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Season 1948-1949

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (0) 1 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st August 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,981
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Bentley 60
   Manager Billy Birrell
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Tommy Blenkinsopp, George Hardwick, Harry Bell, Billy Whitaker, Jimmy Gordon, Johnny Spuhler, Pat Johnston, Cec McCormack, Ronnie Dicks, Geoff Walker
   Manager David Jack
Match Facts Match 1418      League match 1305   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 24.2

Newcastle United (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 25th August 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 58,020
Referee: BJ Flanagan (Sheffield)
Newcastle United Jack Fairbrother, Robert Fraser, Benny Craig, Joe Harvey, Frank Brennan, Norman Dodgin, Colin Gibson, Ernie Taylor, Jackie Milburn, George Lowrie, Tommy Walker
   Scorers George Lowrie 41, Jackie Milburn 50
   Penalty Missed Taylor 67 (Saved)
   Manager George Martin
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Billington 39, Bentley 61
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1419      League match 1306   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 24.2

Birmingham City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th August 1948 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 48,264
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Ken Green, Dennis Jennings, Fred Harris, Ted Duckhouse, Jack Badham, Jackie Stewart, Neil Dougal, Cyril Trigg, Harold Bodle, George Edwards
   Scorer Jackie Stewart 50
   Manager Harry Storer
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1420      League match 1307   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 24.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Newcastle United (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 1st September 1948 at 18:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 50,207
Referee: BJ Flanagan (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Jones 52, Walker 75 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Newcastle United Jack Fairbrother, Bobby Cowell, Benny Craig, Joe Harvey, Frank Brennan, Norman Dodgin, Colin Gibson, Tommy Thompson, Andy Donaldson, Jackie Milburn, Tommy Walker
   Scorers Jackie Milburn 27, Tommy Thompson 50, Colin Gibson 90
   Manager George Martin
Match Facts Match 1421      League match 1308   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 24.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Bolton Wanderers (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th September 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,971
Referee: ER Varney (Long Eaton)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Campbell 23, Campbell 80
   Manager Billy Birrell
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Jackie Roberts, Ralph Banks, Don Howe, Matt Gillies, Malcolm Barrass, Tom Woodward, Willie Moir, Vince Dillon, Jack Bradley, Harry McShane
   Scorers Harry McShane 22, Don Howe 64 (Pen)
   Manager Walter Rowley
Match Facts Match 1422      League match 1309   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 24.3

Charlton Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 8th September 1948 at 18:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 38,492
Referee: EV Crook (Berkshire)
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jock Campbell, Frank Lock, Bert Johnson, Harold Phipps, Bill Whittaker, Gordon Hurst, Syd O'Linn, Charlie Vaughan, Benny Fenton, Chris Duffy
   Scorer Benny Fenton 75
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Reg Williams, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Williams 50
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1423      League match 1310   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 24.3

Chelsea (2) 6 Everton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th September 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,736
Referee: Robert L Aldridge (Sutton Coldfield)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Macaulay 8, Bentley 36, Walker 54 (Pen), Bentley 57, Bowie 70, Campbell 73
   Manager Billy Birrell
Everton Ted Sagar, Jack Hedley, Norman Greenhalgh, Peter Farrell, Tommy Jones, Jackie Grant, William Higgins, Aubrey Powell, Albert Juliussen, Alex Stevenson, Harry McCormick
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1424      League match 1311   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 24

Chelsea (1) 2 Charlton Athletic (2) 2

Date: Thursday, 16th September 1948 at 17:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,357
Referee: EV Crook (Abingdon)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bowie 30, Macaulay 86
   Manager Billy Birrell
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jack Shreeve, Frank Lock, Bert Johnson, Harold Phipps, Bill Whittaker, Gordon Hurst, Syd O'Linn, Charlie Vaughan, Benny Fenton, Chris Duffy
   Scorers Gordon Hurst 11, Benny Fenton 35
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1425      League match 1312   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 24.1

Preston North End (3) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th September 1948 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 32,164
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Preston North End Monty Newlands, Joe Walton, Bill Scott, Ken Horton, Paddy Waters, Jim Davie, Tom Finney, Andy McLaren, Willie McIntosh, Bobbie Beattie, Bobby Langton
   Scorers Willie McIntosh 21, Bobbie Beattie 27, Andy McLaren 32
   Manager Committee
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Walker 42 (Pen), Walker 53 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1426      League match 1313   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 24.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Burnley (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th September 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 53,193
Referee: Harold D Edge (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Walker 87 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Joe Loughran, Harry Mather, Reg Attwell, Bob Johnson, George Bray, Jackie Chew, Billy Morris, Jack Billingham, Jackie Knight, Ian Wilson
   Manager Committee
Match Facts Match 1427      League match 1314   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 24.1

Stoke City (1) 4 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 2nd October 1948 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 31,004
Referee: C Taylor (Westbury)
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Billy Mould, John McCue, Frank Mountford, Neil Franklin, Johnny Sellars, George Mountford, Frank Bowyer, Freddie Steele, Frank Baker, Alec Ormston
   Scorers Freddie Steele 24, Freddie Steele 64, Frank Baker 77, Frank Bowyer 82
   Manager Bob McGrory
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Walker 40, Bentley 42, Bentley 55
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1428      League match 1315   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 21.1

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th October 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 42,709
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton (Derby)
Liverpool Cyril Sidlow, Bill Shepherd, Ray Lambert, Phil Taylor, Bill Jones, Bob Paisley, Jimmy Payne, Jack Balmer, Cyril Done, Doug McAvoy, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Jimmy Payne 87
   Manager George Kay
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Bowie 41
   Debut Players Peter Pickering
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1429      League match 1316   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Blackpool (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 16th October 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 77,696
Referee: JG Williams (Notts)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Bowie 17, Bowie 80, McInnes 90
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Jackie Wright, Harry Johnston, Eric Hayward, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Stan Mortensen, Walter Rickett, Andy McCall, Billy Wardle
   Scorers Stan Mortensen 25, Andy McCall 39, Andy McCall 47
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1430      League match 1317   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 21.1

Derby County (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd October 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 29,369
Referee: William George Beckley (Evesham)
Derby County Billy Townsend, Johnny Poppitt, Jackie Parr, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Tommy Powell, Cyril Thompson, Jackie Stamps, Frank Broome
   Scorers Jackie Stamps 38, Frank Broome 71
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Sid Bathgate, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 John McInnes, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer McInnes 65
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1431      League match 1318   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th October 1948 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,476
Referee: Stanley J Isom (Colchester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Reg Williams, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Manager Billy Birrell
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Archie Macaulay, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Don Roper, Jimmy Logie, Ronnie Rooke, Alex Forbes, Ian McPherson
   Scorer Ronnie Rooke 80 (Pen)
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Match Facts Match 1432      League match 1319   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 21.2

Huddersfield Town (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 6th November 1948 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 18,693
Referee: Fred S Milner
Huddersfield Town Harry Mills, Bill Hayes, Henry Stewart, Don Hunter, Eddie Boot, Bill Whittaker, Johnny McKenna, Albert Nightingale, Jimmy Glazzard, Peter Doherty, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Peter Doherty 30 (Pen), Albert Nightingale 65, Peter Doherty 68
   Manager George Stephenson
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Reg Williams, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 James Bowie, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Bentley 17, Williams 59, McInnes 65, Whittaker (O.G) 87
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1433      League match 1320   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th November 1948 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 62,542
Referee: TW Rand (Durham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Bentley 47
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester United Jack Crompton, Johnny Carey, John Aston, Johnny Anderson, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Jimmy Delaney, Johnny Morris, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson, Charlie Mitten
   Scorer Jack Rowley 22
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1434      League match 1321   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Sheffield United (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th November 1948 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 29,646
Referee: Robert Wood (Sunderland)
Sheffield United Jack Smith, Graham Bailey, Albert Cox, Ernie Jackson, Harry Latham, Joe Cockroft, George Jones, Harold Brook, Alec Blakeman, Jimmy Hagan, Colin Collindridge
   Scorers Jimmy Hagan 40, Colin Collindridge 54
   Manager Ted Davison
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Len Goulden, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Reg Williams, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 James Bowie, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer McInnes 85
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1435      League match 1322   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th November 1948 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,920
Referee: ES Vickery (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Bentley 32, Macaulay 52
   Manager Billy Birrell
Aston Villa Joe Rutherford, Con Martin, George Cummings, Frank Moss, Harry Parkes, Eddie Lowe, Jock Mulraney, Syd Howarth, Trevor Ford, Dickie Dorsett, Leslie Smith
   Scorer Leslie Smith 22
   Manager Alex Massie
Match Facts Match 1436      League match 1323   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 21.2

Sunderland (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th December 1948 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 38,934
Referee: William H Evans (Liverpool)
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Arthur Hudgell, Barney Ramsden, Willie Watson, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Tom Dougall, Jackie Robinson, Ron Turnbull, Len Shackleton, Tommy Reynolds
   Scorers Jackie Robinson 17, Len Shackleton 46, Len Shackleton 69
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1437      League match 1324   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (1) 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th December 1948 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,971
Referee: WJ Edwards (Yeovil)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 23, Bentley 57, Bowie 72, Bowie 88
   Manager Billy Birrell
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Laurie Kelly, Roy Pritchard, Billy Baxter, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Jimmy Dunn, Jesse Pye, Sammy Smyth, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorer Johnny Hancocks 42
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1438      League match 1325   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 22.7

Middlesbrough (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th December 1948 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 23,464
Referee: Reg J Leafe
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Dicky Robinson, George Hardwick, Tommy Blenkinsopp, Billy Whitaker, Jimmy Gordon, Ronnie Dicks, Johnny Spuhler, Cec McCormack, Alex McCrae, Geoff Walker
   Scorer Johnny Spuhler 24
   Manager David Jack
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Walker 40
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1439      League match 1326   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Portsmouth (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 25th December 1948 at 11:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,422
Referee: Clifford J Wakley (Somerset)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Benny Jones, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Jones 13
   Manager Billy Birrell
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Phil Rookes, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Bert Barlow, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips, Jack Froggatt
   Scorers Peter Harris 67, Peter Harris 75
   Manager Bob Jackson
Match Facts Match 1440      League match 1327   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 21.3

Portsmouth (3) 5 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 27th December 1948 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 43,624
Referee: Clifford J Wakley (Somerton)
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Phil Rookes, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Bert Barlow, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips, Jack Froggatt
   Scorers Peter Harris 2, Peter Harris 23, Ike Clarke 37, Daniel Winter 77 (O.G), Bert Barlow 78 (Pen)
   Manager Bob Jackson
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tommy Walker, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 15, Bentley 70
   Final Appearances Tommy Walker
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1441      League match 1328   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st January 1949 at 14:20 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,850
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Campbell 35, Harris 75 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Ken Green, Dennis Jennings, Fred Harris, Ted Duckhouse, Frank Mitchell, Johnny Berry, Jackie Goodwin, Cyril Trigg, Neil Dougal, Harold Roberts
   Manager Walter Taylor
Match Facts Match 1442      League match 1329   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 22.7

Bristol City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 8th January 1949 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 36,454
Referee: RJ Burgess (Reading)
Bristol City Frank Clack, Ivor Guy, Jack Bailey, Cliff Morgan, Dennis Roberts, Jack Davies, Danny Boxshall, Len Townsend, Don Clark, Vic Barney, Sid Williams
   Scorer Don Clark 18
   Manager Bob Hewison
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 75, Jones 76, Bentley 88
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1443      FA Cup match 114   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 22.7

Everton (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd January 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 52,700
Referee: Robert L Aldridge (Sutton Coldfield)
Everton Ted Sagar, George Saunders, Jack Hedley, Maurice Lindley, Tommy Jones, Peter Farrell, Alex Stevenson, Eddie Wainwright, Harry Catterick, Wally Fielding, Tommy Eglington
   Scorers Eddie Wainwright 42 (Pen), Eddie Wainwright 86
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Jones 29
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1444      League match 1330   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 22.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Everton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th January 1949 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,671
Referee: Harold Moore (York)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bowie 52, Williams 80
   Manager Billy Birrell
Everton Ted Sagar, George Saunders, Jack Hedley, Peter Farrell, Tommy Jones, Cyril Lello, John McIlhatton, Eddie Wainwright, Harry Catterick, Wally Fielding, Tommy Eglington
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1445      FA Cup match 115   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 22.8
Williams replaced Pickering in goal 25 mins

Chelsea (1) 5 Preston North End (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th February 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,483
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Jimmy Macaulay, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Jones 35, Macaulay 52, Williams 77, Bentley 80, Bentley 90
   Debut Players Frank Mitchell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Preston North End Jimmy Gooch, Joe Walton, Bill Scott, Bill Shankly, Willie Corbett, Willie Robertson, Harry Anders, Bobbie Beattie, Angus Morrison, Jackie Knight, Bobby Langton
   Scorers Bobby Langton 20, Bobby Langton 24, Harry Anders 78
   Manager Committee
Match Facts Match 1446      League match 1331   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 22.8

West Bromwich Albion (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th February 1949 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 57,843
Referee: Harry Holt (Lancashire)
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Jim Pemberton, Len Millard, Ray Barlow, Jack Vernon, Glyn Hood, Billy Elliott, Cyril Williams, Davy Walsh, Jack Haines, Arthur Smith
   Scorers Davy Walsh 48, Davy Walsh 67, Davy Walsh 79
   Manager Jack Smith
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Freddie Lewis, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1447      FA Cup match 116   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 22.8

Burnley (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th February 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 28,754
Referee: Harold D Edge (Birmingham)
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Joe Loughran, Harry Mather, Reg Attwell, Tommy Cummings, George Bray, Jackie Chew, Billy Morris, Ray Harrison, Harry Potts, Jack Hays
   Scorers Reg Attwell 38 (Pen), Billy Morris 50, Ray Harrison 82
   Manager Frank Hill
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Jimmy Macaulay, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Reg Williams, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1448      League match 1332   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 24.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Stoke City (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 26th February 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,259
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Wiltshire)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 20, Campbell 63
   Manager Billy Birrell
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Cyril Watkin, John McCue, Frank Mountford, Neil Franklin, Johnny Sellars, George Mountford, Frank Bowyer, Freddie Steele, Bill Caton, Alec Ormston
   Scorers Bill Caton 51, George Mountford 86
   Manager Bob McGrory
Match Facts Match 1449      League match 1333   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 24.5

Chelsea (0) 2 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th March 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,746
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Jimmy Macaulay, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 55, Armstrong 82
   Manager Billy Birrell
Liverpool Cyril Sidlow, Bill Shepherd, Ray Lambert, Phil Taylor, Bill Jones, Bob Paisley, Jimmy Payne, Jack Balmer, Cyril Done, Bob Priday, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Jimmy Payne 34
   Manager George Kay
Match Facts Match 1450      League match 1334   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 24.5

Blackpool (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th March 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 20,292
Referee: JG Williams (Woodthorpe)
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Ron Suart, Harry Johnston, Eric Hayward, Hugh Kelly, Albert Hobson, Andy McCall, Stan Mortensen, Douglas Davidson, Rex Adams
   Scorers Stan Mortensen 19, Stan Mortensen 90
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Bentley 24
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1451      League match 1335   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 24.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th March 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,394
Referee: Robert Wood (Durham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Billington 29
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sheffield United Fred White, Fred Furniss, Albert Cox, Harry Hitchen, Jack Chisholm, Joe Shaw, Dennis Thompson, Andy McLaren, Cliff Whitelum, Jimmy Hagan, Colin Collindridge
   Manager Ted Davison
Match Facts Match 1452      League match 1336   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 24.7

Aston Villa (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th March 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 47,446
Referee: ES Vickery (Bristol)
Aston Villa Joe Rutherford, Harry Parkes, Dickie Dorsett, Ivor Powell, Con Martin, Frank Moss, Billy Goffin, Colin Gibson, Trevor Ford, Johnny Dixon, Leslie Smith
   Scorer Dickie Dorsett 66 (Pen)
   Manager Alex Massie
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Mitchell 24
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1453      League match 1337   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 24.8

Chelsea (2) 5 Huddersfield Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd April 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,136
Referee: Fred S Milner (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Jones 3, Stewart (O.G) 12, Bentley 52, Jones 78, Campbell 87
   Manager Billy Birrell
Huddersfield Town Jack Wheeler, Bill Hayes, Henry Stewart, Bill Whittaker, George Hepplewhite, Eddie Boot, Johnny McKenna, Karl Hansen, Jimmy Glazzard, Peter Doherty, Vic Metcalfe
   Manager George Stephenson
Match Facts Match 1454      League match 1338   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 24.8

Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th April 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 30,123
Referee: TW Rand (Easington Colliery)
Manchester United Jack Crompton, Johnny Carey, John Ball, Johnny Anderson, Allenby Chilton, Bill McGlen, Ted Buckle, Johnny Downie, Ronnie Burke, Jack Rowley, Charlie Mitten
   Scorer Charlie Mitten 80 (Pen)
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Bill Dickson, 5 Robert Warren, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 John McInnes, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer McInnes 74
   Debut Players Robert Warren
   Final Appearances Robert Warren
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1455      League match 1339   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 21.6

Manchester City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 15th April 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 36,554
Referee: Fred C Green (Wolverhampton)
Manchester City Frank Swift, Bert Sproston, Eric Westwood, Billy Walsh, Joe Fagan, Albert Emptage, Jackie Oakes, Andy Black, George Smith, Billy Linacre, Roy Clarke
   Scorer George Smith
   Manager John Thomson
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 John McInnes, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1456      League match 1340   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Derby County (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 16th April 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,299
Referee: William George Beckley (Evesham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Derby County Terry Webster, Bert Mozley, Jack Howe, Tim Ward, Leon Leuty, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Johnny Morris, Jackie Stamps, Billy Steel, Frank Broome
   Scorers Johnny Morris 32, Frank Broome 72, Billy Steel 78
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Match Facts Match 1457      League match 1341   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 24.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester City (1) 1

Date: Monday, 18th April 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,864
Referee: Fred C Green (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Campbell 51
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester City Frank Swift, Ernie Phillips, Eric Westwood, Billy Walsh, Joe Fagan, Albert Emptage, Jackie Oakes, Jimmy Munro, Andy Black, Billy Linacre, Roy Clarke
   Scorer Jimmy Munro 43
   Manager John Thomson
Match Facts Match 1458      League match 1342   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 21.6

Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd April 1949 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 54,604
Referee: Stanley J Isom (Colchester)
Arsenal George Swindin, Walley Barnes, Lionel Smith, Archie Macaulay, Les Compton, Alex Forbes, Ian McPherson, Jimmy Logie, Reg Lewis, Doug Lishman, Denis Compton
   Scorer Denis Compton 47
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorers Goulden 23, Billington 73
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1459      League match 1343   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Sunderland (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th April 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,003
Referee: William H Evans (Liverpool)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Debut Players Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sunderland Bobby Robinson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, Reg Scotson, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Tommy Wright, Ivor Broadis, Ron Turnbull, Harry Kirtley, Tommy Reynolds
   Scorer Ron Turnbull 87
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1460      League match 1344   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 21.7

Bolton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 4th May 1949 at 18:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 19,084
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Bolton Wanderers Reg Elvy, Jackie Roberts, Ralph Banks, Don Howe, Malcolm Barrass, Danny Murphy, Tom Woodward, Willie Moir, Nat Lofthouse, Jack Bradley, Harry McShane
   Scorer Jackie Roberts 75
   Manager Walter Rowley
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Jimmy Macaulay, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Reg Williams, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer McInnes 26
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1461      League match 1345   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21.7

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th May 1949 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 36,720
Referee: WJ Edwards (Yeovil)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Nigel Sims, Roy Pritchard, Terry Springthorpe, Eddie Russell, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Billy Crook, Dennis Wilshaw, Sammy Smyth, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorer Jimmy Mullen 18
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Albert Tennant, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Jimmy Macaulay, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Goulden, 11 John McInnes
   Scorer Bentley 33
   Final Appearances Albert Tennant
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1462      League match 1346   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 36.8    Youngest Player 21.7