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Season 1969-1970

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Liverpool (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th August 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 48,383
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Liverpool Tommy Lawrence, Chris Lawler, Geoff Strong, Tommy Smith, Ron Yeats, Emlyn Hughes, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Bobby Graham, Ian St John, Peter Thompson
   Scorers Chris Lawler 27, Ian St John 48, Geoff Strong 60, Ian St John 83
   Sub Not Used Hall
   Manager Bill Shankly
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 Peter Osgood, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorer Hutchinson 47
   Booked Osgood 4, Hollins 25
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Birchenall
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2430      League match 2187   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 27.8    Youngest Player 19.9

West Ham United (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 11th August 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 39,003
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
West Ham United Bobby Ferguson, Billy Bonds, John Charles, Martin Peters, Bobby Moore, Ronnie Boyce, Harry Redknapp, Jimmy Lindsay, Peter Bennett, Geoff Hurst, John Sissons
   Scorers Martin Peters 68, Geoff Hurst 84
   Sub Not Used Howe
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Peter Osgood, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Marvin Hinton, 9 Ian Hutchinson (12 Tommy Baldwin 56), 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2431      League match 2188   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (0) 1 Ipswich Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th August 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,613
Referee: Danny J Lyden (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin (12 Peter Osgood 74), 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorer Hutchinson 74
   Manager Dave Sexton
Ipswich Town David Best, Tommy Carroll, Mick Mills, Peter Morris, Bill Baxter, Derek Jefferson, Charlie Woods, Colin Viljoen, Ron Wigg, John O'Rourke, Frank Brogan
   Sub Not Used McNeil
   Manager Bobby Robson
Match Facts Match 2432      League match 2189   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Wednesday, 20th August 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,346
Referee: Keith E Walker (Bearsted)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 Stewart Houston, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Bobby Tambling (12 Alan Birchenall 13), 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Manager Dave Sexton
West Ham United Bobby Ferguson, Billy Bonds, Frank Lampard, Martin Peters, Bobby Moore, Ronnie Boyce, Roger Cross, Jimmy Lindsay, Peter Bennett, Geoff Hurst, John Sissons
   Sub Not Used Brooking
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Match Facts Match 2433      League match 2190   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20

Southampton (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd August 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 25,935
Referee: Gordon C Kew (Leeds)
Southampton Gerry Gurr, Ken Jones, Denis Hollywood, Fred Kemp, John McGrath, Jimmy Gabriel, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Ron Davies, Dave Walker, John Sydenham
   Scorers Terry Paine 3, Fred Kemp 31
   Manager Ted Bates
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Eddie McCreadie, 3 David Webb, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Peter Osgood (12 Stewart Houston 83), 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Osgood 4, Osgood 76
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2434      League match 2191   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 22.5

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 27th August 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 47,395
Referee: Harry G New (Havant)
Tottenham Hotspur Pat Jennings, Tony Want, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Peter Collins, Jimmy Pearce, Jimmy Greaves, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Roger Morgan
   Scorer Jimmy Pearce 79
   Booked Martin Chivers
   Sub Not Used Beal
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Alan Birchenall, 9 Alan Hudson, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Charlie Cooke (12 Stewart Houston 20)
   Scorer Webb 46
   Booked Osgood
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2435      League match 2192   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Crystal Palace (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,908
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Osgood 68
   Sub Not Used 12 Tommy Baldwin
   Manager Dave Sexton
Crystal Palace John Jackson, John Sewell, John Loughlan (Phil Hoadley), Roger Hoy, John McCormick, Roger Hynd, Tony Taylor, Steve Kember, Per Bartram, Bobby Woodruff, Mel Blyth
   Scorer Roger Hoy 36
   Booked Steve Kember
   Manager Bert Head
Match Facts Match 2436      League match 2193   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 18.1

Coventry City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 2nd September 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 24,790
Referee: Vernon J Batty (Helsby)
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Machin, George Curtis, Jeff Blockley, Ernie Hunt, Ian Gibson, Neil Martin, Willie Carr, Dave Clements
   Sub Not Used Gould
   Manager Noel Cantwell
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Marvin Hinton, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Alan Birchenall
   Scorer Hutchinson 50
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Hudson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2437      League Cup match 22   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 21

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th September 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 35,995
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Glyn Pardoe, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Francis Lee, Ian Bowyer, Stan Bowles
   Sub Not Used Towers
   Manager Joe Mercer
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Marvin Hinton, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 John Hollins, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Alan Birchenall
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Hudson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2438      League match 2194   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (0) 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,599
Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Dempsey 59, Osgood 62
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Wolverhampton Wanderers Phil Parkes, Les Wilson, Derek Parkin, Mike Bailey, John Holsgrove, Frank Munro, Jim McCalliog, John McAlle (Bertie Lutton 74), Derek Dougan, Hugh Curran, Paul Walker
   Scorers Hugh Curran 83, Hugh Curran 87
   Manager Bill McGarry
Match Facts Match 2439      League match 2195   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Burnley (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 17th September 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,904
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Osgood, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Birchenall 58, Houseman 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Burnley Peter Mellor, John Angus, Les Latcham, Brian O'Neil, Colin Waldron, Sammy Todd, Dave Thomas (Eric Probert 72), Ralph Coates, Frank Casper, Martin Dobson, Steve Kindon
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 2440      League match 2196   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 18.2

Leeds United (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th September 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 33,130
Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston)
Leeds United Gary Sprake, Paul Reaney, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton (Peter Lorimer 46), Norman Hunter, Paul Madeley, Allan Clarke, Mick Jones, Johnny Giles, Mike O'Grady
   Scorers Johnny Giles 37 (Pen), Peter Lorimer 78
   Manager Don Revie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris (12 Stewart Houston 67), 7 John Boyle, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2441      League match 2197   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 22.7

Leeds United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 24th September 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 3
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 21,933
Referee: William S Castle (Dudley)
Leeds United Gary Sprake, Paul Reaney, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Paul Madeley, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Rod Belfitt, Mick Jones, Johnny Giles, Terry Hibbitt (Mick Bates 60)
   Scorer Paul Madeley 90
   Manager Don Revie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Marvin Hinton, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Stewart Houston, 7 John Boyle, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall (12 Charlie Cooke), 11 Peter Osgood
   Scorer Birchenall 71
   Booked Houseman 61
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2442      League Cup match 23   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 3 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,370
Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Osgood
   Scorers Birchenall 10, Birchenall 52, Baldwin 85
   Sub Not Used 12 Stewart Houston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Arsenal Malcolm Webster, Peter Storey, Bob McNab, David Court, Frank McLintock, Peter Simpson, Jimmy Robertson, Jon Sammels, John Radford, George Graham, Charlie George
   Sub Not Used Neill
   Manager Bertie Mee
Match Facts Match 2443      League match 2198   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 22.6

Sunderland (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th October 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 24,216
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Sunderland Jim Montgomery, Cec Irwin, Len Ashurst, Colin Todd, Brian Heslop, Mick McGiven, Gordon Harris, Billy Hughes, Joe Baker, Bobby Kerr, Dennis Tueart
   Sub Not Used Stuckey
   Manager Alan Brown
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Tommy Baldwin (12 John Boyle 13), 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Osgood
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2444      League match 2199   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 22.6

Chelsea (0) 2 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Monday, 6th October 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,485
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 John Boyle, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Cooke 63, Birchenall 78
   Sub Not Used 12 Stewart Houston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Leeds United David Harvey, Paul Reaney, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Rod Belfitt, Mick Jones, Paul Madeley, Eddie Gray
   Sub Not Used Yorath
   Manager Don Revie
Match Facts Match 2445      League Cup match 24   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Derby County (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 11th October 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 51,421
Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey (12 Peter Osgood 57), 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 John Boyle, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Houseman 57, Hollins 82
   Manager Dave Sexton
Derby County Les Green, Peter Daniel, John Robson, Alan Durban, Roy McFarland, Dave Mackay, John McGovern, Willie Carlin, John O'Hare, Kevin Hector, Alan Hinton
   Scorers Kevin Hector 52, John O'Hare 71
   Sub Not Used Wignall
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 2446      League match 2200   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.3

Carlisle United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 15th October 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 4
Venue: Brunton Park
Attendance: 18,513
Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
Carlisle United Allan Ross, Derek Hemstead, Terry Caldwell, Tommy Passmoor, Graham Winstanley, Billy O'Neill, George McVitie (Tommy Murray 78), Stan Ternent, Willie Brown, Frank Barton, Chris Balderstone
   Scorer Derek Hemstead 79
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Boyle, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Stewart Houston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2447      League Cup match 25   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.3

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

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,810
Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 40, Cooke 45
   Sub Not Used 12 John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
West Bromwich Albion Jim Cumbes, Doug Fraser, Graham Williams, Len Cantello, John Talbut, John Kaye, Tony Brown, Colin Suggett, Jeff Astle, Asa Hartford, Bobby Hope
   Sub Not Used Hegan
   Manager Alan Ashman
Match Facts Match 2448      League match 2201   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.3

Newcastle United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th October 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 40,088
Referee: David W Smith (Stonehouse)
Newcastle United Iam McFaul, David Craig, Frank Clark, Tommy Gibb, Ollie Burton, Bobby Moncur, Jim Scott, Bryan Robson, Wyn Davies, Jim Smith, Alan Foggon
   Sub Not Used Arntoft
   Manager Joe Harvey
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 John Boyle, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Osgood 58
   Sub Not Used 12 Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2449      League match 2202   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Coventry City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st November 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,899
Referee: Robert Matthewson (Worsley)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 John Boyle (12 Ian Hutchinson 46), 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Cooke 47
   Booked Harris 82
   Manager Dave Sexton
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Machin, George Curtis, Jeff Blockley, Ernie Hunt, Ian Gibson (Roy Barry 80), Neil Martin, Willie Carr, Dave Clements
   Booked Chris Cattlin 10
   Manager Noel Cantwell
Match Facts Match 2450      League match 2203   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.3

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 8th November 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 18,044
Referee: Norman C Burtenshaw (Great Yarmouth)
Sheffield Wednesday Peter Springett, Wilf Smith, Ken Burton, Gerry Young, Sam Ellis, Tommy Craig, David Ford, Peter Eustace (Graham Pugh 24), Alan Warboys, Mick Prendergast, Tony Coleman
   Scorer Mick Prendergast 90
   Booked Sam Ellis 61
   Manager Danny Williams
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 40, Hutchinson 58, Osgood 75
   Sub Not Used 12 Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2451      League match 2204   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th November 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,895
Referee: David Corbett (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Osgood 11
   Sub Not Used 12 Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Everton Gordon West, Tommy Wright, Sandy Brown, Howard Kendall, Brian Labone, Colin Harvey, Jimmy Husband, Alan Ball, Joe Royle, John Hurst, Johnny Morrissey
   Scorer Jimmy Husband 6
   Sub Not Used Jackson
   Manager Harry Catterick
Match Facts Match 2452      League match 2205   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Ipswich Town (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Tuesday, 18th November 1969 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 20,935
Referee: Anthony P Oliver (Leigh-On-Sea)
Ipswich Town David Best, Tommy Carroll, Mick Mills, Peter Morris, Bill Baxter, Mick McNeil, Charlie Woods, Ian Collard (Ron Wigg 78), Mick Hill, Colin Viljoen, Mick Lambert
   Scorer Colin Viljoen 37
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 12, Osgood 63, Osgood 84, Hollins 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2453      League match 2206   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Nottingham Forest (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 23,808
Referee: Anthony E Morrissey (Bramhall)
Nottingham Forest Alan Hill, Peter Hindley, John Winfield, Liam O'Kane, Terry Hennessey, Henry Newton, Ronnie Rees, Barry Lyons, Dave Hilley, Colin Hall (Bill Brindley 81), Ian Storey-Moore
   Scorer Henry Newton 43
   Manager Matt Gillies
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 Eddie McCreadie 46), 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Cooke 62
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2454      League match 2207   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 18.4

Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 49,344
Referee: William S Castle (Dudley)
Manchester United Alex Stepney, Paul Edwards, Tony Dunne, Francis Burns, Ian Ure, David Sadler, George Best, Brian Kidd (Jimmy Ryan 65), Bobby Charlton, Nobby Stiles, John Aston
   Manager Wilf McGuinness
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 12, Hutchinson 38
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2455      League match 2208   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.4

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 26,775
Referee: Vincent James (York)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Phil Parkes, Bernard Shaw, Derek Parkin, Les Wilson, John Holsgrove, David Woodfield, Jim McCalliog, Bertie Lutton, Frank Munro, Hugh Curran, Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorers Dave Wagstaffe 41, Hugh Curran 43, Hugh Curran 51
   Sub Not Used McAlle
   Manager Bill McGarry
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2456      League match 2209   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (3) 3 Manchester City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,791
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 Paddy Mulligan), 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Webb 26, Webb 30, Hutchinson 42
   Debut Players Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Dave Connor, Tommy Booth, George Heslop, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Stan Bowles, Bobby Owen, Neil Young, Ian Bowyer
   Scorer Mike Summerbee 88
   Manager Joe Mercer
Match Facts Match 2457      League match 2210   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (1) 3 Southampton (0) 1

Date: Friday, 26th December 1969 at 11:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,489
Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 31, Hutchinson 61, Hollins 68
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Southampton Eric Martin, Joe Kirkup, Tony Byrne, Hugh Fisher, Jimmy Gabriel, Bobby Stokes, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Ron Davies (Fred Kemp 46), Dave Walker, Tommy Jenkins
   Scorer Mick Channon 86
   Manager Ted Bates
Match Facts Match 2458      League match 2211   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Crystal Palace (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 5

Date: Saturday, 27th December 1969 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 49,498
Referee: Bartley John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames)
Crystal Palace John Jackson, John Sewell, John Loughlan, Phil Hoadley (Borge Thorup 46), John McCormick, Roger Hynd, Trevor Dawkins, Mel Blyth, Alan Pinkney, Gerry Queen, Tom Vansittart
   Scorer Gerry Queen 17
   Manager Bert Head
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 36, Osgood 65, Osgood 78, Osgood 80, Houseman 85
   Sub Not Used 12 Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2459      League match 2212   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 3 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,088
Referee: Gordon W Hill (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 42, Hutchinson 78, Hutchinson 89
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Birmingham City Jim Herriot, Ray Martin, Bobby Thomson, Malcolm Page, Dave Robinson, Malcolm Beard, Bert Murray, Trevor Hockey, Tony Hateley, Geoff Vowden, Johnny Vincent
   Sub Not Used Wylie
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 2460      FA Cup match 202   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (2) 2 Leeds United (1) 5

Date: Saturday, 10th January 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 57,221
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hollins 36, Osgood 41
   Sub Not Used 12 John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Leeds United Gary Sprake, Paul Reaney, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Allan Clarke (Mick Bates 36), Mick Jones, Johnny Giles, Paul Madeley
   Scorers Allan Clarke 16, Terry Cooper 47, Johnny Giles 57 (Pen), Peter Lorimer 60, Mick Jones 64
   Manager Don Revie
Match Facts Match 2461      League match 2213   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 17th January 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 51,338
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Arsenal Bob Wilson, Peter Storey, Bob McNab, Frank McLintock, John Roberts, Peter Simpson, Peter Marinello, Jon Sammels, John Radford, Eddie Kelly (Charlie George 73), Ray Kennedy
   Manager Bertie Mee
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hollins 40, Hutchinson 81, Baldwin 89
   Sub Not Used 12 Paddy Mulligan
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2462      League match 2214   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (0) 2 Burnley (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th January 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,282
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hollins 67, Osgood 69
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Burnley Peter Mellor, John Angus, Jim Thomson, Brian O'Neil, Martin Dobson, Dave Merrington, Frank Casper, Ralph Coates, Dave Wilson, Arthur Bellamy, Steve Kindon
   Scorers Martin Dobson 80, Martin Dobson 88
   Sub Not Used Latcham
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 2463      FA Cup match 203   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.5

Burnley (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Tuesday, 27th January 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Burnley Peter Mellor, John Angus, Jim Thomson, Brian O'Neil, Martin Dobson, Dave Merrington, Frank Casper, Ralph Coates, Dave Wilson (Les Latcham 105), Arthur Bellamy, Steve Kindon
   Scorer Ralph Coates 35
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Houseman 72, Baldwin 92, Houseman 116
   Booked Harris, McCreadie
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2464      FA Cup match 204   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.6
After extra time. Score after 90 minutes 1-1

Chelsea (2) 3 Sunderland (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st January 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,775
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris (12 Tommy Baldwin 46), 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 19, Osgood 22, Osgood 78
   Booked McCreadie 24
   Manager Dave Sexton
Sunderland Jim Montgomery, Cec Irwin, Len Ashurst, Colin Todd, Brian Heslop, Mick McGiven, Bobby Park, Dennis Tueart, Joe Baker, Gordon Harris, Billy Hughes
   Scorer Joe Baker 71
   Booked Colin Todd, Cec Irwin 41
   Sub Not Used Kerr
   Manager Alan Brown
Match Facts Match 2465      League match 2215   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 18.6

Crystal Palace (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 7th February 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 48,479
Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston)
Crystal Palace John Jackson, John Sewell, John Loughlan, David Payne, John McCormick, Mel Blyth, Tony Taylor, Phil Hoadley, Roger Hynd, Gerry Queen, Roger Hoy
   Scorer Roger Hoy 52
   Booked John Loughlan, Roger Hynd
   Sub Not Used C Jackson
   Manager Bert Head
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 37, Dempsey 64, Houseman 73, Hutchinson 86
   Booked Hutchinson
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2466      FA Cup match 205   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 18.6

Derby County (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 11th February 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 35,109
Referee: Gerry W Jones (Lancaster)
Derby County Les Green, Ron Webster, John Robson, Terry Hennessey, Roy McFarland, Dave Mackay, Alan Durban, Willie Carlin, John O'Hare, Kevin Hector, Alan Hinton
   Scorers Alan Durban 79, Kevin Hector 83
   Sub Not Used Wignall
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 Paddy Mulligan, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 43, Hudson 78
   Booked Osgood
   Sub Not Used 12 John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2467      League match 2216   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30    Youngest Player 18.6

Queens Park Rangers (1) 2 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 33,572
Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
Queens Park Rangers Mike Kelly, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Ian Watson, Vic Mobley, Tony Hazell, Barry Bridges, Terry Venables, Mick Leach, Rodney Marsh, Mike Ferguson
   Scorers Terry Venables 27 (Pen), Barry Bridges 62
   Sub Not Used Morgan
   Manager Les Allen
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Webb 7, Osgood 8, Osgood 43, Osgood 58
   Booked Osgood
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2468      FA Cup match 206   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 25th February 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,341
Referee: Norman C Burtenshaw (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Alan Birchenall (12 Paddy Mulligan 48), 11 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Newcastle United Iam McFaul, David Craig, Frank Clark, Tommy Gibb, John McNamee, Bobby Moncur, Bryan Robson, Jim Smith, Wyn Davies, Ron Guthrie, David Ford
   Booked Jim Smith 87
   Sub Not Used Dyson
   Manager Joe Harvey
Match Facts Match 2469      League match 2217   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 18.6

Coventry City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 28th February 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 37,448
Referee: Dennis Pugh (Chester)
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Chris Cattlin, Ernie Hunt, Roy Barry, Jeff Blockley, Ernie Hannigan (Brian Joicey 46), Willie Carr, Neil Martin, John O'Rourke, Dennis Mortimer
   Manager Noel Cantwell
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Paddy Mulligan, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 25, Webb 53, Hudson 82
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2470      League match 2218   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Nottingham Forest (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th March 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,280
Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Paddy Mulligan, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Baldwin 8
   Sub Not Used 12 John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Nottingham Forest Dave Hollins, Peter Hindley, John Winfield, Bob Chapman, Liam O'Kane, Henry Newton, Colin Hall (Jim McCaffrey 65), Paul Richardson, Alex Ingram, Barry Lyons, Dave Hilley
   Scorer Jim McCaffrey 84
   Manager Matt Gillies
Match Facts Match 2471      League match 2219   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 30    Youngest Player 18.7

Watford (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 5

Date: Saturday, 14th March 1970 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 55,209
Referee: Gordon W Hill (Leicester)
Watford Mike Walker, Duncan Welbourne, Johnny Williams, Ray Lugg, Walter Lees, Tom Walley, Stewart Scullion, Terry Garbett, Barry Endean, Mike Packer, Brian Owen (Brian Garvey 65)
   Scorer Terry Garbett 12
   Manager Ken Furphy
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Webb 3, Osgood 58, Houseman 73, Hutchinson 75, Houseman 79
   Sub Not Used 12 Marvin Hinton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2472      FA Cup match 207   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 29.9    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Stoke City (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 17th March 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,996
Referee: Roger B Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Ian Hutchinson, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Cooke 89
   Manager Dave Sexton
Stoke City Gordon Banks, Jackie Marsh, Mike Pejic, Willie Stevenson, Denis Smith, Alan Bloor, Jimmy Greenhoff, Peter Dobing, John Ritchie (Terry Conroy), Eric Skeels, Harry Burrows
   Manager Tony Waddington
Match Facts Match 2473      League match 2220   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (2) 2 Manchester United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st March 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 61,479
Referee: Maurice A Fussey (Retford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 14, Hutchinson 19
   Sub Not Used 12 Bobby Tambling
   Manager Dave Sexton
Manchester United Alex Stepney, Paul Edwards, Francis Burns, Pat Crerand, Ian Ure, Nobby Stiles, Willie Morgan, Carlo Sartori, Bobby Charlton, Denis Law, George Best
   Scorer Willie Morgan 75
   Sub Not Used Fitzpatrick
   Manager Wilf McGuinness
Match Facts Match 2474      League match 2221   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 25th March 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,590
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 Paddy Mulligan, 3 Ron Harris (12 Bobby Tambling 60), 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 8, Osgood 21 (Pen), Hudson 57
   Manager Dave Sexton
Sheffield Wednesday Peter Grummitt, Harold Wilcockson, Wilf Smith, Sam Ellis, Colin Prophett, Tommy Craig, Jackie Sinclair, Gerry Young, Alan Warboys, Jack Whitham, Willie Lawson
   Scorer Jackie Sinclair 4
   Sub Not Used Coleman
   Manager Danny Williams
Match Facts Match 2475      League match 2222   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 18.7

Everton (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 28th March 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 57,828
Referee: Gordon W Hill (Leicester)
Everton Gordon West, Tommy Wright, Sandy Brown, Howard Kendall, Roger Kenyon, Colin Harvey, Alan Whittle, Alan Ball, Joe Royle, John Hurst, Johnny Morrissey
   Scorers Howard Kendall 1, Alan Ball 4, Joe Royle 39, Joe Royle 47, Alan Whittle 59
   Sub Not Used D'Arcy
   Manager Harry Catterick
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 David Webb, 3 Paddy Mulligan, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Dempsey 64, Osgood 88
   Sub Not Used 12 Bobby Tambling
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2476      League match 2223   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 18.7

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

Date: Monday, 30th March 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 31,207
Referee: Robert Matthewson (Worsley)
West Bromwich Albion John Osborne, Lyndon Hughes, Ray Wilson, Tony Brown, Ally Robertson, Alan Merrick, Len Cantello, Colin Suggett, Jeff Astle, Asa Hartford, Bobby Hope
   Scorers Tony Brown 30, Jeff Astle 47, Tony Brown 68
   Sub Not Used Lovett
   Manager Alan Ashman
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson (12 Bobby Tambling 37), 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Hutchinson 57
   Final Appearances Bobby Tambling
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2477      League match 2224   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th April 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,925
Referee: Kevin Howley (Billingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Birchenall, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Baldwin 4
   Sub Not Used 12 John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Tottenham Hotspur Pat Jennings, Joe Kinnear, Cyril Knowles, Alan Mullery, Mike England, Phil Beal, Alan Gilzean, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Martin Peters, Roger Morgan
   Sub Not Used Pratt
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Match Facts Match 2478      League match 2225   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 23.1

Leeds United (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 11th April 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 100,000
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Leeds United Gary Sprake, Paul Madeley, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Allan Clarke, Mick Jones, Johnny Giles, Eddie Gray
   Scorers Jack Charlton 21, Mick Jones 83
   Sub Not Used Bates
   Manager Don Revie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Ron Harris (12 Marvin Hinton 90), 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Houseman 41, Hutchinson 86
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2479      FA Cup match 208   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 29.9    Youngest Player 21.6
After extra time. Score at 90 minutes 2-2

Stoke City (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Monday, 13th April 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 22,707
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Stoke City Gordon Banks, Jackie Marsh, Mike Pejic, Willie Stevenson, Denis Smith, Alan Bloor, Terry Conroy, Peter Dobing, John Ritchie, Eric Skeels, Harry Burrows
   Scorer Willie Stevenson 53
   Sub Not Used Bernard
   Manager Tony Waddington
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 David Webb, 3 Paddy Mulligan, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Hutchinson 13, Skeels (O.G) 39
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Birchenall
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2480      League match 2226   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Burnley (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 15th April 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 12,030
Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough)
Burnley Peter Mellor, John Angus, Ray Ternent, Colin Waldron, Martin Dobson, Len Kinsella, Dave Thomas, Doug Collins, Frank Casper, Eric Probert, Steve Kindon
   Scorers Martin Dobson 10, Steve Kindon 15, Steve Kindon 57
   Manager Jimmy Adamson
Chelsea 1 Tommy Hughes, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 John Boyle, 9 Alan Birchenall, 10 Charlie Cooke, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Hollins 16
   Booked Birchenall 67
   Final Appearances Tommy Hughes, Alan Birchenall
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2481      League match 2227   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th April 1970 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,521
Referee: Mike Kerkhof (Bicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Webb, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 21, Osgood 68 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Birchenall
   Manager Dave Sexton
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Chris Lawler, Ron Yeats, Tommy Smith, Larry Lloyd, John McLaughlin, Ian Callaghan, Doug Livermore, Alun Evans, Bobby Graham, Peter Thompson
   Scorer Bobby Graham 26
   Sub Not Used Hall
   Manager Bill Shankly
Match Facts Match 2482      League match 2228   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 21.7

Leeds United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 29th April 1970 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Final (replay)
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 62,078
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Leeds United David Harvey, Paul Madeley, Terry Cooper, Billy Bremner, Jack Charlton, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Allan Clarke, Mick Jones, Johnny Giles, Eddie Gray
   Scorer Mick Jones 36
   Sub Not Used Bates
   Manager Don Revie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Hollins, 5 John Dempsey, 6 David Webb, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Charlie Cooke, 9 Peter Osgood (12 Marvin Hinton 112), 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Osgood 78, Webb 104
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2483      FA Cup match 209   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30    Youngest Player 21.7
After extra time. Score at 90 minutes 1-1