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Season 1951-1952

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Blackpool (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th August 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 31,172
Referee: Harry Beacock (Scunthorpe)
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Tommy Garrett, Harry Johnston, Eric Hayward, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Jackie Mudie, Stan Mortensen, Allan Brown, Bill Perry
   Scorer Stan Mortensen 15
   Penalty Missed Brown 20 (Missed)
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Campbell 30, Smith 75
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1559      League match 1431   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 22nd August 1951 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 59,143
Referee: RJ Burgess (Reading)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Campbell 4th
   Manager Billy Birrell
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Alex Forbes, Ray Daniel, Joe Mercer, Don Roper, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman, Ben Marden
   Scorers Cliff Holton 31, Ben Marden 63, Don Roper 65
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Match Facts Match 1560      League match 1432   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Liverpool (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 25th August 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,055
Referee: JG Williams (Woodthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Reg Williams, 5 Harry Hughes, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Armstrong 15
   Debut Players Harry Hughes
   Final Appearances Harry Hughes
   Manager Billy Birrell
Liverpool Charlie Ashcroft, Bill Jones, Steve Parr, Phil Taylor, Laurie Hughes, Bob Paisley, Billy Liddell, Kevin Baron, Albert Stubbins, Cyril Done, Ken Brierley
   Scorers Kevin Baron 19, Billy Liddell 50, Albert Stubbins 63
   Manager Don Welsh
Match Facts Match 1561      League match 1433   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Arsenal (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 29th August 1951 at 18:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 48,768
Referee: RJ Burgess
Arsenal George Swindin, Laurie Scott, Walley Barnes, Alex Forbes, Ray Daniel, Joe Mercer, Don Roper, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman, Ben Marden
   Scorers Cliff Holton 7, Doug Lishman 87
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Reg Williams, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Smith 65
   Final Appearances Reg Williams
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1562      League match 1434   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Portsmouth (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st September 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 23,901
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Jimmy Stephen, Harry Ferrier, Jimmy Scoular, Jack Froggatt, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Reg Pickett, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips, Marcel Gaillard
   Scorer Reg Pickett 67
   Manager Bob Jackson
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1563      League match 1435   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Derby County (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 5th September 1951 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,191
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Ken Armstrong, 11 Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Derby County Ray Middleton, Bert Mozley, Geoff Barrowcliffe, Albert Mays, Ken Oliver, Charlie Revell, Reg Harrison, Tommy Powell, Jackie Stamps, Johnny Morris, Jack Parry
   Scorer Jack Parry 35
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Match Facts Match 1564      League match 1436   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Fulham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th September 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 47,582
Referee: George Tedds (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorers Bobby Smith 23, Bentley 72
   Debut Players Jimmy Smith
   Manager Billy Birrell
Fulham Ian Black, Joe Bacuzzi, Bill Pavitt, Len Quested, Jim Taylor, Eddie Lowe, Arthur Stevens, Archie Macaulay, Jack McDonald, Bedford Jezzard, Johnny Campbell
   Scorer Jack McDonald 8
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Snr)
Match Facts Match 1565      League match 1437   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Huddersfield Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th September 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,165
Referee: Tommy W Glendenning (Sunderland)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorers Jimmy Smith 14, Bentley 73
   Manager Billy Birrell
Huddersfield Town Jack Wheeler, Brian Gibson, Laurie Kelly, Bill McGarry, Don McEvoy, John Battye, Johnny McKenna, Albert Nightingale, Jeff Taylor, Harold Hassall, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorer Harold Hassall 55
   Manager George Stephenson
Match Facts Match 1566      League match 1438   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 5 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 22nd September 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 35,184
Referee: Bruce Arthur Edward Buckle (Peterborough)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Jack Short, Roy Pritchard, Billy Crook, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Jimmy Dunn, Dennis Wilshaw, Jesse Pye, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Jimmy Dunn 21, Dennis Wilshaw 51, Jesse Pye 53, Jesse Pye 75, Johnny Hancocks 82 (Pen)
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorers Bentley 85, Campbell 86, Jimmy Smith 88
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1567      League match 1439   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (2) 2 Sunderland (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th September 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,762
Referee: Leonard Richardson (Doncaster)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorers Bentley 19, Bobby Smith 39
   Manager Billy Birrell
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, Willie Watson, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Billy Bingham, Harry Kirtley, Trevor Ford, Len Shackleton, Tommy Reynolds
   Scorer Harry Kirtley 60
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1568      League match 1440   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th October 1951 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 30,010
Referee: Tom Seymour
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Dicky Robinson, Jimmy Gordon, Harry Bell, Billy Whitaker, Tommy Blenkinsopp, Lindy Delapenha, Wilf Mannion, Neil Mochan, Alex McCrae, Jimmy Hartnett
   Manager David Jack
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 John Harris, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1569      League match 1441   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 1 West Bromwich Albion (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th October 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,917
Referee: WJ Edwards (Yeovil)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Ernest Randall, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorer Bentley 18
   Debut Players Ernest Randall
   Manager Billy Birrell
West Bromwich Albion Norman Heath, Stan Rickaby, Len Millard, Joe Kennedy, Jack Vernon, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Wilf Carter, Ronnie Allen, Reg Ryan, George Lee
   Scorers Wilf Carter 56, Ronnie Allen 82, Ronnie Allen 88
   Manager Jack Smith
Match Facts Match 1570      League match 1442   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 20.8

Newcastle United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th October 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,168
Referee: Len Howarth
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Bobby Cowell, Alf McMichael, Bob Stokoe, Frank Brennan, Ted Robledo, Tommy Walker, George Robledo, Jackie Milburn, George Hannah, Tommy Paterson
   Scorers Jackie Milburn 18 (Pen), George Robledo 30, Jackie Milburn 77
   Manager Stan Seymour
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Peter Tuck, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Bentley 79
   Debut Players Peter Tuck
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1571      League match 1443   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Bolton Wanderers (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 27th October 1951 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,287
Referee: George Pankhurst (Warwick)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Peter Tuck, 9 Seamus D'Arcy, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Armstrong 30 (Pen)
   Debut Players Seamus D'Arcy
   Manager Billy Birrell
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, John Ball, George Higgins, Johnny Wheeler, Malcolm Barrass, Bryan Edwards, Ronnie Codd, Willie Moir, Nat Lofthouse, Don Howe, Bobby Langton
   Scorers Nat Lofthouse 3, Ronnie Codd 7, Nat Lofthouse 85
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 1572      League match 1444   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 19.4

Stoke City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd November 1951 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 26,121
Referee: William Ling
Stoke City Norman Wilkinson, Billy Mould, John McCue, Alan Martin, Frank Mountford, Jock Kirton, George Mountford, Brian Siddall, Willie McIntosh, Sammy Smyth, Harry Oscroft
   Scorer Sammy Smyth 70
   Manager Bob McGrory
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Peter Tuck, 9 Seamus D'Arcy, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Bentley 58, Tuck 83
   Final Appearances Peter Tuck
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1573      League match 1445   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (2) 4 Manchester United (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 10th November 1951 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,960
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers D'Arcy 17, Bentley 33, Smith 69, D'Arcy 83
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester United Reg Allen, Johnny Carey, Bill Redman, Don Gibson, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Johnny Berry, Stan Pearson, John Aston, Johnny Downie, Jack Rowley
   Scorers Stan Pearson 9, Jack Rowley 15
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1574      League match 1446   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Tottenham Hotspur (2) 3 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th November 1951 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 48,985
Referee: WB Everett (Suffolk)
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
   Scorers Bill Nicholson 25, Les Bennett 42, Len Duquemin 80
   Manager Arthur Rowe
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Bentley 5, Campbell 28
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1575      League match 1447   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 18.7

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

Date: Saturday, 24th November 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,873
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Preston North End Jimmy Gooch, Willie Cunningham, Bill Scott, Tommy Docherty, Joe Marston, Willie Forbes, Tom Finney, Ken Horton, Charlie Wayman, Bobbie Beattie, Angus Morrison
   Manager Will Scott
Match Facts Match 1576      League match 1448   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Burnley (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st December 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,773
Referee: BJ Flanagan (Sheffield)
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Jock Aird, Harry Mather, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, Reg Attwell, Jackie Chew, Billy Morris, Bill Holden, Les Shannon, Billy Elliott
   Scorer Bill Holden 65
   Manager Frank Hill
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Smith 3
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1577      League match 1449   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Charlton Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th December 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,343
Referee: FS Fiander (Loudwater)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer D'Arcy 15
   Manager Billy Birrell
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, John Hewie, Frank Lock, Benny Fenton, Derek Ufton, Bert Johnson, Gordon Hurst, John Evans, Stuart Leary, Billy Kiernan, Chris Duffy
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1578      League match 1450   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 2 Blackpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th December 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,912
Referee: Harry Beacock (Scunthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers D'Arcy 57, D'Arcy 74
   Manager Billy Birrell
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Tommy Garrett, Harry Johnston, Eric Hayward, Hugh Kelly, Albert Hobson, Ernie Taylor, Billy Wright, Allan Brown, Bill Perry
   Scorer Billy Wright 76
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1579      League match 1451   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Liverpool (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd December 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 26,459
Referee: JG Williams (Nottinghamshire)
Liverpool Russell Crossley, Bill Jones, Ray Lambert, Phil Taylor, Jackie Heydon, Bob Paisley, Brian Jackson, Kevin Baron, Jack Smith, Jimmy Payne, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Billy Liddell 31
   Manager Don Welsh
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer D'Arcy 75
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1580      League match 1452   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester City (0) 3

Date: Tuesday, 25th December 1951 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,850
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Ken Branagan, Jack Hannaway, Bill Spurdle, Jack Rigby, Frank McCourt, Jimmy Meadows, Don Revie, Dennis Westcott, Ivor Broadis, Roy Clarke
   Scorers Jimmy Meadows 1st, Dennis Westcott 2nd, Ivor Broadis 3rd
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 1581      League match 1453   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Manchester City (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 26th December 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 49,791
Referee: SE Law
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Ken Branagan, Jack Hannaway, Bill Spurdle, Jack Rigby, Frank McCourt, Jimmy Meadows, Don Revie, Dennis Westcott, Ivor Broadis, Roy Clarke
   Scorers Don Revie 1st, Dennis Westcott 2nd, Jimmy Meadows 3rd
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Eric Parsons
   Scorer Smith 4th
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1582      League match 1454   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Portsmouth (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th December 1951 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,389
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer Smith 59
   Manager Billy Birrell
Portsmouth Ernie Butler, Phil Gunter, Stan Earl, Jimmy Scoular, Bill Thompson, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Duggie Reid, Ike Clarke, Len Phillips, Ron Bennett
   Scorer Ike Clarke 56
   Manager Bob Jackson
Match Facts Match 1583      League match 1455   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Fulham (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th January 1952 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 43,880
Referee: George Tedds
Fulham Ian Black, Joe Bacuzzi, Bill Dodgin, Archie Macaulay, Jim Taylor, Eddie Lowe, Arthur Stevens, Jeff Taylor, Bedford Jezzard, Bobby Brennan, Charlie Mitten
   Scorer Bedford Jezzard 67
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Snr)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Seamus D'Arcy, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Eric Parsons
   Scorers Campbell 10, Parsons 15
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1584      League match 1456   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Chester (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th January 1952 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,954
Referee: Harry Jackson (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Seamus D'Arcy, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Eric Parsons
   Scorers Gray 53, Armstrong 56 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Chester Harry Threadgold, John Molyneux, Ralph Moremont, Sam Morris, Eric Lee, Tommy Astbury, James Fletcher, Phil Whitlock, Geoff Coffin, Peter Greenwood, Billy Windle
   Scorers Geoff Coffin 12, Peter Greenwood 50
   Manager Frank Brown
Match Facts Match 1585      FA Cup match 129   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.1

Chester (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 16th January 1952 at 14:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Sealand Road
Attendance: 20,500
Referee: Harry Jackson (Leeds)
Chester Harry Threadgold, John Molyneux, Ralph Moremont, Sam Morris, Eric Lee, Tommy Astbury, James Fletcher, Phil Whitlock, Geoff Coffin, Peter Greenwood, Billy Windle
   Scorers Stan Willemse 57 (O.G), Geoff Coffin 118
   Manager Frank Brown
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Bentley 25, Lee (O.G) 110, Smith 115
   Penalty Missed Armstrong (Hit post)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1586      FA Cup match 130   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 18.8
After Extra Time. Score after 90 mins 1-1

Huddersfield Town (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th January 1952 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 19,315
Referee: Tommy W Glendenning (Sunderland)
Huddersfield Town Harry Mills, Charlie Gallogly, Arthur Green, Len Quested, Laurie Kelly, Eddie Boot, Alistair Gunn, Bill McGarry, Roy Shiner, Willie Davie, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorer Vic Metcalfe 66 (Pen)
   Manager George Stephenson
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Seamus D'Arcy, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1587      League match 1457   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th January 1952 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,586
Referee: Bruce Arthur Edward Buckle (Peterborough)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Eric Parsons, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Seamus D'Arcy, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Manager Billy Birrell
Wolverhampton Wanderers Dennis Parsons, Bill Shorthouse, Len Gibbons, Billy Wright, Ray Chatham, Billy Baxter, Johnny Hancocks, Peter Broadbent, Jack Short, Jesse Pye, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorer Johnny Hancocks 72
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1588      League match 1458   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (3) 4 Tranmere Rovers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd February 1952 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 59,101
Referee: John Bell (Seaton Delaval)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Eric Parsons, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Bobby Campbell, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Armstrong 6, Bentley 20, Bentley 27, Jones 77
   Manager Billy Birrell
Tranmere Rovers Harold Lloyd, Bill Gibson, Percy Steele, Stewie Williamson, Harold Bell, Len Kieran, Ray Davies, Bill Bainbridge, Tommy Tilston, Abe Rosenthal, Lloyd Iceton
   Manager Ernest Blackburn
Match Facts Match 1589      FA Cup match 131   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 23.2

Sunderland (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th February 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 37,298
Referee: Leonard Richardson (Doncaster)
Sunderland Johnny Mapson, Jack Stelling, Arthur Hudgell, George Aitken, Fred Hall, Arthur Wright, Billy Bingham, Dickie Davis, Trevor Ford, Len Shackleton, Willie Watson
   Scorers Len Shackleton 3, Trevor Ford 7, Trevor Ford 31, Trevor Ford 48
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Eric Parsons, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Jones 88
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1590      League match 1459   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (2) 5 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th February 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,805
Referee: Tom Seymour (Wakefield)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers D'Arcy 35, D'Arcy 44, D'Arcy 48, Bentley 57, Bentley 81
   Penalty Missed Bentley 7 (Saved)
   Manager Billy Birrell
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Ray Barnard, Bobby Corbett, Eddie Russell, Billy Whitaker, Frank Mulholland, Lindy Delapenha, Wilf Mannion, Neil Mochan, Arthur Fitzsimons, Ronnie Dicks
   Manager David Jack
Match Facts Match 1591      League match 1460   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 18.9

Leeds United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 1952 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 52,328
Referee: Gavin Black (Kendal)
Leeds United Harry Searson, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Eric Kerfoot, John Charles, Tommy Burden, Roy Kirk, Don Mills, Jim Milburn, Ray Iggleden, Harold Williams
   Scorer Jim Milburn 35
   Manager Frank Buckley
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorer Smith 37
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1592      FA Cup match 132   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 1 Leeds United (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 27th February 1952 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,840
Referee: Gavin Black (Kendal)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorer D'Arcy 87
   Manager Billy Birrell
Leeds United Harry Searson, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Eric Kerfoot, John Charles, Tommy Burden, Harold Williams, Gordon Stewart, Roy Kirk, Ray Iggleden, Charlie Hughes
   Scorer Roy Kirk 35
   Manager Frank Buckley
Match Facts Match 1593      FA Cup match 133   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19
After extra time. Score after 90 mins 1-1

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

Date: Saturday, 1st March 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,431
Referee: WJ Edwards (Yeovil)
West Bromwich Albion Norman Heath, Stan Rickaby, Les Horne, Joe Kennedy, Jack Vernon, Stuart Williams, Frank Griffin, Jimmy Dudley, Johnny Nicholls, Reg Ryan, George Lee
   Manager Jack Smith
Chelsea 1 Harry Medhurst, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ralph Oelofse, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Bill Dickson, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Gray 42
   Debut Players Ralph Oelofse
   Final Appearances Harry Medhurst
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1594      League match 1461   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 19

Leeds United (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 5

Date: Monday, 3rd March 1952 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 30,504
Referee: Gavin Black (Kendal)
Leeds United Harry Searson, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Eric Kerfoot, John Charles, Tommy Burden, Harold Williams, Don Mills, Roy Kirk, Ray Iggleden, Charlie Hughes
   Scorer Don Mills 31
   Manager Frank Buckley
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorers Bentley 16, Bobby Smith 41, Bobby Smith 55, Bobby Smith 56, Gray 74
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1595      FA Cup match 134   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19

Sheffield United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th March 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 43,677
Referee: William H Evans (Liverpool)
Sheffield United Ted Burgin, Fred Furniss, Albert Cox, Harry Hitchen, Willie Toner, Joe Shaw, Alf Ringstead, George Hutchinson, Len Browning, Jimmy Hagan, Derek Hawksworth
   Manager Ted Davison
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Bentley 28
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1596      FA Cup match 135   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 12th March 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,948
Referee: Harry Haworth (Blackburn)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ralph Oelofse, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 John Allister, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Allister 75
   Debut Players John Allister
   Manager Billy Birrell
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Bobby Cowell, Alf McMichael, Joe Harvey, Frank Brennan, Ted Robledo, Tommy Walker, Billy Foulkes, Vic Keeble, George Hannah, Bobby Mitchell
   Manager Stan Seymour
Match Facts Match 1597      League match 1462   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.2

Bolton Wanderers (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th March 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 31,448
Referee: George Pankhurst
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, John Ball, George Higgins, Johnny Wheeler, Malcolm Barrass, Bryan Edwards, Doug Holden, Willie Moir, Nat Lofthouse, Harold Hassall, Bobby Langton
   Scorers Doug Holden 2, Nat Lofthouse 30, Harold Hassall 73
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ralph Oelofse, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 John Allister, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1598      League match 1463   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Stoke City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,880
Referee: William Ling (Stapleford)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer D'Arcy 52
   Manager Billy Birrell
Stoke City Dennis Herod, Johnny Sellars, John McCue, Alan Martin, Roy Brown, Jock Kirton, Jack Malkin, Frank Bowyer, Willie McIntosh, Sammy Smyth, Harry Oscroft
   Manager Bob McGrory
Match Facts Match 1599      League match 1464   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 19

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 68,084
Referee: Arthur Luty (Leeds)
Arsenal George Swindin, Walley Barnes, Lionel Smith, Alex Forbes, Ray Daniel, Joe Mercer, Freddie Cox, Jimmy Logie, Reg Lewis, Doug Lishman, Don Roper
   Scorer Freddie Cox 35
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Scorer Gray 64
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1600      FA Cup match 136   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Arsenal (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 7th April 1952 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final (replay)
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 57,450
Referee: Arthur Luty (Leeds)
Arsenal George Swindin, Walley Barnes, Lionel Smith, Alex Forbes, Ray Daniel, Joe Mercer, Freddie Cox, Jimmy Logie, Peter Goring, Doug Lishman, Don Roper
   Scorers Freddie Cox 15, Freddie Cox 71, Doug Lishman 75
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Billy Gray
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1601      FA Cup match 137   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Saturday, 12th April 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 28,081
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths
Preston North End Monty Newlands, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Joe Marston, Joe Dunn, Tom Finney, Derek Lewis, Charlie Wayman, Bobby Foster, Angus Morrison
   Scorer Angus Morrison 20
   Manager Will Scott
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Bathgate, 3 Sid Tickridge, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 John Allister, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 James Leadbetter, 11 Billy Gray
   Debut Players James Leadbetter
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1602      League match 1465   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (2) 2 Aston Villa (2) 2

Date: Monday, 14th April 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,005
Referee: Henry Pearce (Luton)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Ernest Randall, 10 James Leadbetter, 11 Benny Jones
   Scorers Jones 1, Randall 39
   Final Appearances Benny Jones
   Manager Billy Birrell
Aston Villa Keith Jones, Stan Lynn, Harry Parkes, Danny Blanchflower, Frank Moss, Dickie Dorsett, Colin Gibson, Ken Roberts, Davy Walsh, Johnny Dixon, Billy Goffin
   Scorers Dickie Dorsett 27, Johnny Dixon 32
   Manager George Martin
Match Facts Match 1603      League match 1466   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 23.4

Aston Villa (3) 7 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 15th April 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,882
Referee: Henry Pearce (Luton)
Aston Villa Keith Jones, Stan Lynn, Harry Parkes, Danny Blanchflower, Frank Moss, Dickie Dorsett, Colin Gibson, Ken Roberts, Davy Walsh, Johnny Dixon, Billy Goffin
   Scorers Colin Gibson 25, Johnny Dixon 29, Colin Gibson 35, Billy Goffin 90, Billy Goffin 4th, Billy Goffin 5th, Davy Walsh 6th
   Penalty Missed Parkes 80 (Saved)
   Manager George Martin
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Frank Mitchell, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Ernest Randall, 10 James Leadbetter, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorer Smith 89
   Final Appearances Frank Mitchell, Ernest Randall, James Leadbetter
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1604      League match 1467   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (3) 4 Burnley (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,349
Referee: BJ Flanagan (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorers Bobby Smith 7, Bobby Smith 28, D'Arcy 35, D'Arcy 75
   Manager Billy Birrell
Burnley Jimmy Strong, Arthur Woodruff, Jock Aird, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, Reg Attwell, Albert Cheesebrough, Billy Morris, Les Shannon, Jimmy McIlroy, Billy Elliott
   Scorer Albert Cheesebrough 54
   Manager Frank Hill
Match Facts Match 1605      League match 1468   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 19.1

Manchester United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 21st April 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 37,436
Referee: Reg J Leafe
Manchester United Reg Allen, Tom McNulty, John Aston, Johnny Carey, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Johnny Berry, Johnny Downie, Jack Rowley, Stan Pearson, Roger Byrne
   Scorers Stan Pearson 23, Johnny Carey 43, Philip McKnight 48 (O.G)
   Penalty Missed Byrne 88 (Missed)
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Seamus D'Arcy, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1606      League match 1469   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 21.3

Charlton Athletic (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th April 1952 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 20,851
Referee: Henry Pearce
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, John Hewie, Frank Lock, Bert Johnson, Derek Ufton, Cyril Hammond, Gordon Hurst, John Evans, Charlie Vaughan, Benny Fenton, Chris Duffy
   Scorer Charlie Vaughan 28
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorer Bentley 15
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1607      League match 1470   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 30th April 1952 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,574
Referee: WB Everett (Beccles)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Bill Dickson, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Manager Billy Birrell
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Arthur Willis, Charlie Withers, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Les Bennett, Sid McClellan, Eddie Baily, Les Medley
   Scorers Les Bennett 40, Les Medley 75
   Manager Arthur Rowe
Match Facts Match 1608      League match 1471   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 19.1

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd May 1952 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 8,582
Referee: SE Law (West Bromwich)
Derby County Ray Middleton, Norman Rowe, Bert Mozley, Albert Mays, Norman Nielson, Colin Bell, Steve Wheatley, Johnny Morris, Ray Straw, Jack Parry, Reg Harrison
   Scorer Johnny Morris 66
   Manager Stuart McMillan
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Sid Tickridge, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 John Harris, 6 Bill Dickson, 7 Billy Gray, 8 Seamus D'Arcy, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Jimmy Smith
   Scorer Bobby Smith 55
   Manager Billy Birrell
Match Facts Match 1609      League match 1472   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 19.1