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Season 1956-1957

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Burnley (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th August 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 21,960
Referee: Arthur Holland (Barnsley)
Burnley Colin McDonald, Tommy Cummings, Doug Winton, Bobby Seith, Jimmy Adamson, Les Shannon, Billy Gray, Jimmy McIlroy, Peter McKay, Albert Cheesebrough, Brian Pilkington
   Scorers Albert Cheesebrough 37, Jimmy McIlroy 61
   Manager Alan Brown
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1797      League match 1641   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 21.8

Sheffield Wednesday (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 22nd August 1956 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 36,534
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Sheffield Wednesday Dave McIntosh, Ron Staniforth, Norman Curtis, Tom McAnearney, Don McEvoy, Ralph O'Donnell, Alan Finney, Albert Quixall, Roy Shiner, Redfern Froggatt, Albert Broadbent
   Scorers Roy Shiner 8, Albert Quixall 10, Roy Shiner 49, Albert Quixall 67
   Manager Eric Taylor
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Debut Players Ian MacFarlane, Tony Nicholas
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1798      League match 1642   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 18.3

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

Date: Saturday, 25th August 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,832
Referee: JL Lockton (London)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Tindall 7
   Manager Ted Drake
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Joe Dunn, Harry Mattinson, Tom Finney, Ken Waterhouse, Eddie Lewis, Jimmy Baxter, Sammy Taylor
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1799      League match 1643   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 18.3

Leeds United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st September 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 38,679
Referee: William Hickson (Wigan)
Leeds United Roy Wood, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Keith Ripley, Jack Charlton, Eric Kerfoot, George Meek, John Charles, Harold Brook, Bobby Forrest, Jack Overfield
   Manager Raich Carter
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Les Allen, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Debut Players Les Allen
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1800      League match 1644   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester United (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 5th September 1956 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,082
Referee: JG Williams (Woodthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Blunstone 35
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester United Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, Duncan Edwards, Johnny Berry, Liam Whelan, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, David Pegg
   Scorers Tommy Taylor 39, Liam Whelan 86
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1801      League match 1645   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 18.3

Cardiff City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th September 1956 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 22,362
Referee: Gilbert W Pullin (Bristol)
Cardiff City Graham Vearncombe, Ron Davies, Ron Stitfall, Danny Malloy, John Frowen, Derrick Sullivan, Brian Walsh, John McSeveney, Trevor Ford, Gerry Hitchens, Cliff Nugent
   Scorer Ken Armstrong 19 (O.G)
   Manager Trevor Morris
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 87
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1802      League match 1646   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th September 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,530
Referee: Aubrey E Moore (Lowestoft)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Parsons 15
   Manager Ted Drake
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Jeff Hall, Ken Green, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Roy Warhurst, Gordon Astall, Noel Kinsey, Eddie Brown, Peter Murphy, Alex Govan
   Manager Arthur Owen Turner
Match Facts Match 1803      League match 1647   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 0 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 19th September 1956 at 17:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,971
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Stan Wicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Roy Bentley, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Final Appearances Stan Wicks, Roy Bentley
   Manager Ted Drake
Sheffield Wednesday Dave McIntosh, Ron Staniforth, Norman Curtis, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Ralph O'Donnell, Alan Finney, Don Watson, Roy Shiner, Albert Broadbent, David Cargill
   Manager Eric Taylor
Match Facts Match 1804      League match 1648   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19

West Bromwich Albion (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd September 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,684
Referee: Harry Webb (Leeds)
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Don Howe, Len Millard, Maurice Setters, Joe Kennedy, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Bobby Robson, Derek Kevan, Johnny Nicholls, Ronnie Allen
   Scorers Frank Griffin 14, Derek Kevan 43
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Bill Livingstone, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Stubbs, 10 Peter Brabrook, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Stubbs 21
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1805      League match 1649   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Portsmouth (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 29th September 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,620
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Derek Saunders, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Les Stubbs, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Lewis 3, Lewis 51, Lewis 65
   Penalty Missed Lewis 12 (Wide)
   Manager Ted Drake
Portsmouth Ray Drinkwater, Tommy McGhee, Alex Wilson, Reg Pickett, Phil Gunter, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Derrick Rees, Mike Barnard, Jackie Henderson
   Scorers Jackie Henderson 8, Mike Barnard 59, Johnny Gordon 87
   Manager Eddie Lever
Match Facts Match 1806      League match 1650   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (4) 4

Date: Saturday, 6th October 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 55,788
Referee: Bruce Arthur Edward Buckle (Peterborough)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Derek Saunders, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Les Stubbs, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Lewis 50, Armstrong 90 (Pen)
   Manager Ted Drake
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Colin Brittan, Harry Clarke, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Alfie Stokes, George Robb
   Scorers George Robb 8, Alfie Stokes 20, Alfie Stokes 38, Alfie Stokes 44
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Match Facts Match 1807      League match 1651   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 18.4

Everton (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th October 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,897
Referee: Ron Ryalls (Sheffield)
Everton Jimmy O'Neill, Don Donovan, Jimmy Tansey, Ken Birch, Tommy Jones, Kenny Rea, Tony McNamara, Bert Llewellyn, George Kirby, Wally Fielding, Derek Mayers
   Manager Ian Buchan
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Tony Nicholas, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Stubbs 9, Stubbs 60, Tindall 82
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1808      League match 1652   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (2) 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 20th October 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,558
Referee: Jack Mitchell (Prescot)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Stubbs 10, Brabrook 43, Blunstone 67
   Manager Ted Drake
Wolverhampton Wanderers Malcolm Finlayson, Eddie Stuart, Gerry Harris, Bill Slater, Billy Wright, Ron Flowers, Harry Hooper, Colin Booth, Dennis Wilshaw, Jimmy Murray, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Harry Hooper 70, Ron Flowers 87, Jimmy Murray 90
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1809      League match 1653   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 18.9

Bolton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th October 1956 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 21,299
Referee: Dennis H Howell (Birmingham)
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Tommy Banks, Derek Hennin, John Higgins, Bryan Edwards, Brian Birch, Dennis Stevens, Terry Allcock, Ralph Gubbins, Doug Holden
   Scorers Ralph Gubbins 44, Dennis Stevens 75
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Blunstone 9, Saunders 83
   Final Appearances Eric Parsons
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1810      League match 1654   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Charlton Athletic (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 3rd November 1956 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,727
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Lewis 4
   Manager Ted Drake
Charlton Athletic Eddie Marsh, John Hewie, Don Townsend, Syd O'Linn, Derek Ufton, Cyril Hammond, Gordon Hurst, Ron White, Stuart Leary, Billy Kiernan, Brian Kinsey
   Scorers Billy Kiernan 15, Billy Kiernan 75, Stuart Leary 87
   Manager Jimmy Trotter
Match Facts Match 1811      League match 1655   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 18.5

Sunderland (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 10th November 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 27,182
Referee: Les J Tirebuck (Halifax)
Sunderland John Bollands, Jack Hedley, Joe McDonald, Stan Anderson, George Aitken, Billy Bingham, Jack Maltby, Charlie Fleming, Ray Daniel, Len Shackleton, Johnny Hannigan
   Scorer Len Shackleton 74
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Nicholas 25, Tindall 61, Tindall 86
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1812      League match 1656   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (2) 4 Luton Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th November 1956 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,823
Referee: Bruce Arthur Edward Buckle (Peterborough)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Nicholas 17, McNichol 30, Nicholas 72, Tindall 76
   Debut Players Reg Matthews
   Manager Ted Drake
Luton Town Bernard Streten, Shay Dunne, Les Jones, Jim Pemberton, Syd Owen, Ray Smith, Mick Cullen, Reg Pearce, Bob Morton, George Cummins, Tony Gregory
   Scorer Tony Gregory 85
   Manager Dally Duncan
Match Facts Match 1813      League match 1657   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 18.5

Aston Villa (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th November 1956 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 27,006
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, Peter Aldis, Billy Baxter, Jimmy Dugdale, Pat Saward, Les Smith, Jackie Sewell, Johnny Dixon, Ken Roberts, Peter McParland
   Scorer Jackie Sewell 85
   Manager Eric Houghton
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Armstrong 47
   Booked McNichol 44
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1814      League match 1658   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 2 Blackpool (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st December 1956 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,327
Referee: Reg H Chandler (Chester)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Brabrook 59, Tindall 62
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackpool George Farm, Jimmy Armfield, David Frith, Jimmy Kelly, Roy Gratrix, Ewan Fenton, Stanley Matthews, Ernie Taylor, Jackie Mudie, Allan Brown, Dave Durie
   Scorers Allan Brown 66, Jackie Mudie 77
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1815      League match 1659   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 18.6

Manchester City (0) 5 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 8th December 1956 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 24,412
Referee: Ron G Warnke (Coventry)
Manchester City John Savage, Bill Leivers, Roy Little, Ken Barnes, Dave Ewing, John McTavish, Paddy Fagan, Joe Hayes, Bobby Johnstone, Jack Dyson, Roy Clarke
   Scorers Bobby Johnstone 55, Joe Hayes 60, Joe Hayes 69, Bobby Johnstone 81, Bobby Johnstone 85
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Armstrong 8, Nicholas 32, Nicholas 67, McNichol 72
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1816      League match 1660   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Burnley (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th December 1956 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,371
Referee: Arthur Holland (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Blunstone 2, Blunstone 60
   Manager Ted Drake
Burnley Colin McDonald, Dave Smith, Doug Winton, Bobby Seith, Jimmy Adamson, Brian Miller, Doug Newlands, Jimmy McIlroy, Peter McKay, Albert Cheesebrough, Brian Pilkington
   Manager Alan Brown
Match Facts Match 1817      League match 1661   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 25th December 1956 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,094
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 87
   Manager Ted Drake
Arsenal Con Sullivan, Stan Charlton, Dennis Evans, Cliff Holton, Bill Dodgin, David Bowen, Danny Clapton, Derek Tapscott, David Herd, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty
   Scorer Jimmy Bloomfield 25
   Manager Jack Crayston
Match Facts Match 1818      League match 1662   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 18.6

Arsenal (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 26th December 1956 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 22,126
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Stan Charlton, Dennis Evans, Cliff Holton, Bill Dodgin, David Bowen, Danny Clapton, Derek Tapscott, David Herd, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty
   Scorers Danny Clapton 3, Derek Tapscott 47
   Manager Jack Crayston
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1819      League match 1663   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Leeds United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th December 1956 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,860
Referee: William Hickson (Wigan)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 23
   Manager Ted Drake
Leeds United Roy Wood, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Archie Gibson, Jack Charlton, Eric Kerfoot, George Meek, John Charles, Harold Brook, Bobby Forrest, Jack Overfield
   Scorer Ken Armstrong 85 (O.G)
   Manager Raich Carter
Match Facts Match 1820      League match 1664   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Manchester United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 1st January 1957 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 42,116
Referee: JG Williams (Woodthorpe)
Manchester United Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, Duncan Edwards, Johnny Berry, Liam Whelan, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, David Pegg
   Scorers Tommy Taylor 18, Liam Whelan 44, Tommy Taylor 49
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Derek Gibbs, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Debut Players John Sillett, Derek Gibbs
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1821      League match 1665   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.7

Leyton Orient (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th January 1957 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 27,756
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Leyton Orient Pat Welton, Jack Gregory, Stan Willemse, Ken Facey, Stan Aldous, Phil McKnight, Phil White, Dave Sexton, Tommy Johnston, Ron Heckman, Jimmy Smith
   Manager Alec Stock
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 68, Brabrook 85
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1822      FA Cup match 156   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Cardiff City (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th January 1957 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,828
Referee: Gilbert W Pullin (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Saunders 43
   Manager Ted Drake
Cardiff City Graham Vearncombe, Charlie Rutter, Ron Stitfall, Colin Baker, Danny Malloy, Derrick Sullivan, Brian Walsh, John McSeveney, Gerry Hitchens, Ron Stockin, Cliff Nugent
   Scorers John McSeveney 32, Gerry Hitchens 76
   Manager Trevor Morris
Match Facts Match 1823      League match 1666   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 18.7

Birmingham City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th January 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 30,157
Referee: Aubrey E Moore (Lowestoft)
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Jeff Hall, Ken Green, Bert Linnecor, Trevor Smith, Roy Warhurst, Gordon Astall, Noel Kinsey, Eddie Brown, Peter Murphy, Alex Govan
   Penalty Missed Astall 47 (Over bar)
   Manager Arthur Owen Turner
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 68
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1824      League match 1667   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 19.1

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th January 1957 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 66,398
Referee: Arthur Edward Ellis (Halifax)
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, John Ryden, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Alfie Stokes, George Robb
   Scorers Bobby Smith 51, Tommy Harmer 60, Terry Medwin 63, Alfie Stokes 70
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1825      FA Cup match 157   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (2) 2 West Bromwich Albion (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 2nd February 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,362
Referee: Harry Webb (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Scorers McNichol 7, Allen 9
   Debut Players Bobby Laverick
   Manager Ted Drake
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Don Howe, Wilf Carter, Jimmy Dudley, Joe Kennedy, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Bobby Robson, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Roy Horobin
   Scorers Derek Kevan 14, Ronnie Allen 73, Derek Kevan 81, Bobby Robson 88
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Match Facts Match 1826      League match 1668   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 18.6

Portsmouth (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th February 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 22,964
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Portsmouth Norman Uprichard, Tommy McGhee, Alex Wilson, Johnny Phillips, Jimmy Dickinson, Reg Pickett, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Jackie Henderson, Sid McClellan, Gordon Dale
   Scorers Sid McClellan 63, Johnny Gordon 85
   Penalty Missed Harris 4 (Over bar)
   Manager Eddie Lever
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Scorers McNichol 32, McNichol 66
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1827      League match 1669   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 18.6

Tottenham Hotspur (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 4

Date: Wednesday, 20th February 1957 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 20,849
Referee: Bruce Arthur Edward Buckle (Peterborough)
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, John Ryden, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Alfie Stokes, Johnny Brooks, George Robb
   Scorers Tommy Harmer 11 (Pen), Alfie Stokes 36, Terry Medwin 80
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Allen 66, Saunders 74, McNichol 78, Allen 80
   Booked Sillett 82
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1828      League match 1670   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,647
Referee: Dennis H Howell (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Edwards (O.G) 34, Tony Nicholas 88
   Manager Ted Drake
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Bryan Edwards, Derek Hennin, John Higgins, Eric Bell, Doug Holden, Dennis Stevens, Nat Lofthouse, Ray Parry, Ralph Gubbins
   Scorers Nat Lofthouse 65, Derek Hennin 80
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 1829      League match 1671   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 18.8

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd March 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 30,437
Referee: Jack Mitchell (Prescot)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Eddie Stuart, Gerry Harris, Eddie Clamp, Billy Wright, Ron Flowers, Colin Booth, Bobby Mason, Joe Bonson, Peter Broadbent, Norman Deeley
   Scorers Joe Bonson 17, Peter Broadbent 70, Bobby Mason 82
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Scorer Stubbs 39
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1830      League match 1672   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 4 Manchester City (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th March 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,664
Referee: Ron G Warnke (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Paul Berry, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Scorers Allen 55, Gibbs 65, Paul (O.G) 67, Sillett 69 (Pen)
   Debut Players Paul Berry
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Roy Little, Roy Paul, Dave Ewing, John McTavish, Paddy Fagan, Billy McAdams, Ken Barnes, Joe Hayes, Roy Clarke
   Scorers Joe Hayes 41, Paddy Fagan 58
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 1831      League match 1673   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 18.7

Charlton Athletic (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th March 1957 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 20,701
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Charlton Athletic Willie Duff, Trevor Edwards, John Hewie, John Sewell, Gordon Jago, Derek Ufton, Sam Lawrie, Fred Lucas, Johnny Summers, Stuart Leary, Billy Kiernan
   Scorers Peter Sillett 10 (O.G), Stuart Leary 44, Johnny Summers 88
   Manager Jimmy Trotter
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Paul Berry, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Scorer Sillett 75 (Pen)
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1832      League match 1674   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Sunderland (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd March 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,160
Referee: Les J Tirebuck (Halifax)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Manager Ted Drake
Sunderland John Bollands, Jack Hedley, Joe McDonald, Don Revie, George Aitken, Billy Elliott, Billy Bingham, Charlie Fleming, Ray Daniel, Harry Clark, Colin Grainger
   Scorers Ray Daniel 41, Charlie Fleming 70
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1833      League match 1675   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.7

Luton Town (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 30th March 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 15,831
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Luton Town Ron Baynham, Les Jones, Brendan McNally, Bob Morton, Syd Owen, Reg Pearce, Wally Shanks, Gordon Turner, John Groves, Allan Brown, George McLeod
   Manager Dally Duncan
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Lewis 5, Tindall 7, Lewis 85, Tindall 89
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1834      League match 1676   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th April 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,025
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer Brabrook 5
   Manager Ted Drake
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, Peter Aldis, Stan Crowther, Jimmy Dugdale, Pat Saward, Tommy Southren, Jackie Sewell, Derek Pace, Billy Myerscough, Peter McParland
   Scorer Jackie Sewell 60
   Manager Eric Houghton
Match Facts Match 1835      League match 1677   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.4

Blackpool (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th April 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 17,176
Referee: Reg H Chandler (Chester)
Blackpool George Farm, Jimmy Armfield, Tommy Garrett, Bryan Snowdon, Roy Gratrix, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Brian Peterson, Jackie Mudie, Dave Durie, Bill Perry
   Scorer Jackie Mudie 70
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Mike Harrison
   Debut Players Mike Harrison
   Final Appearances Ken Armstrong
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1836      League match 1678   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 16.9

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Friday, 19th April 1957 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 30,708
Referee: Arthur Luty (Leeds)
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bob Stokoe, Albert Franks, Jackie Milburn, George Hannah, Len White, Bill Curry, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorer Len White 47
   Manager Stan Seymour
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Stubbs 20, Saunders 30
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1837      League match 1679   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (3) 5 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th April 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,317
Referee: Ron Ryalls (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Brabrook 20, Saunders 25, Dunlop (O.G) 32, Nicholas 46, Saunders 58
   Manager Ted Drake
Everton Albert Dunlop, Don Donovan, Jimmy Tansey, Ken Birch, Tommy Jones, Peter Farrell, Tony McNamara, Eddie Thomas, Derek Temple, Wally Fielding, Graham Williams
   Scorer Graham Williams 70
   Manager Ian Buchan
Match Facts Match 1838      League match 1680   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (2) 6 Newcastle United (2) 2

Date: Monday, 22nd April 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,795
Referee: Arthur Luty (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Stubbs 28, Brabrook 30, Brabrook 47, Tindall 50, Lewis 62, Lewis 89
   Manager Ted Drake
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Albert Franks, Bob Stokoe, Tommy Casey, Len White, Jackie Milburn, Bill Curry, George Hannah, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorers Jackie Milburn 21, Len White 38
   Manager Stan Seymour
Match Facts Match 1839      League match 1681   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 19.4

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

Date: Saturday, 27th April 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 13,592
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Harry Mattinson, Frank O'Farrell, Les Dagger, Tommy Thompson, Dennis Hatsell, Jimmy Baxter, Sammy Taylor
   Scorer Dennis Hatsell 22
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1840      League match 1682   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 19.4