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Season 1950-1951

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (3) 4 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th August 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,468
Referee: Robert Wood (Sunderland)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 19, Billington 26, Gray 30, Bentley 88
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sheffield Wednesday Dave McIntosh, Vince Kenny, Hugh Swift, Eddie Gannon, Edgar Packard, Doug Witcomb, Walter Rickett, Gerry Henry, Hugh McJarrow, Redfern Froggatt, Dennis Woodhead
   Manager Eric Taylor
Match Facts Match 1512      League match 1389   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 23rd August 1950 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 61,166
Referee: RJ Burgess
Arsenal George Swindin, Walley Barnes, Lionel Smith, Alex Forbes, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Freddie Cox, Jimmy Logie, Peter Goring, Doug Lishman, Don Roper
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Reg Williams
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1513      League match 1390   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Middlesbrough (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th August 1950 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 41,573
Referee: Harry Holt
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Dicky Robinson, George Hardwick, Harry Bell, Billy Whitaker, Jimmy Gordon, Lindy Delapenha, Wilf Mannion, Johnny Spuhler, Alex McCrae, Geoff Walker
   Scorers Alex McCrae 3, Wilf Mannion 32, Geoff Walker 35
   Manager David Jack
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1514      League match 1391   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 30th August 1950 at 18:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,792
Referee: RJ Burgess (Reading)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Arsenal George Swindin, Walley Barnes, Lionel Smith, Arthur Shaw, Les Compton, Joe Mercer, Freddie Cox, Jimmy Logie, Peter Goring, Doug Lishman, Ian McPherson
   Scorer Freddie Cox 38
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Match Facts Match 1515      League match 1392   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Huddersfield Town (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd September 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,112
Referee: JG Williams (Woodthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Ken Armstrong, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Harris 75 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Huddersfield Town Harry Mills, Jack Howe, Henry Stewart, John Battye, George Hepplewhite, Eddie Boot, Conway Smith, Harold Hassall, Jeff Taylor, Albert Nightingale, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Jeff Taylor 20, George Hepplewhite 25
   Manager George Stephenson
Match Facts Match 1516      League match 1393   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Bolton Wanderers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 4th September 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 25,457
Referee: George L Iliffe
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, Don Howe, Ralph Banks, Malcolm Barrass, Matt Gillies, Danny Murphy, Billy Hughes, Willie Moir, Vince Dillon, Harry Webster, Bobby Langton
   Scorer Billy Hughes 35
   Manager Walter Rowley
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 John Harris, 6 Ken Armstrong, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 James Bowie, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Bobby Campbell, 11 Billy Gray
   Debut Players Bobby Smith
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1517      League match 1394   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 17.5

Newcastle United (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th September 1950 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 56,903
Referee: John McCann
Newcastle United Jack Fairbrother, Bobby Cowell, Alf McMichael, Joe Harvey, Frank Brennan, Charlie Crowe, Tommy Walker, Ernie Taylor, Jackie Milburn, George Robledo, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorers Jackie Milburn 34, Tommy Walker 55, Tommy Walker 83
   Manager George Martin
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 James Bowie, 9 Bobby Campbell, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Armstrong 90
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1518      League match 1395   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 1 West Bromwich Albion (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th September 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,570
Referee: CP Jacobs (Bath)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Harris 72 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Stan Rickaby, Len Millard, Joe Kennedy, Jack Vernon, Ray Barlow, Billy Elliott, Cyril Williams, Davy Walsh, Denis Gordon, Ronnie Allen
   Scorer Davy Walsh 59
   Manager Jack Smith
Match Facts Match 1519      League match 1396   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.3

Stoke City (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd September 1950 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 25,521
Referee: Fred W Chadwick (Leicester)
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Cyril Watkin, John McCue, Johnny Sellars, Frank Mountford, Jock Kirton, Alec Ormston, Frank Bowyer, Roy Brown, Les Johnston, Harry Oscroft
   Scorers Harry Oscroft 2, Les Johnston 17
   Manager Bob McGrory
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Gray 30
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1520      League match 1397   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th September 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,970
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Campbell 42, Gray 65
   Manager Billy Birrell
Everton Jimmy O'Neill, Tommy Clinton, Eric Moore, Jackie Grant, Maurice Lindley, Peter Farrell, Ted Buckle, Eddie Wainwright, Harry Catterick, Wally Fielding, Tommy Eglington
   Scorer Tommy Eglington 50
   Penalty Missed Wainwright 60 (Saved)
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1521      League match 1398   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.3

Blackpool (2) 3 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th October 1950 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 29,240
Referee: Reg J Leafe
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Tommy Garrett, Harry Johnston, Eric Hayward, Hugh Kelly, Albert Hobson, Jackie Mudie, Stan Mortensen, Bill Slater, Bill Perry
   Scorers Bill Slater 11, Bill Slater 30, Stan Mortensen 70
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Bowie 8, Bentley 25
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1522      League match 1399   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th October 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 65,992
Referee: WB Everett (Beccles)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 James Bowie, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
   Scorers Sonny Walters 57, Len Duquemin 59
   Manager Arthur Rowe
Match Facts Match 1523      League match 1400   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.3

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st October 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 40,014
Referee: Henry Pearce (Luton)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Bill Shorthouse, Roy Pritchard, Billy Crook, Ray Chatham, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Sammy Smyth, Roy Swinbourne, Jimmy Dunn, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Johnny Hancocks 58, Roy Swinbourne 70
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Billington 9
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1524      League match 1401   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (0) 3 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th October 1950 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 51,315
Referee: Harry Haworth (Blackburn)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Campbell 53, Campbell 78, Billington 81
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, Willie Watson, Billy Walsh, Tommy McLain, Tommy Wright, Dickie Davis, Trevor Ford, Ivor Broadis, Bobby Cunning
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1525      League match 1402   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.4

Charlton Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th November 1950 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 29,913
Referee: Norman C Taylor
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jock Campbell, Frank Lock, Cyril Hammond, Ted Croker, Dudley Forbes, Gordon Hurst, Tommy Lumley, Charlie Vaughan, Benny Fenton, Billy Kiernan
   Scorer Gordon Hurst 48
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Dyke 13, Campbell 37
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1526      League match 1403   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th November 1950 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 51,882
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Billington 59
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester United Reg Allen, Johnny Carey, John Aston, Don Gibson, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Jimmy Delaney, Stan Pearson, Jack Rowley, Johnny Downie, Harry McShane
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1527      League match 1404   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 23.4

Aston Villa (2) 4 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th November 1950 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,185
Referee: RC Carter (Swindon)
Aston Villa Keith Jones, Harry Parkes, Dickie Dorsett, Ivor Powell, Con Martin, Frank Moss, Colin Gibson, Tommy Thompson, Miller Craddock, Johnny Dixon, Leslie Smith
   Scorers Johnny Dixon 33, Miller Craddock 36, Johnny Dixon 64, Tommy Thompson 81
   Manager Vacant
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Billington 3, Gray 44
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1528      League match 1405   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 23.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Derby County (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 25th November 1950 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,908
Referee: William Ling (Stapleford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Campbell 8
   Manager Billy Birrell
Derby County Harry Brown, Bert Mozley, Jackie Parr, Tim Ward, Ken Oliver, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Tommy Powell, Jack Lee, Johnny Morris, Hugh McLaren
   Scorers Jack Lee 3, Johnny Morris 25
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Match Facts Match 1529      League match 1406   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 23.5

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd December 1950 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 28,717
Referee: AH Tolley (Worcester)
Liverpool Russell Crossley, Ray Lambert, Eddie Spicer, Jackie Heydon, Joe Cadden, Bob Paisley, Jimmy Payne, Kevin Baron, Cyril Done, Jack Balmer, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Billy Liddell 71
   Manager George Kay
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 James Bowie, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Debut Players Eric Parsons
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1530      League match 1407   Starting XI    Average age 30.2    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 26.3

Chelsea (2) 2 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th December 1950 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,835
Referee: AW Smith (Aldershot)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 James Bowie, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Smith 3, Jones 44
   Sent Off Bowie 59
   Manager Billy Birrell
Fulham Ian Black, Joe Bacuzzi, Reg Lowe, Len Quested, Jim Taylor, Eddie Lowe, Arthur Stevens, Archie Macaulay, Bob Thomas, Bobby Brennan, Bedford Jezzard
   Booked Archie Macaulay
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Snr)
Match Facts Match 1531      League match 1408   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Middlesbrough (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd December 1950 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,313
Referee: Harry Holt (Rochdale)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Billington 44
   Manager Billy Birrell
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Dicky Robinson, Ronnie Dicks, Harry Bell, Billy Whitaker, Jimmy Gordon, Lindy Delapenha, Wilf Mannion, Johnny Spuhler, Alex McCrae, Geoff Walker
   Scorer Lindy Delapenha 90
   Manager David Jack
Match Facts Match 1532      League match 1409   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 17.8

Portsmouth (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Monday, 25th December 1950 at 11:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 23,645
Referee: RJ Burgess
Portsmouth Maurice Leather, Jimmy Stephen, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Duggie Reid, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips, Jack Froggatt
   Scorer Len Phillips 78 (Pen)
   Manager Bob Jackson
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 James Bowie, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Smith 35, Bowie 62, Bentley 82
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1533      League match 1410   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Portsmouth (4) 4

Date: Tuesday, 26th December 1950 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,909
Referee: RJ Burgess (Reading)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 James Bowie, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Harris 86 (Pen)
   Final Appearances James Bowie
   Manager Billy Birrell
Portsmouth Maurice Leather, Jimmy Stephen, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Reg Flewin, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Terry Ryder, Duggie Reid, Len Phillips, Jack Froggatt
   Scorers Duggie Reid 8, Peter Harris 11, Duggie Reid 13, Duggie Reid 42
   Manager Bob Jackson
Match Facts Match 1534      League match 1411   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 17.8

Rochdale (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Tuesday, 9th January 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Spotland
Attendance: 17,249
Referee: Jack W Topliss (Grimsby)
Rochdale Bert Lomas, Bill Watson, Harry Boyle, Eric Wood, Walter Birch, George McGeachie, Jackie Arthur, Jimmy Whitehouse, Jack Connor, Jack Livesey, Alan Steen
   Scorers Jack Connor 40, Jackie Arthur 86
   Manager Ted Goodier
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Billington 5, Bentley 16, Bentley 61
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1535      FA Cup match 124   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th January 1951 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,840
Referee: John McCann (Preston)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Charles Dyke, 8 Hugh Billington, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Reg Williams
   Scorers Smith 27, Williams 75, Smith 81
   Final Appearances Charles Dyke
   Manager Billy Birrell
Newcastle United Jack Fairbrother, Bobby Cowell, Alf McMichael, Joe Harvey, Matt McNeil, Charlie Crowe, Tommy Walker, Ernie Taylor, Jackie Milburn, George Robledo, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorer Bobby Mitchell 32
   Manager Stan Seymour
Match Facts Match 1536      League match 1412   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 17.8

West Bromwich Albion (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th January 1951 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 30,985
Referee: CP Jacobs (Bath)
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Stan Rickaby, Len Millard, Joe Kennedy, Jack Vernon, Reg Ryan, Ronnie Allen, Ray Barlow, Fred Richardson, Andy McCall, George Lee
   Scorer George Lee 80
   Manager Jack Smith
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Reg Williams
   Scorer Gray 27
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1537      League match 1413   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 17.9

Exeter City (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th January 1951 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: RC Carter (Swindon)
Exeter City Barney Singleton, Derek Warren, Jim Clark, Bill Harrower, Ray Goddard, Fred Davey, Charlie McClelland, Joe Lynn, Archie Smith, Angus Mackay, Duggie Regan
   Scorer Duggie Regan 86
   Manager George Roughton
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Reg Williams
   Scorer Williams 32
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1538      FA Cup match 125   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (0) 2 Exeter City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 31st January 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,134
Referee: RC Carter (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Reg Williams
   Scorers Smith 60, Smith 70
   Manager Billy Birrell
Exeter City Barney Singleton, Derek Warren, Stan Rowe, Peter Fallon, Ray Goddard, Fred Davey, Charlie McClelland, Bill Harrower, Reg Dare, Joe Lynn, Duggie Regan
   Manager George Roughton
Match Facts Match 1539      FA Cup match 126   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Stoke City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd February 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,061
Referee: Fred W Chadwick (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Gray 36
   Debut Players Wally Hinshelwood
   Manager Billy Birrell
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Billy Mould, John McCue, Johnny Sellars, Frank Mountford, Jock Kirton, Alec Ormston, Frank Bowyer, Roy Brown, Les Johnston, Harry Oscroft
   Scorer Frank Bowyer 16
   Manager Bob McGrory
Match Facts Match 1540      League match 1414   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Fulham (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th February 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 69,434
Referee: William Ling (Stapleford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Bentley 44
   Manager Billy Birrell
Fulham Ian Black, Joe Bacuzzi, Reg Lowe, Len Quested, Jim Taylor, Eddie Lowe, Arthur Stevens, Jimmy Bowie, Bobby Brennan, Archie Macaulay, Johnny Campbell
   Scorer Johnny Campbell 70
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Snr)
Match Facts Match 1541      FA Cup match 127   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 17.9

Fulham (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 14th February 1951 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 29,346
Referee: Henry Pearce (Luton)
Fulham Ian Black, Joe Bacuzzi, Reg Lowe, Len Quested, Jim Taylor, Eddie Lowe, Arthur Stevens, Jimmy Bowie, Bobby Brennan, Bedford Jezzard, Johnny Campbell
   Scorers Arthur Stevens 20 (Pen), Bobby Brennan 61, Bobby Brennan 78
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Snr)
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1542      FA Cup match 128   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 17.9

Everton (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th February 1951 at 14:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 33,005
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton
Everton Ted Sagar, Eric Moore, George Rankin, Jackie Grant, Tommy Jones, Peter Farrell, Wally Fielding, Oscar Hold, Jimmy McIntosh, Harry Potts, Tommy Eglington
   Scorers Jackie Grant 45, Peter Farrell 52, Oscar Hold 88
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Peter Pickering, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Reg Williams, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Final Appearances Peter Pickering
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1543      League match 1415   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 21.3

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th February 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 40,964
Referee: TW Rand (Easington Colliery)
Sheffield Wednesday Albert Morton, Hugh Swift, Norman Curtis, Eddie Gannon, Edgar Packard, Doug Witcomb, Alan Finney, Albert Quixall, Hugh McJarrow, Redfern Froggatt, Dennis Woodhead
   Scorers Billy Hughes 52 (O.G), John Harris 60 (O.G)
   Manager Eric Taylor
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bill Dickson, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Dickson 15, Harris 73 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1544      League match 1416   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Blackpool (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 28th February 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,074
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bill Dickson, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Hugh Billington, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Tommy Garrett, Harry Johnston, Eric Hayward, Ewan Fenton, Stanley Matthews, Jackie Mudie, Stan Mortensen, Allan Brown, Bill Perry
   Scorers Stan Mortensen 65, Jackie Mudie 2nd
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1545      League match 1417   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 21.3

Tottenham Hotspur (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd March 1951 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 59,449
Referee: WB Everett (Suffolk)
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Arthur Willis, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Peter Murphy, Alex Wright, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
   Scorers Alex Wright 5, Ron Burgess 20
   Manager Arthur Rowe
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Ken Armstrong, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Campbell 75
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1546      League match 1418   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 21.3

Sunderland (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th March 1951 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 24,270
Referee: Harry Haworth (Blackburn)
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, Tommy McLain, Fred Hall, Billy Walsh, Billy Bingham, Tommy Wright, Trevor Ford, Len Shackleton, Tommy Reynolds
   Scorer Trevor Ford 35
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Daniel Winter, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Hinshelwood 43
   Final Appearances Daniel Winter
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1547      League match 1419   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 18

Burnley (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Friday, 23rd March 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 22,266
Referee: George Tedds (Nottingham)
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Arthur Woodruff, Harry Mather, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, George Bray, Jackie Chew, Billy Morris, Bill Holden, Jimmy McIlroy, Terry Lyons
   Scorers Bill Holden 29, Bill Holden 90
   Penalty Missed Chew (Saved)
   Manager Frank Hill
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Reg Williams, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Harris 60 (Pen)
   Debut Players Sid Tickridge
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1548      League match 1420   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (0) 2 Charlton Athletic (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 24th March 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,196
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Reg Williams, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Bentley 58, Williams 87
   Penalty Missed Harris 63 (Saved)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jock Campbell, Frank Lock, Benny Fenton, Harold Phipps, Bert Johnson, Gordon Hurst, John Evans, Hans Jeppson, Charlie Vaughan, Billy Kiernan
   Scorers John Evans 18, Billy Kiernan 29, Hans Jeppson 51
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1549      League match 1421   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Burnley (1) 2

Date: Monday, 26th March 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,723
Referee: George Tedds (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Hugh Billington, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Final Appearances Hugh Billington
   Manager Billy Birrell
Burnley Joe McNulty, Arthur Woodruff, Harry Mather, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, George Bray, Roy Stephenson, Billy Morris, Bill Holden, Jimmy McIlroy, Terry Lyons
   Scorers Roy Stephenson 14, Billy Morris 75
   Manager Frank Hill
Match Facts Match 1550      League match 1422   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Manchester United (3) 4 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st March 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 25,779
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Manchester United Reg Allen, Johnny Carey, Bill Redman, Henry Cockburn, Allenby Chilton, Bill McGlen, Harry McShane, Stan Pearson, John Aston, Johnny Downie, Jack Rowley
   Scorers Stan Pearson 28, Stan Pearson 33, Harry McShane 38, Stan Pearson 75
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Reg Williams, 10 Billy Gray, 11 Stan Willemse
   Scorer Willemse 13
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1551      League match 1423   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Aston Villa (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th April 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,569
Referee: RC Carter (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Reg Williams, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Williams 87
   Manager Billy Birrell
Aston Villa Joe Rutherford, Harry Parkes, Peter Aldis, Danny Blanchflower, Frank Moss, Dickie Dorsett, Herbie Smith, Tommy Thompson, Davy Walsh, Johnny Dixon, Billy Goffin
   Scorer Herbie Smith 75
   Manager George Martin
Match Facts Match 1552      League match 1424   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Derby County (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th April 1951 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 16,364
Referee: William Ling (Stapleford)
Derby County Joe Sharman, Bert Mozley, Charlie Revell, Albert Mays, Ken Oliver, Chick Musson, Reg Harrison, Tommy Powell, Jack Lee, Johnny Morris, Hugh McLaren
   Scorer Reg Harrison 19
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Billy Hughes, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Wally Hinshelwood, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Final Appearances Billy Hughes, Wally Hinshelwood
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1553      League match 1425   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 18.1

Huddersfield Town (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 18th April 1951 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 23,999
Referee: JG Williams
Huddersfield Town Jack Wheeler, Charlie Gallogly, Laurie Kelly, Bill McGarry, Don McEvoy, Eddie Boot, Johnny McKenna, Jimmy Glazzard, Jeff Taylor, Harold Hassall, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Jimmy Glazzard 32, Harold Hassall 46
   Manager George Stephenson
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 John Harris, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Reg Williams, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Gallogly (O.G) 84
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1554      League match 1426   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st April 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,134
Referee: AH Tolley (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Reg Williams, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Smith 83
   Debut Players Bill Robertson
   Manager Billy Birrell
Liverpool Charlie Ashcroft, Bryan Williams, Eddie Spicer, Phil Taylor, Laurie Hughes, Bob Paisley, Jimmy Payne, Bill Jones, Albert Stubbins, Jack Balmer, Billy Liddell
   Manager Don Welsh
Match Facts Match 1555      League match 1427   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (2) 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 25th April 1951 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,410
Referee: Henry Pearce (Luton)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Bill Dickson, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Bentley 8 (Pen), Armstrong 30
   Manager Billy Birrell
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Jack Short, Roy Pritchard, Billy Crook, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Les Smith, Peter Broadbent, Roy Swinbourne, Johnny Walker, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorer Roy Swinbourne 5
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1556      League match 1428   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.1

Fulham (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 28th April 1951 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,897
Referee: AW Smith (Aldershot)
Fulham Ian Black, Harry Freeman, Reg Lowe, Len Quested, Jim Taylor, Eddie Lowe, Arthur Stevens, Jimmy Bowie, Bob Thomas, Bedford Jezzard, Johnny Campbell
   Scorer Bedford Jezzard 24
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Snr)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Bill Dickson, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Reg Williams
   Scorers Armstrong 32, Armstrong 67
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1557      League match 1429   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (3) 4 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th May 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,928
Referee: George L Iliffe (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Bill Dickson, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Bobby Campbell, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Bentley 17, Bentley 19, Smith 40, Smith 52
   Booked Mitchell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, John Ball, Don Howe, Johnny Wheeler, Malcolm Barrass, Bryan Edwards, Ronnie Codd, Ernie Corfield, Nat Lofthouse, Willie Moir, Bobby Langton
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 1558      League match 1430   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.1