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Season 1946-1947

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (2) 4 Bolton Wanderers (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 31st August 1946 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 62,850
Referee: George S Blackhall (Wednesbury)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 John Galloway, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Scorers Spence 5, Lawton 42, Spence 70, Lawton 72
   Debut Players Freddie Lewis, John Galloway
   Manager Billy Birrell
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Dick Threlfall, Harry Hubbick, Don Howe, Lol Hamlett, Ernie Forrest, Tom Woodward, Willie Moir, Nat Lofthouse, Ray Westwood, Teddy Rothwell
   Scorers Nat Lofthouse 40, Ernie Forrest 45, Nat Lofthouse 75
   Manager Walter Rowley
Match Facts Match 1327      League match 1221   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 23

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (2) 3

Date: Wednesday, 4th September 1946 at 18:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,750
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 John Galloway, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Penalty Missed Lawton 55 (Saved)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester United Jack Crompton, Johnny Carey, Bill McGlen, Jack Warner, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Jimmy Delaney, Stan Pearson, Johnny Hanlon, Jack Rowley, Charlie Mitten
   Scorers Jack Rowley 11, Stan Pearson 44, Charlie Mitten 75
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1328      League match 1222   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 23.1

Liverpool (4) 7 Chelsea (0) 4

Date: Saturday, 7th September 1946 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 49,995
Referee: John Tregellas (Birmingham)
Liverpool Charlie Ashcroft, Jim Harley, Barney Ramsden, Phil Taylor, Laurie Hughes, Bob Paisley, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Jack Balmer, Bill Jones, Willie Fagan, Billy Liddell
   Scorers Billy Liddell 2, Bill Jones 24, Bill Jones 30, Willie Fagan 44, Jack Balmer 47, Billy Liddell 50, Willie Fagan 87
   Manager George Kay
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 James Argue, 7 Murdoch Dickie, 8 Alex Machin, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Goulden 55, Argue 64, Machin 70, Machin 72
   Debut Players Ray Goddard, Murdoch Dickie
   Final Appearances James Argue, Murdoch Dickie
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1329      League match 1223   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 23.1

Sheffield United (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 9th September 1946 at 18:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 41,545
Referee: Sam McCarthy (Wrexham)
Sheffield United Jack Smith, Eddie Shimwell, Albert Cox, Stan Machent, Harry Latham, Alex Forbes, George Jones, Albert Nightingale, Charlie Thompson, Harold Brook, Walter Rickett
   Scorers Harold Brook 11, Walter Rickett 60
   Manager Ted Davison
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Ray Goddard, 7 Alex Machin, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Dolding 22, Lawton 65
   Debut Players Tommy Walker
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1330      League match 1224   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 23.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th September 1946 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,484
Referee: FW Wort (Liverpool)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Walker 35, Walker 85, Lawton 88
   Debut Players Alexander White
   Manager Billy Birrell
Leeds United John Hodgson, Les Goldberg, Jim Milburn, Arthur Price, Tom Holley, Bob Batey, Davy Cochrane, Aubrey Powell, George Ainsley, John Short, Dennis Grainger
   Manager Bill Hampson
Match Facts Match 1331      League match 1225   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 23.4

Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 18th September 1946 at 17:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 30,275
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Manchester United Jack Crompton, Johnny Carey, Allenby Chilton, Jack Warner, Bert Whalley, Henry Cockburn, Jimmy Delaney, John Aston, Johnny Hanlon, Stan Pearson, Charlie Mitten
   Scorer Allenby Chilton 80
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Alex Machin, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Machin 43
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1332      League match 1226   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 23.4

Grimsby Town (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st September 1946 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 21,932
Referee: George L Iliffe
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Ned Vincent, Fred Fisher, Sam Hodgson, Harry Betmead, Tommy Blenkinsopp, Billy Pearson, Harry Clifton, Norman Moore, Tommy Jones, Billy Wardle
   Scorers Tommy Jones 20, Norman Moore 23
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Lawton 51
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1333      League match 1227   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (2) 2 Charlton Athletic (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 28th September 1946 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 63,859
Referee: Lionel E Gibbs (Reading)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Alex Machin, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Walker 28, Goulden 37
   Manager Billy Birrell
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Peter Croker, Harold Phipps, Frank Rist, Jack Oakes, Bert Johnson, Bill Robinson, Eric Lancelotte, Charlie Revell, George Robinson, Chris Duffy
   Scorers Eric Lancelotte 61, Bill Robinson 90
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1334      League match 1228   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 38.1    Youngest Player 23.5

Middlesbrough (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th October 1946 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 44,082
Referee: George C Appleyard (Rotherham)
Middlesbrough Dave Cumming, Dicky Robinson, George Hardwick, Harry Bell, Norman Robinson, Jimmy Gordon, Johnny Spuhler, Wilf Mannion, Micky Fenton, George Dews, Geoff Walker
   Scorers Micky Fenton 3, Wilf Mannion 28, Wilf Mannion 50
   Manager David Jack
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Goulden 71 (Pen), Goulden 76
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1335      League match 1229   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 38.2    Youngest Player 23.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Stoke City (1) 5

Date: Saturday, 12th October 1946 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 67,935
Referee: CJ Barrick (Northampton)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Alex Machin, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Lawton 39, Lawton 46
   Manager Billy Birrell
Stoke City Arthur Jepson, Harry Brigham, John McCue, Frank Mountford, Neil Franklin, Jock Kirton, George Mountford, George Antonio, Freddie Steele, Frank Baker, Alec Ormston
   Scorers George Antonio 35, Alec Ormston 51, Alec Ormston 58, Alec Ormston 75, Jock Kirton 78
   Manager Bob McGrory
Match Facts Match 1336      League match 1230   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 38.2    Youngest Player 23.5

Portsmouth (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 19th October 1946 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 36,474
Referee: GH Hann (Glastonbury)
Portsmouth Harry Walker, Billy Hindmarsh, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Bert Barlow, Duggie Reid, Jack Froggatt, Jimmy McAlinden, Cliff Parker
   Manager Jack Tinn
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Spence 3, Lawton 50
   Debut Players Jimmy Macaulay
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1337      League match 1231   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 38.2    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th October 1946 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,432
Referee: Jack H Parker (Crewe)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorers Lawton 3, Lawton 85
   Manager Billy Birrell
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Bernard Joy, Harry Waller, Les Compton, Bryn Jones, Dave Nelson, Albert Gudmundsson, Reg Lewis, George Curtis, Kevin O'Flanagan
   Scorer Reg Lewis 62
   Manager George Allison
Match Facts Match 1338      League match 1232   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 38.2    Youngest Player 23.2

Blackpool (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd November 1946 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 23,365
Referee: Albert C Hall (Chester)
Blackpool Jock Wallace, Eric Sibley, Bill Lewis, George Farrow, Ron Suart, Harry Johnston, George Eastham, George Dick, Stan Mortensen, Jimmy Blair, Jimmy McIntosh
   Scorer Jimmy Blair 20
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1339      League match 1233   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 38.2    Youngest Player 23.6

Chelsea (1) 3 Brentford (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th November 1946 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 50,242
Referee: WE Plyer (Bournemouth)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Scorers Lawton 37, Walker 78, Bain 79
   Manager Billy Birrell
Brentford Joe Crozier, Bill Gorman, Roddie Munro, Cyril Toulouse, George Smith, George Wilkins, Dai Hopkins, Arthur Shaw, Alec Blakeman, Malcolm MacDonald, John Gillies
   Scorers Dai Hopkins 62, Dai Hopkins 90
   Manager Harry Curtis
Match Facts Match 1340      League match 1234   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 38.3    Youngest Player 23.6

Sunderland (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 16th November 1946 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 41,227
Referee: Albert C Denham (Ashton-On-Ribble)
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Jack Jones, Arthur Housam, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Stan Lloyd, Jackie Robinson, Cliff Whitelum, Willie Watson, Eddie Burbanks
   Scorer Cliff Whitelum 90
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Scorers Spence 15, Lawton 85
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1341      League match 1235   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 38.3    Youngest Player 23.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 23rd November 1946 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 63,896
Referee: Lionel E Gibbs (Woodley)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Scorer Spence 44
   Manager Billy Birrell
Aston Villa Joe Rutherford, Vic Potts, George Cummings, Bob Iverson, Frank Moss, Eddie Lowe, George Edwards, John Graham, Harry Parkes, Jackie Martin, Leslie Smith
   Scorers George Edwards 17, Jackie Martin 58, Leslie Smith 73
   Manager Alex Massie
Match Facts Match 1342      League match 1236   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 38.3    Youngest Player 23.6

Derby County (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th November 1946 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 27,946
Referee: PW Poulter
Derby County Alick Grant, Bert Mozley, Jack Howe, Jimmy Bullions, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Frank Broome, Raich Carter, Angus Morrison, Jackie Stamps, Kenny Powell
   Scorers Angus Morrison 42, Frank Broome 65, Angus Morrison 67
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Alexander Davidson
   Scorer Walker 30
   Debut Players Willi Steffen, Alexander Davidson
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1343      League match 1237   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 38.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th December 1946 at 14:20 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,255
Referee: Fred S Milner (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Macaulay 80
   Debut Players John Paton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Everton Ted Sagar, Norman Greenhalgh, Gordon Watson, Stan Bentham, Tommy Jones, Peter Farrell, John McIlhatton, Eddie Wainwright, Jock Dodds, Alex Stevenson, Tommy Eglington
   Scorer Jock Dodds 23
   Penalty Missed Dodds 40 (Saved)
   Manager Theo Kelly
Match Facts Match 1344      League match 1238   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 38.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Huddersfield Town (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 14th December 1946 at 14:10 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 9,011
Referee: Jack H Parker
Huddersfield Town Bob Hesford, Graham Bailey, Eddie Boot, Les Smith, Tom Briggs, Jeff Barker, Albert Bateman, Jimmy Glazzard, Arnold Rodgers, Arthur Thompson, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorer Albert Bateman 4th
   Manager David Steele
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Spence 31, Lawton 37, Lawton 72, Lawton 5th
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1345      League match 1239   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 38.4    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st December 1946 at 14:20 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,006
Referee: Henry Pearce (Luton)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Lawton 80
   Manager Billy Birrell
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Gus McLean, Billy Crook, Tom Galley, Stan Cullis, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Alex McIntosh, Jesse Pye, Willie Forbes, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Jimmy Mullen 20, Willie Forbes 21
   Manager Ted Vizard
Match Facts Match 1346      League match 1240   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 38.4    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Preston North End (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 25th December 1946 at 11:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,126
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Lawton 80
   Debut Players Harry Medhurst
   Manager Billy Birrell
Preston North End Jack Fairbrother, Andy Beattie, Bill Scott, Bill Shankly, Emlyn Williams, Willie Hamilton, Tom Finney, Jimmy Garth, Willie McIntosh, Bobbie Beattie, Jackie Wharton
   Scorers Tom Finney 10, Jackie Wharton 2nd
   Penalty Missed Shankly 88 (Saved)
   Manager Committee
Match Facts Match 1347      League match 1241   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 38.4    Youngest Player 21.7

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

Date: Thursday, 26th December 1946 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 40,167
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Preston North End Jack Fairbrother, Andy Beattie, Bill Scott, Bill Shankly, Emlyn Williams, Willie Hamilton, Tom Finney, Jimmy Garth, Willie McIntosh, Bobbie Beattie, Jackie Wharton
   Scorer Jimmy Garth 1st
   Manager Committee
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Bobby Russell, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Len Dolding, 8 Alex Machin, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Paton 2nd
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1348      League match 1242   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 21.7

Bolton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th December 1946 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 36,048
Referee: George S Blackhall (Wednesbury)
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Lol Hamlett, Harry Hubbick, Matt Gillies, Jack Hurst, Danny Murphy, Tom Woodward, Jackie Roberts, Nat Lofthouse, Ernie Forrest, Ray Westwood
   Scorer Lol Hamlett 57 (Pen)
   Manager Walter Rowley
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Bobby Russell, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Len Dolding, 8 Alex Machin, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Paton 25
   Final Appearances Bobby Russell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1349      League match 1243   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (1) 3 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th January 1947 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 59,226
Referee: John Tregellas (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Len Goulden, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Lawton 27, Lawton 48, Goulden 58
   Debut Players Sid Bathgate
   Manager Billy Birrell
Liverpool Cyril Sidlow, Bill Jones, Ray Lambert, Phil Taylor, Laurie Hughes, Bob Paisley, Berry Nieuwenhuys, Jack Balmer, Albert Stubbins, Willie Fagan, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Jack Balmer 36
   Manager George Kay
Match Facts Match 1350      League match 1244   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 38.4    Youngest Player 23.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th January 1947 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 70,257
Referee: Harry Bryan (Tipton)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 Willi Steffen, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Walker 48
   Manager Billy Birrell
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Paddy Sloan, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Ian McPherson, Reg Lewis, Ronnie Rooke, Bryn Jones, Jimmy Logie
   Scorer Ian McPherson 44
   Manager George Allison
Match Facts Match 1351      FA Cup match 107   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 38.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 15th January 1947 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 53,350
Referee: Harry Bryan (Tipton)
Arsenal George Swindin, George Male, Walley Barnes, Paddy Sloan, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Ian McPherson, Reg Lewis, Ronnie Rooke, Jimmy Logie, George Curtis
   Scorer Ronnie Rooke 81
   Manager George Allison
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Alexander White, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Lawton 84
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1352      FA Cup match 108   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 38.4    Youngest Player 21.8
After extra time. Score after 90 mins 1-1.

Leeds United (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th January 1947 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 37,884
Referee: FW Wort
Leeds United John Hodgson, Jim Milburn, Eddie Bannister, Gerry Henry, Tom Holley, Con Martin, Davy Cochrane, Aubrey Powell, George Ainsley, John Short, Dennis Grainger
   Scorers Gerry Henry 16 (Pen), Davy Cochrane 82
   Manager Bill Hampson
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Alexander White, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 John Galloway, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Lawton 65
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1353      League match 1245   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 38.5    Youngest Player 23.4

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Monday, 20th January 1947 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 59,590
Referee: Harry Bryan (Tipton)
Arsenal George Swindin, George Male, Walley Barnes, Paddy Sloan, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Ian McPherson, Reg Lewis, Ronnie Rooke, Bryn Jones, Jimmy Logie
   Penalty Missed Lewis 6 (Wide)
   Manager George Allison
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Lawton 23, Lawton 25
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1354      FA Cup match 109   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 38.5    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Derby County (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 25th January 1947 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,484
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Reg Williams, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Williams 26, Lawton 70
   Manager Billy Birrell
Derby County Alick Grant, Bert Mozley, Jack Howe, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Raich Carter, Angus Morrison, Jackie Stamps, Frank Broome
   Scorers Jackie Stamps 20, Raich Carter 89
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Match Facts Match 1355      FA Cup match 110   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 21.8

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 29th January 1947 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 19,079
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Derby County Alick Grant, Bert Mozley, Jack Howe, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Raich Carter, Angus Morrison, Jackie Stamps, Frank Broome
   Scorer Jackie Stamps 99
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1356      FA Cup match 111   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 38.5    Youngest Player 21.8
After Extra Time

Charlton Athletic (2) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 1st February 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 32,959
Referee: Lionel E Gibbs (Reading)
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jock Campbell, Jack Shreeve, Bert Johnson, Harold Phipps, Charlie Revell, Gordon Hurst, Tommy Dawson, Bill Robinson, Benny Fenton, Chris Duffy
   Scorers Bill Robinson 4, Bill Robinson 11
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Walker 25, Lawton 27, Goulden 85 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1357      League match 1246   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 38.5    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Grimsby Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th February 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,896
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Frank Mouncer, Fred Fisher, Alec Hall, Dick Taylor, Tommy Blenkinsopp, Jack Johnson, Harry Clifton, Billy Cairns, Fred Keeble, Billy Pearson
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Match Facts Match 1358      League match 1247   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 38.5    Youngest Player 21.8

Stoke City (6) 6 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th February 1947 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 30,408
Referee: CJ Barrick (Northampton)
Stoke City Arthur Jepson, Billy Mould, Harry Meakin, Johnny Sellars, Neil Franklin, Jock Kirton, George Mountford, Syd Peppitt, Freddie Steele, Frank Baker, Alec Ormston
   Scorers Johnny Sellars 3, Alec Ormston 6, Syd Peppitt 9, Alec Ormston 12, Frank Baker 18, Syd Peppitt 27
   Manager Bob McGrory
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Machin 17
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1359      League match 1248   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 38.5    Youngest Player 21.9

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st March 1947 at 15:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 52,606
Referee: Jack H Parker (Crewe)
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Paddy Sloan, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Ian McPherson, Jimmy Logie, Ronnie Rooke, Bryn Jones, Tommy Rudkin
   Scorer Tommy Rudkin 20
   Manager George Allison
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Reg Williams, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Goulden 25 (Pen), Williams 63
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1360      League match 1249   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 38.6    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Blackpool (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 8th March 1947 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,365
Referee: Albert C Hall (Chester)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Reg Williams, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Williams 22
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackpool Jock Wallace, Eddie Shimwell, Eric Sibley, George Farrow, Eric Hayward, Harry Johnston, Alex Munro, Willie Buchan, Stan Mortensen, George Eastham, George Dick
   Scorers George Dick 4, George Dick 10, Willie Buchan 48, Stan Mortensen 90
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1361      League match 1250   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 38.6    Youngest Player 21.9

Brentford (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 15th March 1947 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Griffin Park
Attendance: 33,244
Referee: WE Plyer (Bournemouth)
Brentford Joe Crozier, Bill Gorman, Roddie Munro, Archie Macaulay, Tom Manley, George Paterson, Dai Hopkins, George Stewart, George Smith, Bill Naylor, Dickie Girling
   Manager Harry Curtis
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Len Dolding, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Paton 30, Machin 67
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1362      League match 1251   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Sunderland (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1947 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,415
Referee: Albert C Denham (Ashton-On-Ribble)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Len Dolding, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Goulden 14 (Pen), Lawton 43
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, Arthur Housam, Billy Walsh, Arthur Wright, Len Duns, Jackie Robinson, Dickie Davis, Willie Watson, Eddie Burbanks
   Scorer Jackie Robinson 44
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1363      League match 1252   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.9

Aston Villa (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th March 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,786
Referee: Lionel E Gibbs (Reading)
Aston Villa Joe Rutherford, Vic Potts, Ron Guttridge, Bob Iverson, Frank Moss, Eddie Lowe, George Edwards, Johnny Dixon, Trevor Ford, Dickie Dorsett, Leslie Smith
   Scorers Trevor Ford 9, Dickie Dorsett 40
   Manager Alex Massie
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Len Dolding, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1364      League match 1253   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (0) 0 Blackburn Rovers (1) 2

Date: Friday, 4th April 1947 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,840
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Len Dolding, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackburn Rovers George Marks, Les Cook, George Higgins, Arnold Whiteside, Bob Pryde, Eric Bell, Jackie Oakes, Billy Rogers, Jock Weir, Alec Venters, Bobby Langton
   Scorers Jock Weir 44, Jackie Oakes 2nd
   Manager Will Scott
Match Facts Match 1365      League match 1254   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (2) 3 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1947 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 52,886
Referee: PW Poulter (Hemel Hempstead)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Willi Steffen, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Scorers Lawton 6, Lawton 27, Goulden 71
   Final Appearances Willi Steffen
   Manager Billy Birrell
Derby County Vic Woodley, Jack Nicholas, Bert Mozley, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Raich Carter, Jackie Stamps, George Antonio, Frank Broome
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Match Facts Match 1366      League match 1255   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 38.7    Youngest Player 22

Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 7th April 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 35,646
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Blackburn Rovers George Marks, Les Cook, George Higgins, Arnold Whiteside, Bob Pryde, Eric Bell, Jackie Oakes, Billy Rogers, Verdi Godwin, Alec Venters, Bobby Langton
   Scorer Verdi Godwin 19
   Penalty Missed Oakes (Wide)
   Manager Will Scott
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Scorers Lawton 7, Walker 61
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1367      League match 1256   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 38.7    Youngest Player 24.4

Everton (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th April 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 30,970
Referee: George C Appleyard (Rotherham)
Everton Ted Sagar, George Saunders, Norman Greenhalgh, Stan Bentham, John Humphreys, Peter Farrell, John McIlhatton, Alex Stevenson, Jock Dodds, Wally Fielding, Tommy Eglington
   Scorers Jock Dodds 56, Jock Dodds 68
   Penalty Missed Dodds (Saved)
   Manager Theo Kelly
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Alexander Davidson, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Fred Richardson, 10 Len Goulden, 11 James Bain
   Debut Players Fred Richardson
   Final Appearances Alexander Davidson, James Bain
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1368      League match 1257   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (0) 1 Huddersfield Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,753
Referee: Jack H Parker (Crewe)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorer Walker 75
   Manager Billy Birrell
Huddersfield Town Bob Hesford, Graham Bailey, Jeff Barker, George Howe, George Hepplewhite, Eddie Boot, Albert Bateman, Arthur Thompson, Alf Whittingham, Peter Doherty, Harry McShane
   Manager David Steele
Match Facts Match 1369      League match 1258   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 38.7    Youngest Player 24

Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) 6 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 26th April 1947 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 44,260
Referee: WE Wood (Luton)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Gus McLean, Billy Crook, Tom Galley, Stan Cullis, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Jesse Pye, Dennis Westcott, Willie Forbes, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Johnny Hancocks 5, Dennis Westcott 30, Dennis Westcott 41, Willie Forbes 52, Johnny Hancocks 68, Willie Forbes 87
   Manager Ted Vizard
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John Paton
   Scorers Spence 29, Goulden 51, Machin 54, Lawton 59
   Final Appearances John Paton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1370      League match 1259   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 38.7    Youngest Player 24

Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield United (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 3rd May 1947 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,110
Referee: Sam McCarthy (Wrexham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Albert Tennant, 4 Alex Machin, 5 Ray Goddard, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Fred Richardson, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer McInnes 70
   Penalty Missed Goulden
   Debut Players John McInnes
   Final Appearances Fred Richardson
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sheffield United Jack Smith, Fred Furniss, Albert Cox, Dick Young, Harry Latham, Alex Forbes, Walter Rickett, Albert Nightingale, Colin Collindridge, Jimmy Hagan, George Jones
   Scorers Jimmy Hagan 3, George Jones 23, Jimmy Hagan 62, Colin Collindridge 66
   Manager Ted Davison
Match Facts Match 1371      League match 1260   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 38.7    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th May 1947 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,482
Referee: George C Appleyard (Rotherham)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Alex Machin, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Walker 23, Machin 58
   Manager Billy Birrell
Middlesbrough Norman Malan, Dicky Robinson, Bobby Stuart, Jim McCabe, Norman Robinson, Jimmy Gordon, Johnny Spuhler, Cec McCormack, Micky Fenton, George Dews, Geoff Walker
   Manager David Jack
Match Facts Match 1372      League match 1261   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 38.8    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Portsmouth (1) 3

Date: Monday, 26th May 1947 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,048
Referee: GH Mann (Glastonbury)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Alexander White, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Alex Machin, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Manager Billy Birrell
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Phil Rookes, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Gerry Bowler, Jimmy Dickinson, Jack Froggatt, Jimmy McAlinden, Duggie Reid, Bert Barlow, Cliff Parker
   Scorers Duggie Reid, Duggie Reid, Duggie Reid
   Manager Jack Tinn
Match Facts Match 1373      League match 1262   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 38.8    Youngest Player 19.7