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Season 1957-1958

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th August 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 52,580
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Maurice Norman, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, John Ryden, Colin Brittan, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Alfie Stokes, George Robb
   Scorer Alfie Stokes 75
   Penalty Missed Harmer 56 (Wide)
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer Greaves 85
   Debut Players Jimmy Greaves
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1841      League match 1683   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Manchester City (0) 3

Date: Wednesday, 28th August 1957 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,722
Referee: JG Williams (Woodthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Ron Tindall, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Lewis 45, Greaves 48
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Roy Little, Ken Barnes, Dave Ewing, Roy Warhurst, Colin Barlow, Joe Hayes, Bobby Johnstone, Billy McAdams, Roy Clarke
   Scorers Joe Hayes 49, Colin Barlow 58, Billy McAdams 63
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 1842      League match 1684   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (5) 5 Birmingham City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st August 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,806
Referee: James Arthur Barradell (Barrow-On-Soar)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Brabrook 14, Allen 27, Greaves 29, Greaves 40, Lewis 42
   Manager Ted Drake
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Jeff Hall, Ken Green, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Gordon Astall, Noel Kinsey, Eddie Brown, Peter Murphy, Alex Govan
   Scorer Eddie Brown 61
   Manager Arthur Owen Turner
Match Facts Match 1843      League match 1685   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 17.5

Manchester City (3) 5 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 4th September 1957 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 27,943
Referee: Les J Tirebuck (Halifax)
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Roy Little, Ken Barnes, Dave Ewing, Roy Warhurst, Colin Barlow, Joe Hayes, Bobby Johnstone, Billy McAdams, Paddy Fagan
   Scorers Colin Barlow 37, Paddy Fagan 38, Billy McAdams 40, Colin Barlow 70, Paddy Fagan 89
   Sent Off Bobby Johnstone 25
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Brabrook 2, Lewis 75
   Sent Off MacFarlane 36
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1844      League match 1686   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 19.8

Everton (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th September 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 45,066
Referee: Robert Wood (Sunderland)
Everton Albert Dunlop, Don Donovan, Jimmy Tansey, Ken Birch, Tommy Jones, Mick Meagan, Jimmy Harris, Derek Temple, Dave Hickson, Wally Fielding, Brian Harris
   Scorers Wally Fielding 18, Derek Temple 25, Dave Hickson 44
   Manager Ian Buchan
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1845      League match 1687   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (0) 2 West Bromwich Albion (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 11th September 1957 at 19:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,824
Referee: Jack W Topliss (Grimsby)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Alan Dicks, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tindall 56, Tindall 80
   Debut Players Michael Block
   Final Appearances Alan Dicks
   Manager Ted Drake
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Don Howe, Stuart Williams, Maurice Setters, Joe Kennedy, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Bobby Robson, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Roy Horobin
   Scorers Ronnie Allen 36, Roy Horobin 61
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Match Facts Match 1846      League match 1688   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 17.5

Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 14th September 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 44,560
Referee: Ron Ryalls (Sheffield)
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Ron Batty, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bob Stokoe, Tommy Casey, Jimmy Hill, Reg Davies, Bill Curry, George Eastham, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorer Bobby Mitchell 43 (Pen)
   Manager Stan Seymour
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tindall 1, Tindall 55, Block 70
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1847      League match 1689   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 17.5

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

Date: Wednesday, 18th September 1957 at 17:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 36,835
Referee: Michael McCoy (Doncaster)
West Bromwich Albion Jim Sanders, Don Howe, Stuart Williams, Maurice Setters, Joe Kennedy, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Bobby Robson, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Roy Horobin
   Scorer Ronnie Allen 40 (Pen)
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Paul Berry, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 16
   Final Appearances Paul Berry
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1848      League match 1690   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (3) 6 Burnley (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st September 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,449
Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tony Nicholas 4, Greaves 14, Tindall 20, Tony Nicholas 48, Brabrook 53, Block 90
   Manager Ted Drake
Burnley Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Doug Winton, Bobby Seith, Jimmy Adamson, Brian Miller, Doug Newlands, Jimmy McIlroy, Alan Shackleton, Albert Cheesebrough, Brian Pilkington
   Scorer Albert Cheesebrough 80
   Manager Billy Dougall
Match Facts Match 1849      League match 1691   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 17.5

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

Date: Saturday, 28th September 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 17,944
Referee: Kevin Howley (Middlesbrough)
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Joe Dunn, Frank O'Farrell, Derek Mayers, Tommy Thompson, Tom Finney, Jimmy Baxter, Sammy Taylor
   Scorers Tom Finney 6, Sammy Taylor 15, Sammy Taylor 69 (Pen), Sammy Taylor 73, Tommy Thompson 79
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tony Nicholas 3, Tindall 22
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1850      League match 1692   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th October 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,722
Referee: Francis H Gerrard (Preston)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Bobby Laverick
   Scorer Tindall 48
   Final Appearances Bobby Laverick
   Manager Ted Drake
Sheffield Wednesday Brian Ryalls, Peter Baker, Walter Bingley, Tom McAnearney, Don McEvoy, Don Gibson, Alan Finney, Albert Quixall, Roy Shiner, Gerry Young, Derek Wilkinson
   Manager Eric Taylor
Match Facts Match 1851      League match 1693   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (2) 4 Aston Villa (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th October 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,769
Referee: Leslie Hamer (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tony Nicholas 19, Tony Nicholas 34, Tindall 49, Tindall 62
   Manager Ted Drake
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, Roy Pritchard, Stan Crowther, George Ashfield, Pat Saward, Jackie Hinchliffe, Jackie Sewell, Billy Myerscough, Roy Chapman, Peter McParland
   Scorers Jackie Sewell 59, Peter McParland 81
   Manager Eric Houghton
Match Facts Match 1852      League match 1694   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th October 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 37,524
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Malcolm Finlayson, Gwyn Jones, Gerry Harris, Eddie Clamp, George Showell, Ron Flowers, Norman Deeley, Peter Broadbent, Jimmy Murray, Dennis Wilshaw, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Dennis Wilshaw 11, Norman Deeley 49
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Tony Nicholas, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Tony Nicholas 8
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1853      League match 1695   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th October 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 66,007
Referee: Harry Webb (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Manager Ted Drake
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Stan Charlton, Dennis Evans, Peter Goring, Bill Dodgin, Len Wills, Danny Clapton, Derek Tapscott, Cliff Holton, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty
   Manager Jack Crayston
Match Facts Match 1854      League match 1696   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 17.6

Blackpool (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd November 1957 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 17,817
Referee: ER Hill (Chester)
Blackpool George Farm, Jimmy Armfield, Tommy Garrett, Jimmy Kelly, Roy Gratrix, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Brian Peterson, Jackie Mudie, Dave Durie, Bill Perry
   Scorers Dave Durie 50, Brian Peterson 54
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 32
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1855      League match 1697   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Luton Town (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 9th November 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,102
Referee: William Hickson (Wigan)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Block 11
   Manager Ted Drake
Luton Town Ron Baynham, Shay Dunne, Les Jones, Bob Morton, Syd Owen, Reg Pearce, Jimmy Adam, Gordon Turner, Allan Brown, George Cummins, George McLeod
   Scorers Gordon Turner 43, Gordon Turner 63, Gordon Turner 4th
   Manager Dally Duncan
Match Facts Match 1856      League match 1698   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 17.7

Sunderland (2) 2 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 16th November 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 32,678
Referee: Len Howarth (Beverley)
Sunderland Willie Fraser, Jack Hedley, Billy Elliott, Stan Anderson, Charlie Hurley, George Aitken, Billy Bingham, Don Revie, Alan O'Neill, Amby Fogarty, Colin Grainger
   Scorers Amby Fogarty 30, Billy Bingham 31
   Penalty Missed Revie 77 (Saved)
   Manager Alan Brown
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Brian Nicholas, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Lewis 35, Stubbs 42
   Final Appearances Brian Nicholas
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1857      League match 1699   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 4 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd November 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,757
Referee: E Meaden (Trowbridge)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Lewis 34, McNichol 60, Lewis 65, Tindall 86
   Manager Ted Drake
Leicester City Dave MacLaren, Willie Cunningham, John Ogilvie, Eddie Russell, John Newman, Don Walker, Tommy McDonald, John Doherty, Jimmy Walsh, Ian McNeill, Derek Hogg
   Manager David Halliday
Match Facts Match 1858      League match 1700   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20

Bolton Wanderers (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 30th November 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 18,815
Referee: Richard H Windle (Chesterfield)
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Bryan Edwards, Derek Hennin, John Higgins, Graham Cunliffe, Brian Birch, Dennis Stevens, Nat Lofthouse, Ray Parry, Doug Holden
   Scorers Ray Parry 32, Dennis Stevens 62, Dennis Stevens 73
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Brabrook 22, Stubbs 35, Lewis 74
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1859      League match 1701   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 2 Leeds United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th December 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,038
Referee: Bruce Arthur Edward Buckle (Peterborough)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Stubbs 67, McNichol 77
   Manager Ted Drake
Leeds United Roy Wood, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Archie Gibson, Jack Charlton, Eric Kerfoot, George Meek, Wilbur Cush, Hugh Baird, Chris Crowe, Jack Overfield
   Scorer Hugh Baird 85
   Manager Raich Carter
Match Facts Match 1860      League match 1702   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 20

Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th December 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 36,853
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Manchester United Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Eddie Colman, Mark Jones, Duncan Edwards, Johnny Berry, Liam Whelan, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, David Pegg
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer Tindall 85
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1861      League match 1703   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 21st December 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,747
Referee: Jack Kelly (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers McNichol 59, Bellett 71
   Manager Ted Drake
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Johnny Hills, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, John Ryden, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Terry Dyson
   Scorers Bobby Smith 10, Peter Sillett 15 (O.G), Tommy Harmer 70, Bobby Smith 90
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Match Facts Match 1862      League match 1704   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (5) 7 Portsmouth (1) 4

Date: Wednesday, 25th December 1957 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,036
Referee: JJ Baxter (Bassingbourne)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Greaves 15, Tindall 17, Rutter (O.G) 23, Greaves 25, Greaves 35, Sillett 60, Greaves 8th
   Manager Ted Drake
Portsmouth Norman Uprichard, Phil Gunter, Alex Wilson, Bill Albury, Cyril Rutter, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Derek Dougan, Mike Barnard, Jackie Henderson
   Scorers John Mortimore 33 (O.G), Mike Barnard 7th, Peter Harris 10th, Johnny Gordon 11th
   Manager Eddie Lever
Match Facts Match 1863      League match 1705   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Portsmouth (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 26th December 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 32,236
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Portsmouth Norman Uprichard, Phil Gunter, Alex Wilson, Bill Albury, Cyril Rutter, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Derek Dougan, Mike Barnard, Ron Newman
   Scorers Johnny Gordon 15, Mike Barnard 51, Derek Dougan 53
   Manager Eddie Lever
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Bill Livingstone, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Penalty Missed Harris 75 (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1864      League match 1706   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Birmingham City (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 28th December 1957 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 37,976
Referee: Richard H Windle (Chesterfield)
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Jeff Hall, Brian Farmer, Bunny Larkin, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Harry Hooper, Noel Kinsey, Eddie Brown, Peter Murphy, Gordon Astall
   Scorers Peter Murphy 15, Peter Murphy 41, Eddie Brown 51
   Manager Arthur Owen Turner
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ian MacFarlane, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Tony Nicholas, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Brabrook 56, Greaves 72, Sillett 86
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1865      League match 1707   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 17.8

Doncaster Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th January 1958 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Belle Vue
Attendance: 19,888
Referee: Aubrey E Moore (Lowestoft)
Doncaster Rovers Ted Burgin, Brian Makepeace, Len Graham, Tommy Cavanagh, Charlie Williams, Paddy Gavin, Bert Tindill, Francie Callan, Walter Kelly, Reece Nicholson, Ronnie Walker
   Penalty Missed Cavanagh 57 (Saved)
   Manager Peter Doherty
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers McNichol 43, McNichol 77
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1866      FA Cup match 158   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th January 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,490
Referee: James Arthur Barradell (Barrow-On-Soar)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Greaves 42, McNichol 54, Greaves 86
   Manager Ted Drake
Everton Albert Dunlop, Allan Sanders, Fred Leeder, Kenny Rea, Tommy Jones, Mick Meagan, Jimmy Harris, Eddie Thomas, Dave Hickson, Jackie Keeley, Graham Williams
   Scorer Jimmy Harris 16
   Manager Ian Buchan
Match Facts Match 1867      League match 1708   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (2) 2 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th January 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,327
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Lewis 5, Greaves 20
   Manager Ted Drake
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Bill McKinney, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bill Paterson, Albert Franks, Gordon Hughes, George Eastham, Len White, Bill Curry, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorer Len White 14
   Manager Stan Seymour
Match Facts Match 1868      League match 1709   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (0) 3 Darlington (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 25th January 1958 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,759
Referee: Jim S Pickles (Stockport)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Lewis 53, Tindall 67, McNichol 69
   Manager Ted Drake
Darlington Joe Turner, Len Green, Brian Henderson, Bill Rutherford, Ron Greener, Ken Furphy, Keith Morton, Jimmy Milner, Ron Harbertson, Harry Bell, Dave Carr
   Scorers Ron Harbertson 4, Dave Carr 29, Keith Morton 51
   Manager Dick Duckworth
Match Facts Match 1869      FA Cup match 159   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Darlington (1) 4 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 29th January 1958 at 14:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Feethams
Attendance: 15,150
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Darlington Joe Turner, Len Green, Brian Henderson, Ken Furphy, Ron Greener, Bill Rutherford, Dave Carr, Jimmy Milner, Ron Harbertson, Harry Bell, Tom Moran
   Scorers Tom Moran 35, Tom Moran 94, Dave Carr 97, Ron Harbertson 99
   Manager Dick Duckworth
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer McNichol 38
   Final Appearances Johnny McNichol
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1870      FA Cup match 160   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 20.2
After extra time. Score after 90 mins 1-1

Burnley (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st February 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 20,599
Referee: Gavin Black (Kendal)
Burnley Colin McDonald, Dave Smith, Doug Winton, Bobby Seith, Jimmy Adamson, Les Shannon, Doug Newlands, Jimmy McIlroy, Ray Pointer, John Connelly, Brian Pilkington
   Scorers Brian Pilkington 11, Jimmy McIlroy 12
   Manager Billy Dougall
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Allen 5
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1871      League match 1710   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 30    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Preston North End (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th February 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,704
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 Leonard Casey, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Debut Players David Cliss
   Manager Ted Drake
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Joe Dunn, Frank O'Farrell, Derek Mayers, Tommy Thompson, Dennis Hatsell, Jimmy Baxter, Tom Finney
   Scorers Tommy Thompson 30, Tom Finney 56
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1872      League match 1711   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 30    Youngest Player 17.9

Sheffield Wednesday (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 15th February 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 16,876
Referee: Jack Mitchell (Prescot)
Sheffield Wednesday Brian Ryalls, Jack Martin, Peter Johnson, Tony Kay, Don McEvoy, Ralph O'Donnell, Derek Wilkinson, Albert Quixall, Roy Shiner, Redfern Froggatt, Alan Finney
   Scorers Albert Quixall 40 (Pen), Albert Quixall 72 (Pen)
   Manager Eric Taylor
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Greaves 19, Greaves 26, Greaves 67
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1873      League match 1712   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 17.9

Aston Villa (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 22nd February 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 19,893
Referee: Harry Haworth (Blackburn)
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, Les Jones, Vic Crowe, Jimmy Dugdale, Pat Saward, Les Smith, Tommy Southren, Gerry Hitchens, Jackie Sewell, Peter McParland
   Scorer Peter McParland 75
   Manager Eric Houghton
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tindall 5, Mortimore 26, Brabrook 82
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1874      League match 1713   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 18

Arsenal (2) 5 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 8th March 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 41,570
Referee: Jack Kelly (Chorley)
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Stan Charlton, Len Wills, Gerry Ward, Jim Fotheringham, John Petts, Danny Clapton, Vic Groves, David Herd, Jimmy Bloomfield, Gordon Nutt
   Scorers Jimmy Bloomfield 10, David Herd 23, David Herd 53, Danny Clapton 64, David Herd 72
   Manager Jack Crayston
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Greaves 12, Block 16, Greaves 48, Tindall 80
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1875      League match 1714   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (0) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 11th March 1958 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,835
Referee: Aubrey E Moore (Lowestoft)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 49
   Debut Players Mel Scott
   Manager Ted Drake
Wolverhampton Wanderers Malcolm Finlayson, Eddie Stuart, George Showell, Eddie Clamp, Billy Wright, Ron Howells, Norman Deeley, Peter Broadbent, Jimmy Murray, Bobby Mason, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Norman Deeley 14, George Showell 83
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1876      League match 1715   Starting XI    Average age 21.9    Oldest Player 26.7    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackpool (0) 4

Date: Saturday, 15th March 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,471
Referee: Dennis H Howell (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ian MacFarlane, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 54
   Final Appearances Ian MacFarlane
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackpool George Farm, Tommy Garrett, Jackie Wright, Jimmy Kelly, Roy Gratrix, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Jackie Mudie, Ray Charnley, Dave Durie, Bill Perry
   Scorers Ray Charnley 62, Jackie Mudie 65, Jackie Mudie 76, Bill Perry 86
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1877      League match 1716   Starting XI    Average age 21.9    Oldest Player 26.8    Youngest Player 18

Leicester City (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 27,849
Referee: William Clements (West Bromwich)
Leicester City Johnny Anderson, Willie Cunningham, Joe Baillie, Johnny Morris, Ian King, Eddie Russell, Tommy McDonald, Jimmy Walsh, Derek Hines, Don Walker, Derek Hogg
   Scorers Derek Hines 58, Derek Hines 68, Willie Cunningham 81 (Pen)
   Manager David Halliday
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Sillett 38, Tindall 80
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1878      League match 1717   Starting XI    Average age 21.9    Oldest Player 26.8    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (0) 0 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th March 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,929
Referee: Frank Collinge (Rochdale)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Final Appearances Jim Lewis
   Manager Ted Drake
Sunderland Willie Fraser, Jack Hedley, Billy Elliott, Stan Anderson, George Aitken, Reg Pearce, Amby Fogarty, Don Revie, Don Kichenbrand, Alan O'Neill, Colin Grainger
   Manager Alan Brown
Match Facts Match 1879      League match 1718   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Nottingham Forest (0) 0

Date: Friday, 4th April 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,288
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block
   Manager Ted Drake
Nottingham Forest Chic Thomson, Billy Whare, Geoff Thomas, Ron Farmer, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Tommy Wilson, Eddie Baily, Fay Coyle, Chris Joyce, Stewart Imlach
   Manager Billy Walker
Match Facts Match 1880      League match 1719   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.1

Luton Town (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 15,285
Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster)
Luton Town Ron Baynham, Shay Dunne, Ken Hawkes, Alwin McGuffie, Syd Owen, Dave Pacey, Brian Whitby, Gordon Turner, Allan Brown, John Groves, George McLeod
   Manager Dally Duncan
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Derek Gibbs, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jimmy Greaves
   Scorers Brabrook 57, Tindall 58
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1881      League match 1720   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.1

Nottingham Forest (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Monday, 7th April 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 25,130
Referee: Richard P Hartley (Bradford)
Nottingham Forest Chic Thomson, Billy Whare, Geoff Thomas, Bill Morley, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Billy Gray, Ron Farmer, Tommy Wilson, Eddie Baily, Stewart Imlach
   Scorer Stewart Imlach 24
   Manager Billy Walker
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Derek Gibbs, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jimmy Greaves
   Scorer Gibbs 51
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1882      League match 1721   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (2) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th April 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,994
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Derek Gibbs, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jimmy Greaves
   Scorers Sillett 20 (Pen), Brabrook 33
   Manager Ted Drake
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, John Ball, Graham Stanley, John Higgins, Bryan Edwards, Brian Birch, Dennis Stevens, Ralph Gubbins, Peter Deakin, Doug Holden
   Scorers John Ball 61 (Pen), Ralph Gubbins 80
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 1883      League match 1722   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 18.1

Leeds United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,515
Referee: Jack W Topliss (Grimsby)
Leeds United Roy Wood, Jimmy Dunn, Grenville Hair, Wilbur Cush, Jack Charlton, Eric Kerfoot, George Meek, Chris Crowe, Hugh Baird, George O'Brien, Jack Overfield
   Manager Raich Carter
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bill Livingstone, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Derek Gibbs, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jimmy Greaves
   Final Appearances Bill Livingstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1884      League match 1723   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (2) 2 Manchester United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th April 1958 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,011
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Cliss 13, Allen 24
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Bill Foulkes, Ian Greaves, Freddie Goodwin, Ronnie Cope, Stan Crowther, Alex Dawson, Ernie Taylor, Bobby Charlton, Dennis Viollet, Colin Webster
   Scorer Ernie Taylor 15
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1885      League match 1724   Starting XI    Average age 21.5    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 18