Match Results
Season 1959-1960
Half-Time scores in brackets where known
Chelsea (2) 4 Preston North End (1) 4
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
42,891 |
Referee: |
Kevin Howley (Middlesbrough) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 11, Brabrook 23, Greaves 48, Greaves 62 |
Debut Players |
Charlie Livesey |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Preston North End |
Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Frank O'Farrell, Joe Dunn, Jim Smith, Derek Mayers, Tommy Thompson, Tom Finney, Dave Sneddon, Sammy Taylor |
Scorers |
Tom Finney 13, Tommy Thompson 70, Derek Mayers 80, Frank O'Farrell 90 |
Manager |
Cliff Britton |
Match Facts |
Match 1934 League match 1767 Starting XI Average age 23.5 Oldest Player 26.6 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 8 |
Venue: |
Old Trafford |
Attendance: |
57,674 |
Referee: |
Malcolm Dixon (York) |
Manchester United |
Harry Gregg, Ian Greaves, Joe Carolan, Freddie Goodwin, Bill Foulkes, Wilf McGuinness, Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Alex Dawson, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton |
Manager |
Matt Busby |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Greaves 27 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1935 League match 1768 Starting XI Average age 23.5 Oldest Player 26.6 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Leicester City (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Filbert Street |
Attendance: |
29,341 |
Referee: |
D Martin (Scunthorpe) |
Leicester City |
Dave MacLaren, Willie Cunningham, Len Chalmers, John Newman, Tony Knapp, Colin Appleton, Howard Riley, Albert Cheesebrough, Derek Hines, Ken Leek, Gordon Wills |
Scorers |
Albert Cheesebrough 16, Willie Cunningham 42, Ken Leek 87 |
Manager |
Matt Gillies |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Brabrook 76 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1936 League match 1769 Starting XI Average age 23.5 Oldest Player 26.6 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Chelsea (2) 3 Manchester United (3) 6
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 17 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
66,579 |
Referee: |
Robert H Mann (Worcester) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 25, Sillett 39, Sillett 85 (Pen) |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Manchester United |
Harry Gregg, Ronnie Cope, Joe Carolan, Shay Brennan, Bill Foulkes, Wilf McGuinness, Warren Bradley, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, Bobby Charlton, Albert Scanlon |
Scorers |
Albert Quixall 28, Bobby Charlton 31, Warren Bradley 34, Dennis Viollet 47, Warren Bradley 70, Dennis Viollet 80 |
Manager |
Matt Busby |
Match Facts |
Match 1937 League match 1770 Starting XI Average age 23 Oldest Player 26.6 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Chelsea (2) 4 Burnley (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 12 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
36,023 |
Referee: |
Ron G Warnke (Coventry) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Eric McMillan, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Livesey 33, Brabrook 39, Greaves 60, Livesey 67 |
Debut Players |
Eric McMillan |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Burnley |
Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Tommy Cummings, Bobby Seith, Brian Miller, Jimmy Adamson, John Connelly, Jimmy McIlroy, Ray Pointer, Jimmy Robson, Brian Pilkington |
Scorer |
John Connelly 21 |
Manager |
Harry Potts |
Match Facts |
Match 1938 League match 1771 Starting XI Average age 22.7 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 17.9 |
Birmingham City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
Venue: |
St Andrews |
Attendance: |
28,132 |
Referee: |
Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Birmingham City |
John Schofield, Brian Farmer, George Allen, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Harry Hooper, Johnny Gordon, Robin Stubbs, Bunny Larkin, Bryan Orritt |
Scorer |
Bunny Larkin 83 |
Manager |
Pat Beasley |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Eric McMillan, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Tambling 74 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1939 League match 1772 Starting XI Average age 22.7 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 17.9 |
Leeds United (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Elland Road |
Attendance: |
17,011 |
Referee: |
Fred V Stringer (Liverpool) |
Leeds United |
Ted Burgin, Jimmy Ashall, John Kilford, Archie Gibson, Jack Charlton, Wilbur Cush, George Meek, Bobby Cameron, Don Revie, Chris Crowe, Jack Overfield |
Scorers |
Chris Crowe 64, Chris Crowe 87 |
Manager |
Jack Taylor |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Eric McMillan, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Greaves 3 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1940 League match 1773 Starting XI Average age 22.7 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 17.9 |
Chelsea (3) 4 Birmingham City (2) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
31,651 |
Referee: |
RE Smith (Newport) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Eric McMillan, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison |
Scorers |
Greaves 4, Greaves 6, Blunstone 32, Greaves 90 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Birmingham City |
John Schofield, Brian Farmer, George Allen, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Mike Hellawell, Harry Hooper, Johnny Gordon, Robin Stubbs, Bryan Orritt |
Scorers |
Mel Scott 12 (O.G), Harry Hooper 35 (Pen) |
Manager |
Pat Beasley |
Match Facts |
Match 1941 League match 1774 Starting XI Average age 22.7 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 19.4 |
Chelsea (0) 2 West Ham United (2) 4
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
54,349 |
Referee: |
JG Williams (Woodthorpe) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Richard Whittaker, 4 Eric McMillan, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Blunstone 57, Livesey 60 |
Final Appearances |
Eric McMillan |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
West Ham United |
Noel Dwyer, John Bond, Noel Cantwell, Andy Malcolm, Ken Brown, John Smith, Mike Grice, Phil Woosnam, Vic Keeble, John Dick, Malcolm Musgrove |
Scorers |
Malcolm Musgrove 7, John Dick 20, Phil Woosnam 59, John Dick 87 |
Manager |
Ted Fenton |
Match Facts |
Match 1942 League match 1775 Starting XI Average age 22.6 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 18 |
Fulham (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 3
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 10 |
Venue: |
Craven Cottage |
Attendance: |
40,814 |
Referee: |
Arthur Edward Ellis (Halifax) |
Fulham |
Tony Macedo, George Cohen, Jimmy Langley, Alan Mullery, Derek Lampe, Eddie Lowe, Graham Leggat, Jimmy Hill, John Doherty, Maurice Cook, Trevor Chamberlain |
Scorer |
Trevor Chamberlain 30 |
Manager |
Bedford Jezzard |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Les Allen, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 47, Sillett 66 (Pen), Livesey 85 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1943 League match 1776 Starting XI Average age 23.7 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 19.5 |
West Bromwich Albion (0) 1 Chelsea (3) 3
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 8 |
Venue: |
The Hawthorns |
Attendance: |
27,784 |
Referee: |
Les J Tirebuck (Halifax) |
West Bromwich Albion |
Ray Potter, Don Howe, Stuart Williams, Maurice Setters, Joe Kennedy, Jimmy Dudley, Alec Jackson, David Burnside, Bobby Robson, Derek Kevan, Derek Hogg |
Scorer |
Alec Jackson 61 |
Manager |
Gordon Clark |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Les Allen, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Allen 8, Livesey 15, Livesey 42 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1944 League match 1777 Starting XI Average age 23.7 Oldest Player 26.7 Youngest Player 19.6 |
Chelsea (0) 0 Bolton Wanderers (1) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
28,702 |
Referee: |
P Hugh Carr (Redditch) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Les Allen, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Bolton Wanderers |
Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Tommy Banks, Derek Hennin, John Higgins, Bryan Edwards, Brian Birch, Freddie Hill, Malcolm Edwards, Ray Parry, Doug Holden |
Scorers |
Freddie Hill 39, Ray Parry 85 |
Manager |
Bill Ridding |
Match Facts |
Match 1945 League match 1778 Starting XI Average age 23.5 Oldest Player 26.8 Youngest Player 18.4 |
Luton Town (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 9 |
Venue: |
Kenilworth Road |
Attendance: |
18,831 |
Referee: |
CW Kingston (Newport) |
Luton Town |
Ron Baynham, Shay Dunne, Ken Hawkes, Bob Morton, John Groves, Dave Pacey, Billy Bingham, Gordon Turner, Allan Brown, George Cummins, Barry Hawkes |
Scorer |
Allan Brown 68 |
Manager |
Syd Owen |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Les Allen, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Pacey (O.G) 50, Livesey 67 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1946 League match 1779 Starting XI Average age 23.7 Oldest Player 26.8 Youngest Player 19.9 |
Chelsea (0) 1 Everton (0) 0
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 9 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
37,114 |
Referee: |
Reg J Leafe (Nottingham) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 David Cliss, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Greaves 63 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Everton |
Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, John Bramwell, Johnny King, Tommy Jones, Brian Harris, Jimmy Harris, Eddie Thomas, Dave Hickson, Bobby Collins, Alan Shackleton |
Manager |
Johnny Carey |
Match Facts |
Match 1947 League match 1780 Starting XI Average age 23.6 Oldest Player 26.8 Youngest Player 19.6 |
Nottingham Forest (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 10 |
Venue: |
City Ground |
Attendance: |
30,268 |
Referee: |
Tom H Cooper (Bolton) |
Nottingham Forest |
Chic Thomson, Billy Whare, Roy Patrick, Jim Iley, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Billy Gray, Colin Booth, Tommy Wilson, Johnny Quigley, Stewart Imlach |
Scorers |
Billy Gray 12, Johnny Quigley 43, Stewart Imlach 48 |
Manager |
Billy Walker |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Corthine, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 David Cliss, 11 Mike Harrison |
Scorer |
Harrison 11 |
Debut Players |
Peter Corthine |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1948 League match 1781 Starting XI Average age 23.1 Oldest Player 26.8 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Chelsea (2) 3 Blackburn Rovers (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 8 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
27,677 |
Referee: |
Ken Stokes (Newark) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Les Allen, 11 Mike Harrison |
Scorers |
Livesey 17, Harrison 45, Anderton 50 |
Final Appearances |
Les Allen |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Blackburn Rovers |
Harry Leyland, John Bray, Dave Whelan, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Jack Airey, Peter Dobing, Jackie Swindells, Andy McEvoy, Ally MacLeod |
Scorer |
Peter Dobing 12 |
Manager |
Dally Duncan |
Match Facts |
Match 1949 League match 1782 Starting XI Average age 22.9 Oldest Player 26.8 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Manchester City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 8 |
Venue: |
Maine Road |
Attendance: |
24,364 |
Referee: |
Arthur William Sparling (Grimsby) |
Manchester City |
Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Cliff Sear, Roy Cheetham, John McTavish, Alan Oakes, Colin Barlow, Joe Hayes, George Hannah, Jack Dyson, Clive Colbridge |
Scorer |
Jack Dyson 55 |
Manager |
Leslie McDowall |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Greaves 60 |
Penalty Missed |
Sillett 86 (Saved) |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1950 League match 1783 Starting XI Average age 23.7 Oldest Player 26.8 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (3) 3
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 10 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
52,748 |
Referee: |
Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Corthine, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Gibbs 65 |
Final Appearances |
Peter Corthine |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Arsenal |
Jack Kelsey, Len Wills, Billy McCullough, Vic Groves, Bill Dodgin, John Petts, Danny Clapton, John Barnwell, Jackie Henderson, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty |
Scorers |
Joe Haverty 9, Jimmy Bloomfield 13, Joe Haverty 28 |
Manager |
George Swindin |
Match Facts |
Match 1951 League match 1784 Starting XI Average age 23.7 Oldest Player 26.9 Youngest Player 19.5 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 13 |
Venue: |
Molineux |
Attendance: |
32,894 |
Referee: |
Jack Mitchell (Prescot) |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Malcolm Finlayson, Eddie Stuart, Gerry Harris, Eddie Clamp, Bill Slater, Ron Flowers, Norman Deeley, Bobby Mason, Jimmy Murray, Peter Broadbent, Des Horne |
Scorers |
Ron Flowers 3, Eddie Clamp 11, Ron Flowers 74 |
Manager |
Stan Cullis |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Charlie Livesey, 11 Michael Block |
Scorer |
Tindall 9 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1952 League match 1785 Starting XI Average age 23.2 Oldest Player 26.9 Youngest Player 19.6 |
Chelsea (0) 0 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 4
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
33,177 |
Referee: |
Gilbert W Pullin (Bristol) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Michael Block |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Sheffield Wednesday |
Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Brian Hill, Derek Wilkinson, Bobby Craig, Keith Ellis, John Fantham, Alan Finney |
Scorers |
Bobby Craig 5, John Fantham 28, Keith Ellis 52, John Fantham 69 |
Manager |
Harry Catterick |
Match Facts |
Match 1953 League match 1786 Starting XI Average age 23 Oldest Player 26.9 Youngest Player 19.6 |
Blackpool (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Bloomfield Road |
Attendance: |
12,410 |
Referee: |
Malcolm Dixon (York) |
Blackpool |
George Farm, Jimmy Armfield, Barrie Martin, Peter Hauser, Roy Gratrix, Jimmy Kelly, Arthur Kaye, Brian Peterson, Ray Charnley, Dave Durie, Bill Perry |
Scorers |
Dave Durie 52, Ray Charnley 60, Barrie Martin 79 |
Manager |
Ron Suart |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 John Compton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Brooks 20 |
Debut Players |
Johnny Brooks |
Final Appearances |
John Compton |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1954 League match 1787 Starting XI Average age 24.2 Oldest Player 27.9 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Preston North End (2) 4 Chelsea (3) 5
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 13 |
Venue: |
Deepdale |
Attendance: |
15,775 |
Referee: |
Jack H Hemingway (Pontefract) |
Preston North End |
Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Gordon Milne, Garbutt Richardson, Jim Smith, Derek Mayers, Tommy Thompson, Tom Finney, Dave Sneddon, Sammy Taylor |
Scorers |
Tommy Thompson 15, Dave Sneddon 23, Tommy Thompson 76, Tommy Thompson 83 |
Manager |
Cliff Britton |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 14, Greaves 30, Greaves 33, Greaves 52, Greaves 65 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1955 League match 1788 Starting XI Average age 24.4 Oldest Player 27.9 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Chelsea (2) 2 Newcastle United (0) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 13 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
47,462 |
Referee: |
Jack W Hunt (Emsworth) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 35, Greaves 40 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Newcastle United |
Bryan Harvey, Bobby Whitehead, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bob Stokoe, Jackie Bell, Gordon Hughes, George Eastham, Len White, Ivor Allchurch, George Luke |
Scorers |
Len White 55, Ivor Allchurch 84 |
Manager |
Charlie Mitten |
Match Facts |
Match 1956 League match 1789 Starting XI Average age 24.4 Oldest Player 28 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 13 |
Venue: |
St James' Park |
Attendance: |
43,295 |
Referee: |
Jim E Carr (Sheffield) |
Newcastle United |
Bryan Harvey, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Bob Stokoe, Jackie Bell, Gordon Hughes, George Eastham, Len White, Ivor Allchurch, George Luke |
Scorer |
George Eastham 35 |
Manager |
Charlie Mitten |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Peter Sillett 86 (Pen) |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1957 League match 1790 Starting XI Average age 24.4 Oldest Player 28 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Chelsea (2) 2 Leicester City (1) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
23,719 |
Referee: |
David W Smith (Stonehouse) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Livesey 26, Brooks 31 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Leicester City |
Gordon Banks, Len Chalmers, Willie Cunningham, Ian White, Tony Knapp, Colin Appleton, Tommy McDonald, Albert Cheesebrough, Ken Leek, Jimmy Walsh, Gordon Wills |
Scorers |
Ken Leek 34, Ken Leek 64 |
Manager |
Matt Gillies |
Match Facts |
Match 1958 League match 1791 Starting XI Average age 24.6 Oldest Player 28 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Chelsea (3) 5 Bradford (1) 1
Competition: |
F.A. Cup Round 3 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
32,212 |
Referee: |
William Clements (West Bromwich) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Blunstone 18, Brabrook 23, Brabrook 42, Greaves 48, Livesey 59 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Bradford |
Harry Hough, Jimmy Walker, Malcolm Lawton, Charlie Atkinson, Alvan Williams, Wattie Dick, Archie McHard, Jock Buchanan, Johnny Allan, Jimmy McAllister, Ray Byrom |
Scorer |
Johnny Allan 26 |
Match Facts |
Match 1959 FA Cup match 163 Starting XI Average age 24 Oldest Player 28 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Burnley (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
Venue: |
Turf Moor |
Attendance: |
21,916 |
Referee: |
RT Langdale (Darlington) |
Burnley |
Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Alex Elder, Bobby Seith, Brian Miller, Jimmy Adamson, John Connelly, Ian Lawson, Ray Pointer, Jimmy Robson, Brian Pilkington |
Scorers |
Jimmy Robson 13, Jimmy Robson 63 |
Manager |
Harry Potts |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Brooks 50 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1960 League match 1792 Starting XI Average age 24 Oldest Player 28 Youngest Player 19.9 |
Chelsea (1) 1 Leeds United (1) 3
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
18,963 |
Referee: |
Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Ashall (O.G) 8 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Leeds United |
Roy Wood, Jimmy Ashall, Grenville Hair, Wilbur Cush, Jack Charlton, Archie Gibson, Chris Crowe, Don Revie, Johnny McCole, Noel Peyton, George Meek |
Scorers |
Johnny McCole 7, Noel Peyton 54, Johnny McCole 62 |
Manager |
Jack Taylor |
Match Facts |
Match 1961 League match 1793 Starting XI Average age 24 Oldest Player 28 Youngest Player 19.9 |
Chelsea (0) 1 Aston Villa (2) 2
Competition: |
F.A. Cup Round 4 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
66,671 |
Referee: |
Reg J Leafe (Nottingham) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Peter Sillett 75 (Pen) |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Aston Villa |
Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, John Neal, Vic Crowe, Jimmy Dugdale, Pat Saward, Jimmy MacEwan, Bobby Thomson, Gerry Hitchens, Ron Wylie, Peter McParland |
Scorers |
Peter McParland 19, Bobby Thomson 31 |
Manager |
Joe Mercer |
Match Facts |
Match 1962 FA Cup match 164 Starting XI Average age 24 Oldest Player 28.1 Youngest Player 19.9 |
West Ham United (1) 4 Chelsea (2) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 16 |
Venue: |
Upton Park |
Attendance: |
29,655 |
Referee: |
Tommy Dawes (Norwich) |
West Ham United |
Noel Dwyer, Joe Kirkup, John Lyall, Andy Malcolm, Ken Brown, Bobby Moore, Tony Scott, Phil Woosnam, John Bond, John Dick, Malcolm Musgrove |
Scorers |
John Bond 44, John Bond 55 (Pen), John Bond 57, John Dick 65 |
Manager |
Ted Fenton |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Brabrook 5, Tindall 30 |
Debut Players |
Terry Venables |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1963 League match 1794 Starting XI Average age 24.1 Oldest Player 28.1 Youngest Player 17 |
Chelsea (3) 4 Fulham (0) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
38,687 |
Referee: |
Richard H Windle (Chesterfield) |
Chelsea |
1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 19, Greaves 30, Tindall 40, Tindall 58 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Fulham |
Tony Macedo, George Cohen, Jimmy Langley, Robin Lawler, Roy Bentley, Eddie Lowe, Graham Leggat, Alfie Stokes, Alan Jones, Johnny Haynes, Reg Stratton |
Scorers |
Johnny Haynes 77, Roy Bentley 85 |
Manager |
Bedford Jezzard |
Match Facts |
Match 1964 League match 1795 Starting XI Average age 25.1 Oldest Player 31.2 Youngest Player 19.9 |
Chelsea (1) 2 West Bromwich Albion (1) 2
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
26,225 |
Referee: |
S Yates (Bristol) |
Chelsea |
1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 6, Greaves 49 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
West Bromwich Albion |
Jock Wallace, Don Howe, Graham Williams, Chuck Drury, Joe Kennedy, Bobby Robson, Alec Jackson, David Burnside, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Derek Hogg |
Scorers |
Ronnie Allen 33, Derek Kevan 65 |
Manager |
Gordon Clark |
Match Facts |
Match 1965 League match 1796 Starting XI Average age 25.2 Oldest Player 31.2 Youngest Player 20 |
Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Hillsborough |
Attendance: |
41,403 |
Referee: |
Jack Mitchell (Prescot) |
Sheffield Wednesday |
Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Derek Wilkinson, Bobby Craig, Redfern Froggatt, John Fantham, Alan Finney |
Scorer |
John Fantham 16 |
Manager |
Harry Catterick |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Blunstone 35 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1966 League match 1797 Starting XI Average age 25.3 Oldest Player 28.1 Youngest Player 22.3 |
Chelsea (0) 3 Luton Town (0) 0
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
33,679 |
Referee: |
Jim Finney (Hereford) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Greaves 60, Tindall 65, Greaves 89 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Luton Town |
Alan Collier, Shay Dunne, Brendan McNally, Allan Brown, Terry Kelly, Dave Pacey, Billy Bingham, Gordon Turner, Joe McBride, John Groves, George Cummins |
Manager |
Syd Owen |
Match Facts |
Match 1967 League match 1798 Starting XI Average age 24.8 Oldest Player 28.1 Youngest Player 20 |
Everton (6) 6 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
Venue: |
Goodison Park |
Attendance: |
50,963 |
Referee: |
Robert H Mann (Worcester) |
Everton |
Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, John Bramwell, Jimmy Gabriel, Brian Labone, Mick Meagan, Mickey Lill, Bobby Collins, Jimmy Harris, Roy Vernon, Tommy Ring |
Scorers |
Roy Vernon 10, Jimmy Harris 12, Bobby Collins 24, Mickey Lill 34, Tommy Ring 40, Tommy Ring 45 |
Manager |
Johnny Carey |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 Richard Whittaker, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Jimmy Greaves, 11 Mike Harrison |
Scorer |
Sillett 42 |
Final Appearances |
Richard Whittaker |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1968 League match 1799 Starting XI Average age 24.5 Oldest Player 28.2 Youngest Player 19.8 |
Chelsea (2) 2 Blackpool (3) 3
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 16 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
40,262 |
Referee: |
Archie Murdoch (Sheffield) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Nicholas 12, Blunstone 20 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Blackpool |
Tony Waiters, Jimmy Armfield, Barrie Martin, Jimmy Kelly, Roy Gratrix, Dave Durie, Stanley Matthews, Arthur Kaye, Ray Charnley, Johnny Green, Bill Perry |
Scorers |
Ray Charnley 1, Bill Perry 12, Bill Perry 42 |
Manager |
Ron Suart |
Match Facts |
Match 1969 League match 1800 Starting XI Average age 23.4 Oldest Player 27.2 Youngest Player 20 |
Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 16 |
Venue: |
Ewood Park |
Attendance: |
15,832 |
Referee: |
Peter Rhodes (Dringhouses) |
Blackburn Rovers |
Harry Leyland, John Bray, Dave Whelan, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Roy Isherwood, Peter Dobing, Derek Dougan, Bryan Douglas, Ally MacLeod |
Scorer |
Derek Dougan 35 |
Manager |
Dally Duncan |
Chelsea |
1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Ron Tindall, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Tony Nicholas, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Final Appearances |
Bill Robertson |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1970 League match 1801 Starting XI Average age 25.1 Oldest Player 31.3 Youngest Player 20.1 |
Chelsea (2) 3 Manchester City (0) 0
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 16 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
34,044 |
Referee: |
Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil) |
Chelsea |
1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Blunstone 12, Greaves 33, Brooks 46 |
Debut Players |
Peter Bonetti |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Manchester City |
Bert Trautmann, Bill Leivers, Ken Branagan, Ken Barnes, John McTavish, Alan Oakes, Billy Haydock, Denis Law, Billy McAdams, Joe Hayes, Clive Colbridge |
Manager |
Leslie McDowall |
Match Facts |
Match 1971 League match 1802 Starting XI Average age 24.1 Oldest Player 28.2 Youngest Player 18.5 |
Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 4
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
Venue: |
Highbury |
Attendance: |
40,525 |
Referee: |
Tommy Dawes (Norwich) |
Arsenal |
Jack Kelsey, Jimmy Magill, Billy McCullough, Tommy Docherty, Bill Dodgin, Vic Groves, Jackie Henderson, John Barnwell, David Herd, Jimmy Bloomfield, Joe Haverty |
Scorer |
Jimmy Bloomfield 63 |
Manager |
George Swindin |
Chelsea |
1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorers |
Brabrook 16, Brabrook 35, Peter Sillett 75 (Pen), Brooks 80 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1972 League match 1803 Starting XI Average age 24.1 Oldest Player 28.2 Youngest Player 18.5 |
Chelsea (1) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 3
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
67,819 |
Referee: |
Jim Finney (Hereford) |
Chelsea |
1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Brabrook 5 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, Tommy Harmer, Bobby Smith, John White, Cliff Jones |
Scorers |
Bobby Smith 22, Bobby Smith 63, Bobby Smith 71 |
Manager |
Bill Nicholson |
Match Facts |
Match 1973 League match 1804 Starting XI Average age 24.1 Oldest Player 28.3 Youngest Player 18.5 |
Chelsea (1) 1 Nottingham Forest (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 14 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
24,542 |
Referee: |
Leslie Hamer (Chorley) |
Chelsea |
1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Mike Harrison |
Scorer |
Greaves 24 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Nottingham Forest |
Chic Thomson, Roy Patrick, Joe McDonald, Jim Iley, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Tony Barton, Johnny Quigley, Colin Booth, Billy Younger, Billy Gray |
Scorer |
Tony Barton 23 |
Manager |
Billy Walker |
Match Facts |
Match 1974 League match 1805 Starting XI Average age 23.1 Oldest Player 27.2 Youngest Player 18.5 |
Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 12 |
Venue: |
White Hart Lane |
Attendance: |
37,205 |
Referee: |
RE Smith (Newport) |
Tottenham Hotspur |
Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Tony Marchi, Terry Medwin, John White, Bobby Smith, Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson |
Manager |
Bill Nicholson |
Chelsea |
1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Johnny Brooks, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Greaves 27 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1975 League match 1806 Starting XI Average age 24.4 Oldest Player 28.3 Youngest Player 18.5 |
Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
Venue: |
Burnden Park |
Attendance: |
19,432 |
Referee: |
Harold Hackney (Barnsley) |
Bolton Wanderers |
John Bollands, Roy Hartle, Syd Farrimond, Graham Stanley, John Higgins, Graham Cunliffe, Brian Birch, Freddie Hill, Dennis Stevens, Peter Deakin, Doug Holden |
Scorers |
Brian Birch 46, Freddie Hill 76 |
Manager |
Bill Ridding |
Chelsea |
1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Booked |
Crowther |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Match Facts |
Match 1976 League match 1807 Starting XI Average age 24.2 Oldest Player 28.3 Youngest Player 18.5 |
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Ron Tindall took over in goal 32 minutes |
Chelsea (1) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (3) 5
Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 18 |
Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
Attendance: |
61,567 |
Referee: |
RM Jordan (Leicester) |
Chelsea |
1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone |
Scorer |
Tindall 6 |
Manager |
Ted Drake |
Wolverhampton Wanderers |
Malcolm Finlayson, George Showell, Gerry Harris, Eddie Clamp, Bill Slater, Ron Flowers, Norman Deeley, Barry Stobart, Jimmy Murray, Peter Broadbent, Des Horne |
Scorers |
Jimmy Murray 19, Ron Flowers 30 (Pen), Peter Broadbent 43, Des Horne 54, Des Horne 70 |
Manager |
Stan Cullis |
Match Facts |
Match 1977 League match 1808 Starting XI Average age 25 Oldest Player 28.3 Youngest Player 20.1 |