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Season 1975-1976

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Sunderland (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th August 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 16
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 28,689
Referee: Jack Rice (Leyland)
Sunderland Trevor Swinburne, Jackie Ashurst, Joe Bolton, Dennis Longhorn, Jeff Clarke, Bobby Moncur, Bobby Kerr, Tommy Gibb (Mel Holden 46), Vic Halom, Bryan Robson, Ian Porterfield
   Scorers Bryan Robson 44, Dennis Longhorn 65
   Booked Vic Halom 68
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Garner 27
   Booked Garner 59
   Sub Not Used 12 Ken Swain
   Debut Players Garry Stanley
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2749      League match 2439   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.2

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

Date: Wednesday, 20th August 1975 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 18,014
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
West Bromwich Albion John Osborne, Gordon Nisbet, Ray Wilson, Len Cantello, John Wile, Ally Robertson, John Trewick, Tony Brown, Geoff Hurst, Johnny Giles, Willie Johnston
   Sent Off Len Cantello 16
   Sub Not Used A Brown
   Manager Johnny Giles
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Bill Garner (12 Ken Swain 71), 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Graham Wilkins 75
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2750      League match 2440   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (1) 3 Carlisle United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd August 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,165
Referee: Alex R Lees (Street)
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Brian Bason, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton (12 Ron Harris 85), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Maybank 27, Maybank 54, Bason 69
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Carlisle United Martin Burleigh, Peter Carr, John Gorman, Les O'Neill, Bill Green, Bobby Parker, Dennis Martin, Ray Train, Bobby Owen, Joe Laidlaw, Frank Clarke (Mike Barry 49)
   Scorer Mike Barry 70
   Booked Peter Carr
   Manager Alan Ashman
Match Facts Match 2751      League match 2441   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (2) 3 Oxford United (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 27th August 1975 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,841
Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley)
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Brian Bason, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Ray Wilkins 9, Ray Wilkins 23, Swain 76
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Oxford United Roy Burton, Steve Aylott, John Shuker, Nick Lowe, Colin Clarke, Billy Jeffrey, Hugh McGrogan, Mick Tait, Derek Clarke, Roger Gibbins, Peter Houseman
   Scorer Hugh McGrogan 3
   Manager Gerry Summers
Match Facts Match 2752      League match 2442   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Luton Town (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 19,024
Referee: Eric A Read
Luton Town Keith Barber, John Ryan, Steve Buckley, Peter Anderson, John Faulkner, Paul Futcher, Andy King, Adrian Alston, Ron Futcher, Alan West (Brian Chambers), John Aston
   Scorers Peter Anderson 27, Steve Buckley 46 (Pen), Ron Futcher 57
   Booked Steve Buckley
   Sent Off John Aston 72
   Manager Harry Haslam
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Graham Wilkins (12 Ron Harris 62), 3 John Sparrow, 4 Brian Bason, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Cooke 6, Droy 54, Britton 72
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2753      League match 2443   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Nottingham Forest (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th September 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,023
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 David Hay, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Sub Not Used 12 Brian Bason
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Nottingham Forest John Middleton, Viv Anderson, Bryn Gunn, Bob Chapman, Frank Clark, John Robertson, Terry Curran, John McGovern, John O'Hare, Paul Richardson, Ian Bowyer
   Sub Not Used O'Neill
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 2754      League match 2444   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Crewe Alexandra (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 10th September 1975 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: Gresty Road
Attendance: 6,723
Referee: Harold Davey (Mansfield)
Crewe Alexandra Geoff Crudgington, Tommy Lowry, Micky Evans, Ray Lugg, Paul Bowles, Phil Nicholls, David Davies, Paul Bevan, Bernard Purdie, Dennis Nelson, Gerry Humphreys
   Scorer Gerry Humphreys 37 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Melledrew
   Manager Harry Gregg
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Garry Stanley, 10 Ken Swain (12 Brian Bason 77), 11 Bill Garner
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2755      League Cup match 51   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Oldham Athletic (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 10,406
Referee: Colin Seel (Carlisle)
Oldham Athletic Chris Ogden, Jim Branagan, Maurice Whittle, Ronnie Blair (Ian Robins), Keith Hicks, David Holt, Graham Bell, George Jones, Ian Wood, Les Chapman, Alan Groves
   Scorers Ian Wood 14, George Jones 50
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Hay, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Wilkins 15
   Sub Not Used 12 Brian Bason
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2756      League match 2445   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Bristol City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th September 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,661
Referee: Gordon C Kew (Amersham)
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Hay, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Brian Bason, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Garner 25
   Booked Hay 28, Garner 44, Droy 65, Hutchinson 83
   Sent Off Garner 72
   Sub Not Used 12 Tommy Langley
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Bristol City Ray Cashley, Don Gillies, Brian Drysdale, Gerry Gow, Gary Collier, Geoff Merrick, Trevor Tainton, Tom Ritchie, Jimmy Mann, Paul Cheesley, Mike Brolly
   Scorer Paul Cheesley 42
   Booked Geoff Merrick 84
   Sub Not Used Emanuel
   Manager Alan Dicks
Match Facts Match 2757      League match 2446   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19

Portsmouth (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 23rd September 1975 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 16,144
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Wooton-Bassett)
Portsmouth Grahame Lloyd, Phil Roberts, Paul Cahill, Norman Piper, Paul Went, Eoin Hand, Bobby McGuinness (Peter Marinello 57), Richie Reynolds, George Graham, Billy Wilson, Mick Mellows
   Scorer Richie Reynolds 24
   Manager Ian St John
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Hay, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Brian Bason, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Garner 37
   Sub Not Used 12 Steve Finnieston
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2758      League match 2447   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 17.6

Fulham (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,921
Referee: Michael Lowe (Sheffield)
Fulham Peter Mellor, John Cutbush, Les Strong, Alan Mullery, Ernie Howe, Bobby Moore, Barry Lloyd, Jim Conway, Viv Busby, Alan Slough, Les Barrett
   Scorers Ernie Howe 48, Jim Conway 71
   Sub Not Used Dowie
   Manager Alec Stock
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Hay, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Brian Bason (12 Steve Wicks), 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Tommy Langley
   Booked Bason, Harris, Hay, Stanley
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2759      League match 2448   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (0) 0 York City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th October 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,323
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Brian Bason, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Tommy Langley
   Sub Not Used 12 Teddy Maybank
   Penalty Missed Wilkins 36 (Saved)
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
York City Graeme Crawford, John Stone, Derrick Downing, Micky Cave, Barry Swallow, Chris Topping, Brian Pollard, Dennis Wann, Jimmy Seal, Chris Jones, Eric McMordie
   Sub Not Used Hinch
   Manager Wilf McGuinness
Match Facts Match 2760      League match 2449   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 17.6

Southampton (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th October 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 21,227
Referee: Ray Toseland (Kettering)
Southampton Steve Middleton, Peter Rodrigues, David Peach, Nick Holmes, Paul Bennett, Mel Blyth, Hugh Fisher, Mick Channon, Peter Osgood, Jim McCalliog, Bobby Stokes
   Scorers Mick Channon 20 (Pen), Bobby Stokes 73, Nick Holmes 76, Mick Channon 89
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Chelsea 1 Steve Sherwood, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Brian Bason (12 Tommy Langley 74), 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Wilkins 90
   Booked Hay 79
   Final Appearances Steve Sherwood
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2761      League match 2450   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 2 Blackpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,924
Referee: Tom H Reynolds (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank (12 Tommy Langley 78), 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Ken Swain
   Scorers Wilkins 78 (Pen), Langley 90
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Blackpool George Wood, John Curtis, Steve Harrison, Paul Hart, Terry Alcock Alcock, Dave Hatton, Mickey Walsh, Alan Suddick, Alan Ainscow, Kevin Moore, Bill Bentley
   Sub Not Used Tong
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 2762      League match 2451   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19

Blackburn Rovers (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th October 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 12,128
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Blackburn Rovers Roger Jones, Neil Wilkinson, Mick Wood, Stuart Metcalfe, John Waddington, Derek Fazackerley, Ken Beamish, Graham Oates, Gordon Hindson, Bobby Svarc, Tony Parkes
   Scorer Stuart Metcalfe 58
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke (12 Tommy Langley 67), 3 Ron Harris, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Hutchinson 32
   Booked Droy 10
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2763      League match 2452   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (1) 2 Plymouth Argyle (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st November 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,096
Referee: Derek W Civil (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Britton 4, Wilkins 58
   Sub Not Used 12 Tommy Langley
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Plymouth Argyle Milija Aleksic, Peter Darke, Phil Burrows, Mike Green, Neil Rioch, John Delve, Colin Randell, Brian Johnson, Paul Mariner, Billy Rafferty, Hugh McAuley
   Scorers Paul Mariner 70, Paul Mariner 75
   Sub Not Used Foster
   Manager Tony Waiters
Match Facts Match 2764      League match 2453   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19

Hull City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th November 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Boothferry Park
Attendance: 9,097
Referee: Roy Capey (Madeley Heath)
Hull City Jeff Wealands, Frank Banks, Roger Devries, Chris Galvin, Stuart Croft, Paul Haigh, Vince Grimes, David Gibson, Dave Stewart, Ken Wagstaff, Roy Greenwood
   Scorer Vince Grimes 17
   Sub Not Used Wood
   Manager John Kaye
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Britton 44, Hutchinson 57
   Booked Garner
   Sub Not Used 12 David Hay
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2765      League match 2454   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 2 Notts County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th November 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,229
Referee: Peter Walters (Bridgwater)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Bill Garner, 11 Ian Hutchinson
   Scorers Garner 47, Wilkins 59 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 David Hay
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Notts County Eric McManus, Pedro Richards, Ray O'Brien, Eric Probert, Dave Needham, Brian Stubbs, Steve Carter (Bill Brindley 63), David McVay, Les Bradd, Arthur Mann, Ian Scanlon
   Manager Ron Fenton
Match Facts Match 2766      League match 2455   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19

Blackpool (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,595
Referee: Peter N Willis (Newfield)
Blackpool George Wood, Dave Hatton, Steve Harrison, Paul Hart, Peter Suddaby, Kevin Moore, Billy Ronson (Terry Alcock Alcock 68), Alan Suddick, Mickey Walsh, Alan Ainscow, David Tong
   Booked Mickey Walsh
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner (12 David Hay 82)
   Scorers Droy 44, Maybank 80
   Booked Britton, Garner, Stanley
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2767      League match 2456   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.1

Bristol Rovers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th November 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Eastville
Attendance: 16,277
Referee: George E Flint (Derby)
Bristol Rovers Jim Eadie, David Williams, Lindsay Parsons, Graham Day, Stuart Taylor, Wilf Smith, Tom Stanton, Frankie Prince, Alan Warboys (Kenny Stephens 26), Bruce Bannister, Gordon Fearnley
   Scorer David Williams 74
   Booked Lindsay Parsons 89
   Manager Don Megson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Maybank 49, Hutchinson 55
   Booked Stanley 47, Garner 77, Hutchinson 88
   Sent Off Garner 90
   Sub Not Used 12 David Hay
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2768      League match 2457   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Bolton Wanderers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,896
Referee: Roger B Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Droy
   Sub Not Used 12 David Hay
   Penalty Missed Wilkins 88 (Saved)
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Bolton Wanderers Barry Siddall, John Ritson, Tony Dunne, Roy Greaves, Paul Jones, Sam Allardyce, Alan Waldron, Neil Whatmore, Garry Jones, Peter Reid, Peter Thompson
   Scorer Roy Greaves 15
   Booked Neil Whatmore
   Sub Not Used Walsh
   Manager Ian Greaves
Match Facts Match 2769      League match 2458   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.1

Carlisle United (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Brunton Park
Attendance: 8,065
Referee: Les Hayes (Doncaster)
Carlisle United Allan Ross, Peter Carr, John Gorman, Mike Barry, Bill Green, Bobby Parker, George McVitie, Ray Train, Frank Clarke, Mike McCartney, Dennis Martin
   Scorers Mike McCartney 44, Mike McCartney 73
   Manager Dick Young
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Wilkins 16
   Booked Hay
   Sub Not Used 12 Ken Swain
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2770      League match 2459   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,806
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Paignton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 Tommy Langley 80), 11 Ken Swain
   Scorer Britton 64
   Booked Harris 90
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Sunderland Jim Montgomery, Dick Malone, Joe Bolton, Tony Towers, Jeff Clarke, Bobby Moncur, Bobby Kerr, Tom Finney, Vic Halom, Bryan Robson, Ian Porterfield (Mel Holden 65)
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Match Facts Match 2771      League match 2460   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.1

Orient (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Friday, 26th December 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 15,509
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Orient John Jackson, Bobby Fisher, Tony Grealish, Peter Bennett, Phil Hoadley, Tom Walley, Laurie Cunningham, Glenn Roeder, Mickey Bullock, Derek Possee, Gerry Queen
   Scorers Derek Possee 38, Peter Bennett 82, Laurie Cunningham 87
   Manager George Petchey
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson (12 John Sparrow), 11 Ken Swain
   Scorer Maybank 72
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2772      League match 2461   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Charlton Athletic (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 27th December 1975 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,367
Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Dempsey (12 Tommy Langley 68), 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Charlie Cooke, 11 Ken Swain
   Scorers Swain 48, Britton 66
   Final Appearances John Dempsey
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Charlton Athletic Graham Tutt, Bob Curtis, Phil Warman, Richie Bowman, Jimmy Giles, David Young, Colin Powell, Derek Hales, Mike Flanagan, Peter Hunt, Keith Peacock
   Scorers Phil Warman 29, Derek Hales 44, Derek Hales 70
   Sub Not Used Hope
   Manager Andy Nelson
Match Facts Match 2773      League match 2462   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Bristol Rovers (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 1st January 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,226
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank (12 Charlie Cooke 82), 10 Bill Garner, 11 Ken Swain
   Scorer Garner 35
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Bristol Rovers Jim Eadie, Phil Bater, Lindsay Parsons, Graham Day, David Williams, Wilf Smith (Dave Staniforth 10), Kenny Stephens, Gordon Fearnley, Alan Warboys, Bruce Bannister, Tom Stanton
   Scorer Alan Warboys 18
   Manager Don Megson
Match Facts Match 2774      FA Cup match 225   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Bristol Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Eastville
Attendance: 13,939
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Bristol Rovers Jim Eadie, Phil Bater, Lindsay Parsons, Peter Aitken, Graham Day, David Williams, Kenny Stephens, Gordon Fearnley, Alan Warboys (Dave Staniforth 65), Bruce Bannister, Tom Stanton
   Manager Don Megson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley (12 Bill Garner 49), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 David Hay, 11 Ken Swain
   Scorer Swain 77
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2775      FA Cup match 226   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Oldham Athletic (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 10th January 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,464
Referee: Terry P Bosi (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks (12 Charlie Cooke 55), 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Booked Harris
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Oldham Athletic John Platt, Ian Wood, Maurice Whittle, Graham Bell, Paul Edwards, Keith Hicks, Ronnie Blair, David Shaw, Alan Young, Les Chapman, Alan Groves
   Scorers Alan Young 44, David Shaw 51, Alan Young 70
   Sub Not Used Robbins
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Match Facts Match 2776      League match 2463   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Nottingham Forest (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 17th January 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 14,172
Referee: Robert Matthewson (Bolton)
Nottingham Forest Peter Wells, Liam O'Kane, Bryn Gunn, Frank Clark, Bob Chapman, Paul Richardson, Terry Curran, Ian Bowyer, John O'Hare, Barry Butlin, John Robertson
   Scorer Ian Bowyer 12
   Sub Not Used Bowery
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Garner 15, Wilkins 80, Hutchinson 87
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2777      League match 2464   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.2

York City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th January 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 9,591
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
York City Graeme Crawford, Peter Scott, John Woodward, Micky Cave, Barry Swallow, Chris Topping, Bobby Hosker, Gordon Hunter, Jimmy Seal, Jim Hinch (Eric McMordie), Brian Pollard
   Manager Wilf McGuinness
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Garner 15, Hutchinson 67
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2778      FA Cup match 227   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.2

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

Date: Saturday, 31st January 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,896
Referee: Peter J Richardson (Lincoln)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ian Hutchinson, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Britton 2
   Sub Not Used 12 Ken Swain
   Final Appearances Ian Hutchinson
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
West Bromwich Albion John Osborne, Paddy Mulligan, Joe Mayo, Bryan Robson, John Wile, Ally Robertson, Tony Brown, Mick Martin, Ally Brown, Johnny Giles, Willie Johnston
   Scorers Mick Martin 27, Tony Brown 83
   Sub Not Used Trewick
   Manager Johnny Giles
Match Facts Match 2779      League match 2465   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Oxford United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th February 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Manor Ground
Attendance: 11,162
Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth)
Oxford United Roy Burton, Les Taylor, John Shuker, Nick Lowe, Colin Clarke, Max Briggs, Peter Houseman, Peter Foley, Derek Clarke, Andy McCulloch, Mick Tait
   Scorer Mick Tait 72
   Manager Mike Brown
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Garner 57
   Booked Harris 72
   Sub Not Used 12 Garry Stanley
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2780      League match 2466   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 2 Crystal Palace (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 14th February 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 54,407
Referee: Pat Partridge (Middlesbrough)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 Micky Droy (12 David Hay 56), 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Teddy Maybank, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Wilkins 62, Wicks 71
   Booked Droy 42
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Crystal Palace Paul Hammond, Peter Wall, Jim Cannon, Derek Jeffries, Stewart Jump, Ian Evans, Nicky Chatterton, Martin Hinshelwood, Alan Whittle, Dave Swindlehurst, Peter Taylor
   Scorers Nicky Chatterton 37, Peter Taylor 40, Peter Taylor 76
   Sub Not Used Holder
   Manager Malcolm Allison
Match Facts Match 2781      FA Cup match 228   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Hull City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 18th February 1976 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 10,254
Referee: Ken H Burns (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Charlie Cooke, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Bill Garner
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Hull City Jeff Wealands, Peter Daniel, Roger Devries, Chris Galvin, Stuart Croft, David Roberts, Vince Grimes, George Lyall, Alf Wood, Peter Fletcher, Gordon Staniforth (David Sunley)
   Manager John Kaye
Match Facts Match 2782      League match 2467   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Notts County (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 14,528
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Notts County Eric McManus, Pedro Richards, Ray O'Brien, Eric Probert, Dave Needham, Brian Stubbs, Mick Vinter, John Sims, Les Bradd (Steve Carter), Arthur Mann, Ian Scanlon
   Scorers Ian Scanlon 25 (Pen), John Sims 59, Les Bradd 73
   Manager Ron Fenton
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley (12 Ray Lewington), 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Stanley 13, Finnieston 39
   Debut Players Ray Lewington
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2783      League match 2468   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (2) 2 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 25th February 1976 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,709
Referee: Alan Porter (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Cooke 26, Locke 35
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Portsmouth Grahame Lloyd, Chris Lawler, Billy Wilson, Tony Macken, Paul Went, Paul Cahill, Bobby McGuinness, Norman Piper, George Graham, Martyn Busby, Mick Mellows
   Sub Not Used Viney
   Manager Ian St John
Match Facts Match 2784      League match 2469   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Blackburn Rovers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th February 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,855
Referee: Harold Davey (Mansfield)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins (12 Tommy Langley 80), 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorers Wilkins 34, Finnieston 49, Wilkins 62
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Blackburn Rovers Roger Jones, Neil Wilkinson, John Bailey, Stuart Metcalfe, Derek Fazackerley, Graham Hawkins, Kevin Hird, Bobby Hoy (John Kenyon), Graham Oates, Tony Parkes, Ken Beamish
   Scorer Graham Oates 13
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 2785      League match 2470   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.4

Plymouth Argyle (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 6th March 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Home Park
Attendance: 20,638
Referee: Alex J Hamil (Wolverhampton)
Plymouth Argyle Jim Furnell, Peter Darke, Phil Burrows, David Sutton, Mike Green, Mickey Horswill, George Foster, Brian Johnson, Ian Pearson (Peter Hardcastle 75), Billy Rafferty, Hugh McAuley
   Manager Tony Waiters
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington
   Scorers Stanley 24, Britton 46, Swain 56
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2786      League match 2471   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Southampton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th March 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,011
Referee: Malcolm V Sinclair (Guildford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke (12 Bill Garner 6), 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington
   Scorer Finnieston 62
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Southampton Ian Turner, Peter Rodrigues, David Peach, Paul Gilchrist, Mel Blyth, Jim Steele, Hugh Fisher, Mick Channon, Peter Osgood, Jim McCalliog, Bobby Stokes
   Scorer Mick Channon 61
   Booked Mel Blyth
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Match Facts Match 2787      League match 2472   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Bristol Rovers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th March 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,132
Referee: HR Robinson (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain (12 Bill Garner 73), 11 Ray Lewington
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Bristol Rovers Jim Eadie, Trevor Jacobs, Lindsay Parsons, Graham Day, Stuart Taylor, Wilf Smith (Andrew Evans 63), Kenny Stephens, Dave Staniforth, Alan Warboys, Bruce Bannister, David Williams
   Manager Don Megson
Match Facts Match 2788      League match 2473   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th March 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 20,817
Referee: Ray Tinkler (Boston)
Bolton Wanderers Barry Siddall, Peter Nicholson, Tony Dunne, Roy Greaves, Paul Jones, Sam Allardyce, Willie Morgan, Neil Whatmore, John Byrom, Peter Reid, Peter Thompson
   Scorers David Hay 63 (O.G), Graham Wilkins 85 (O.G)
   Manager Ian Greaves
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Bill Garner, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington
   Scorer Britton 50
   Booked Graham Wilkins, Wicks
   Sub Not Used 12 John Dempsey
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2789      League match 2474   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 6th April 1976 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,605
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Bill Garner, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington
   Sub Not Used 12 Steve Finnieston
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Fulham Peter Mellor, Tyrone James, Les Strong, Alan Mullery, John Lacy, Ernie Howe, John Mitchell, Viv Busby, Jim Conway, Barry Lloyd, Alan Slough
   Booked Barry Lloyd
   Sub Not Used Barrett
   Manager Alec Stock
Match Facts Match 2790      League match 2475   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.5

Bristol City (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 10th April 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,710
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Bristol City Ray Cashley, Gerry Sweeney, Brian Drysdale, Gerry Gow, Gary Collier, Geoff Merrick, Trevor Tainton, Tom Ritchie, Don Gillies, Paul Cheesley, Clive Whitehead (Jimmy Mann 70)
   Scorers Tom Ritchie 6, Tom Ritchie 74
   Manager Alan Dicks
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington
   Scorers Swain 43, Stanley 75
   Sub Not Used 12 John Dempsey
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2791      League match 2476   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Luton Town (1) 2

Date: Friday, 16th April 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,878
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti (12 Bill Garner 40), 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington
   Scorers Finnieston 32, Hay 53
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Luton Town Keith Barber, John Ryan, Steve Buckley, Brian Chambers, Paul Price, Paul Futcher, Jimmy Husband, Lil Fuccillo, Ron Futcher, Alan West, John Aston
   Scorers Jimmy Husband 12, Brian Chambers 63
   Manager Harry Haslam
Match Facts Match 2792      League match 2477   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Orient (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th April 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,679
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Ray Lewington (12 Bill Garner)
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Orient John Jackson, Bobby Fisher, David Payne, Doug Allder (Peter Bennett), Phil Hoadley, Tom Walley, Laurie Cunningham, Tony Grealish, Gerry Queen, Ricky Heppolette, Derek Possee
   Scorers Derek Possee 38, Laurie Cunningham 66
   Manager George Petchey
Match Facts Match 2793      League match 2478   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.5

Charlton Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Monday, 19th April 1976 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 23,263
Referee: Peter Walters (Somerset)
Charlton Athletic Jeff Wood, David Young, Les Berry, Tony Young, Jimmy Giles, Bob Curtis, Colin Powell, Derek Hales, Mike Flanagan, Peter Hunt, Keith Peacock
   Scorer Bob Curtis 47
   Booked Tony Young
   Manager Andy Nelson
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Berry (O.G) 79
   Booked Wicks
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2794      League match 2479   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.5

York City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th April 1976 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Bootham Crescent
Attendance: 4,914
Referee: Anthony E Morrissey (Bramhall)
York City Graeme Crawford, Peter Scott, Derrick Downing, Steve James, Chris Topping, John Woodward, Brian Pollard, Ian Holmes, Jim Hinch, Micky Cave, Jimmy Seal
   Scorers Jimmy Seal 27, Micky Cave 68
   Booked John Woodward
   Sub Not Used McMordie
   Manager Wilf McGuinness
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins (12 Brian Bason), 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 David Hay, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorers Britton 64 (Pen), Finnieston 86
   Booked Britton, Ray Wilkins
   Manager Eddie McCreadie
Match Facts Match 2795      League match 2480   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.5