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Season 1947-1948

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Blackpool (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd August 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 27,389
Referee: George S Blackhall (Wednesbury)
Blackpool Jock Wallace, Eddie Shimwell, Ron Suart, George Farrow, Eric Hayward, Harry Johnston, Stanley Matthews, Alex Munro, Stan Mortensen, George Dick, Jimmy McIntosh
   Scorers Stan Mortensen 27, Stan Mortensen 55, John Harris 80 (O.G)
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Alex Machin, 9 Tommy Walker, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Debut Players Ken Armstrong
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1374      League match 1263   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 39    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 27th August 1947 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,375
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Jimmy Macaulay, 9 Tommy Walker, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Armstrong 86
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackburn Rovers George Marks, Bob Tomlinson, George Higgins, Jimmy Baldwin, Bob Pryde, Eric Bell, Billy Rogers, John Webber, Jock Weir, Jackie Campbell, Jackie Oakes
   Manager Will Scott
Match Facts Match 1375      League match 1264   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 39.1    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 59,919
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Lawton 35
   Booked Harris
   Manager Billy Birrell
Derby County Billy Townsend, Bert Mozley, Jack Howe, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Raich Carter, Angus Morrison, Billy Steel, Frank Broome
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Match Facts Match 1376      League match 1265   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 39.1    Youngest Player 23.2

Huddersfield Town (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th September 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 24,837
Referee: CJ Barrick (Northampton)
Huddersfield Town Bob Hesford, Bill Hayes, Jeff Barker, George Green, George Hepplewhite, Eddie Boot, Alf Whittingham, Jimmy Glazzard, Billy Price, Peter Doherty, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Peter Doherty 60, Vic Metcalfe 73, Billy Price 82
   Manager George Stephenson
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Walker 90
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1377      League match 1266   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 39.1    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Sunderland (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 10th September 1947 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,085
Referee: Fred Walton (Goole)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Dolding 35
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, Tommy McLain, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Harry Hetherington, Jackie Robinson, Cliff Whitelum, Willie Watson, Tommy Reynolds
   Scorer Tommy Reynolds 47
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1378      League match 1267   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 39.1    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Bolton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,242
Referee: Fred S Milner (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Dicky Spence, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Alex Machin, 11 Len Dolding
   Scorer Armstrong 58
   Final Appearances Dicky Spence
   Manager Billy Birrell
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Jackie Roberts, Walter Crook, Matt Gillies, Lol Hamlett, Danny Murphy, Tom Woodward, Don Howe, Ernie Forrest, Ray Westwood, Harry McShane
   Scorer Don Howe 68
   Manager Walter Rowley
Match Facts Match 1379      League match 1268   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 39.1    Youngest Player 23.2

Sunderland (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 17th September 1947 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 31,444
Referee: Fred Walton (Goole)
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Billy Walsh, Reg Scotson, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Len Duns, Jackie Robinson, Dickie Davis, Willie Watson, Tommy Reynolds
   Scorers Dickie Davis 10, Dickie Davis 66
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Len Dolding, 8 James Bowie, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Bowie 15, Bowie 76, Lawton 78
   Debut Players James Bowie
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1380      League match 1269   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (2) 3 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th September 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,955
Referee: Fred C Green (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Len Dolding, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Goulden 25, Armstrong 30, Armstrong 70
   Manager Billy Birrell
Everton Ted Sagar, Jack Hedley, Norman Greenhalgh, Stan Bentham, John Humphreys, Peter Farrell, John McIlhatton, Eddie Wainwright, Harry Catterick, Wally Fielding, Tommy Eglington
   Scorer Harry Catterick 40
   Manager Theo Kelly
Match Facts Match 1381      League match 1270   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 20.1

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 51,365
Referee: Lionel E Gibbs (Reading)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Gus McLean, Roy Pritchard, Billy Crook, Gordon Brice, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Jesse Pye, Willie Forbes, Sammy Smyth, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorer Willie Forbes 26
   Manager Ted Vizard
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Len Dolding, 8 James Bowie, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Final Appearances Len Dolding
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1382      League match 1271   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (4) 4 Aston Villa (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th October 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 67,789
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Campbell 20, Campbell 35, Lawton 40, Lawton 45
   Debut Players Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Aston Villa Joe Rutherford, Vic Potts, George Cummings, Dickie Dorsett, Frank Moss, Harry Parkes, George Edwards, Johnny Dixon, Trevor Ford, Eddie Lowe, Leslie Smith
   Scorers Johnny Dixon 30, Trevor Ford 56 (Pen)
   Manager Alex Massie
Match Facts Match 1383      League match 1272   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Liverpool (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th October 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 51,449
Referee: Harry Bryan (Tipton)
Liverpool Cyril Sidlow, Bill Jones, Ray Lambert, Phil Taylor, Laurie Hughes, Bob Paisley, Bob Priday, Jack Balmer, Albert Stubbins, Len Carney, Billy Liddell
   Scorers Bob Priday 3, Albert Stubbins 26, Billy Liddell 87
   Manager George Kay
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Tommy Lawton, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Final Appearances Tommy Lawton
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1384      League match 1273   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 4 Middlesbrough (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,398
Referee: W Martin (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Armstrong 55, Goulden 74, Bowie 78, Armstrong 80
   Manager Billy Birrell
Middlesbrough Derwick Goodfellow, Bobby Stuart, Dicky Robinson, Harry Bell, Billy Whitaker, Jimmy Gordon, Johnny Spuhler, Cec McCormack, Micky Fenton, George Dews, Geoff Walker
   Scorers Geoff Walker 33, Geoff Walker 53 (Pen)
   Manager David Jack
Match Facts Match 1385      League match 1274   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Charlton Athletic (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th October 1947 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 58,866
Referee: WF Daly (Surrey)
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jack Shreeve, Frank Lock, Benny Fenton, Harold Phipps, Don Welsh, Gordon Hurst, Eric Lancelotte, Charlie Vaughan, Alex McCrae, Chris Duffy
   Scorers Chris Duffy 25, Don Welsh 75 (Pen), Eric Lancelotte 80
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Armstrong 30
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1386      League match 1275   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st November 1947 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 67,277
Referee: P Stevens (Luton)
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Manager Billy Birrell
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Archie Macaulay, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Don Roper, Jimmy Logie, Reg Lewis, Ronnie Rooke, Ian McPherson
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Match Facts Match 1387      League match 1276   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.2

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

Date: Saturday, 8th November 1947 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 31,986
Referee: John Tregellas
Preston North End Jimmy Gooch, Davie Gray, Bill Scott, Bill Shankly, Emlyn Williams, Ken Horton, Tom Finney, Andy McLaren, Willie McIntosh, Bobbie Beattie, Harry Anders
   Scorers Tom Finney 34, Bill Shankly 42 (Pen)
   Manager Committee
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1388      League match 1277   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 4 Stoke City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th November 1947 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,385
Referee: AH Jolly (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Campbell 49, Armstrong 62, Armstrong 82, Armstrong 88
   Manager Billy Birrell
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Billy Mould, John McCue, Frank Mountford, Neil Franklin, Jock Kirton, George Mountford, Syd Peppitt, Johnny Sellars, Jimmy McAlinden, Bill Caton
   Scorer Bill Caton 24
   Manager Bob McGrory
Match Facts Match 1389      League match 1278   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Sheffield United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1947 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 28,103
Referee: CJ Barrick (Northampton)
Sheffield United Jack Smith, Fred Furniss, Albert Cox, Ernie Jackson, Harry Latham, Alex Forbes, Walter Rickett, Albert Nightingale, Cliff Whitelum, Jimmy Hagan, Jim Coop
   Scorers Jim Coop 16, Cliff Whitelum 42, Albert Nightingale 80
   Manager Ted Davison
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Machin 72
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1390      League match 1279   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 29th November 1947 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,617
Referee: WH Dixon (Lincoln)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Alex Machin, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Debut Players Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester United Jack Crompton, Joe Walton, John Aston, Johnny Carey, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Jimmy Delaney, Johnny Morris, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson, Charlie Mitten
   Scorers Johnny Morris 13, Johnny Morris 60, Johnny Morris 79, Jack Rowley 85
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1391      League match 1280   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23.4

Burnley (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1947 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 30,865
Referee: Tom Smith
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Arthur Woodruff, Harry Mather, Reg Attwell, Alan Brown, George Bray, Jackie Chew, Harry Potts, Jack Billingham, Jackie Knight, Jack Hays
   Scorer Harry Potts 15
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1392      League match 1281   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1947 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,906
Referee: FJ Lowe (Bath)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ray Goddard, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Goulden 67 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Phil Rookes, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Tommy Brown, Duggie Reid, Bert Barlow, Jack Froggatt
   Manager Bob Jackson
Match Facts Match 1393      League match 1282   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Blackpool (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1947 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,421
Referee: George S Blackhall (Wednesbury)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Alexander White, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Walker 32, Harris 82
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackpool Jock Wallace, Eddie Shimwell, Ron Suart, George Farrow, Eric Hayward, Harry Johnston, Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, Jimmy McIntosh, Andy McCall, Alex Munro
   Scorers George Farrow 30 (Pen), Stan Mortensen 78
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1394      League match 1283   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.3

Grimsby Town (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 25th December 1947 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 19,666
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Fred Fisher, Jack Hodgson, Sam Hodgson, Tommy Blenkinsopp, Fred Reeve, Jack Johnson, Billy Burnett, Tommy Briggs, Billy Cairns, Billy Wardle
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Alexander White, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1395      League match 1284   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Grimsby Town (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 27th December 1947 at 14:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,068
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Alexander White, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Campbell 3, Campbell 47
   Manager Billy Birrell
Grimsby Town George Tweedy, Eric Sibley, Fred Fisher, Sam Hodgson, Tommy Blenkinsopp, Fred Reeve, Billy Burnett, Jimmy Whitfield, Tommy Briggs, Billy Cairns, Billy Wardle
   Scorers Tommy Briggs 29, Jimmy Whitfield 41, Billy Wardle 72
   Manager Charlie Spencer
Match Facts Match 1396      League match 1285   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.3

Blackburn Rovers (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 1st January 1948 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 18,365
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Blackburn Rovers George Marks, Des Quinn, Bob Tomlinson, Arnold Whiteside, Bob Pryde, Henry Horton, Jackie Campbell, Les Graham, Charlie McClelland, Eddie Murphy, Bobby Langton
   Scorer Les Graham 67
   Manager Jack Bruton
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Alexander White, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Bill Dickson, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 John McInnes, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Campbell 14
   Debut Players Bill Dickson
   Final Appearances Alexander White
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1397      League match 1286   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Derby County (2) 5 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 1948 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 27,929
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Derby County Billy Townsend, Bert Mozley, Jackie Parr, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Raich Carter, Jackie Stamps, Billy Steel, Angus Morrison
   Scorers Raich Carter 17, Jackie Stamps 18, Jackie Stamps 65, Billy Steel 67, Billy Steel 86
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Alex Machin, 5 John Harris, 6 John Galloway, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Tommy Walker, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Goulden 35
   Final Appearances Alex Machin, John Galloway
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1398      League match 1287   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.5

Chelsea (2) 5 Barrow (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th January 1948 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,336
Referee: William T Strainge (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Armstrong 14, Campbell 32, Goulden 68, Bowie 75, Armstrong 78
   Penalty Missed Jones (Missed)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Barrow Alex Roxburgh, Alex McIntosh, Lance Hall, Billy Lee, George Forbes, George Summerbee, Stan Henderson, Billy Rogers, Jimmy Kendall, Eddie Miller, Jimmy Mullen
   Manager Andy Beattie
Match Facts Match 1399      FA Cup match 112   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (1) 2 Huddersfield Town (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 17th January 1948 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,908
Referee: CJ Barrick (Northampton)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 John Harris, 6 Len Goulden, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Campbell 44, Harris 5th
   Debut Players Roy Bentley
   Manager Billy Birrell
Huddersfield Town Bob Hesford, Bill Hayes, Jeff Barker, Les Smith, George Hepplewhite, Eddie Boot, Albert Bateman, Jimmy Glazzard, Alf Whittingham, Peter Doherty, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Alf Whittingham 26, Vic Metcalfe 40, Jimmy Glazzard 71, Albert Bateman 1st
   Manager George Stephenson
Match Facts Match 1400      League match 1288   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 23.4

Manchester City (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th January 1948 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 45,059
Referee: Reg A Mortimer (Huddersfield)
Manchester City Frank Swift, Bert Sproston, Eric Westwood, Billy Walsh, Joe Fagan, Albert Emptage, Billy Linacre, Andy Black, Eddie McMorran, George Smith, Jackie Wharton
   Scorers Billy Linacre 96, George Smith 104
   Manager John Thomson
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 Ray Goddard, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1401      FA Cup match 113   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 23.6
After extra time. Score after 90 mins 0-0

Bolton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st January 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 24,232
Referee: Fred S Milner (Wolverhampton)
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Jackie Roberts, Walter Crook, Don Howe, Matt Gillies, Danny Murphy, Tom Woodward, Malcolm Barrass, Nat Lofthouse, Jack Bradley, Willie Moir
   Scorers Nat Lofthouse 3, Willie Moir 49
   Manager Walter Rowley
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Tommy Walker, 5 Ray Goddard, 6 Dicky Foss, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Armstrong 27
   Final Appearances Dicky Foss
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1402      League match 1289   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th February 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,416
Referee: Lionel E Gibbs (Reading)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 John Harris, 5 Ray Goddard, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Goddard 56
   Penalty Missed Goulden (Wide)
   Final Appearances Ray Goddard
   Manager Billy Birrell
Wolverhampton Wanderers Ted Elliott, Laurie Kelly, Gus McLean, Billy Crook, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Jimmy Dunn, Dennis Westcott, Ernie Stevenson, Les Mynard
   Scorer Johnny Hancocks 66 (Pen)
   Manager Ted Vizard
Match Facts Match 1403      League match 1290   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 20.5

Aston Villa (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 32,140
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Aston Villa Keith Jones, Frank Moss, George Cummings, Dickie Dorsett, Harry Parkes, Eddie Lowe, George Edwards, Johnny Dixon, Trevor Ford, Robert Brown, Leslie Smith
   Scorers Leslie Smith 40, George Edwards 50, Trevor Ford 59
   Manager Alex Massie
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Debut Players Charles Dyke
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1404      League match 1291   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (1) 3 Liverpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th February 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,078
Referee: Harry Bryan (Coseley)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Campbell 24, Bowie 55, Walker 65 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Liverpool Cyril Sidlow, Jim Harley, Ray Lambert, Phil Taylor, Bill Jones, Bob Paisley, Alex Muir, Kevin Baron, Albert Stubbins, Willie Fagan, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Kevin Baron 75
   Manager George Kay
Match Facts Match 1405      League match 1292   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 21.4

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th March 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 28,174
Referee: W Martin (Leeds)
Middlesbrough Derwick Goodfellow, Dicky Robinson, George Hardwick, Jim McCabe, Billy Whitaker, Jimmy Gordon, Johnny Spuhler, Cec McCormack, Micky Fenton, Wilf Mannion, Geoff Walker
   Manager David Jack
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 James Bowie, 9 Joe Simner, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Debut Players Joe Simner
   Final Appearances Joe Simner
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1406      League match 1293   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (1) 3 Charlton Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th March 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 61,566
Referee: WF Daly (Orpington)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 James Bowie, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Bowie 7, Walker 49, Campbell 3rd
   Debut Players Billy Hughes, Hugh Billington
   Manager Billy Birrell
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jock Campbell, Frank Lock, Bert Johnson, Harold Phipps, Charlie Revell, Gordon Hurst, Benny Fenton, Charlie Vaughan, Alex McCrae, Chris Duffy
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1407      League match 1294   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 21.4

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th March 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 56,596
Referee: P Stevens (Luton)
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Archie Macaulay, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Don Roper, Jimmy Logie, Ronnie Rooke, Alex Forbes, Denis Compton
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Campbell 31, Bentley 51
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1408      League match 1295   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (2) 2 Manchester City (1) 2

Date: Friday, 26th March 1948 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 64,396
Referee: George S Blackhall (Wednesbury)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Billington 1st, Bentley 2nd
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester City Frank Swift, Bert Sproston, Eric Westwood, Albert Emptage, Joe Fagan, Billy Walsh, Billy Linacre, Jimmy Munro, Andy Black, George Smith, Roy Clarke
   Scorers Andy Black, Billy Linacre
   Manager John Thomson
Match Facts Match 1409      League match 1296   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.5

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

Date: Saturday, 27th March 1948 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 55,561
Referee: John Tregellas (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Billington 17, Walker 40
   Manager Billy Birrell
Preston North End Willie Hall, Davie Gray, Joe Walton, Ken Horton, Paddy Waters, Willie Dougall, Willie McIntosh, Andy McLaren, Harry Jackson, Willie Hannah, Willie McClure
   Penalty Missed Jackson (Saved)
   Manager Committee
Match Facts Match 1410      League match 1297   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.5

Manchester City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 29th March 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 31,643
Referee: George S Blackhall (Staffordshire)
Manchester City Frank Swift, Bert Sproston, Eric Westwood, Albert Emptage, Joe Fagan, Billy Walsh, Billy Linacre, Andy Black, Eddie McMorran, George Smith, Roy Clarke
   Scorer Andy Black 4
   Manager John Thomson
Chelsea 1 William Robertson, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Final Appearances William Robertson
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1411      League match 1298   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 35.7    Youngest Player 21.5

Stoke City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd April 1948 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 26,408
Referee: AH Tolley
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Billy Mould, Harry Meakin, Frank Mountford, Neil Franklin, Johnny Sellars, George Mountford, Jack Malkin, Syd Peppitt, Jimmy McAlinden, Alec Ormston
   Scorers George Mountford 17, Jack Malkin 84
   Manager Bob McGrory
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1412      League match 1299   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th April 1948 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,949
Referee: CJ Barrick (Northampton)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Dyke 50
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sheffield United Fred White, Fred Furniss, Albert Cox, Paddy Sloan, Ernie Jackson, Harold Brook, Dennis Thompson, Cliff Whitelum, Colin Collindridge, Jimmy Hagan, Jim Coop
   Manager Ted Davison
Match Facts Match 1413      League match 1300   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.5

Everton (0) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Wednesday, 14th April 1948 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 28,366
Referee: ER Varney (Derby)
Everton Ted Sagar, George Saunders, Jack Hedley, Maurice Lindley, Tommy Jones, Peter Farrell, Jackie Grant, Wally Fielding, Jock Dodds, Alex Stevenson, William Higgins
   Scorers William Higgins 49, William Higgins 65
   Manager Theo Kelly
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Bentley 5, Walker 8, Billington 51
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1414      League match 1301   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.5

Manchester United (2) 5 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th April 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 44,366
Referee: WH Dixon (Lincoln)
Manchester United Jack Crompton, Johnny Carey, John Aston, Johnny Anderson, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Jimmy Delaney, Johnny Morris, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson, Charlie Mitten
   Scorers Charlie Mitten 11 (Pen), Jimmy Delaney 43, Jack Rowley 48, Stan Pearson 83, Stan Pearson 89
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Benny Jones, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1415      League match 1302   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 23.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Burnley (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th April 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,390
Referee: Tom Smith (Atherstone)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Arthur Woodruff, Harry Mather, Joe Loughran, Bob Johnson, George Bray, Jackie Chew, Billy Morris, Jack Billingham, Reg Attwell, Jack Hays
   Scorers Jack Billingham 66, Reg Attwell 80
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1416      League match 1303   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 21.5

Portsmouth (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st May 1948 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 24,055
Referee: FJ Lowe (Bath)
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Phil Rookes, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Duggie Reid, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips, Cliff Parker
   Scorers Peter Harris 1, Ike Clarke 52
   Manager Bob Jackson
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Freddie Lewis, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Walker 84
   Debut Players Philip McKnight
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1417      League match 1304   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 21.6