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Season 1968-1969

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (0) 1 Nottingham Forest (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 14th August 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,515
Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Tambling 63
   Booked Boyle
   Sub Not Used 12 Jim Thomson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Nottingham Forest Peter Grummitt (Dave Hilley 82), Peter Hindley, John Winfield, Terry Hennessey, Bobby McKinlay, Henry Newton, Barry Lyons, Paul Richardson, Joe Baker, Jim Baxter, Ian Storey-Moore
   Scorer Ian Storey-Moore 26
   Booked Henry Newton, Paul Richardson
   Manager Johnny Carey
Match Facts Match 2376      League match 2145   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (2) 3 West Bromwich Albion (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th August 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,766
Referee: Roger B Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Tambling 1, Baldwin 42, Baldwin 52
   Sub Not Used 12 Jim Thomson
   Manager Dave Sexton
West Bromwich Albion Dick Sheppard, Doug Fraser, Graham Williams (Ray Wilson 80), Tony Brown, John Talbut, John Kaye, Dick Krzywicki, Ian Collard, Jeff Astle, Bobby Hope, Ronnie Rees
   Scorer Tony Brown 54
   Manager Alan Ashman
Match Facts Match 2377      League match 2146   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.4

Newcastle United (0) 3 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 21st August 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 39,048
Referee: Fred M Nicholson (Davyhulme)
Newcastle United Iam McFaul, David Craig, Frank Clark, Tommy Gibb, John McNamee, Ollie Burton, Jackie Sinclair, Bryan Robson, Wyn Davies, Dave Elliott, Geoff Allen
   Scorers Tommy Gibb 48, Bryan Robson 55, Bryan Robson 80
   Booked Frank Clark
   Sub Not Used Scott
   Manager Joe Harvey
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Tambling 11, Birchenall 30
   Booked Osgood
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2378      League match 2147   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.5

Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 24th August 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,114
Referee: Peter Baldwin (Middlesbrough)
Manchester United Alex Stepney, Frank Kopel, Tony Dunne, Pat Crerand, David Sadler, Nobby Stiles, Jimmy Ryan, Brian Kidd, Bobby Charlton, Francis Burns, George Best
   Sub Not Used Brennan
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 1, Tambling 13, Baldwin 38, Birchenall 65
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2379      League match 2148   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 28th August 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,402
Referee: David Corbett (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Tambling 46
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Sheffield Wednesday Peter Springett, Wilf Smith, Don Megson, Sam Ellis, Vic Mobley, Peter Eustace, John Fantham, Jim McCalliog, Alan Warboys, David Ford, Jack Whitham
   Sub Not Used Young
   Manager Jack Marshall
Match Facts Match 2380      League match 2149   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (2) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 31st August 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 48,412
Referee: Harry G New (Havant)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling (12 Peter Houseman), 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Charlie Cooke, 11 Alan Birchenall
   Scorers Birchenall 24, Osgood 38 (Pen)
   Booked Cooke
   Manager Dave Sexton
Tottenham Hotspur Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Phil Beal, Cliff Jones, Jimmy Greaves, Martin Chivers, Terry Venables (Jimmy Robertson), Alan Gilzean
   Scorers Jimmy Greaves 27, Cliff Jones 46
   Booked Joe Kinnear
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Match Facts Match 2381      League match 2150   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.5

Birmingham City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 3rd September 1968 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 31,560
Referee: Roy Harper (Sheffield)
Birmingham City Jim Herriot, Bert Murray, Colin Green, Ron Wylie (Ray Martin 83), Winston Foster, Malcolm Beard, Geoff Vowden, Johnny Vincent, Fred Pickering, Malcolm Page, Phil Summerill
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Foster (O.G) 35
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2382      League Cup match 19   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th September 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,017
Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood (12 Peter Houseman 87), 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Osgood 80 (Pen)
   Manager Dave Sexton
Everton Gordon West, Tommy Wright, Sandy Brown, Howard Kendall, Brian Labone, Colin Harvey, Alan Whittle, Alan Ball, Joe Royle, John Hurst, Johnny Morrissey
   Scorer Johnny Morrissey 3
   Sub Not Used Kenyon
   Penalty Missed Ball 55 (Saved)
   Manager Harry Catterick
Match Facts Match 2383      League match 2151   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Coventry City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 10th September 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 36,217
Referee: George Singleton (Preston)
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Machin, Maurice Setters, Brian Hill, Ernie Hunt, John Tudor, Gerry Baker (Willie Carr 66), Ian Gibson, Dave Clements
   Manager Noel Cantwell
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Osgood 17
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2384      League match 2152   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 21.5

Queens Park Rangers (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 14th September 1968 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 26,358
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Queens Park Rangers Ron Springett, Ian Watson, Allan Harris, Mike Keen, Bobby Keetch, Frank Sibley, Ian Morgan, Tony Hazell, Barry Bridges, Keith Sanderson, Mick Leach (Ron Hunt)
   Manager Bill Dodgin(Jnr)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Baldwin 27, Osgood 37 (Pen), Baldwin 79, Birchenall 82
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2385      League match 2153   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (2) 5 Morton (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 18th September 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,736
Referee: Kurt Tschenscher (West Germany)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Osgood 42, Birchenall 45, Cooke 50, Boyle 67, Hollins 84
   Subs Not Used Marvin Hinton, Tommy Hughes, Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Morton Bobby Russell, Borge Thorup, John Loughlan, Ben Arentoft, Billy Gray, Hugh Strachan, Joe Harper (Willie Allan 70), Gerry Sweeney, Joe Mason (Bjarne Jensen 70), Morris Stevenson, Tony Taylor
   Sub Not Used Crawford
   Manager Hal Stewart
Match Facts Match 2386      Europe match 17   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 1 West Ham United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st September 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 58,062
Referee: Norman C Burtenshaw (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorer Tambling 2
   Sub Not Used 12 Jim Thomson
   Manager Dave Sexton
West Ham United Bobby Ferguson, Billy Bonds, Bobby Howe, Martin Peters, Alan Stephenson, Bobby Moore, Harry Redknapp, Ronnie Boyce, Trevor Brooking, Geoff Hurst, John Sissons
   Scorer Martin Peters 82
   Sub Not Used Bennett
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Match Facts Match 2387      League match 2154   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 25th September 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,975
Referee: David Counsell (Blagdon)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke (12 Marvin Hinton 46), 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Manager Dave Sexton
Derby County Les Green, Ron Webster, John Robson, Alan Durban, Roy McFarland, Dave Mackay, Jim Walker, Willie Carlin, John O'Hare, Kevin Hector, Alan Hinton
   Sub Not Used Barker
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 2388      League Cup match 20   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.5

Burnley (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th September 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 14,762
Referee: Tom A Pallister (Peterlee)
Burnley Harry Thomson, Doug Collins, Les Latcham, Brian O'Neil, Colin Waldron, Dave Merrington (John Murray 40), Ralph Coates, Colin Blant, Frank Casper, Sammy Todd, Dave Thomas
   Scorers Dave Thomas 44, Dave Thomas 48
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle (12 Marvin Hinton 46), 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Tambling 62
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2389      League match 2155   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.6

Morton (3) 3 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Monday, 30th September 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Willem J Schalks (Netherlands)
Morton Andy Crawford (Bobby Russell 46), Borge Thorup, Gerry Sweeney, Ben Arentoft, Billy Gray, Hugh Strachan, Joe Harper, Stan Rankin, Joe Mason, Willie Allan, Tony Taylor
   Scorers Borge Thorup 7, Joe Mason 10, Tony Taylor 26
   Subs Not Used Jansen, Bartram
   Manager Hal Stewart
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 4, Birchenall 36, Houseman 43, Tambling 83
   Subs Not Used Tommy Hughes, Alan Hudson, Barry Lloyd
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2390      Europe match 18   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 21.6

Derby County (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 2nd October 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 34,346
Referee: David Counsell (Blagdon)
Derby County Les Green, Ron Webster, John Robson, Alan Durban, Roy McFarland, Dave Mackay, Jim Walker, Willie Carlin, John O'Hare, Kevin Hector, Alan Hinton
   Scorers Dave Mackay 77, Alan Durban 81, Kevin Hector 86
   Booked Willie Carlin 90
   Sub Not Used Barker
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Birchenall 26
   Booked Osgood 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Barry Lloyd
   Debut Players Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2391      League Cup match 21   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (2) 3 Ipswich Town (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th October 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,625
Referee: Iorwerth Jones (Treharris)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Hutchinson, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood (12 Barry Lloyd 82), 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baxter (O.G) 16, Hollins 39, Birchenall 61
   Manager Dave Sexton
Ipswich Town Ken Hancock, Tommy Carroll, Mick Mills, Colin Viljoen, Bill Baxter, Derek Jefferson, Eddie Spearritt, Danny Hegan, Ray Crawford, John O'Rourke (Charlie Woods 82), Frank Brogan
   Scorer Ray Crawford 10
   Manager Bill McGarry
Match Facts Match 2392      League match 2156   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 20.1

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 9th October 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 30,445
Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
Sheffield Wednesday Peter Springett, Wilf Smith, Don Megson, Sam Ellis, Vic Mobley, Gerry Young, Jack Whitham, Peter Eustace, Jim McCalliog, David Ford, John Fantham
   Scorer Jack Whitham 82
   Sub Not Used Warboys
   Manager Jack Marshall
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Baldwin 77
   Sub Not Used 12 Barry Lloyd
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2393      League match 2157   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 20.1

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th October 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 27,810
Referee: Harry Williams (Sheffield)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Alan Boswell, Derek Parkin, Les Wilson, Mike Bailey, David Woodfield, John Holsgrove, John Farrington, Peter Knowles, Derek Dougan, Frank Wignall, Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorer Peter Knowles 89
   Sub Not Used Thomson
   Manager Ronnie Allen
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Tambling 88
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2394      League match 2158   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (1) 3 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th October 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,462
Referee: Arthur W Jones (Ormskirk)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 40, Baldwin 53, Baldwin 63
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Osgood
   Manager Dave Sexton
Leicester City Peter Shilton, Brian Potts, Willie Bell, Graham Cross, John Sjoberg, David Nish, Bobby Roberts, Allan Clarke, Bobby Svarc, David Gibson, Rodney Fern
   Sub Not Used Manley
   Manager Matt Gillies
Match Facts Match 2395      League match 2159   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 0 DWS Amsterdam (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 1968 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,428
Referee: Einar Jespersen (Denmark)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling (12 Peter Osgood 58), 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Penalty Missed Tambling 18 (Wide)
   Manager Dave Sexton
DWS Amsterdam Jan Jongbloed, Rob Bianchi, Theo Cornwall, Niels Overweg, Andre Pijlman, Jos Dijkstra, Frans Geurtsen, Joop Burgers, Piet van den Berg, Finn Seemann, Martin Kamminga
   Manager Leslie Talbot
Match Facts Match 2396      Europe match 19   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 21.8

Stoke City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th October 1968 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 16,799
Referee: Harold Davey (Mansfield)
Stoke City Gordon Banks, Jackie Marsh, Alex Elder, Mike Bernard, Alan Bloor, Tony Allen, John Mahoney, Peter Dobing, David Herd, Willie Stevenson, Harry Burrows
   Scorers David Herd 6, Peter Dobing 80
   Manager Tony Waddington
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Booked Harris
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2397      League match 2160   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 21.6

DWS Amsterdam (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 30th October 1968 at 20:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Inter-Cities Fairs Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Olympic Stadium
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Gustav Bircsak (Hungary)
DWS Amsterdam Jan Jongbloed, Rob Bianchi, Theo Cornwall, Niels Overweg, Andre Pijlman, Joop Burgers, Jos Dijkstra, Martin Kamminga (Frits Flikevleugel), Frans Geurtsen, Finn Seemann, Rob Rensenbrink (Piet van den Berg)
   Sub Not Used Leslie Talbot
   Manager Leslie Talbot
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Boyle, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Subs Not Used Tommy Hughes, Barry Lloyd, Joe Fascione
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2398      Europe match 20   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 21.6
Lost on toss of coin

Chelsea (1) 2 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd November 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,700
Referee: Rex V Spittle (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood (12 Marvin Hinton 60), 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 7, Osgood 51
   Sent Off Boyle 41
   Manager Dave Sexton
Manchester City Harry Dowd, Bobby Kennedy, Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Francis Lee, Colin Bell, Mike Summerbee, Bobby Owen, Tony Coleman
   Sub Not Used Young
   Manager Joe Mercer
Match Facts Match 2399      League match 2161   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 21.7

Liverpool (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th November 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 47,248
Referee: TE Lockett (Worcester)
Liverpool Tommy Lawrence, Chris Lawler, Geoff Strong, Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats, Emlyn Hughes, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Alun Evans, Ian St John, Peter Thompson
   Scorers Ian Callaghan 29, Tommy Smith 32 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Graham
   Manager Bill Shankly
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Barry Lloyd, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Birchenall 4
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2400      League match 2162   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Southampton (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 16th November 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,325
Referee: Frank Cowen (Oldham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie (12 John Boyle 30), 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 33, Birchenall 58
   Manager Dave Sexton
Southampton Gerry Gurr, Joe Kirkup, Ken Jones, Fred Kemp, John McGrath, Jimmy Gabriel, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Ron Davies, Dave Walker, Frank Saul
   Scorers Mick Channon 13, John Hollins 31 (O.G), Ron Davies 48
   Sub Not Used Fisher
   Manager Ted Bates
Match Facts Match 2401      League match 2163   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 21.7

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd November 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 45,588
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Arsenal Bob Wilson, Peter Storey, Bob McNab, Frank McLintock, Ian Ure, Peter Simpson, John Radford, David Court, Jon Sammels, George Graham (Bobby Gould 46), George Armstrong
   Booked Frank McLintock 50
   Manager Bertie Mee
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 John Boyle, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Barry Lloyd, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Houseman 60
   Booked Boyle 50
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2402      League match 2164   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 27.1    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Leeds United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th November 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,286
Referee: Mike Kerkhof (Bicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Alan Birchenall (12 Barry Lloyd 64), 10 John Boyle, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Osgood 88
   Booked Webb
   Manager Dave Sexton
Leeds United Gary Sprake, Paul Reaney, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Paul Madeley, Mick Jones, Johnny Giles, Mike O'Grady
   Scorer Mike O'Grady 86
   Booked Paul Reaney
   Sub Not Used Belfitt
   Manager Don Revie
Match Facts Match 2403      League match 2165   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 21.7

Sunderland (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th December 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 21,976
Referee: Vincent James (York)
Sunderland Jim Montgomery, Cec Irwin, Martin Harvey, Charlie Hurley, Colin Todd, Calvin Palmer, Ian Porterfield, Bobby Kerr, Billy Hughes, Colin Suggett (Len Ashurst 80), George Mulhall
   Scorers Calvin Palmer 23 (Pen), Colin Suggett 36, George Mulhall 72
   Manager Alan Brown
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Alan Birchenall, 8 Barry Lloyd (12 Bobby Tambling 65), 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 John Boyle, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 38, Birchenall 83
   Final Appearances Barry Lloyd
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2404      League match 2166   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th December 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,194
Referee: John R Osborne (Ipswich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Alan Birchenall, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 John Boyle, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Osgood 89 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Penalty Missed Osgood 38 (Saved)
   Manager Dave Sexton
Wolverhampton Wanderers Alan Boswell, Derek Parkin, Bobby Thomson, Mike Bailey, John Holsgrove, Gerry Taylor, Mike Kenning, Peter Knowles, Derek Dougan, Frank Wignall, Les Wilson
   Scorer Mike Kenning 36 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Galvin
   Manager Bill McGarry
Match Facts Match 2405      League match 2167   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 21.8

Leicester City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 21st December 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 23,597
Referee: Syd J Kayley (Preston)
Leicester City Peter Shilton, Peter Rodrigues (David Gibson), Alan Woollett, Bobby Roberts, John Sjoberg, David Nish, Len Glover, Graham Cross, Andy Lochhead, Rodney Fern, Mike Stringfellow
   Scorer Mike Stringfellow 5
   Manager Frank O'Farrell
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Alan Birchenall, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 John Boyle, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Osgood 27, Osgood 81, Birchenall 83, Tambling 85
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2406      League match 2168   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 21.8

Ipswich Town (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Thursday, 26th December 1968 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 24,083
Referee: Norman C Burtenshaw (Great Yarmouth)
Ipswich Town David Best, Mick Mills, Billy Houghton, Peter Morris, Bill Baxter, Derek Jefferson, Danny Hegan, Colin Viljoen, Ray Crawford (Charlie Woods 74), Bobby Hunt, Frank Brogan
   Scorer Bobby Hunt 64
   Booked Derek Jefferson 8
   Sent Off Derek Jefferson 60
   Manager Cyril Lea
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Alan Birchenall, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Tommy Baldwin (12 Peter Houseman 21), 10 John Boyle, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Webb 25, Webb 46, Webb 73
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2407      League match 2169   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 27.2    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (2) 2 Carlisle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th January 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,322
Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 John Boyle, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Tambling 42, Osgood 44
   Sub Not Used 12 Stewart Houston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Carlisle United Allan Ross, Peter McConnell, Terry Caldwell, Stan Ternent, Tommy Passmoor, Peter Garbutt, Frank Barton, Tommy Murray, John Rudge, Chris Balderstone, George McVitie
   Sub Not Used Marsland
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Match Facts Match 2408      FA Cup match 197   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 21.8

Manchester City (1) 4 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th January 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 35,605
Referee: Ken H Burns (Dudley)
Manchester City Harry Dowd, Tony Book, Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Francis Lee, Colin Bell (Stan Bowles 46), Bobby Owen, Neil Young, Tony Coleman
   Scorers Neil Young 35, Francis Lee 55, Bobby Owen 64, Bobby Owen 65
   Manager Joe Mercer
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 John Boyle, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Houseman 23
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2409      League match 2170   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Liverpool (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th January 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 52,295
Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 John Boyle, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Tambling 75
   Sub Not Used 12 Stewart Houston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Liverpool Tommy Lawrence, Chris Lawler, Geoff Strong, Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats, Emlyn Hughes, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Alun Evans, Ian St John, Peter Thompson
   Scorers Roger Hunt 65, Alun Evans 72
   Booked Emlyn Hughes 37
   Sub Not Used Byrne
   Manager Bill Shankly
Match Facts Match 2410      League match 2171   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 21.5

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

Date: Saturday, 25th January 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 31,875
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Preston North End Alan Kelly, George Ross, Jimmy McNab, Alex Spark, Bill Cranston, Ricky Heppolette, Derek Temple, Ken Knighton, Willie Irvine, Gerry Ingram, Frank Lee
   Manager Bobby Seith
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Hollins, 8 John Boyle, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2411      FA Cup match 198   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 19.4

Southampton (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st February 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 28,147
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Southampton Gerry Gurr, Joe Kirkup, Denis Hollywood, Fred Kemp, John McGrath, Jimmy Gabriel, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Ron Davies, Dave Walker, John Sydenham
   Scorers Mick Channon 5, Jimmy Gabriel 30, David Webb 34 (O.G), Ron Davies 79, Ron Davies 86
   Manager Ted Bates
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 David Webb, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Hollins, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Ian Hutchinson (12 Joe Fascione 70), 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Debut Players John Dempsey, Alan Hudson
   Final Appearances Joe Fascione
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2412      League match 2172   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 17.6

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

Date: Monday, 3rd February 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,522
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Hollins, 8 John Boyle, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Webb 89, Cooke 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Preston North End Alan Kelly, George Ross, Ken Knighton, Alex Spark, Graham Hawkins, Ricky Heppolette, Derek Temple, Alan Spavin, Gerry Ingram, Archie Gemmill, Frank Lee
   Scorer Gerry Ingram 15
   Sub Not Used Lloyd
   Manager Bobby Seith
Match Facts Match 2413      FA Cup match 199   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (2) 3 Stoke City (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 12th February 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,191
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Hollins, 8 John Boyle, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Birchenall 17, Osgood 32, Osgood 68
   Booked Webb
   Manager Dave Sexton
Stoke City Gordon Banks, Jackie Marsh, Alex Elder, Mike Bernard, Alan Bloor, Eric Skeels, George Eastham, Peter Dobing, Terry Conroy, David Herd, Harry Burrows
   Scorers Harry Burrows 53, Peter Dobing 71
   Booked Jackie Marsh
   Manager Tony Waddington
Match Facts Match 2414      FA Cup match 200   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 19.4

Leeds United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th February 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 35,789
Referee: Danny J Lyden (Birmingham)
Leeds United Gary Sprake, Paul Reaney, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Mike O'Grady, Peter Lorimer, Mick Jones (Rod Belfitt 76), Johnny Giles, Eddie Gray
   Scorer Peter Lorimer 56
   Manager Don Revie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 John Dempsey, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 John Boyle, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Peter Houseman
   Booked Harris
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Hamilton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2415      League match 2173   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 27.4    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (1) 5 Sunderland (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd February 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,381
Referee: William G Handley (Cannock)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 John Dempsey, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 John Hollins, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Birchenall 14, Tambling 56, Tambling 64, Tambling 65, Tambling 74
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Sunderland Jim Montgomery, Calvin Palmer, Martin Harvey, Charlie Hurley, Colin Todd, Gordon Harris, Bruce Stuckey, George Herd, Malcolm Moore, Colin Suggett, George Mulhall
   Scorer Colin Suggett 66
   Sub Not Used Irwin
   Manager Alan Brown
Match Facts Match 2416      League match 2174   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 22

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

Date: Saturday, 1st March 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 52,285
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie (12 John Boyle 90), 4 Peter Osgood, 5 John Dempsey, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 John Hollins, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Webb 10
   Booked Boyle 90
   Manager Dave Sexton
West Bromwich Albion John Osborne, Doug Fraser, Ray Wilson, Tony Brown, John Talbut, John Kaye, Dennis Martin, Graham Lovett, Jeff Astle, Bobby Hope, Asa Hartford (Dick Krzywicki 77)
   Scorers Tony Brown 28, Jeff Astle 59
   Penalty Missed Brown 50 (Saved)
   Manager Alan Ashman
Match Facts Match 2417      FA Cup match 201   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (0) 1 Stoke City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 5th March 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,856
Referee: Charles Nicholls (Plymouth)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Peter Osgood (12 Ian Hutchinson 46), 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 John Hollins, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Webb 68
   Manager Dave Sexton
Stoke City John Farmer, Eric Skeels, Alex Elder, Mike Bernard, Alan Bloor, Willie Stevenson, George Eastham, David Herd, Terry Conroy, Peter Dobing, Harry Burrows
   Sub Not Used Smith
   Manager Tony Waddington
Match Facts Match 2418      League match 2175   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 22

West Bromwich Albion (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 8th March 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 25,137
Referee: Vernon J Batty (Helsby)
West Bromwich Albion John Osborne, Lyndon Hughes, Ray Wilson, Tony Brown, John Talbut, John Kaye, Dennis Martin, Dick Krzywicki, Jeff Astle, Bobby Hope, Asa Hartford
   Sub Not Used Williams
   Manager Alan Ashman
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Boyle, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Boyle 20, Houseman 31, Hutchinson 67
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Hudson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2419      League match 2176   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (2) 2 Coventry City (0) 1

Date: Monday, 10th March 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,639
Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Boyle, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 2, Tambling 24
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Osgood
   Manager Dave Sexton
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Machin, George Curtis, Brian Hill (Dietmar Bruck 29), Trevor Shepherd, Ernie Hunt, Neil Martin, Willie Carr, Dave Clements
   Scorer Neil Martin 70
   Manager Noel Cantwell
Match Facts Match 2420      League match 2177   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (2) 3 Manchester United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 15th March 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,436
Referee: George McCabe (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Boyle, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Peter Osgood, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Webb 1, Hutchinson 28, Tambling 54
   Manager Dave Sexton
Manchester United Alex Stepney, John Fitzpatrick, Tony Dunne, Pat Crerand, Steve James, Nobby Stiles, Willie Morgan, Brian Kidd, David Sadler, Denis Law, George Best
   Scorers Steve James 31, Denis Law 62 (Pen)
   Booked John Fitzpatrick 70
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 2421      League match 2178   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 47,349
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Tottenham Hotspur Pat Jennings, Phil Beal, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Peter Collins, Neil Johnson, Jimmy Greaves, Alan Gilzean, Terry Venables, Jimmy Pearce
   Scorer Neil Johnson 80
   Sub Not Used Jenkins
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 John Boyle, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Ron Harris, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Birchenall
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2422      League match 2179   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Everton (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th March 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 42,190
Referee: Gordon W Hill (Kirby Muxloe)
Everton Gordon West, Tommy Wright (Roger Kenyon 83), Sandy Brown, Tommy Jackson, Brian Labone, Colin Harvey, Jimmy Husband, Alan Ball, Joe Royle, John Hurst, Johnny Morrissey
   Scorer Joe Royle 47 (Pen)
   Manager Harry Catterick
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 John Boyle, 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Ron Harris, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 17, Birchenall 57
   Sub Not Used 12 Charlie Cooke
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2423      League match 2180   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Friday, 4th April 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,078
Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 John Boyle, 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Ron Harris, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Hutchinson 30
   Sub Not Used 12 Charlie Cooke
   Manager Dave Sexton
Newcastle United Iam McFaul, John Craggs, Frank Clark, Tommy Gibb, John McNamee, Bobby Moncur, Bryan Robson, Keith Dyson, Arthur Horsfield, Ben Arentoft, Alan Foggon
   Scorer Bryan Robson 31 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Burton
   Manager Joe Harvey
Match Facts Match 2424      League match 2181   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Burnley (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,266
Referee: David Corbett (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 John Boyle, 8 Bobby Tambling (12 Marvin Hinton 46), 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Charlie Cooke, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Tambling 21, Hollins 53
   Manager Dave Sexton
Burnley Harry Thomson, John Angus, Les Latcham, Martin Dobson (Brian O'Neil), Colin Waldron, Colin Blant, Dave Thomas, Ralph Coates, Frank Casper, Eric Probert, Doug Collins
   Scorers Dave Thomas 32, Doug Collins 60, Doug Collins 63
   Booked Colin Waldron 43
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 2425      League match 2182   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Nottingham Forest (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 8th April 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 30,413
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Nottingham Forest Alan Hill, Peter Hindley, John Winfield, Bobby McKinlay, Terry Hennessey, Henry Newton, Barry Lyons, Paul Richardson (John Barnwell), Colin Hall, Dave Hilley, Ronnie Rees
   Scorer Barry Lyons 74
   Booked John Winfield
   Manager Matt Gillies
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 John Boyle, 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Ron Harris, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Birchenall 22, Hutchinson 28
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2426      League match 2183   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

West Ham United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th April 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 32,332
Referee: Rex V Spittle (Great Yarmouth)
West Ham United Bobby Ferguson, Billy Bonds, John Charles, Bobby Howe, Alan Stephenson, Bobby Moore, Peter Bennett, Ronnie Boyce, Geoff Hurst, Martin Peters, John Sissons
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 John Boyle (12 Bobby Tambling), 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Ron Harris, 11 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2427      League match 2184   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Monday, 14th April 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,890
Referee: Norman C Burtenshaw (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Marvin Hinton, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Webb 33, Baldwin 67
   Manager Dave Sexton
Arsenal Bob Wilson, Peter Storey, Bob McNab, Frank McLintock, Peter Simpson, George Graham (Terry Neill 46), Jimmy Robertson, Jon Sammels, David Court, John Radford, George Armstrong
   Scorer David Court 48
   Booked David Court 51, Jimmy Robertson 68
   Manager Bertie Mee
Match Facts Match 2428      League match 2185   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (2) 2 Queens Park Rangers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,263
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Ron Harris, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood (12 Charlie Cooke), 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 30, Baldwin 39
   Manager Dave Sexton
Queens Park Rangers Alan Spratley, Dave Clement, Allan Harris, Ian Watson, Ron Hunt, Tony Hazell, Ian Morgan, Mick Leach, Frank Clarke, Rodney Marsh, Barry Bridges
   Scorer Barry Bridges 24
   Manager Les Allen
Match Facts Match 2429      League match 2186   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 20.7