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Season 1938-1939

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th August 1938 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 33,868
Referee: EV Gough (Stoke)
Liverpool Arthur Riley, Tommy Cooper, Jim Harley, Matt Busby, Fred Rogers, Jimmy McInnes, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Phil Taylor, Willie Fagan, Jack Balmer, Bill Kinghorn
   Scorers Phil Taylor 35, Phil Taylor 78
   Manager George Kay
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Bob Griffiths, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Allum 7
   Debut Players Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1273      League match 1179   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 37.7    Youngest Player 26.4

Chelsea (0) 3 Preston North End (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 31st August 1938 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,821
Referee: George S Blackhall (Wednesbury)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Bob Griffiths, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Spence 46, Spence 59, Hanson 4th
   Final Appearances Bob Griffiths
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Preston North End Harry Holdcroft, Frank Gallimore, Andy Beattie, Bill Shankly, George Summerbee, Jimmy Milne, Terry McGibbons, George Mutch, Jimmy Dougal, Bobbie Beattie, Hugh O'Donnell
   Scorer Jimmy Dougal 12
   Manager Committee
Match Facts Match 1274      League match 1180   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 37.7    Youngest Player 25.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd September 1938 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,323
Referee: George Twist (Lancashire)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Mills 1, Mills 36, Hanson 73
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Leicester City Sandy McLaren, Billy Frame, Maurice Reeday, Sep Smith, Fred Sharman, Percy Grosvenor, Arthur Smith, Arthur Maw, George Dewis, Matt Moralee, Danny Liddle
   Manager Frank Womack
Match Facts Match 1275      League match 1181   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 37.7    Youngest Player 25.7

Bolton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 5th September 1938 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 19,616
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Bolton Wanderers Ed Goodall, Jack Tennant, Harry Hubbick, Harry Goslin, Jack Atkinson, Ernie Forrest, Tom Woodward, Tom Grosvenor, George Hunt, Don Howe, Alf Anderson
   Penalty Missed Goslin (Saved)
   Manager Charles Foweraker
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Hanson 35, Hanson 49
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1276      League match 1182   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 37.7    Youngest Player 25.7

Middlesbrough (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th September 1938 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 28,359
Referee: F Percy (Liverpool)
Middlesbrough Dave Cumming, George Laking, Bobby Stuart, Duncan McKenzie, Bob Baxter, Billy Forrest, Jackie Milne, Wilf Mannion, Micky Fenton, Benny Yorston, Tom Cochrane
   Scorer Benny Yorston 80
   Manager Wilf Gillow
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Mills 40
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1277      League match 1183   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 37.8    Youngest Player 25.7

Chelsea (2) 2 Birmingham (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th September 1938 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,505
Referee: Jim M Wiltshire (Dorset)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Spence 17, Mills 45
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Birmingham Harry Hibbs, Willie Steel, Billy Hughes, Norman Brunskill, Bob Meacock, Walter Halsall, Jackie Brown, Don Dearson, Wilson Jones, Jack Kelly, Thomas Farrage
   Scorers Jackie Brown 3 (Pen), Wilson Jones 30
   Manager George Liddell
Match Facts Match 1278      League match 1184   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 37.8    Youngest Player 25.8

Manchester United (2) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th September 1938 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 34,557
Referee: Harry Nattrass (Sunderland)
Manchester United Jack Breedon, Hubert Redwood, Jack Griffiths, Willie Gladwin, George Vose, Tom Manley, Bill Bryant, Charlie Craven, Jack Smith, Johnny Carey, Jack Rowley
   Scorers Tom Manley 3, Hubert Redwood 41 (Pen), Johnny Carey 73, Jack Rowley 80, Jack Smith 90
   Manager Walter Crickmer
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Burgess 71 (Pen)
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1279      League match 1185   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 37.8    Youngest Player 25.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Stoke City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st October 1938 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,320
Referee: George Dutton (Warwick)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Harry Burgess, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Burgess 51
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Stoke City Norman Wilkinson, Harry Brigham, Charlie Scrimshaw, Frank Soo, Arthur Turner, Jock Kirton, Stanley Matthews, George Antonio, Freddie Steele, Jim Westland, Frank Baker
   Scorer Jim Westland 7
   Manager Bob McGrory
Match Facts Match 1280      League match 1186   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 25.8

Blackpool (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th October 1938 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 24,878
Referee: William P Harper (Stourbridge)
Blackpool Jock Wallace, Danny Blair, Eric Sibley, George Farrow, Eric Hayward, Harry Johnston, Alex Munro, Willie Buchan, Bobby Finan, Frank O'Donnell, Kenny Dawson
   Scorers Frank O'Donnell 13, Frank O'Donnell 25, Frank O'Donnell 44, Willie Buchan 80, Willie Buchan 85
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 88
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1281      League match 1187   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 24.7

Chelsea (1) 4 Arsenal (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 15th October 1938 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 64,443
Referee: GV Searle (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Hanson 28, Hanson 57, Mills 72, Burgess 85
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Arsenal George Swindin, George Male, Eddie Hapgood, Jack Crayston, Bernard Joy, Wilf Copping, Alf Kirchen, Cliff Bastin, Ted Drake, Bryn Jones, Horace Cumner
   Scorers Horace Cumner 29, Alf Kirchen 79
   Manager George Allison
Match Facts Match 1282      League match 1188   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 26.6

Brentford (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd October 1938 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Griffin Park
Attendance: 31,425
Referee: F Percy (Liverpool)
Brentford Joe Crozier, Joe Wilson, George Poyser, Billy Brown, Joe James, Billy Sneddon, Leslie Smith, Billy Scott, Jackie Gibbons, George Eastham, Bobby Reid
   Scorer Bobby Reid 65
   Manager Harry Curtis
Chelsea 1 John Jackson, 2 Ned Barkas, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1283      League match 1189   Starting XI    Average age 31    Oldest Player 37.9    Youngest Player 26.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Derby County (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th October 1938 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,919
Referee: Robert K Warburton (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Derby County Frank Boulton, Jack Nicholas, Jack Howe, Ralph Hann, Les Bailey, Tim Ward, Sammy Crooks, Dai Astley, Ronnie Dix, Dally Duncan, Dave McCulloch
   Scorers Dai Astley 25, Ronnie Dix 60
   Manager George Jobey
Match Facts Match 1284      League match 1190   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 24.7

Grimsby Town (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th November 1938 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 11,461
Referee: Harry Hartley (Bolton)
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Ned Vincent, Jack Hodgson, Alec Hall, Harry Betmead, Teddy Buck, Jimmy Boyd, Jack Beattie, Fred Howe, Jack Swain, Roland Bartholomew
   Scorers Fred Howe 10, Jack Beattie 61
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Ernest Reid, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Mills 76
   Debut Players Ernest Reid
   Final Appearances Ernest Reid
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1285      League match 1191   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 24.6

Chelsea (2) 4 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th November 1938 at 14:40 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,103
Referee: Stan Boardman (Cheshire)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Burgess 10, Spence 27, Hanson 56, Argue 89
   Debut Players Robert Salmond
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jimmy Gorman, Alex Hall, Charlie Thomson, Alex Lockie, Percy Saunders, Johnny Spuhler, Raich Carter, Bobby Gurney, Patsy Gallacher, Eddie Burbanks
   Manager John Cochrane
Match Facts Match 1286      League match 1192   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 26.7

Aston Villa (3) 6 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 19th November 1938 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 41,678
Referee: RW Griffin (Bristol)
Aston Villa Fred Biddlestone, Ernie Callaghan, George Cummings, Alex Massie, Jimmy Allen, Bob Iverson, Frank Broome, Freddie Haycock, Frank O'Donnell, Ronnie Starling, Eric Houghton
   Scorers Frank Broome 12, Freddie Haycock 20, Frank O'Donnell 24, Eric Houghton 46, Frank O'Donnell 53, Freddie Haycock 87
   Manager Jimmy Hogan
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Len Allum, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Argue 41, Mills 71
   Final Appearances Len Allum
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1287      League match 1193   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 26.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 26th November 1938 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,456
Referee: William T Strainge (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Arnold Mayes, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Mills 67
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Wolverhampton Wanderers Robert Scott, Billy Morris, Frank Taylor, Tom Galley, Stan Cullis, Joe Gardiner, Stan Burton, Alex McIntosh, Dennis Westcott, Dickie Dorsett, Teddy Maguire
   Scorers Dennis Westcott 10, Dennis Westcott 85, Dennis Westcott 89
   Manager Frank Buckley
Match Facts Match 1288      League match 1194   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 24.9

Everton (0) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd December 1938 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 27,959
Referee: Jack H Parker (Derby)
Everton Ted Sagar, Billy Cook, Norman Greenhalgh, Joe Mercer, Tommy Jones, Jock Thomson, Torry Gillick, Stan Bentham, Tommy Lawton, Alex Stevenson, Wally Boyes
   Scorers Tommy Lawton 57, Tommy Lawton 75, Torry Gillick 87, Alex Stevenson 89
   Manager Theo Kelly
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Mills 63
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1289      League match 1195   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 24.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Huddersfield Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th December 1938 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,257
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell (Lichfield)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Payne 27, Burgess 48, Payne 88
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Huddersfield Town Bob Hesford, Bill Hayes, Reg Mountford, Robert Gordon, Alf Young, Eddie Boot, Pat Barlow, Jimmy Isaac, Billy Price, Harry Baird, Pat Beasley
   Manager Clem Stephenson
Match Facts Match 1290      League match 1196   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 24.8

Portsmouth (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th December 1938 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 21,536
Referee: FJ Lowe (Bristol)
Portsmouth Harry Walker, Lew Morgan, Bill Rochford, Jimmy Guthrie, Tommy Rowe, Guy Wharton, Fred Worrall, Jimmy McAlinden, Jock Anderson, Billy Bagley, Cliff Parker
   Scorers Guy Wharton 28 (Pen), Cliff Parker 70
   Manager Jack Tinn
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Mills 6
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1291      League match 1197   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 24.9

Chelsea (3) 4 Liverpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th December 1938 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,801
Referee: EV Gough (Stoke)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Spence 8, Burgess 20 (Pen), Payne 35, Payne 89
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Liverpool Arthur Riley, Tommy Cooper, Jim Harley, Matt Busby, Fred Rogers, Tom Bush, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Phil Taylor, Willie Fagan, Jack Balmer, Bill Kinghorn
   Scorer Jack Balmer 75
   Manager George Kay
Match Facts Match 1292      League match 1198   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 24.9

Leeds United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 26th December 1938 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,586
Referee: Herbert Norman Mee (Mansfield)
Leeds United Jim Twomey, Les Goldberg, Ken Gadsby, Willis Edwards, Tom Holley, Bill Parry, Davy Cochrane, Aubrey Powell, George Ainsley, Eric Stephenson, Jackie Hargreaves
   Scorer Willis Edwards 35
   Manager Bill Hampson
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 George Gibson, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Mills 40
   Final Appearances George Gibson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1293      League match 1199   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 24.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Leeds United (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 27th December 1938 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,692
Referee: Herbert Norman Mee (Mansfield)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Spence 2, Mills 55
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Leeds United Jim Twomey, Les Goldberg, Ken Gadsby, Tom Hampson, Tom Holley, Bill Parry, Sammy Armes, Aubrey Powell, Gordon Hodgson, Eric Stephenson, Jackie Hargreaves
   Scorers Gordon Hodgson 32, Eric Stephenson 56
   Manager Bill Hampson
Match Facts Match 1294      League match 1200   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 26.8

Leicester City (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 31st December 1938 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 13,180
Referee: George Twist (Lancashire)
Leicester City Sandy McLaren, Billy Frame, Maurice Reeday, Roger Heywood, Fred Sharman, Percy Grosvenor, Mal Griffiths, Sep Smith, George Dewis, Matt Moralee, Danny Liddle
   Scorers Sep Smith 9, Danny Liddle 30, Sep Smith 47
   Manager Frank Womack
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Ned Barkas, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Douglas Smale
   Scorers Argue 68, Argue 88
   Final Appearances Ned Barkas, Douglas Smale
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1295      League match 1201   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th January 1939 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 58,095
Referee: Laurie Dale (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Argue 35, Argue 64
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Arsenal Alex Wilson, George Male, Eddie Hapgood, Jack Crayston, Bernard Joy, Wilf Copping, Ted Drake, Bryn Jones, Reg Lewis, George Drury, Cliff Bastin
   Scorer Cliff Bastin 12
   Manager George Allison
Match Facts Match 1296      FA Cup match 95   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 24.9

Chelsea (2) 4 Middlesbrough (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th January 1939 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,750
Referee: F Percy (Liverpool)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Payne 4, Argue 43, Payne 51, Payne 61
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Middlesbrough Dave Cumming, George Laking, Charlie Scrimshaw, Ernie Forrest, Bob Baxter, David Murphy, Jackie Milne, Norman Higham, George Camsell, Benny Yorston, Cliff Chadwick
   Scorers Norman Higham 6, George Camsell 53
   Manager Wilf Gillow
Match Facts Match 1297      League match 1202   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 24.9

Chelsea (0) 3 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st January 1939 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 69,987
Referee: Tom Thompson (Northumberland)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Hanson 57, Payne 86, Argue 90
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Fulham Hugh Turner, Joe Bacuzzi, Mike Keeping, Jim Evans, Bob Dennison, Jimmy Tompkins, Dennis Higgins, Bert Worsley, Ronnie Rooke, Eugene O'Callaghan, Johnny Arnold
   Manager Jack Peart
Match Facts Match 1298      FA Cup match 96   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 25

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th January 1939 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,265
Referee: Harry Nattrass (Sunderland)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Manchester United Norman Tapken, Hubert Redwood, Jack Griffiths, Jack Warner, George Vose, Billy McKay, Bill Bryant, Jackie Wassall, Johnny Hanlon, Len Bradbury, Jack Rowley
   Scorer Len Bradbury 88
   Manager Jimmy Porter
Match Facts Match 1299      League match 1203   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 25

Stoke City (3) 6 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th February 1939 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 25,205
Referee: George Dutton (Warwick)
Stoke City Norman Wilkinson, Harry Brigham, Jack Tennant, Frank Soo, Billy Mould, Jock Kirton, Stanley Matthews, Clem Smith, Freddie Steele, Tommy Sale, Frank Baker
   Scorers Freddie Steele 25, Freddie Steele 40, Freddie Steele 44, Frank Baker 60, Clem Smith 76, Tommy Sale 90
   Manager Bob McGrory
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 George Barber, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Spence 83
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1300      League match 1204   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 25

Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th February 1939 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,920
Referee: William T Strainge (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Burgess 49 (Pen)
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Sheffield Wednesday Roy Smith, Jack Ashley, Ted Catlin, Dave Russell, Harry Hanford, Horace Burrows, Idris Lewis, Jackie Robinson, Doug Hunt, Charlie Napier, Bill Fallon
   Scorer Jackie Robinson 10
   Manager Jimmy McMullan
Match Facts Match 1301      FA Cup match 97   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 25

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 13th February 1939 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 47,549
Referee: William T Strainge (Bristol)
Sheffield Wednesday Roy Smith, Jack Ashley, Ted Catlin, Dave Russell, Harry Hanford, Horace Burrows, Idris Lewis, Jackie Robinson, Doug Hunt, Charlie Napier, Bill Fallon
   Manager Jimmy McMullan
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1302      FA Cup match 98   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 25

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th February 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 54,510
Referee: GV Searle (Salisbury)
Arsenal Alex Wilson, George Male, Eddie Hapgood, Dave Pryde, Bernard Joy, Wilf Copping, Ted Drake, Gordon Bremner, Reg Lewis, George Drury, Alf Kirchen
   Scorer Gordon Bremner 35
   Manager George Allison
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 James Argue, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1303      League match 1205   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 25

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Monday, 20th February 1939 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 51,879
Referee: William T Strainge (Bristol)
Sheffield Wednesday Roy Smith, Jack Ashley, Ted Catlin, Dave Russell, Harry Hanford, Horace Burrows, Idris Lewis, Jackie Robinson, Doug Hunt, Charlie Napier, Bill Fallon
   Scorer Bill Fallon 81
   Manager Jimmy McMullan
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Burgess 16, Payne 23, Burgess 53
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1304      FA Cup match 99   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 25

Chelsea (1) 1 Brentford (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 25th February 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,511
Referee: F Percy (Liverpool)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 15
   Penalty Missed Burgess 47 (Wide)
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Brentford Joe Crozier, Bill Gorman, George Poyser, Billy Scott, Joe James, Ernie Muttitt, Dai Hopkins, Gerry McAloon, Tommy Cheetham, Les Boulter, Leslie Smith
   Scorers Tommy Cheetham 22, Leslie Smith 27, Tommy Cheetham 90
   Manager Harry Curtis
Match Facts Match 1305      League match 1206   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Grimsby Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th March 1939 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,409
Referee: Richard S Warr (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Ned Vincent, Jack Hodgson, Alec Hall, Harry Betmead, Teddy Buck, Jimmy Boyd, Jack Beattie, Fred Howe, Tommy Jones, Fred Crack
   Scorer Fred Crack 58
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Match Facts Match 1306      FA Cup match 100   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 25.1

Derby County (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 8th March 1939 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 6,697
Referee: Robert K Warburton (Bolton)
Derby County Frank Boulton, Jack Nicholas, Willie Steel, Ralph Hann, Les Bailey, Tim Ward, Sammy Crooks, Reg Stockill, Dave McCulloch, Ronnie Dix, Dally Duncan
   Manager George Jobey
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Spence 78
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1307      League match 1207   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (2) 5 Grimsby Town (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th March 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,102
Referee: Harry Hartley (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 John Jackson, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Spence 10, Payne 42, Burgess 57, Hanson 63, Spence 85
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Ned Vincent, Jack Hodgson, Alec Hall, Teddy Buck, Frank Wattam, Jimmy Boyd, Jack Beattie, Fred Howe, Tommy Jones, Fred Crack
   Scorer Jimmy Boyd 40
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Match Facts Match 1308      League match 1208   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Blackpool (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 15th March 1939 at 15:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,971
Referee: William P Harper (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 40
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Blackpool Alex Roxburgh, Danny Blair, Eric Sibley, George Farrow, Eric Hayward, Harry Johnston, Les Forster, Willie Buchan, Jock Dodds, Dai Astley, Malcolm McLaren
   Scorer Jock Dodds 78
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1309      League match 1209   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 25.1

Sunderland (3) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th March 1939 at 17:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 10,954
Referee: Stan Boardman (Hale)
Sunderland Matt Middleton, Jimmy Gorman, Alex Hall, Arthur Housam, Alex Lockie, Alex Hastings, Len Duns, Raich Carter, Bill Robinson, Jock Smeaton, Eddie Burbanks
   Scorers Bill Robinson 1, Raich Carter 3, Bill Robinson 41
   Manager George Crow
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorers Argue 6, Burgess 57 (Pen)
   Booked Mitchell
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1310      League match 1210   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Aston Villa (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th March 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,255
Referee: RW Griffin (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Peter Buchanan, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Dicky Spence
   Scorers Argue 75, Spence 86
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Aston Villa Fred Biddlestone, Ernie Callaghan, George Cummings, Alex Massie, Jimmy Allen, Bob Iverson, Frank Broome, Jackie Martin, Frank O'Donnell, Freddie Haycock, Eric Houghton
   Scorer Freddie Haycock 60
   Manager Jimmy Hogan
Match Facts Match 1311      League match 1211   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.4

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st April 1939 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 28,747
Referee: William T Strainge (Bristol)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Cyril Sidlow, Billy Morris, Frank Taylor, Tom Galley, Stan Cullis, Joe Gardiner, Jimmy Mullen, Alex McIntosh, Dennis Westcott, Dickie Dorsett, Jack McDonald
   Scorers Dennis Westcott 35, Dickie Dorsett 43
   Manager Frank Buckley
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Peter Buchanan, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Dicky Spence
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1312      League match 1212   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.4

Charlton Athletic (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 7th April 1939 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 29,014
Referee: WE Plyer (Weymouth)
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jack Shreeve, Jimmy Oakes, George Green, Jack Oakes, Bob Wright, Monty Wilkinson, George Robinson, Cyril Blott, Don Welsh, Harold Hobbis
   Scorers George Robinson 30, Harold Hobbis 50
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 David Alexander, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Peter Buchanan, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Dicky Spence
   Debut Players David Alexander
   Final Appearances David Alexander
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1313      League match 1213   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th April 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 51,481
Referee: Jack H Parker (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Arnold Mayes, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Peter Buchanan, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Everton Ted Sagar, Billy Cook, Norman Greenhalgh, Joe Mercer, Tommy Jones, Gordon Watson, Torry Gillick, Stan Bentham, Tommy Lawton, Alex Stevenson, Jimmy Caskie
   Scorers Alex Stevenson 68, Torry Gillick 70
   Manager Theo Kelly
Match Facts Match 1314      League match 1214   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Charlton Athletic (1) 3

Date: Monday, 10th April 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,070
Referee: WE Plyer (Weymouth)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Arnold Mayes, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Harry Burgess, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Dicky Foss, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 87
   Final Appearances George Barber
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jack Shreeve, Jimmy Oakes, Bert Turner, Jack Oakes, Bob Wright, Monty Wilkinson, George Robinson, Cyril Blott, Don Welsh, Harold Hobbis
   Scorers Don Welsh 29, Cyril Blott 50, Harold Hobbis 80
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1315      League match 1215   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 25.2

Huddersfield Town (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th April 1939 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 11,731
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell (Lichfield)
Huddersfield Town Bob Hesford, Bill Hayes, Reg Mountford, Robert Gordon, Alf Young, Eddie Boot, Jimmy Isaac, Bobby Barclay, Billy Price, Willie Mills, Willie Watson
   Scorers Willie Mills 14, Willie Mills 55, Billy Price 65
   Manager Clem Stephenson
Chelsea 1 John Jackson, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Arnold Mayes, 5 Robert Salmond, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Peter Buchanan, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Dicky Spence
   Scorer Payne 44
   Final Appearances John Jackson, Robert Salmond, Peter Buchanan
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 1316      League match 1216   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd April 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,744
Referee: FJ Lowe (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Arnold Mayes, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 George Mills, 10 Joe Payne, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 3
   Manager Billy Birrell
Portsmouth Harry Walker, Lew Morgan, Bill Rochford, Jimmy Guthrie, Tommy Rowe, Guy Wharton, Fred Worrall, Jimmy McAlinden, Jock Anderson, Bert Barlow, Cliff Parker
   Manager Jack Tinn
Match Facts Match 1317      League match 1217   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 25.2

Birmingham (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 26th April 1939 at 18:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 28,637
Referee: Jim M Wiltshire (Sherborne)
Birmingham Harry Hibbs, Cyril Trigg, Billy Hughes, Don Dearson, Arthur Turner, John Shaw, Jackie Brown, Charlie Craven, Wilson Jones, Fred Harris, Seymour Morris
   Scorer Jackie Brown 60
   Penalty Missed Dearson 55 (Over bar)
   Manager George Liddell
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 6
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1318      League match 1218   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 25.2

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

Date: Saturday, 29th April 1939 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 13,333
Referee: George S Blackhall
Preston North End Harry Holdcroft, Frank Gallimore, Andy Beattie, Bill Shankly, Bob Batey, Jimmy Milne, Frank White, George Mutch, Jimmy Dougal, Bobbie Beattie, Jimmy McIntosh
   Scorer George Mutch 87
   Manager Committee
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Arnold Mayes, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Billy Mitchell, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Joe Payne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 3
   Final Appearances Arnold Mayes, George Mills
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1319      League match 1219   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 25.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Bolton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th May 1939 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,232
Referee: Reg A Mortimer (Huddersfield)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 John O'Hare, 3 Jack Smith, 4 Billy Mitchell, 5 Allan Craig, 6 Sam Weaver, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 James Argue, 9 Joe Payne, 10 Harry Burgess, 11 Adolf Hanson
   Scorer Payne 52
   Final Appearances Vic Woodley, John O'Hare, Jack Smith, Billy Mitchell, Allan Craig, Sam Weaver, Harry Burgess, Adolf Hanson
   Manager Billy Birrell
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Danny Winter, Harry Hubbick, Harry Goslin, Jack Atkinson, Jack Hurst, Albert Geldard, Don Howe, George Hunt, Ray Westwood, Teddy Rothwell
   Scorer Don Howe 50
   Manager Charles Foweraker
Match Facts Match 1320      League match 1220   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 25.2