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Andy Wilson, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Willie Brown, 11 Robert McNeil
   Scorers McNeil 22, Turnbull 40
   Manager David Calderhead
Stoke Kenny Campbell, Bob McGrory, Tom Howe, Harry Brough, Peter Jackson, Sam Johnson, Bert Ralphs, Harry Davies, Dick Johnson, Harry Sellars, Cliff Hallam
   Scorer Bert Ralphs 44
   Manager Tom Mather
Match Facts Match 685      League match 632   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 24.6