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Season 1958-1959

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Manchester United (2) 5 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd August 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 52,382
Referee: Len Howarth (Beverley)
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Bill Foulkes, Ian Greaves, Freddie Goodwin, Ronnie Cope, Wilf McGuinness, Alex Dawson, Ernie Taylor, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon
   Scorers Bobby Charlton 6, Bobby Charlton 27, Bobby Charlton 54, Alex Dawson 58, Alex Dawson 75
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Greaves 41, Greaves 69
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1886      League match 1725   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (2) 4 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 27th August 1958 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 59,203
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tindall 9, Tindall 18, Greaves 52, Nicholas 75
   Manager Ted Drake
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Johnny Hills, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Jim Iley, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Johnny Brooks, Terry Dyson
   Scorers Bobby Smith 51, Terry Medwin 70
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Match Facts Match 1887      League match 1726   Starting XI    Average age 22.5    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (3) 6 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 62,118
Referee: Aubrey E Moore (Lowestoft)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Greaves 5, Greaves 38, Block 44, Greaves 55, Greaves 62, Greaves 75
   Manager Ted Drake
Wolverhampton Wanderers Malcolm Finlayson, Eddie Stuart, Gerry Harris, Bill Slater, Billy Wright, Ron Flowers, Norman Deeley, Peter Broadbent, Jackie Henderson, Bobby Mason, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Bobby Mason 2, Bill Slater 42 (Pen)
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1888      League match 1727   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Tottenham Hotspur (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 1958 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 50,299
Referee: Jack W Hunt (Emsworth)
Tottenham Hotspur John Hollowbread, Peter Baker, Mel Hopkins, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Jim Iley, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, Eddie Clayton, George Robb
   Scorers Terry Medwin 5, George Robb 8, Terry Medwin 29, Terry Medwin 50
   Manager Jimmy Anderson
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1889      League match 1728   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Portsmouth (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 6th September 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 31,795
Referee: Gilbert W Pullin (Bristol)
Portsmouth Norman Uprichard, Phil Gunter, Basil Hayward, Johnny Phillips, Jimmy Dickinson, Tommy Casey, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Ron Saunders, Harry Harris, Ron Newman
   Scorers Harry Harris 27, Harry Harris 55
   Manager Fred Cox
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Tindall 33, Nicholas 56
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1890      League match 1729   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (2) 6 Newcastle United (2) 5

Date: Wednesday, 10th September 1958 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,601
Referee: Tom H Cooper (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Brabrook 20, Greaves 40, Greaves 47, Nicholas 80, Tindall 82, Tindall 85
   Manager Ted Drake
Newcastle United Stewart Mitchell, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Albert Franks, Bob Stokoe, Jackie Bell, Gordon Hughes, Reg Davies, Len White, Billy Wright, Johnny McGuigan
   Scorers Billy Wright 30, Len White 37, Billy Wright 49, Albert Franks 53, Reg Davies 60
   Manager Charlie Mitten
Match Facts Match 1891      League match 1730   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,023
Referee: Ken Stokes (Newark)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Greaves 38, Peter Sillett 58
   Penalty Missed Sillett 10 (Wide)
   Manager Ted Drake
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, John Sharples, Gordon Lee, Jimmy Dugdale, Pat Saward, Les Smith, Gerry Hitchens, Johnny Dixon, Wally Hazelden, Peter McParland
   Scorer Wally Hazelden 32
   Manager Eric Houghton
Match Facts Match 1892      League match 1731   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 17th September 1958 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 50,283
Referee: Frank B Coultas (Hull)
Newcastle United Stewart Mitchell, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bob Stokoe, Jackie Bell, Gordon Hughes, Albert Franks, Len White, Reg Davies, Billy Wright
   Scorer Len White 25
   Manager Charlie Mitten
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Harrison 16, Mortimore 55
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1893      League match 1732   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.4

West Ham United (3) 4 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th September 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 31,127
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
West Ham United Ernie Gregory, John Bond, Noel Cantwell, Andy Malcolm, Ken Brown, Andy Nelson, Doug Wragg, John Smith, Vic Keeble, John Dick, Mike Grice
   Scorers Mike Grice 6, John Smith 8, Vic Keeble 37, John Dick 80
   Manager Ted Fenton
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Greaves 2, Greaves 65
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1894      League match 1733   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (2) 4 Nottingham Forest (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,093
Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Nicholas 27, Greaves 39, Greaves 80, Greaves 86
   Manager Ted Drake
Nottingham Forest Chic Thomson, Billy Whare, Joe McDonald, Jeff Whitefoot, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Roy Dwight, Johnny Quigley, Tommy Wilson, Billy Gray, Stewart Imlach
   Scorer Billy Gray 62
   Penalty Missed Wilson 61 (Saved)
   Manager Billy Walker
Match Facts Match 1895      League match 1734   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Frem Copenhagen (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Tuesday, 30th September 1958 at 18:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Valby Idraetspark
Attendance: 19,200
Referee: Pierre Schwinte (France)
Frem Copenhagen Bent Koch, Arne Kjeldsen, Verner Nielsen, Harald Gronemann, George Lees, Egon Henriksen, Knud Petersen, Mogens Machon, Soren Andersen, John Hansen, Jens Hansen
   Scorer Harald Gronemann 25
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 Cliff Huxford, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Colin Court, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Harrison 23, Greaves 54, Nicholas 90
   Debut Players Cliff Huxford, Colin Court
   Final Appearances Colin Court
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1896      Europe match 1   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Burnley (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th October 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 22,902
Referee: Archie Murdoch (Sheffield)
Burnley Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Dave Smith, Bobby Seith, Tommy Cummings, Jimmy Adamson, Doug Newlands, Jimmy Robson, Ray Pointer, Albert Cheesebrough, Brian Pilkington
   Scorers Albert Cheesebrough 26, Jimmy Adamson 47 (Pen), Brian Pilkington 53, Jimmy Robson 69
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Tony Nicholas, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1897      League match 1735   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Bolton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th October 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,229
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Cliff Huxford, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Bryan Edwards, Derek Hennin, John Higgins, Malcolm Edwards, Neville Bannister, Dennis Stevens, Nat Lofthouse, Freddie Hill, Doug Holden
   Scorer Nat Lofthouse 46
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 1898      League match 1736   Starting XI    Average age 21.6    Oldest Player 25.8    Youngest Player 18.4

Luton Town (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 24,864
Referee: Howard V Stott (Boston)
Luton Town Ron Baynham, Shay Dunne, Ken Hawkes, Bob Morton, Syd Owen, Dave Pacey, Billy Bingham, Gordon Turner, Allan Brown, George Cummins, Jimmy Adam
   Scorers Allan Brown 8, George Cummins 70
   Manager Vacant
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Tindall 23
   Sent Off John Sillett 88
   Final Appearances Les Stubbs
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1899      League match 1737   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (3) 5 Leicester City (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 25th October 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,369
Referee: Frank Collinge (Rochdale)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Saunders 2, Tindall 11, Peter Sillett 38, Tindall 46, Brabrook 79
   Manager Ted Drake
Leicester City Johnny Anderson, Tony Knapp, Joe Baillie, John Newman, Ian King, Ken Keyworth, Tommy McDonald, Jimmy Walsh, Derek Hines, Bernie Kelly, Gordon Wills
   Scorers Bernie Kelly 50, Jimmy Walsh 67
   Manager David Halliday
Match Facts Match 1900      League match 1738   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.6

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

Date: Saturday, 1st November 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 21,513
Referee: Archie Murdoch (Sheffield)
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Gordon Milne, Joe Dunn, Frank O'Farrell, Derek Mayers, Tommy Thompson, Dennis Hatsell, Alec Farrall, Gil Lambert
   Scorers Tommy Thompson 22, Alec Farrall 58
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Michael Block
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1901      League match 1739   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (2) 4 Frem Copenhagen (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 4th November 1958 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,104
Referee: Alois Smidts (Belgium)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Lees (O.G) 6, Greaves 44, Greaves 70, Peter Sillett 72
   Manager Ted Drake
Frem Copenhagen Per Henriksen, Arne Kjeldsen, Christian Brogger, Harald Gronemann, George Lees, Egon Henriksen, Jens Hansen, Villy Schone Hansen, Soren Andersen, John Hansen, Poul Mejer
   Scorer Villy Schone Hansen 7
   Penalty Missed Jens Hansen 30 (Saved)
Match Facts Match 1902      Europe match 2   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th November 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,757
Referee: D Martin (Scunthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Greaves 15, Greaves 71
   Manager Ted Drake
Leeds United Roy Wood, Jimmy Ashall, Grenville Hair, Wilbur Cush, Jack Charlton, Archie Gibson, George Meek, Chris Crowe, Alan Shackleton, George O'Brien, Jack Overfield
   Manager Willis Edwards
Match Facts Match 1903      League match 1740   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.7

Manchester City (1) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th November 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 19,778
Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Cliff Sear, Roy Cheetham, Dave Ewing, Ken Barnes, Paddy Fagan, Colin Barlow, George Hannah, Joe Hayes, Ray Sambrook
   Scorers Bill Leivers 15 (Pen), Colin Barlow 49, Paddy Fagan 58, Ray Sambrook 65, Joe Hayes 83
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 68
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1904      League match 1741   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 57,910
Referee: Jack Kelly (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 Cliff Huxford, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Len Wills, Dennis Evans, Tommy Docherty, Bill Dodgin, David Bowen, Danny Clapton, John Barnwell, Jackie Henderson, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty
   Scorers Jackie Henderson 1, Danny Clapton 12, John Barnwell 30
   Manager George Swindin
Match Facts Match 1905      League match 1742   Starting XI    Average age 22.5    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.5

Everton (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th November 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 30,638
Referee: WE Bradbury (Burton-On-Trent)
Everton Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, John Bramwell, Johnny King, Tommy Jones, Brian Harris, Jimmy Harris, Eddie Thomas, Dave Hickson, Bobby Collins, Eddie O'Hara
   Scorers Bobby Collins 38, Dave Hickson 82, Dave Hickson 84
   Manager Johnny Carey
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Cliff Huxford, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Ron Tindall, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Derek Gibbs, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Tindall 62
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1906      League match 1743   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,773
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Derek Gibbs, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Greaves 55
   Manager Ted Drake
Birmingham City Gil Merrick, Jeff Hall, George Allen, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Gordon Astall, Johnny Gordon, Eddie Brown, Bunny Larkin, Brian Taylor
   Manager Pat Beasley
Match Facts Match 1907      League match 1744   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.7

West Bromwich Albion (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 19,557
Referee: Jack H Clough (Bolton)
West Bromwich Albion Ray Potter, Don Howe, Stuart Williams, Maurice Setters, Ray Barlow, Chuck Drury, Tony Forrester, Bobby Robson, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Derek Hogg
   Scorers Derek Kevan 15, Tony Forrester 20, Tony Forrester 21, Ronnie Allen 64
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Wally Bellett, 4 Cliff Huxford, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Leonard Casey, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Derek Gibbs, 9 Les Allen, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Final Appearances Wally Bellett, Leonard Casey
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1908      League match 1745   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Manchester United (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,550
Referee: Harry Horner (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Brabrook 7, Peter Sillett 51 (Pen)
   Debut Players Stan Crowther
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Bill Foulkes, Joe Carolan, Freddie Goodwin, Ronnie Cope, Wilf McGuinness, Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon
   Scorers Freddie Goodwin 22, Bobby Charlton 34, Mel Scott 48 (O.G)
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1909      League match 1746   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 25.9    Youngest Player 18.8

Blackburn Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Thursday, 25th December 1958 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 32,149
Referee: Leonard N Peake (Rotherham)
Blackburn Rovers Harry Leyland, Ken Taylor, Bill Eckersley, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Roy Isherwood, Peter Dobing, Tommy Johnston, Roy Vernon, Ally MacLeod
   Manager Dally Duncan
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Derek Gibbs, 10 Derek Saunders, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Peter Sillett 10, Greaves 39, Peter Sillett 89 (Pen)
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1910      League match 1747   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Blackburn Rovers (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th December 1958 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,312
Referee: Arthur William Sparling (Grimsby)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Cliff Huxford, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Derek Gibbs, 10 Derek Saunders, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackburn Rovers Harry Leyland, Ken Taylor, Bill Eckersley, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Roy Isherwood, Peter Dobing, Tommy Johnston, Roy Vernon, Ally MacLeod
   Scorers Peter Dobing 28, Roy Vernon 76
   Manager Dally Duncan
Match Facts Match 1911      League match 1748   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 18.8

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 36,093
Referee: Robert Wood (Sunderland)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Malcolm Finlayson, Eddie Stuart, Gerry Harris, Bill Slater, Billy Wright, Ron Flowers, Norman Deeley, Bobby Mason, Peter Broadbent, Colin Booth, Des Horne
   Scorer Norman Deeley 65
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Gibbs 2, Tindall 13
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1912      League match 1749   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 26    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Portsmouth (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th January 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,356
Referee: Dennis H Howell (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 62, Tindall 77
   Manager Ted Drake
Portsmouth Fred Brown, Tommy McGhee, Phil Gunter, Brian Carter, Basil Hayward, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Derek Weddle, Ron Saunders, Harry Harris, Ron Newman
   Scorers Ron Saunders 36, Peter Harris 61 (Pen)
   Manager Fred Cox
Match Facts Match 1913      League match 1750   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 26    Youngest Player 18.9

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Monday, 19th January 1959 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 57,038
Referee: Arthur Edward Ellis (Halifax)
Newcastle United Bryan Harvey, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bob Stokoe, Albert Franks, Harry Taylor, Ivor Allchurch, Len White, Johnny McGuigan, George Eastham
   Scorer George Eastham 63
   Manager Charlie Mitten
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Michael Block
   Scorers Mortimore 4, Greaves 5, Gibbs 32, Brabrook 48
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1914      FA Cup match 161   Starting XI    Average age 22.5    Oldest Player 26    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th January 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 55,994
Referee: Jack H Clough (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Derek Saunders, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 5
   Final Appearances Derek Saunders
   Manager Ted Drake
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, Peter Aldis, Johnny Dixon, Jimmy Dugdale, Vic Crowe, Billy Myerscough, Jackie Sewell, Gerry Hitchens, Ron Wylie, Peter McParland
   Scorers Gerry Hitchens 20, Billy Myerscough 24
   Manager Joe Mercer
Match Facts Match 1915      FA Cup match 162   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 31    Youngest Player 18.9

Aston Villa (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st January 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,360
Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster)
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, Peter Aldis, Johnny Dixon, Jimmy Dugdale, Vic Crowe, Billy Myerscough, Jackie Sewell, Gerry Hitchens, Ron Wylie, Peter McParland
   Scorers Billy Myerscough 15, Stan Lynn 17, Peter McParland 88
   Manager Joe Mercer
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Cliff Huxford, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Michael Block
   Scorer Greaves 2
   Final Appearances Cliff Huxford
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1916      League match 1751   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 26.1    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (2) 3 West Ham United (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th February 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 52,968
Referee: Cyril H Sant (Crew)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Tambling 15, Bridges 22, Greaves 84
   Debut Players Barry Bridges, Bobby Tambling
   Manager Ted Drake
West Ham United Ernie Gregory, John Bond, Noel Cantwell, Andy Malcolm, Ken Brown, John Smith, Mike Grice, Phil Woosnam, Vic Keeble, John Dick, Malcolm Musgrove
   Scorers Vic Keeble 14, Vic Keeble 26
   Booked Noel Cantwell 89
   Manager Ted Fenton
Match Facts Match 1917      League match 1752   Starting XI    Average age 21.4    Oldest Player 26.1    Youngest Player 17.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Burnley (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,564
Referee: Jack W Topliss (Grimsby)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Greaves 69
   Manager Ted Drake
Burnley Colin McDonald, Tommy Cummings, Dave Smith, Bobby Seith, Brian Miller, Jimmy Adamson, John Connelly, Jimmy McIlroy, Ray Pointer, Jimmy Robson, Brian Pilkington
   Scorers Jimmy Robson 3, Jimmy Robson 57, Jimmy Robson 66
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 1918      League match 1753   Starting XI    Average age 22.1    Oldest Player 26.1    Youngest Player 17.8

Bolton Wanderers (2) 6 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 4th March 1959 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 24,258
Referee: William T Surtees (Langley Park)
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Tommy Banks, Derek Hennin, John Higgins, Bryan Edwards, Brian Birch, Freddie Hill, Nat Lofthouse, Ray Parry, Doug Holden
   Scorers Freddie Hill 8, Freddie Hill 25, Nat Lofthouse 52, Nat Lofthouse 75, Freddie Hill 80 (Pen), Ray Parry 88
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Les Allen, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1919      League match 1754   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (2) 3 Luton Town (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 7th March 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,175
Referee: Ken A Collinge (Altrincham)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Brabrook 6, Nicholas 27, Blunstone 46
   Manager Ted Drake
Luton Town Alan Collier, Brendan McNally, Ken Hawkes, John Groves, Terry Kelly, Dave Pacey, Billy Bingham, Alwin McGuffie, Bob Morton, Gordon Turner, Tony Gregory
   Scorers Gordon Turner 13, Alwin McGuffie 47, Gordon Turner 52
   Manager Vacant
Match Facts Match 1920      League match 1755   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 19

Leicester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 14th March 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,110
Referee: JS Swain (Cleethorpes)
Leicester City Johnny Anderson, Willie Cunningham, John Ogilvie, John Newman, Ian King, Ken Keyworth, Tommy McDonald, Roy Stephenson, Jackie Lornie, Ian McNeill, Ken Leek
   Manager Matt Gillies
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 60, Brabrook 62, Sillett 83
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1921      League match 1756   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (2) 3 Preston North End (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st March 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,270
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Greaves 3, Tindall 7, Greaves 54
   Manager Ted Drake
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Gordon Milne, Joe Dunn, Jim Smith, Derek Mayers, Jimmy Baxter, Alec Alston, Gil Lambert, Sammy Taylor
   Scorer Jimmy Baxter 55 (Pen)
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 1922      League match 1757   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Blackpool (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 27th March 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 19,887
Referee: Michael McCoy (Doncaster)
Blackpool George Farm, Jimmy Armfield, Tommy Garrett, Peter Hauser, Roy Gratrix, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Jackie Mudie, Ray Charnley, Brian Peterson, Bill Perry
   Scorers Bill Perry 22, Ray Charnley 24, Jackie Mudie 30, Bill Perry 69, Jackie Mudie 84
   Manager Ron Suart
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1923      League match 1758   Starting XI    Average age 22.5    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Leeds United (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th March 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 16,676
Referee: Jack Mitchell (Prescot)
Leeds United Ted Burgin, Jimmy Ashall, Grenville Hair, Archie Gibson, Jack Charlton, Eric Kerfoot, George Meek, Chris Crowe, Alan Shackleton, George O'Brien, Jack Overfield
   Scorers Alan Shackleton 25, Chris Crowe 42, George O'Brien 71, George O'Brien 82
   Manager Bill Lambton
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Pat Holton, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison
   Debut Players Pat Holton, Sylvan Anderton
   Final Appearances Pat Holton
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1924      League match 1759   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 3 Blackpool (1) 1

Date: Monday, 30th March 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,537
Referee: Len Howarth (Beverley)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Sillett 22 (Pen), Brabrook 47, Harrison 75
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackpool George Farm, Jimmy Armfield, Tommy Garrett, Peter Hauser, Roy Gratrix, Hugh Kelly, Brian Peterson, Jackie Mudie, Ray Charnley, Dave Durie, Bill Perry
   Scorer Dave Durie 16
   Manager Ron Suart
Match Facts Match 1925      League match 1760   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th April 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,554
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Blunstone 8, Greaves 33
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Ken Branagan, Cliff Sear, Ken Barnes, Dave Ewing, Ron Phoenix, Paddy Fagan, Bobby Johnstone, Colin Barlow, Joe Hayes, David Shawcross
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 1926      League match 1761   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 26.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th April 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 40,722
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Arsenal Jim Standen, Dennis Evans, Billy McCullough, Gerry Ward, Bill Dodgin, David Bowen, Jackie Henderson, Vic Groves, Len Julians, John Barnwell, Joe Haverty
   Scorer Gerry Ward 5
   Manager George Swindin
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Greaves 45
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1927      League match 1762   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 26.3    Youngest Player 18.9

Nottingham Forest (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 15th April 1959 at 17:20 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 18,339
Referee: Ken Dagnall (Bolton)
Nottingham Forest Chic Thomson, Billy Whare, Joe McDonald, Jeff Whitefoot, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Roy Dwight, Johnny Quigley, Tommy Wilson, Billy Gray, Stewart Imlach
   Scorer Billy Gray 42 (Pen)
   Manager Billy Walker
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Greaves 15, Brabrook 51, Allen 86
   Debut Players Ken Shellito
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1928      League match 1763   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 3 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th April 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,366
Referee: Jack W Hunt (Emsworth)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Allen 60, Greaves 70 (Pen), Allen 82
   Booked Blunstone 35
   Manager Ted Drake
Everton Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, John Bramwell, Brian Harris, Tommy Jones, Mick Meagan, Jimmy Harris, Eddie Thomas, Dave Hickson, Bobby Collins, Bobby Laverick
   Scorer Bobby Laverick 4
   Booked Bobby Collins 35
   Sent Off John Bramwell 48
   Manager Johnny Carey
Match Facts Match 1929      League match 1764   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.9

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

Date: Wednesday, 22nd April 1959 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,948
Referee: Jack Kelly (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
West Bromwich Albion Ray Potter, Don Howe, Graham Williams, Maurice Setters, Ray Barlow, Bobby Robson, Derek Hogg, David Burnside, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Jimmy Campbell
   Scorers David Burnside 60, Derek Hogg 70
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Match Facts Match 1930      League match 1765   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 19

Birmingham City (3) 4 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th April 1959 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 19,571
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Birmingham City John Schofield, Brian Farmer, George Allen, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Gordon Astall, Johnny Gordon, Robin Stubbs, Harry Hooper, Brian Taylor
   Scorers Johnny Gordon 2, Johnny Gordon 13, Brian Taylor 32, Harry Hooper 60
   Manager Pat Beasley
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Tindall 30
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1931      League match 1766   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 26.3    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (1) 1 Ville de Belgrade (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 29th April 1959 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,771
Referee: Gunther Ternieden (Germany)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Brabrook 30
   Manager Ted Drake
Ville de Belgrade Blagoje Vidinic, Bruno Belin, Fahrudin Jusufi, Zoran Miladinovic, Vasilije Sijakovic, Bozidar Pajevic, Aleksandar Petakovic, Milan Galic, Tomislav Kaloperovic, Branko Zebec, Branislav Mihajlovic
   Manager Milorad Pavic
Match Facts Match 1932      Europe match 3   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 26.3    Youngest Player 19

Ville de Belgrade (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 13th May 1959 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: JNA Stadion, Belgrade
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Antonio Moriconi (Italy)
Ville de Belgrade Vladimir Beara, Bruno Belin, Vladimir Durkovic, Lazar Tasic, Vasilije Sijakovic, Bozidar Pajevic, Dragoslav Sekularac, Aleksandar Petakovic, Branko Zebec, Bora Kostic, Branislav Mihajlovic
   Scorers Aleksandar Petakovic 3, Branislav Mihajlovic 42, Bora Kostic 65, Branislav Mihajlovic 86
   Manager Milorad Pavic
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Tony Nicholas, 9 Les Allen, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Brabrook 51
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1933      Europe match 4   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 19