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Season 1980-1981

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (1) 2 Wrexham (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 16th August 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,001
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Gary Johnson (12 Colin Viljoen 70), 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Rhoades-Brown 18, Fillery 79
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Wrexham Dai Davies, Alan Hill, Alan Dwyer, Frank Jones, Joey Jones, Frank Carrodus, Mick Vinter, Ian Arkwright, Ian Edwards, Dixie McNeil, Les Cartwright
   Scorers Dixie McNeil 17, Mick Vinter 41
   Sub Not Used Whittle
   Manager Arfon Griffiths
Match Facts Match 2979      League match 2649   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.6

Derby County (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 20th August 1980 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 16
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 20,353
Referee: Kevin McNally (South Wirral)
Derby County Roger Jones, Steve Emery, Steve Buckley, Steve Powell, Keith Osgood, Alan Ramage, Barry Powell, Jonathan Clark, Alan Biley, Dave Swindlehurst, Paul Emson
   Scorers Alan Biley 40, Barry Powell 49 (Pen), Gary Chivers 54 (O.G)
   Sub Not Used Wilson
   Manager Colin Addison
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Gary Johnson, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Walker 45, Johnson 85
   Booked Borota 48, Droy 48
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Viljoen
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2980      League match 2650   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.6

Shrewsbury Town (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd August 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 15
Venue: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 7,370
Referee: Michael Lowe (Sheffield)
Shrewsbury Town Bob Wardle, Jake King, Carleton Leonard, Graham Turner, Colin Griffin, Jack Keay, David Tong, Ian Atkins (Jimmy Lindsay), Steve Biggins, John Dungworth, Paul Petts
   Scorers Ian Atkins 26, Steve Biggins 61
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Gary Johnson (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Nutton
   Scorers Walker 16, Fillery 31
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2981      League match 2651   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 19.9

Cardiff City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 27th August 1980 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 6,549
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Cardiff City Peter Grotier, Steve Grapes, John Lewis, Alan Campbell, Keith Pontin, Phil Dwyer, Ray Bishop, Peter Kitchen, Gary Stevens, Billy Ronson, John Buchanan (Rod Thomas 25)
   Scorer Ray Bishop 44
   Manager Richie Morgan
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Gary Johnson (12 Colin Lee 80), 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Nutton
   Final Appearances Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2982      League Cup match 59   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,381
Referee: Brian H Daniels (Brentwood)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker (12 John Bumstead 77), 11 Mike Nutton
   Scorer Chivers 49
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Queens Park Rangers Chris Woods, David McCreery, Ian Gillard, Gary Waddock, Steve Wicks, Glenn Roeder, Wayne Fereday, Don Shanks, Tommy Langley, Tony Currie, Steve Burke (Warren Neill 77)
   Scorer Tommy Langley 17
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2983      League match 2652   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (1) 1 Cardiff City (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 3rd September 1980 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,959
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy (12 Clive Walker 64), 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Lee Frost, 11 Colin Viljoen
   Scorer Droy 12
   Booked Droy
   Final Appearances Lee Frost
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Cardiff City Peter Grotier, Steve Grapes, John Lewis, Alan Campbell, Keith Pontin, Phil Dwyer, Ray Bishop, Peter Kitchen, Gary Stevens, Billy Ronson, John Buchanan
   Scorer Peter Kitchen 83
   Manager Richie Morgan
Match Facts Match 2984      League Cup match 60   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Saturday, 6th September 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,669
Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead (12 Gary Chivers 35), 5 Mike Nutton, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Colin Viljoen
   Manager Geoff Hurst
West Ham United Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, Frank Lampard, Billy Bonds, Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire, Pat Holland, Paul Goddard, David Cross, Trevor Brooking, Geoff Pike
   Scorer Graham Wilkins 88 (O.G)
   Sub Not Used Brush
   Manager John Lyall
Match Facts Match 2985      League match 2653   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19

Cambridge United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 9,474
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Doug Evans, Lindsay Smith, Steve Fallon, Jamie Murray, Steve Spriggs, Tommy O'Neill, Roger Gibbins, Tom Finney, George Reilly, Derrick Christie
   Manager John Docherty
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Gary Chivers
   Scorer Lee 84
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Pates
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2986      League match 2654   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Saturday, 20th September 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,755
Referee: Ray Toseland (Market Harborough)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Gary Chivers
   Scorer Lee 74
   Booked Nutton
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Preston North End Roy Tunks, Simon Westwell, Danny Cameron, Steve Doyle, Mick Baxter, Don O'Riordan, Graham Bell, Gordon Coleman, Paul McGee, Steve Elliott, Graham Houston
   Scorer Steve Elliott 50
   Booked Graham Bell, Paul McGee
   Manager Nobby Stiles
Match Facts Match 2987      League match 2655   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 20

Watford (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 19,802
Referee: David Hutchinson (Harrogate)
Watford Eric Steele, Mick Henderson, Kenny Jackett, Luther Blissett, Steve Sims, Ian Bolton, Nigel Callaghan, Malcolm Poskett, Ross Jenkins, Ray Train, Wilf Rostron
   Scorers Nigel Callaghan 69, Ian Bolton 70 (Pen)
   Booked Mick Henderson
   Sub Not Used Harrison
   Manager Graham Taylor
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Walker 65, Walker 72, Lee 75
   Booked Fillery, Rhoades-Brown
   Sub Not Used 12 Timothy Elmes
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2988      League match 2656   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 4th October 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 11,888
Referee: Mark P Scott (Nottingham)
Bolton Wanderers Terry Poole, Mike Graham, David Burke, Len Cantello (David Hoggan), Paul Jones, Mike Walsh, Chris Thompson, Neil Whatmore, Alan Gowling, Brian Kidd, Dusan Nikolic
   Scorers Chris Thompson 47, Alan Gowling 56
   Booked Dusan Nikolic
   Manager Stan Anderson
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker (12 James Clare 46), 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Lee 21, Fillery 58, Lee 66
   Debut Players James Clare
   Final Appearances James Clare
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2989      League match 2657   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 2 Bristol Rovers (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 8th October 1980 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,108
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton (12 Phil Driver), 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Lee (O.G) 67, Walker 68
   Debut Players Phil Driver
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Bristol Rovers Martin Thomas, Don Gillies, Terry Cooper, Gary Mabbutt, Aidan McCaffery, Mark Hughes, Mike Barrett, David Williams, Bob Lee, Shaun Penny, Stewart Barrowclough
   Manager Terry Cooper
Match Facts Match 2990      League match 2658   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Grimsby Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th October 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,206
Referee: Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates (12 Phil Driver), 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Lee 31, Walker 38, Lee 53
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, Mike Czuczman, Phil Crosby, Joe Waters, Clive Wigginton, Kevin Moore, Tony Ford, Kevin Kilmore, Kevin Drinkell, Bobby Mitchell, Bobby Cumming (Mike Brolly)
   Booked Bobby Cumming, Phil Crosby
   Manager George Kerr
Match Facts Match 2991      League match 2659   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 15,503
Referee: Derek T Richardson (Lincoln)
Blackburn Rovers John Butcher, Jim Branagan, Roger Devries, Russell Coughlin, Glenn Keeley, Derek Fazackerley, Noel Brotherston, Kevin Stonehouse, Simon Garner, Mick Speight, Tony Parkes
   Scorer Kevin Stonehouse 32
   Manager Howard Kendall
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton (12 Phil Driver), 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Walker 26
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2992      League match 2660   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Orient (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 21st October 1980 at 20:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 11,950
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Orient Mervyn Day, Bobby Fisher, Bill Roffey, Tommy Taylor, Nigel Gray, Steve Parsons (Billy Jennings), John Chiedozie, Ian Moores, Joe Mayo, Stan Bowles, John Margerrison
   Booked Nigel Gray, Stan Bowles, Steve Parsons
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Fillery 24
   Booked Rhoades-Brown
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2993      League match 2661   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (3) 6 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th October 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,916
Referee: Eric A Read (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker (12 Ian Britton 78), 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Lee 15, Fillery 34, Walker 43, Lee 46, Chivers 51, Lee 86
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, Steve Carney, Chris Withe, Mick Martin, Stuart Boam, Bruce Halliday, Bobby Shinton, Peter Cartwright, Chris Waddle (Frans Koenen 53), Billy Rafferty, Ken Wharton
   Manager Arthur Cox
Match Facts Match 2994      League match 2662   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Cardiff City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Friday, 31st October 1980 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 8,489
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Cardiff City Peter Grotier, Linden Jones, John Lewis, Steve Grapes (Tarki Micallef 79), Keith Pontin, Phil Dwyer, Ray Bishop, Peter Kitchen, Gary Stevens, Billy Ronson, John Buchanan
   Booked Phil Dwyer 57
   Manager Richie Morgan
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery (12 Chris Hutchings 30), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Hutchings 37
   Debut Players Chris Hutchings
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2995      League match 2663   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Oldham Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th November 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,327
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Chris Hutchings, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Lee 58
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Oldham Athletic John Platt, Garry Hoolickin, Ronnie Blair, Mark Hilton, Kenny Clements, John Hurst, Steve Gardner, Simon Stainrod, Rodger Wylde (Paul Heaton 82), Ged Keegan, Paul Atkinson
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Match Facts Match 2996      League match 2664   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Derby County (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 12th November 1980 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,449
Referee: Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers (12 Chris Hutchings 24), 7 Phil Driver, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Lee 88
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Derby County Roger Jones, Steve Emery, Keith Osgood, Glenn Skivington, Steve Powell, Alan Ramage, Jonathan Clark, Dave Swindlehurst, Alan Biley, Kevin Wilson, Paul Emson (Tony Reid 75)
   Scorers Kevin Wilson 27, Jonathan Clark 64, Tony Reid 78
   Booked Steve Powell 57
   Manager Colin Addison
Match Facts Match 2997      League match 2665   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Wrexham (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 15th November 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 7,953
Referee: Alan Porter (Bolton)
Wrexham Dai Davies, Neil Salathiel, Graham Whittle, Gareth Davis, Wayne Cegielski, Frank Carrodus, Steve Fox, Mel Sutton, Ian Edwards, Dixie McNeil, Ian Arkwright (Steve Buxton)
   Manager Arfon Griffiths
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton (12 Phil Driver 47), 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Hutchings, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Britton 42, Driver 78, Walker 88, Lee 90
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 2998      League match 2666   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,947
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton (12 Phil Driver 46), 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Chris Hutchings, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Lee 54, Walker 75
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Sheffield Wednesday Bob Bolder, Ray Blackhall, Charlie Williamson, Mark Smith, Peter Shirtliff, Mel Sterland, Ante Mirocevic (John Pearson 74), Jeff Johnson, Dennis Leman, Andy McCulloch, Terry Curran
   Booked Dennis Leman 9, Jeff Johnson 71
   Manager Jack Charlton
Match Facts Match 2999      League match 2667   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.8

Notts County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th November 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 14,459
Referee: Morris R Baker (Wolverhampton)
Notts County Raddy Avramovic, Tristan Benjamin, Ray O'Brien, Eddie Kelly, Brian Kilcline, Pedro Richards, Iain McCulloch (Rachid Harkouk 77), Don Masson, Trevor Christie, David Hunt, Paul Hooks
   Scorer Rachid Harkouk 79
   Manager Jimmy Sirrel
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Bumstead 84
   Sub Not Used 12 Chris Hutchings
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3000      League match 2668   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Swansea City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,067
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Fillery
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Swansea City David Stewart, Brian Attley, Dzemal Hadziabdic, John Mahoney, Nigel Stevenson, Leighton Phillips, Robbie James, Alan Waddle, Leighton James, Jeremy Charles, Neil Robinson
   Booked John Mahoney 81
   Sub Not Used Rushbury
   Manager John Toshack
Match Facts Match 3001      League match 2669   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Grimsby Town (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 14,708
Referee: Alex J Hamil (Wolverhampton)
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, David Moore, Dean Crombie, Joe Waters, Clive Wigginton, Kevin Moore, Mike Brolly, Trevor Whymark (Kevin Kilmore 78), Kevin Drinkell, Bobby Mitchell, Tony Ford
   Scorers Trevor Whymark 36, Tony Ford 44
   Manager George Kerr
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Phil Driver)
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3002      League match 2670   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Orient (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,940
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe (12 Phil Driver 46), 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Orient Mervyn Day, Bobby Fisher, Bill Roffey, Tommy Taylor, Nigel Gray, Steve Parsons, Kevin Godfrey, Ian Moores, Joe Mayo, Stan Bowles, Peter Taylor
   Scorer Joe Mayo 11
   Booked Joe Mayo, Peter Taylor
   Sub Not Used Hughton
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Match Facts Match 3003      League match 2671   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Luton Town (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 26th December 1980 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 16,006
Referee: Alf Grey (Gorleston-On-Sea)
Luton Town Jake Findlay, Kirk Stephens, Mal Donaghy, Tony Grealish, Alan West, Paul Price, Ricky Hill, Brian Stein, Godfrey Ingram, Mark Aizlewood, David Moss
   Scorers Brian Stein 66, Brian Stein 73
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Mike Nutton (12 Timothy Elmes 30), 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Chris Hutchings
   Debut Players Timothy Elmes, Alan Mayes
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3004      League match 2672   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Bristol City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th December 1980 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,514
Referee: Mike Warner (Wednesbury)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Chris Hutchings (12 Clive Walker 60), 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Bristol City Jan Moller, Gerry Sweeney, David Rodgers, Julian Marshall, Alan Hay, Peter Aitken, Tony Fitzpatrick, Howard Pritchard, Tom Ritchie, Chris Garland (Gary Smith), Trevor Tainton
   Manager Bobby Houghton
Match Facts Match 3005      League match 2673   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Southampton (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd January 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 23,694
Referee: Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
Southampton Peter Wells, Ivan Golac, Nick Holmes, Steve Williams, Dave Watson, Chris Nicholl, Kevin Keegan (Trevor Hebberd 64), Mick Channon, Charlie George, Steve Moran, Graham Baker
   Scorers Steve Moran 6, Kevin Keegan 40, Graham Baker 77
   Booked Graham Baker, Ivan Golac
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead (12 Phil Driver), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Lee 82
   Booked Locke
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3006      FA Cup match 237   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 19

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th January 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 25,113
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Sheffield Wednesday Bob Bolder, Ray Blackhall, David Grant, Mark Smith, Peter Shirtliff, Mel Sterland, John Pearson, Jeff Johnson, Dennis Leman, Andy McCulloch, Terry Curran
   Manager Jack Charlton
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Timothy Elmes, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Phil Driver)
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3007      League match 2674   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 18.2

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

Date: Saturday, 17th January 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 22,873
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Queens Park Rangers John Burridge, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard, Terry Fenwick, Steve Wicks, Glenn Roeder, Tommy Langley, Andy King, Simon Stainrod, Tony Currie, Barry Silkman
   Scorer Tommy Langley 52
   Manager Terry Venables
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Timothy Elmes)
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3008      League match 2675   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (2) 3 Shrewsbury Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st January 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,673
Referee: John C Deakin (Shrewsbury)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Colin Viljoen, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Alan Mayes
   Scorers Mayes 10, Lee 30 (Pen), Fillery 78
   Sub Not Used 12 Phil Driver
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Shrewsbury Town Bob Wardle, Jake King, Carleton Leonard, Graham Turner, Colin Griffin, Jack Keay, David Tong, Ian Atkins, Chic Bates, Ross McLaren, Steve Cross (John Dungworth 73)
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 3009      League match 2676   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Cambridge United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th February 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,704
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Colin Viljoen, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Alan Mayes
   Scorers Droy 37, Mayes 74, Mayes 78
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Cambridge United Richard Key, Dave Donaldson, Jamie Murray, Lindsay Smith, Steve Fallon, Tom Finney, Floyd Streete, Steve Spriggs, George Reilly (Tommy O'Neill), Alan Taylor, Chris Turner
   Manager John Docherty
Match Facts Match 3010      League match 2677   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 20.3

West Ham United (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th February 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 35,164
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
West Ham United Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, Frank Lampard, Billy Bonds, Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire, Jimmy Neighbour, Paul Goddard, David Cross, Trevor Brooking, Geoff Pike
   Scorers Trevor Brooking 27, David Cross 60, Trevor Brooking 75, Alan Devonshire 90
   Sub Not Used Allen
   Manager John Lyall
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Timothy Elmes (12 Phil Driver 67), 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Final Appearances Timothy Elmes
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3011      League match 2678   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Watford (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,153
Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead (12 Clive Walker 50), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Colin Viljoen, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Watford Steve Sherwood, Pat Rice, Keith Pritchett, Les Taylor, Steve Sims, Ian Bolton, John Ward, Luther Blissett, Gerry Armstrong, Kenny Jackett, Malcolm Poskett
   Scorer Malcolm Poskett 58
   Manager Graham Taylor
Match Facts Match 3012      League match 2679   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Saturday, 28th February 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 8,129
Referee: Derek A Webb
Preston North End Peter Litchfield, John Anderson, Francis Burns, Graham Bell, Mick Baxter, Steve Doyle, Simon Westwell, Peter Sayer (Alex Bruce 30), Paul McGee, Gordon Coleman, Willie Naughton
   Scorer Alex Bruce 43
   Manager Nobby Stiles
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Colin Pates (12 Chris Hutchings)
   Booked Locke 42
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3013      League match 2680   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th March 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,948
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton (12 Phil Driver), 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Walker 18, Mayes 53
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Bolton Wanderers Terry Poole, Mike Graham (David Hoggan), Gerry McElhinney, Len Cantello, Mike Walsh, Ian Brennan, Dusan Nikolic, Neil Whatmore, Peter Reid, Brian Kidd, Alan Gowling
   Manager Stan Anderson
Match Facts Match 3014      League match 2681   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Bristol Rovers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th March 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Eastville
Attendance: 7,565
Referee: Howard W King (Merthyr Tydfil)
Bristol Rovers Tom McAlister, Don Gillies, Vaughan Jones, Aidan McCaffery, Mark Hughes, Gary Emmanuel, Geraint Williams, David Williams, Paul Randall, Shaun Penny, Gary Mabbutt
   Scorer David Williams 82
   Manager Terry Cooper
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Phil Driver)
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3015      League match 2682   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Blackburn Rovers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st March 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,314
Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Colin Lee 66)
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Blackburn Rovers Jim Arnold, Jim Branagan, Mike Rathbone, Howard Kendall, Glenn Keeley, Derek Fazackerley, Simon Garner, Viv Busby, John Lowey, Marshall Burke, Mick Speight
   Manager Howard Kendall
Match Facts Match 3016      League match 2683   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19.2

Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th March 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 17,392
Referee: Joe B Worrall (Warrington)
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, John Brownlie, Ian Davies, Mick Martin (Steve Carney 63), David Barton, Bruce Halliday, Alan Shoulder, John Trewick, Mick Harford, Ken Wharton, Nigel Walker
   Scorer Bruce Halliday 32
   Manager Arthur Cox
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery (12 Chris Hutchings 12), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3017      League match 2684   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Cardiff City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th April 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Booked Bumstead
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Mayes
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Cardiff City Ron Healey, Linden Jones, Colin Sullivan, Steve Grapes, Keith Pontin, Phil Dwyer, John Lewis, Peter Kitchen, Gary Stevens, Billy Ronson, John Buchanan
   Scorer Gary Stevens 47
   Booked John Buchanan
   Manager Richie Morgan
Match Facts Match 3018      League match 2685   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19.2

Oldham Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th April 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 6,740
Referee: Mike G Peck (Kendal)
Oldham Athletic Peter McDonnell, Steve Edwards, Ronnie Blair, Ged Keegan, Kenny Clements, Paul Futcher, Martin Nuttall, Paul Heaton (Darron McDonough), Jim Steel, Roger Palmer, Paul Atkinson
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Colin Pates, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Chris Hutchings
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3019      League match 2686   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 29.9    Youngest Player 19.6

Bristol City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th April 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 9,764
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Bristol City Jan Moller, Paul Stevens, Gerry Sweeney, Julian Marshall, Alan Hay, Russell Musker, Tony Fitzpatrick, Peter Aitken, Jimmy Mann, Kevin Mabbutt, Ricky Chandler
   Sub Not Used Tainton
   Manager Bobby Houghton
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Mike Nutton, 3 Colin Pates, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Micky Droy (12 Gary Locke 12), 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Chris Hutchings
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Match Facts Match 3020      League match 2687   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 29.9    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Luton Town (1) 2

Date: Monday, 20th April 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,868
Referee: Alan Robinson (Waterlooville)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Colin Pates, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Mike Nutton, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Gary Locke, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown 68), 11 Chris Hutchings
   Manager Geoff Hurst
Luton Town Jake Findlay, Kirk Stephens, Mal Donaghy, Tony Grealish, Mick Saxby, Paul Price, Ricky Hill, Brian Stein, Godfrey Ingram, Raddy Antic, David Moss
   Scorers David Moss 23, Ricky Hill 77
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 3021      League match 2688   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19.6

Swansea City (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th April 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Vetch Field
Attendance: 16,063
Referee: Eric A Read (Bristol)
Swansea City David Stewart, Wyndham Evans, Dzemal Hadziabdic, Neil Robinson, Nigel Stevenson, Dudley Lewis, Alan Curtis, Robbie James, Leighton James, John Mahoney, Tommy Craig
   Scorers Neil Robinson 22, Dzemal Hadziabdic 34, Robbie James 65
   Manager John Toshack
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Colin Pates, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Mike Nutton (12 Mike Fillery), 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Gary Locke, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager Bobby Gould
Match Facts Match 3022      League match 2689   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Notts County (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd May 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,324
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Mike Fillery, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Colin Viljoen
   Manager Bobby Gould
Notts County Raddy Avramovic, Tristan Benjamin, Ray O'Brien, Mark Goodwin, Brian Kilcline, Pedro Richards, Iain McCulloch, Rachid Harkouk, Trevor Christie, David Hunt, Paul Hooks
   Scorers Trevor Christie 14, Rachid Harkouk 58
   Manager Jimmy Sirrel
Match Facts Match 3023      League match 2690   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.7