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Season 1973-1974

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Derby County (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th August 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 30,869
Referee: Robert Matthewson (Bolton)
Derby County Colin Boulton, Ron Webster, David Nish, Steve Powell, Roy McFarland, Colin Todd, John McGovern, Archie Gemmill, Roger Davies, Kevin Hector, Alan Hinton
   Scorer John McGovern 20
   Sub Not Used O'Hare
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 John Boyle, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Steve Kember, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Hudson
   Final Appearances John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2656      League match 2355   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 24.3

Burnley (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 28th August 1973 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 23,818
Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock)
Burnley Alan Stevenson, Peter Noble, Keith Newton, Martin Dobson, Colin Waldron, Jim Thomson, Geoff Nulty, Frank Casper, Paul Fletcher, Doug Collins, Leighton James
   Scorer Frank Casper 80
   Booked Frank Casper
   Manager Jimmy Adamson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Steve Kember, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Peter Houseman
   Booked Garner, Hudson
   Sub Not Used 12 John Boyle
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2657      League match 2356   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 22.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st September 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,972
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Steve Kember, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 Micky Droy 80), 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Hollins 33 (Pen)
   Manager Dave Sexton
Sheffield United Tom McAlister, Len Badger, Ted Hemsley, John Flynn, Eddie Colquhoun, Keith Eddy, Alan Woodward, Geoff Salmons, Billy Dearden, Tony Currie, Jim Bone
   Scorers Tony Currie 40, Alan Woodward 76
   Booked Geoff Salmons 33
   Sub Not Used Franks
   Manager John Harris
Match Facts Match 2658      League match 2357   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 22.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Birmingham City (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 5th September 1973 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,660
Referee: Iorwerth Jones (Treharris)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Steve Kember, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Chris Garland
   Scorers Hutchinson 25, Hollins 78, Kember 83
   Sub Not Used 12 Bill Garner
   Manager Dave Sexton
Birmingham City David Latchford, Ray Martin, Gary Pendrey, Malcolm Page, Roger Hynd, John Roberts, Alan Campbell, Trevor Francis, Bob Latchford, Kenny Burns, Gordon Taylor
   Scorer Malcolm Page 10
   Sub Not Used Calderwood
   Manager Fred Goodwin
Match Facts Match 2659      League match 2358   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Liverpool (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th September 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 47,016
Referee: Tom H Reynolds (Swansea)
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Chris Lawler, Phil Thompson, Tommy Smith, Larry Lloyd, Emlyn Hughes, Kevin Keegan, Peter Cormack, Steve Heighway, John Toshack, Ian Callaghan
   Scorer Kevin Keegan 36
   Sub Not Used Boersma
   Penalty Missed Keegan 74 (Saved)
   Manager Bill Shankly
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Steve Kember, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Sub Not Used 12 Eddie McCreadie
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2660      League match 2359   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Birmingham City (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Tuesday, 11th September 1973 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 30,252
Referee: Anthony E Morrissey (Bramhall)
Birmingham City Paul Cooper, Ray Martin (Alan Campbell 10), Gary Pendrey, Malcolm Page, Roger Hynd, Kenny Burns, Jimmy Calderwood, Bobby Hope, Bob Latchford, Bob Hatton, Gordon Taylor
   Scorers Bob Hatton 44, Gordon Taylor 65
   Booked Kenny Burns 23
   Manager Fred Goodwin
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Steve Kember (12 Eddie McCreadie 46), 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Hudson 16, Osgood 35, Baldwin 70, Baldwin 85
   Booked McCreadie 86
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2661      League match 2360   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Coventry City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th September 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,593
Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Steve Kember, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Osgood 12
   Sub Not Used 12 Eddie McCreadie
   Manager Dave Sexton
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Jimmy Holmes, Dennis Mortimer, John Craven, Alan Dugdale, Wilf Smith, Brian Alderson, Colin Stein, Alan Green, Tommy Hutchison
   Sub Not Used Barry
   Penalty Missed Coop 30 (Saved)
   Manager Joe Mercer
Match Facts Match 2662      League match 2361   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Manchester City (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 22nd September 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 32,118
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Tony Book, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Rodney Marsh, Francis Lee, Tony Towers
   Scorers Tony Towers 50, Francis Lee 51, Francis Lee 63 (Pen)
   Booked Mike Summerbee 77
   Sub Not Used Leman
   Manager Johnny Hart
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Steve Kember, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Baldwin 54, Baldwin 64
   Sub Not Used 12 Eddie McCreadie
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2663      League match 2362   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th September 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,846
Referee: Edward Jolly (Middleton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Steve Kember, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin (12 Ian Hutchinson 61), 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Garner 72, Osgood 78
   Booked Osgood 58
   Manager Dave Sexton
Wolverhampton Wanderers Gary Pierce, Gerry Taylor, Derek Parkin, Mike Bailey (Danny Hegan 72), Frank Munro, John McAlle, Jim McCalliog, Ken Hibbitt, John Richards, Derek Dougan, Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorers Jim McCalliog 51, Jim McCalliog 60
   Manager Bill McGarry
Match Facts Match 2664      League match 2363   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 19.2

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

Date: Saturday, 6th October 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 31,009
Referee: Vincent James (York)
Queens Park Rangers Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Tony Hazell, Terry Venables, Terry Mancini, Frank McLintock, Dave Thomas, Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Stan Bowles, Don Givens
   Scorer Stan Bowles 24
   Sub Not Used Busby
   Manager Gordon Jago
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Steve Kember, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Mancini (O.G) 16
   Sub Not Used 12 Eddie McCreadie
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2665      League match 2364   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 19.2

Stoke City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 8th October 1973 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 17,281
Referee: John H Yates (Redditch)
Stoke City Mike McDonald, Jackie Marsh, Mike Pejic, John Mahoney, Denis Smith, Alan Dodd, Sean Haslegrave, Jimmy Greenhoff, Geoff Hurst, John Ritchie, Dave Goodwin
   Scorer Denis Smith 48
   Manager Tony Waddington
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Steve Kember, 11 Chris Garland
   Sub Not Used 12 Eddie McCreadie
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2666      League Cup match 46   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Ipswich Town (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th October 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,111
Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke (12 Eddie McCreadie 46), 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Chris Garland, 10 Steve Kember, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 12, Hollins 88
   Booked Garland
   Penalty Missed Hollins 88 (Saved)
   Manager Dave Sexton
Ipswich Town David Best, Mick Mills, Colin Harper, Peter Morris, Allan Hunter, Kevin Beattie, Bryan Hamilton, Colin Viljoen, David Johnson (Johnny Miller 83), Trevor Whymark, Mick Lambert
   Scorers Bryan Hamilton 9, David Johnson 15, David Johnson 81
   Manager Bobby Robson
Match Facts Match 2667      League match 2365   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 19.2

Newcastle United (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th October 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 32,154
Referee: Keith Styles (Barnsley)
Newcastle United Iam McFaul, David Craig, Frank Clark, Terry McDermott, Pat Howard, Bobby Moncur, Tommy Cassidy, Jim Smith, Malcolm Macdonald, Keith Robson (Tommy Gibb 46), Terry Hibbitt
   Scorers Malcolm Macdonald 64 (Pen), Malcolm Macdonald 89
   Manager Joe Harvey
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 John Hollins, 3 Eddie McCreadie, 4 Steve Kember, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Tommy Baldwin, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Peter Houseman, 11 Chris Garland
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Final Appearances Eddie McCreadie
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2668      League match 2366   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (2) 3 Norwich City (0) 0

Date: Friday, 26th October 1973 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,953
Referee: Anthony P Oliver (Leigh-On-Sea)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Hollins, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Steve Kember, 5 David Webb (12 Ray Wilkins 75), 6 Ron Harris, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 7, Kember 33, Baldwin 58
   Debut Players Ray Wilkins
   Manager Dave Sexton
Norwich City Kevin Keelan, Colin Prophett, Alan Black, Dave Stringer, Duncan Forbes, Max Briggs, Doug Livermore (Trevor Howard 46), Colin Suggett, David Cross, Graham Paddon, Ian Mellor
   Booked Duncan Forbes 44
   Manager Ron Saunders
Match Facts Match 2669      League match 2367   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 18.3

Manchester United (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd November 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 48,036
Referee: William S Castle (Dudley)
Manchester United Alex Stepney, Martin Buchan, Tony Young, Brian Greenhoff, Steve James, Clive Griffiths, Willie Morgan, Lou Macari, Brian Kidd, George Graham, George Best
   Scorers Tony Young 88, Brian Greenhoff 90
   Sub Not Used Anderson
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Steve Kember, 7 Chris Garland (12 Ray Wilkins 67), 8 Alan Hudson, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 2, Osgood 49
   Booked Locke
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2670      League match 2368   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (2) 3 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th November 1973 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,398
Referee: David W Smith (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Hollins, 4 Steve Kember, 5 Marvin Hinton, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Baldwin 11, Osgood 44, Osgood 83
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Everton David Lawson, Terry Darracott, John McLaughlin, Dave Clements, Roger Kenyon, John Hurst, Mike Bernard, Mick Buckley, Mike Lyons, Joe Harper, John Connolly
   Scorer Roger Kenyon 60
   Sub Not Used Irving
   Manager Billy Bingham
Match Facts Match 2671      League match 2369   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 19.3

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th November 1973 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,677
Referee: Gordon W Hill (Kirby Muxloe)
Arsenal Bob Wilson, Pat Rice, Bob McNab, Peter Storey, Peter Simpson, Eddie Kelly, Alan Ball, Charlie George, Brian Hornsby, Ray Kennedy, George Armstrong
   Sub Not Used Powling
   Manager Bertie Mee
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Hollins, 4 Steve Kember, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Wilkins
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2672      League match 2370   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 4 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th November 1973 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,596
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Steve Kember, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Chris Garland
   Scorers Britton 5, Garland 63, Kember 75, Kember 78
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Manager Dave Sexton
Southampton Eric Martin, Bob McCarthy, Steve Mills, Hugh Fisher, Paul Bennett, Jim Steele, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Paul Gilchrist, Brian O'Neil, Bobby Stokes
   Sub Not Used Byrne
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Match Facts Match 2673      League match 2371   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Leicester City (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th December 1973 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,676
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Steve Kember, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Chris Garland
   Scorers Hollins 45 (Pen), Osgood 60, Hollins 82 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Leicester City Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe, Steve Earle (Mike Stringfellow 47), Malcolm Munro, Graham Cross, Keith Weller, Jon Sammels, Frank Worthington, Alan Birchenall, Len Glover
   Scorers Frank Worthington 25, Steve Earle 27
   Booked Graham Cross 81, Alan Birchenall 85, Len Glover 89
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Match Facts Match 2674      League match 2372   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Leeds United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 15th December 1973 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,768
Referee: Donald Biddle (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Steve Kember, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorer Osgood 53
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Leeds United David Harvey, Paul Reaney, Trevor Cherry, Billy Bremner, Gordon McQueen, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Joe Jordan, Mick Jones, Terry Yorath, Paul Madeley
   Scorers Joe Jordan 44, Mick Jones 68
   Sub Not Used Gray
   Manager Don Revie
Match Facts Match 2675      League match 2373   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd December 1973 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 20,837
Referee: Harry Williams (Sheffield)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Phil Parkes, Geoff Palmer, Derek Parkin, Mike Bailey, Frank Munro, John McAlle, Barry Powell, Alan Sunderland, John Richards, Derek Dougan (Steve Kindon 60), Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorers John Richards 34, John Richards 76
   Booked Frank Munro 90
   Manager Bill McGarry
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Peter Houseman, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Steve Kember
   Booked Osgood 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2676      League match 2374   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (2) 2 West Ham United (0) 4

Date: Wednesday, 26th December 1973 at 11:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,982
Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 David Webb, 6 Steve Kember, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Britton 10, Hudson 42
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Manager Dave Sexton
West Ham United Mervyn Day, Keith Coleman, Frank Lampard, John McDowell, Tommy Taylor, Bobby Moore, Mick McGiven, Graham Paddon, Bobby Gould, Trevor Brooking, Clyde Best
   Scorers Frank Lampard 49, Bobby Gould 56, Clyde Best 57, Clyde Best 83
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Match Facts Match 2677      League match 2375   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th December 1973 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,901
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Baldwin, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Alan Hudson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Booked Osgood 36, Hollins 57
   Sub Not Used 12 Steve Kember
   Final Appearances Alan Hudson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Tommy Smith, Alec Lindsay, Phil Thompson, Larry Lloyd, Emlyn Hughes, Kevin Keegan, Peter Cormack, Steve Heighway, John Toshack, Ian Callaghan
   Scorer Peter Cormack 22
   Sub Not Used Waddle
   Manager Bill Shankly
Match Facts Match 2678      League match 2376   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Sheffield United (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 1st January 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 32,575
Referee: Edwin D Wallace (Crewe)
Sheffield United John Connaughton, Len Badger, Ted Hemsley, John Flynn, Eddie Colquhoun, Geoff Salmons, Alan Woodward, Keith Eddy, Dave Staniforth (Colin Franks), Tony Currie, Jim Bone
   Scorer Alan Woodward 22
   Manager Ken Furphy
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Bill Garner (12 Tommy Baldwin 66), 10 Steve Kember, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Kember 27, Hollins 44
   Booked Locke, Webb
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2679      League match 2377   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Queens Park Rangers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th January 1974 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,540
Referee: David W Smith (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Chris Garland, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Steve Kember, 11 Peter Houseman (12 Ray Wilkins 60)
   Booked Droy, Garland, Harris, Webb
   Manager Dave Sexton
Queens Park Rangers Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Terry Venables, Terry Mancini, Frank McLintock, Dave Thomas, Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Stan Bowles, Don Givens
   Booked Dave Clement
   Sub Not Used Abbott
   Penalty Missed Francis 55 (Saved)
   Manager Gordon Jago
Match Facts Match 2680      FA Cup match 221   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Coventry City (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 12th January 1974 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 20,813
Referee: Arthur W Jones (Ormskirk)
Coventry City Bill Glazier, Mick Coop, Jimmy Holmes, Willie Carr, John Craven, Alan Dugdale, Les Cartwright, Mick McGuire (Alan Green 84), Colin Stein, David Cross, Tommy Hutchison
   Scorers Mick Coop 49 (Pen), Mick Coop 83 (Pen)
   Manager Joe Mercer
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Steve Kember, 9 Tommy Baldwin, 10 Chris Garland, 11 Michael Brolly
   Scorers Harris 32, Garland 82
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2681      League match 2378   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Queens Park Rangers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 15th January 1974 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 28,573
Referee: David W Smith (Stonehouse)
Queens Park Rangers Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Terry Venables, Terry Mancini, Frank McLintock, Dave Thomas, Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Stan Bowles (Tony Hazell 86), Don Givens
   Scorer Stan Bowles 63
   Manager Gordon Jago
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Steve Kember, 9 David Webb, 10 Tommy Baldwin, 11 Michael Brolly
   Booked Harris
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Final Appearances Michael Brolly
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2682      FA Cup match 222   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Derby County (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th January 1974 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,185
Referee: Walter Johnson (Kendal)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Garner 43
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Manager Dave Sexton
Derby County Colin Boulton, Ron Webster, David Nish, Henry Newton, Roy McFarland, Colin Todd, Steve Powell, Archie Gemmill, Jeff Bourne, Kevin Hector, Alan Hinton
   Scorer Jeff Bourne 44
   Sub Not Used Davies
   Manager Dave Mackay
Match Facts Match 2683      League match 2379   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 19.5

Stoke City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 27th January 1974 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 31,985
Referee: Ivan T Smith (Accrington)
Stoke City John Farmer, Jackie Marsh, Mike Pejic, Alan Dodd, Denis Smith, Alan Bloor, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greenhoff, Geoff Hurst, Alan Hudson, John Mahoney
   Scorer Geoff Hurst 81 (Pen)
   Manager Tony Waddington
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2684      League match 2380   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 19.5

Leeds United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd February 1974 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 41,510
Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester)
Leeds United David Harvey, Paul Reaney, Trevor Cherry, Billy Bremner, Gordon McQueen, Norman Hunter, Peter Lorimer, Allan Clarke, Joe Jordan, Terry Cooper (Terry Yorath 80), Paul Madeley
   Scorer Trevor Cherry 67
   Manager Don Revie
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Garner 40
   Booked Kember
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2685      League match 2381   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th February 1974 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,206
Referee: Harry G New (Westbury-On-Trym)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Webb 8
   Booked Kember
   Sub Not Used 12 Steve Finnieston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Manchester City Keith MacRae, Colin Barrett, Willie Donachie, Mike Doyle, Tommy Booth, Alan Oakes, Mike Summerbee, Colin Bell, Barney Daniels (Tony Towers 46), Glyn Pardoe, Frank Carrodus
   Booked Colin Barrett
   Manager Ron Saunders
Match Facts Match 2686      League match 2382   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 19.5

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

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 1974 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,264
Referee: Roger B Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Cooke 24, Garner 55, Garner 75
   Booked Droy
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Queens Park Rangers Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, Terry Venables, Terry Mancini, Frank McLintock, Dave Thomas (Ron Abbott 79), Gerry Francis, Mick Leach, Stan Bowles, Don Givens
   Scorers Stan Bowles 28, Don Givens 40, Stan Bowles 81
   Booked Terry Venables
   Manager Gordon Jago
Match Facts Match 2687      League match 2383   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 19.6

Ipswich Town (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 26th February 1974 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 22,414
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Ipswich Town Laurie Sivell, George Burley, Mick Mills, Peter Morris, Allan Hunter, Kevin Beattie, Bryan Hamilton (Roger Osborne), Brian Talbot, David Johnson, Trevor Whymark, Mick Lambert
   Scorer Mick Mills 47
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Garland 29
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2688      League match 2384   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 19.6

West Ham United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd March 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,043
Referee: Harry G New (Westbury-On-Trym)
West Ham United Mervyn Day, Keith Coleman, Frank Lampard, Billy Bonds, Tommy Taylor, Mick McGiven, Pat Holland, Graham Paddon, John McDowell, Trevor Brooking, Clyde Best
   Scorers Billy Bonds 23, Billy Bonds 37, Billy Bonds 59
   Sub Not Used Gould
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Sub Not Used 12 Brian Bason
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2689      League match 2385   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 31.3    Youngest Player 19.6

Norwich City (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th March 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 19,866
Referee: Michael Lowe (Sheffield)
Norwich City Kevin Keelan, Mel Machin, John Benson, Dave Stringer, Duncan Forbes, Trevor Howard, Colin Prophett, Ted MacDougall, Colin Suggett, Phil Boyer, John Sissons
   Scorers Dave Stringer 60, Ted MacDougall 76
   Manager John Bond
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Houseman 1, Kember 50
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2690      League match 2386   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (0) 3 Burnley (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 13th March 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,171
Referee: Derek Nippard (Bournemouth)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Bill Garner (12 Ian Hutchinson 43), 11 Peter Houseman
   Scorers Kember 69, Houseman 76, Hutchinson 86
   Debut Players John Sparrow
   Manager Dave Sexton
Burnley Mike Finn, Billy Ingham, Keith Newton, Martin Dobson, Colin Waldron, Jim Thomson, Geoff Nulty, Frank Casper, Ray Hankin, Brian Flynn (Doug Collins 73), Leighton James
   Manager Jimmy Adamson
Match Facts Match 2691      League match 2387   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 16.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th March 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,207
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Chris Garland (12 Ken Swain 80), 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Hutchinson 12
   Debut Players Ken Swain
   Manager Dave Sexton
Newcastle United Iam McFaul, Frank Clark, Alan Kennedy, Terry McDermott, Pat Howard, Bobby Moncur, Stewart Barrowclough, Jim Smith, Malcolm Macdonald, John Tudor, Terry Hibbitt
   Sub Not Used Hodgson
   Manager Joe Harvey
Match Facts Match 2692      League match 2388   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.6

Everton (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd March 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 29,542
Referee: Harold Davey (Mansfield)
Everton David Lawson, Terry Darracott, Steve Seargeant, John Hurst, Roger Kenyon, Dave Clements, Mike Bernard, Mick Buckley, Mike Lyons, Gary Jones, John Connolly
   Scorer Mike Bernard 46
   Sub Not Used Harvey
   Manager Billy Bingham
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Garner 54
   Sub Not Used 12 Ken Swain
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2693      League match 2389   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 16.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 30th March 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,602
Referee: Pat Partridge (Bishop Auckland)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Peter Houseman, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 Ken Swain 64), 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Garner 81
   Manager Dave Sexton
Manchester United Alex Stepney, Alex Forsyth, Stewart Houston, Gerry Daly, Steve James (Paul Bielby 33), Martin Buchan, Willie Morgan, Sammy McIlroy, Brian Greenhoff, Jim McCalliog, Mick Martin
   Scorers Willie Morgan 7, Gerry Daly 60, Sammy McIlroy 67
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2694      League match 2390   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.7

Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 3rd April 1974 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 23,646
Referee: Bartley John Homewood (Sunbury-On-Thames)
Tottenham Hotspur Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Terry Naylor (Neil McNab 80), John Pratt, Mike Dillon, Phil Beal, Chris McGrath, Joe Kinnear, Martin Chivers, Alan Gilzean, Ralph Coates
   Scorer Ray Evans 22
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Peter Houseman, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Droy 50, Harris 69
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2695      League match 2391   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 16.8

Southampton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th April 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 27,268
Referee: Terry P Bosi (Wolverhampton)
Southampton Eric Martin, Bob McCarthy, Steve Mills, Hugh Fisher, Paul Bennett, Jim Steele, Terry Paine, Mick Channon, Peter Osgood, Brian O'Neil, Bobby Stokes
   Sub Not Used Gilchrist
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Peter Houseman, 10 Bill Garner (12 Ian Hutchinson 50), 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Harris 5
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2696      League match 2392   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 16.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th April 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,152
Referee: Tom H Reynolds (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Marvin Hinton, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Peter Houseman, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke (12 Ian Hutchinson 73)
   Scorer Swain 52
   Manager Dave Sexton
Arsenal Bob Wilson, Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, Peter Storey, Jeff Blockley, Eddie Kelly (Peter Simpson 74), George Armstrong, Alan Ball, John Radford, Ray Kennedy, Charlie George
   Scorers Ray Kennedy 9, John Radford 55, Ray Kennedy 56
   Manager Bertie Mee
Match Facts Match 2697      League match 2393   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 16.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Monday, 15th April 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,258
Referee: Ray Toseland (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Ken Swain
   Manager Dave Sexton
Tottenham Hotspur Pat Jennings, Ray Evans, Terry Naylor, John Pratt, Mike England, Phil Beal, Jimmy Neighbour, Steve Perryman, Martin Chivers, Phil Holder, Mike Dillon
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Match Facts Match 2698      League match 2394   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 16.8

Leicester City (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th April 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 22,628
Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
Leicester City Peter Shilton, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe, Steve Earle, Malcolm Munro, Graham Cross, Keith Weller, Alan Birchenall, Frank Worthington, Joe Waters, Len Glover
   Scorers Frank Worthington 14, Frank Worthington 53, Len Glover 75
   Sub Not Used Stringfellow
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Charlie Cooke, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Steve Kember, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 Ken Swain 43), 11 Peter Houseman
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2699      League match 2395   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 16.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Stoke City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th April 1974 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,150
Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Hollins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 David Webb, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Chris Garland, 9 Ray Wilkins, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Peter Houseman
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Final Appearances David Webb
   Manager Dave Sexton
Stoke City John Farmer, Alan Dodd, Mike Pejic, Alan Bloor, Denis Smith, Eric Skeels, Jimmy Robertson, Jimmy Greenhoff, John Ritchie, Alan Hudson, Sean Haslegrave
   Scorer Alan Hudson 52
   Sub Not Used Hurst
   Manager Tony Waddington
Match Facts Match 2700      League match 2396   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 16.8