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Season 1979-1980

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (0) 0 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th August 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,636
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Eamonn Bannon, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Sub Not Used 12 Trevor Aylott
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Sunderland Barry Siddall, Steve Whitworth, Joe Bolton, Jeff Clarke, Shaun Elliott, Gordon Chisholm, Kevin Arnott, Wilf Rostron, Gary Rowell, Bryan Robson, Alan Brown
   Sub Not Used Lee
   Manager Ken Knighton
Match Facts Match 2934      League match 2607   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 18.9

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

Date: Monday, 20th August 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 31,627
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
West Ham United Phil Parkes, Frank Lampard, Paul Brush, Billy Bonds, Alvin Martin, Pat Holland, Geoff Pike, Stuart Pearson (Dale Banton 61), David Cross, Trevor Brooking, Alan Devonshire
   Manager John Lyall
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 David Stride, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Eamonn Bannon, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Johnson 7
   Booked Harris
   Sub Not Used 12 Trevor Aylott
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2935      League match 2608   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 3 Wrexham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th August 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,732
Referee: David Letts (Basingstoke)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 David Stride, 4 Graham Wilkins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Eamonn Bannon, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Trevor Aylott (12 John Bumstead 86), 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Harris 19, Britton 88, Bumstead 90
   Booked Stride
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Wrexham Eddie Niedzwiecki, Mel Sutton, Alan Hill, Gareth Davis, Joey Jones, David Giles, Mick Vinter, Steve Fox, Dixie McNeil, Graham Whittle (Ian Roberts 73), Steve Buxton
   Scorer Steve Buxton 12
   Manager Arfon Griffiths
Match Facts Match 2936      League match 2609   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 18.9

Plymouth Argyle (2) 2 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 28th August 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Home Park
Attendance: 10,802
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Plymouth Argyle Neil Hards, Kevin Hodges, Chris Harrison, Forbes Phillipson-Masters, George Foster, Brian Bason, Gary Megson, Mark Graves, Mike Trusson, Colin Randell, Brian Johnson
   Scorers Mike Trusson 4, Mike Trusson 11
   Sub Not Used James
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 David Stride, 4 Graham Wilkins, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Eamonn Bannon, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Trevor Aylott (12 John Bumstead), 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Fillery 2, Fillery 37
   Booked Droy
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2937      League Cup match 57   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 18.9

Newcastle United (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st September 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 25,320
Referee: Joe B Worrall (Warrington)
Newcastle United Steve Hardwick, John Brownlie, Stuart Boam, David Barton, Ian Davies, Mick Martin, Tommy Cassidy (Gary Nicholson), Terry Hibbitt, Peter Cartwright, Peter Withe, Alan Shoulder
   Scorers Peter Withe 63, Peter Withe 72
   Manager Bill McGarry
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Eamonn Bannon, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Trevor Aylott (12 John Sitton), 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Fillery 17
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2938      League match 2610   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Plymouth Argyle (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 4th September 1979 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,112
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Sitton, 7 Ian Britton (12 Ron Harris 70), 8 Eamonn Bannon, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Trevor Aylott, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Droy 71
   Final Appearances John Sitton
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Plymouth Argyle David Brown, Tyrone James, Chris Harrison, George Foster, Forbes Phillipson-Masters, Kevin Hodges, Gary Megson, Mark Graves, Mike Trusson, Colin Randell, Brian Johnson
   Scorers Chris Harrison 12, Brian Johnson 68
   Sub Not Used Fear
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Match Facts Match 2939      League Cup match 58   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Birmingham City (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th September 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,182
Referee: Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Peter Osgood (12 Gary Chivers 73), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Trevor Aylott, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 55
   Final Appearances Peter Osgood, Trevor Aylott
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Birmingham City Jeff Wealands, Terry Lees, Mark Dennis, Alan Curbishley, Joe Gallagher, Tony Towers, Alan Ainscow, Tony Evans, Steve Lynex, Archie Gemmill, Kevin Dillon
   Scorers Steve Lynex 54, Alan Curbishley 62
   Sub Not Used Page
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 2940      League match 2611   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Shrewsbury Town (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th September 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 18
Venue: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 9,271
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Shrewsbury Town Ken Mulhearn, Jake King, Carleton Leonard, Jimmy Lindsay, Colin Griffin, Jack Keay, Trevor Birch, Ian Atkins, David Tong, Steve Biggins, Arthur Mann
   Scorers Steve Biggins 12, Arthur Mann 73, Jack Keay 78 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Cross
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Eamonn Bannon (12 Clive Walker), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Mike Fillery
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2941      League match 2612   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Watford (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd September 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,480
Referee: Reg Robinson (Woodbridge)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins (12 Ron Harris 67), 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Johnson 42, Johnson 81
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Watford Andy Rankin, Trevor How, Steve Harrison, Dennis Booth, Ian Bolton, Alan Garner, Roger Joslyn (John Ward 65), Luther Blissett, Ross Jenkins, Ray Train, Bobby Downes
   Manager Graham Taylor
Match Facts Match 2942      League match 2613   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 19

Cambridge United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th September 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 8,792
Referee: Jeff Sewell (Birstall)
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Dave Stringer, Lindsay Smith, Chris Turner, Steve Fallon, John Cozens, Derrick Christie (Roger Gibbins 65), Steve Spriggs, Floyd Streete, Alan Biley, Jamie Murray
   Manager John Docherty
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton (12 Clive Walker 23), 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Johnson 83
   Booked Droy, Harris
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2943      League match 2614   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 19

Burnley (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 6th October 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 8,341
Referee: Terry Farley (Newton Aycliffe)
Burnley Alan Stevenson, Derek Scott, Joe Jakub, Peter Noble (Billy Ingham), Jim Thomson, Billy Rodaway, Brian Hall, Martin Dobson, Paul Fletcher, Kevin Young, Leighton James
   Booked Leighton James
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead (12 Clive Walker), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Langley 48
   Booked Fillery
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2944      League match 2615   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 1 Bristol Rovers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th October 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,236
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 David Stride, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Chivers 54
   Sub Not Used 12 Clive Walker
   Final Appearances David Stride
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Bristol Rovers Martin Thomas, Peter Aitken, Phil Bater, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Harding, Frankie Prince (Miah Dennehy 46), Stewart Barrowclough, Gary Emmanuel, Shaun Penny, Stephen White, David Williams
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 2945      League match 2616   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 19

Cardiff City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th October 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 16,328
Referee: Morris R Baker (Wolverhampton)
Cardiff City Ron Healey, Linden Jones, Colin Sullivan, Alan Campbell, Keith Pontin, Phil Dwyer, Ray Bishop, Gary Stevens, Ronnie Moore, Billy Ronson, John Buchanan
   Scorer Ronnie Moore 45
   Manager Richie Morgan
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Frost 54, Fillery 69
   Sent Off Chivers 72
   Sub Not Used 12 Clive Walker
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2946      League match 2617   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 0 Fulham (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th October 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,567
Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Eamonn Bannon (12 Clive Walker), 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Ron Harris
   Booked Droy
   Final Appearances Eamonn Bannon
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Fulham Perry Digweed, Gary Peters, Les Strong, Terry Bullivant, Richard Money, Tony Gale, Peter Marinello, John Beck, Chris Guthrie, Kevin Lock, Gordon Davies
   Scorers John Beck 60, Gordon Davies 87
   Booked Gary Peters, John Beck, Terry Bullivant
   Sub Not Used Kitchen
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 2947      League match 2618   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Sunderland (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd November 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 24,988
Referee: Arnold Challinor (Maltby)
Sunderland Barry Siddall, Steve Whitworth, Joe Bolton, Jeff Clarke, Shaun Elliott, Robert Hindmarch, Kevin Arnott, Tim Gilbert, Alan Brown, Bryan Robson (Gary Rowell 46), Barry Dunn
   Scorers Kevin Arnott 37, Tim Gilbert 53
   Manager Ken Knighton
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy (12 Clive Walker 70), 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Johnson 28
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2948      League match 2619   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Orient (0) 3 Chelsea (3) 7

Date: Saturday, 10th November 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 13,005
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Orient Mervyn Day, Bobby Fisher, Bill Roffey, Paul Went, Nigel Gray, Tommy Taylor, John Chiedozie, Henry Hughton (Ian Moores 46), Joe Mayo, Billy Jennings, Ralph Coates
   Scorers Billy Jennings 46, Billy Jennings 78, Bobby Fisher 86
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead (12 Kevin Hales 84), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Britton 11, Frost 27, Fillery 34, Frost 51, Walker 66, Walker 68, Frost 80 (Pen)
   Debut Players Kevin Hales, Colin Pates
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2949      League match 2620   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (1) 2 West Ham United (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 14th November 1979 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,859
Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Frost 30, Fillery 75
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Pates
   Manager Geoff Hurst
West Ham United Bobby Ferguson, Ray Stewart, Frank Lampard, Billy Bonds, Alvin Martin, Pat Holland, Paul Allen (Billy Lansdowne), Alan Devonshire, David Cross, Trevor Brooking, Jimmy Neighbour
   Scorer Pat Holland 25
   Manager John Lyall
Match Facts Match 2950      League match 2621   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 3 Charlton Athletic (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th November 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,035
Referee: David Hutchinson (Bourn)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow (12 Tommy Langley 34), 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Fillery 50, Britton 54 (Pen), Britton 59 (Pen)
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Tony Hazell, David Campbell, Dick Tydeman, Les Berry, Lawrie Madden, Colin Powell, Richard Wilson (Peter Shaw 78), Derek Hales, Phil Walker, Steve Gritt
   Scorer Dick Tydeman 27
   Manager Andy Nelson
Match Facts Match 2951      League match 2622   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 19.1

Notts County (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 24th November 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 12,646
Referee: John D Hough (Macclesfield)
Notts County Raddy Avramovic, Pedro Richards, Ray O'Brien, David Hunt (Trevor Christie 67), Brian Stubbs, Brian Kilcline, Iain McCulloch, Don Masson, Paul Hooks, Tristan Benjamin, Gordon Mair
   Scorers Paul Hooks 19, Ray O'Brien 47
   Booked Gordon Mair 12, Iain McCulloch 34, Don Masson 46, Pedro Richards 46
   Manager Jimmy Sirrel
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Britton 13, Walker 22, Walker 79
   Booked Borota 46
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2952      League match 2623   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Saturday, 1st December 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,192
Referee: Leslie Burden (Corfe Mullen)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Droy 19, Britton 65
   Sub Not Used 12 Tommy Langley
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Preston North End Roy Tunks, Brian Taylor, Harry Wilson, Francis Burns (Gordon Coleman), Mick Baxter, Don O'Riordan, Graham Bell, Sean Haslegrave, Steve Elliott, Paul McGee, Alex Bruce
   Booked Paul McGee
   Manager Nobby Stiles
Match Facts Match 2953      League match 2624   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 19.2

Oldham Athletic (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th December 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 10,201
Referee: George Tyson (Sunderland)
Oldham Athletic Peter McDonnell, Ian Wood, John Hurst, Ryszard Kowenicki, Kenny Clements, David Holt, Carl Valentine, Ged Keegan, Jim Steel, Simon Stainrod, Paul Atkinson
   Scorer Simon Stainrod 10
   Sub Not Used Heaton
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2954      League match 2625   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 3 Swansea City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th December 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,065
Referee: Gilbert Napthine (Sileby)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker (12 Gary Johnson 84), 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Bumstead 15, Langley 66, Johnson 88
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Swansea City Glan Letheren, David Giles, David Rushbury, Jeremy Charles, Leighton Phillips, Nigel Stevenson (Jimmy Loveridge 75), John Mahoney, Brian Attley, Robbie James, Alan Waddle, Ian Callaghan
   Manager John Toshack
Match Facts Match 2955      League match 2626   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 18.3

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

Date: Tuesday, 18th December 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 26,598
Referee: Brian H Daniels (Brentwood)
Queens Park Rangers Chris Woods, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard, David McCreery, Bob Hazell, Steve Wicks, Paul Goddard, Glenn Roeder, Clive Allen, Gary Waddock, Steve Burke (Martyn Busby)
   Scorers Clive Allen 36, Clive Allen 88
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Langley 42, Bumstead 49
   Booked Pates 35
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2956      League match 2627   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 26th December 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,320
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Fillery 65
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Tommy Williams, Dennis Rofe, Mark Goodwin, Larry May, John O'Neill, Pat Byrne (Ian Wilson), Martin Henderson, Alan Young, Eddie Kelly, Bobby Smith
   Booked Larry May
   Manager Jock Wallace
Match Facts Match 2957      League match 2628   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Wrexham (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th December 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 15,641
Referee: George E Flint (Kirkby-In-Ashfield)
Wrexham Dai Davies, Alan Hill, Steve Kenworthy, Gareth Davis, Joey Jones, Steve Fox, Mick Vinter, Mel Sutton, Ian Edwards, Dixie McNeil, Frank Carrodus
   Scorers Dixie McNeil 13, Mick Vinter 68
   Sub Not Used Roberts
   Manager Arfon Griffiths
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown 64)
   Debut Players Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2958      League match 2629   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Luton Town (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Tuesday, 1st January 1980 at 11:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 19,717
Referee: David Letts (Basingstoke)
Luton Town Jake Findlay, Kirk Stephens, Mal Donaghy, Mark Aizlewood, Mick Saxby, Paul Price, Ricky Hill, Alan West, Brian Stein, Bob Hatton, David Moss
   Scorers Mal Donaghy 35, Mick Saxby 44, David Moss 75
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Gary Chivers, 5 Colin Pates, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Fillery 8, Britton 47, Walker 76
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2959      League match 2630   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (1) 4 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th January 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,281
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Fillery 39, Barton (O.G) 47, Walker 49, Langley 74
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Newcastle United Steve Hardwick, John Brownlie, Ian Davies, Tommy Cassidy, David Barton, Stuart Boam, Alan Shoulder, Peter Cartwright, Peter Withe, Billy Rafferty (John Connolly 60), Terry Hibbitt
   Manager Bill McGarry
Match Facts Match 2960      League match 2631   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Wigan Athletic (1) 1

Date: Monday, 14th January 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,300
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Kevin Hales (12 Gary Johnson), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Wigan Athletic John Brown, David Fretwell, Joe Hinnigan, Tommy Gore, Colin Methven, Neil Davids, Frank Corrigan, Jeff Wright, Peter Houghton, Derek Brownbill (Tony Quinn), George Urquhart
   Scorer Tommy Gore 40
   Manager Ian McNeill
Match Facts Match 2961      FA Cup match 236   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (1) 2 Shrewsbury Town (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 2nd February 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,120
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 John Bumstead (12 Gary Johnson 3), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Langley 20, Langley 87
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Shrewsbury Town Bob Wardle, Jake King, Carleton Leonard, Graham Turner, Colin Griffin, Jack Keay, David Tong, Ian Atkins, Steve Biggins, John Dungworth, Paul Maguire
   Scorers John Dungworth 9, Jack Keay 27 (Pen), John Dungworth 29, Ian Atkins 86
   Booked Colin Griffin
   Sub Not Used Coyne
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 2962      League match 2632   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 19.3

Watford (0) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 9th February 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 24,716
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Watford Eric Steele, Mick Henderson, Keith Pritchett, Martin Patching, Steve Sims, Ian Bolton, Luther Blissett, Malcolm Poskett, Ross Jenkins, Ray Train, Wilf Rostron
   Scorers Ross Jenkins 58, Luther Blissett 84
   Sub Not Used Booth
   Penalty Missed Bolton 90 (Wide)
   Manager Graham Taylor
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Gary Johnson, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Britton 30, Johnson 44, Walker 83
   Booked Langley 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2963      League match 2633   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Cambridge United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th February 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,112
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow (12 Lee Frost), 4 Gary Johnson, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Fillery 2
   Final Appearances John Sparrow
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Chris Turner, Ian Buckley, Dave Stringer, Steve Fallon, Tommy O'Neill, Floyd Streete, Steve Spriggs, George Reilly (Tom Finney 51), Roger Gibbins, Jamie Murray
   Scorer George Reilly 9
   Manager John Docherty
Match Facts Match 2964      League match 2634   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 18.5

Bristol Rovers (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Eastville
Attendance: 14,176
Referee: Jeff E Bray (Hinckley)
Bristol Rovers Martin Thomas, Vaughan Jones, Terry Cooper, Frankie Prince (Gary Emmanuel), Stuart Taylor, Peter Aitken, Stewart Barrowclough, David Williams, Shaun Penny, Gary Mabbutt, Tony Pulis
   Scorers Shaun Penny 25, Shaun Penny 56, Tony Pulis 58
   Manager Harold Jarman
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Tommy Langley, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Nutton
   Debut Players Dennis Rofe
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2965      League match 2635   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Cardiff City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st March 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,449
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Kevin Hales (12 Clive Walker 72), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Walker 85
   Debut Players Colin Lee
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Cardiff City Ron Healey, Phil Dwyer, John Lewis, Alan Campbell, Keith Pontin, Rod Thomas, Tarki Micallef, Gary Stevens, Ronnie Moore, Billy Ronson, Steve Grapes
   Sub Not Used Buchanan
   Manager Richie Morgan
Match Facts Match 2966      League match 2636   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 18.5

Fulham (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th March 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,348
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Fulham Gerry Peyton, Richard Money, Les Strong, Kevin Lock, Roger Brown, Tony Gale, Howard Gayle, Sean O'Driscoll, Gordon Davies, Teddy Maybank, Peter Marinello
   Scorer Kevin Lock 64 (Pen)
   Booked Teddy Maybank
   Sub Not Used Wilson
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Clive Walker, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Colin Lee (12 Kevin Hales 23), 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Walker 45, Walker 57
   Booked Harris
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2967      League match 2637   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 19.4

Birmingham City (2) 5 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 11th March 1980 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 27,297
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Birmingham City Jeff Wealands, Kevan Broadhurst, Mark Dennis, Alan Curbishley, Joe Gallagher, Colin Todd, Alan Ainscow, Frank Worthington, Keith Bertschin, Archie Gemmill, Kevin Dillon
   Scorers Kevan Broadhurst 1, Petar Borota 19 (O.G), Alan Ainscow 53, Alan Ainscow 70, Kevin Dillon 90
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Kevin Hales (12 Gary Johnson), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Langley 31
   Booked Fillery, Wilkins 46
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2968      League match 2638   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Burnley (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th March 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,188
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Harris 51, Langley 76
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Chivers
   Debut Players Colin Viljoen
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Burnley Alan Stevenson, Tony Arins, Ian Brennan, Martyn Busby, Vince Overson, Paul Dixon, Leighton James, Phil Cavener, Billy Hamilton, Joe Jakub, Malcolm Smith
   Scorer Martyn Busby 25
   Sub Not Used Robertson
   Manager Brian Miller
Match Facts Match 2969      League match 2639   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Orient (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,706
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley (12 Lee Frost 12), 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Britton 58
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Orient Mervyn Day, Bobby Fisher, Bill Roffey, Tommy Taylor, Nigel Gray, Henry Hughton, John Chiedozie, Billy Jennings, Joe Mayo, John Margerrison, Ralph Coates
   Sub Not Used Moores
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Match Facts Match 2970      League match 2640   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 19.5

Charlton Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th March 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 16,425
Referee: Mark P Scott (Nottingham)
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Peter Shaw, Lawrie Madden, Dick Tydeman, Les Berry, Tony Hazell, Colin Powell, Derek Hales, Martin Robinson, Phil Walker, Steve Gritt
   Scorer Dick Tydeman 46
   Manager Mike Bailey
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Gary Chivers), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Britton 21, Langley 82
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2971      League match 2641   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 18.2

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

Date: Wednesday, 2nd April 1980 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,035
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Kevin Hales (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Queens Park Rangers Chris Woods, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard, Martyn Busby, Steve Wicks, Glenn Roeder, Paul Goddard, Gary Waddock, David McCreery, Tony Currie, Steve Burke
   Scorers Martyn Busby 67, Steve Burke 86
   Booked Martyn Busby 53
   Sub Not Used Fareday
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2972      League match 2642   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 18.6

Leicester City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 25,826
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Tommy Williams, Bobby Smith, Andy Peake (Mark Goodwin), Larry May, John O'Neill, Paul Edmunds, Gary Lineker, Alan Young, Eddie Kelly, Ian Wilson
   Scorer Larry May 64
   Manager Jock Wallace
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Kevin Hales (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Colin Viljoen
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2973      League match 2643   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 1 Luton Town (1) 1

Date: Monday, 7th April 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,078
Referee: Tom Bune (Cranleigh)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Dennis Rofe (12 Mike Fillery 79), 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Colin Lee, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Lee 90
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Luton Town Jake Findlay, Kirk Stephens, Mal Donaghy, Tony Grealish, Mick Saxby, Paul Price, Ricky Hill, Alan West, Brian Stein, Bob Hatton, David Moss (Mark Aizlewood 53)
   Scorer Tony Grealish 24
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 2974      League match 2644   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 18.6

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

Date: Saturday, 12th April 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 13,069
Referee: Terry Morris (Leeds)
Preston North End Roy Tunks, Danny Cameron, Andy McAteer, Don O'Riordan, Mick Baxter, John Blackley, Eric Potts, Gordon Coleman, Steve Elliott, Mike Elwiss, Paul McGee
   Scorer Mick Baxter 5
   Sub Not Used Bruce
   Manager Nobby Stiles
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Colin Lee (12 Clive Walker), 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Fillery 53
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2975      League match 2645   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Notts County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,002
Referee: William H Bombroff (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker (12 Colin Lee 74), 11 Ron Harris
   Scorer Chivers 19
   Booked Bumstead
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Notts County Raddy Avramovic, Pedro Richards, Ray O'Brien, Gary Shelton, Brian Stubbs, Brian Kilcline, Iain McCulloch, David Hunt, Trevor Christie, Tristan Benjamin, Gordon Mair
   Booked Ray O'Brien
   Sub Not Used Wood
   Manager Jimmy Sirrel
Match Facts Match 2976      League match 2646   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 18.6

Swansea City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th April 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Vetch Field
Attendance: 18,016
Referee: Alex J Hamil (Wolverhampton)
Swansea City David Stewart, Neil Robinson, David Rushbury, Jeremy Charles, Leighton Phillips, Nigel Stevenson, David Giles, Chris Marustik, Alan Waddle, John Mahoney, Ian Callaghan
   Scorer Jeremy Charles 16
   Sub Not Used Toshack
   Manager John Toshack
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris (12 Micky Droy)
   Scorer Langley 4
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2977      League match 2647   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Oldham Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd May 1980 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,253
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead (12 Micky Droy 64), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Ron Harris
   Scorers Fillery 6, Walker 38, Walker 78
   Final Appearances Tommy Langley, Ron Harris
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Oldham Athletic Peter McDonnell, Garry Hoolickin, David Holt, Ryszard Kowenicki, Kenny Clements, Ronnie Blair, Paul Heaton, Ged Keegan, Jim Steel, Simon Stainrod, Paul Atkinson
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Match Facts Match 2978      League match 2648   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 18.7