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Season 1981-1982

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (2) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th August 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,606
Referee: John C Deakin (Bedford)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead (12 Phil Driver), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Lee 28, Droy 32
   Manager John Neal
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Peter Nicholson, Ian Brennan, Dusan Nikolic, Paul Jones, Alan Gowling, John Thomas, Chris Thompson, David Hoggan, Len Cantello, Peter Reid
   Manager George Mulhall
Match Facts Match 3024      League match 2691   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 20

Cardiff City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th September 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 8,898
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath)
Cardiff City Ron Healey, Linden Jones, Colin Sullivan, Steve Grapes (Tarki Micallef), Keith Pontin, Phil Dwyer, John Lewis, Peter Kitchen, Gary Stevens, Billy Ronson, John Buchanan
   Scorer Peter Kitchen 17
   Manager Richie Morgan
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Micky Droy (12 Phil Driver 16), 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Mayes 27, Mayes 60
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3025      League match 2692   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 1 Watford (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 12th September 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,036
Referee: David Hutchinson (Harrogate)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates (12 Phil Driver), 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 42
   Booked Bumstead, Lee
   Manager John Neal
Watford Steve Sherwood, Pat Rice, Kenny Jackett, Les Taylor, Steve Sims, Ian Bolton, Nigel Callaghan, Wilf Rostron, Gerry Armstrong, Ross Jenkins, John Barnes
   Scorers Nigel Callaghan 39, Wilf Rostron 62, Gerry Armstrong 80
   Booked Kenny Jackett
   Manager Graham Taylor
Match Facts Match 3026      League match 2693   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20

Shrewsbury Town (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th September 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 14
Venue: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 5,616
Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby)
Shrewsbury Town Bob Wardle, Carleton Leonard, Paul Johnson, Paul Petts, Colin Griffin, Ross McLaren, David Tong, Bernard McNally, Ian Atkins, Steve Biggins (Dean Edwards), Chic Bates
   Scorer Steve Biggins 53
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Clive Walker, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes (12 Phil Driver 65), 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Bumstead, Chivers
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3027      League match 2694   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Charlton Athletic (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 23rd September 1981 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,329
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Driver 21, Driver 50
   Manager John Neal
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Terry Naylor, Phil Ferns, Steve Gritt, Don McAllister, Leighton Phillips, Paul Elliott, Paul Walsh, Derek Hales, Billy Lansdowne, Martin Robinson
   Scorers Paul Walsh 28, Paul Walsh 47
   Manager Alan Mullery
Match Facts Match 3028      League match 2695   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Norwich City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th September 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,509
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Bumstead 40 (Pen), Driver 47
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager John Neal
Norwich City Chris Woods, Mark Nightingale, Greg Downs, Mick McGuire, Steve Walford, David Watson (Keith Bertschin), Mark Barham, Greig Shepherd, Clive Woods, Graham Paddon, Ross Jack
   Scorer Ross Jack 43
   Manager Ken Brown
Match Facts Match 3029      League match 2696   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Orient (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 28th September 1981 at 20:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 9,698
Referee: Eric A Read (Bristol)
Orient Mervyn Day, Henry Hughton, Bill Roffey, Tommy Taylor, Nigel Gray, Tommy Cunningham, Kevin Godfrey (Peter Taylor), Billy Jennings, Ian Moores, John Margerrison, Barry Silkman
   Booked Bill Roffey, Henry Hughton, John Margerrison, Ian Moores 51
   Manager Paul Went
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Fillery 43, Mayes 52
   Booked Chivers, Pates, Rhoades-Brown, Fillery 44
   Sub Not Used 12 Clive Walker
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3030      League match 2697   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Cambridge United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd October 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 8,806
Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth)
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Derrick Christie, Jamie Murray, George Reilly, Steve Fallon, Tommy O'Neill, Floyd Streete, Steve Spriggs, Joe Mayo, Roger Gibbins, Tom Finney
   Scorer George Reilly 73
   Manager John Docherty
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Phil Driver (12 Clive Walker), 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3031      League match 2698   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Southampton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 6th October 1981 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 16,901
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
Southampton Peter Wells, Ivan Golac, Nick Holmes (George Lawrence), Graham Baker, Dave Watson, Malcolm Waldron, Kevin Keegan, Mick Channon, Steve Moran, David Armstrong, Alan Ball
   Scorer Kevin Keegan 18
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Fillery 55
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Nutton
   Debut Players Steve Francis
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3032      League Cup match 61   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.3

Chelsea (0) 2 Wrexham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th October 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,170
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Fillery 59, Lee 73
   Sub Not Used 12 Clive Walker
   Manager John Neal
Wrexham Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joey Jones, Phil Bater, Steve Dowman, Wayne Cegielski, Simon Hunt, Steve Fox (Billy Ronson), Dixie McNeil, Frank Carrodus, Mick Vinter, Ian Edwards
   Manager Mel Sutton
Match Facts Match 3033      League match 2699   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 19.7

Leicester City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Friday, 16th October 1981 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 18,358
Referee: John D Hough (Macclesfield)
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Tommy Williams, Norman Leet, Paul Ramsey, Geoff Scott, John O'Neill, Gary Lineker, Jim Melrose, Alan Young, Kevin MacDonald, Keith Robson
   Scorer Jim Melrose 30
   Booked Alan Young, Jim Melrose
   Manager Jock Wallace
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes (12 Micky Droy 75), 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Fillery 26
   Booked Chivers, Fillery, Droy 76
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3034      League match 2700   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Barnsley (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th October 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,268
Referee: Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton (12 Micky Droy 75), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Mayes 41
   Manager John Neal
Barnsley Bobby Horn, Joe Joyce, Phil Martin-Chambers, Ronnie Glavin, Ian Banks, Mick McCarthy, Ian Evans, Derrick Parker, Trevor Aylott, Ray McHale, Winston Campbell
   Scorers Ian Banks 19, Ronnie Glavin 65
   Manager Norman Hunter
Match Facts Match 3035      League match 2701   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Southampton (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 28th October 1981 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,370
Referee: Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Locke (12 Micky Droy), 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Walker 29, Fillery 95
   Manager John Neal
Southampton Ivan Katalinic, Steve Baker, Nick Holmes, Steve Williams, Chris Nicholl, Malcolm Waldron (Steve Moran), Kevin Keegan, Mick Channon, George Lawrence, Reuben Agboola, David Puckett
   Scorer Steve Moran 84
   Booked Chris Nicholl
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Match Facts Match 3036      League Cup match 62   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 19.8

Rotherham United (3) 6 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st October 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Millmoor
Attendance: 10,145
Referee: Peter J Richardson (Lincoln)
Rotherham United Ray Mountford, Gerry Forrest, John Breckin, Mark Rhodes, Paul Stancliffe, John Green, Tony Towner, Mick Gooding, Ronnie Moore, Rodney Fern, Phil Henson
   Scorers John Breckin 8, Rodney Fern 11, Ronnie Moore 13 (Pen), Rodney Fern 63, Rodney Fern 67, Ronnie Moore 84
   Sub Not Used Alexander
   Manager Emlyn Hughes
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Viljoen, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Alan Mayes 74), 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Borota 59
   Penalty Missed Bumstead 73 (Saved)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3037      League match 2702   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (2) 2 Newcastle United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th November 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,059
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Lee 5, Fillery 18
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Final Appearances Petar Borota
   Manager John Neal
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, John Brownlie, Wes Saunders, Nigel Walker, Steve Carney, Peter Haddock, Alan Brown, Mick Martin, Imre Varadi (Kevin Pugh), Ken Wharton, Chris Waddle
   Scorer Chris Waddle 66
   Manager Arthur Cox
Match Facts Match 3038      League match 2703   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.8

Wigan Athletic (3) 4 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 11th November 1981 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3
Venue: Springfield Park
Attendance: 12,068
Referee: Ken A Redfern (Whitley Bay)
Wigan Athletic Roy Tunks, John McMahon, Alex Cribley, Mark Wignall, Larry Lloyd, Colin Methven, Kevin Sheldon, Graham Barrow, Les Bradd, Peter Houghton, Clive Evans
   Scorers Mark Wignall 16, Clive Evans 20, Mark Wignall 27, Les Bradd 53
   Manager Larry Lloyd
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins (12 Micky Droy 70), 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Bumstead 12, Fillery 38
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3039      League Cup match 63   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 27.4    Youngest Player 17.4

Oldham Athletic (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th November 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 9,773
Referee: Bert Newsome (Shropshire)
Oldham Athletic Peter McDonnell, Nick Sinclair, John Ryan, Ged Keegan, Kenny Clements, Paul Futcher, Darron McDonough, Paul Heaton, Jim Steel, Roger Palmer, Paul Atkinson
   Scorer Paul Heaton 4
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Ian Britton (12 Micky Droy 73), 5 Colin Pates, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Hutchings
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3040      League match 2704   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 27.4    Youngest Player 17.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Grimsby Town (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st November 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,931
Referee: Jim Borrett (Harleston)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Ian Britton (12 Alan Mayes), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Lee 30
   Manager John Neal
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, David Moore, Kevin Moore, Andy O'Dell (Kevin Drinkell), Clive Wigginton, Mike Czuczman, Mike Brolly, John Ward, Trevor Whymark, Bobby Mitchell, Tony Ford
   Scorer Tony Ford 32
   Manager George Kerr
Match Facts Match 3041      League match 2705   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 17.4

Charlton Athletic (2) 3 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Tuesday, 24th November 1981 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 11,082
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Terry Naylor, Phil Ferns, Steve Gritt (Kevin Smith), Don McAllister, Leighton Phillips, Paul Elliott, Les Berry, Derek Hales, Leroy Ambrose, Martin Robinson
   Scorers Martin Robinson 27, Derek Hales 30, Leroy Ambrose 81
   Manager Alan Mullery
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Walker 2, Walker 32, Bumstead 37, Bumstead 54
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Nutton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3042      League match 2706   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 17.4

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th November 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 13,963
Referee: Arthur Robinson (Ratcliffe)
Derby County Roger Jones, Keith Osgood, Wayne Richards (Glenn Skivington 36), Steve Buckley, Frank Sheridan, Barry Powell, Mick Coop, Kevin Hector, John Clayton, Dave Swindlehurst, Paul Emson
   Scorer Keith Osgood 89
   Manager Colin Addison
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 10
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3043      League match 2707   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th December 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,033
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Hales 7, Lee 58
   Manager John Neal
Sheffield Wednesday Bob Bolder, Mel Sterland, Peter Shirtliff, Mark Smith, Charlie Williamson, Kevin Taylor, Gary Megson, Dennis Leman, Gary Bannister, Andy McCulloch (Brian Hornsby), Terry Curran
   Scorer Gary Bannister 50
   Manager Jack Charlton
Match Facts Match 3044      League match 2708   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 17.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th December 1981 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,768
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Lee 46
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Blackburn Rovers Terry Gennoe, Jim Branagan, David Hamilton, Derek Fazackerley, Glenn Keeley, Ian Miller, Kevin Arnott, Kevin Stonehouse, Norman Bell, Simon Garner, Noel Brotherston
   Scorer Ian Miller 63
   Sub Not Used Comstive
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Match Facts Match 3045      League match 2709   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 17.5

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

Date: Saturday, 26th December 1981 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 22,022
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Queens Park Rangers John Burridge, Mark O'Connor, Terry Fenwick, Gary Waddock, Ernie Howe, Glenn Roeder, Gary Micklewhite, Mike Flanagan, Tony Sealy (Clive Allen 60), Ian Stewart, Ian Gillard
   Manager Terry Venables
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Walker 78, Mayes 88
   Booked Droy 67
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Nutton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3046      League match 2710   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 17.5

Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 16th January 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 7,278
Referee: Ffrangcon Roberts (Prestatyn)
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Steve Whitworth, Mike Bennett, Tony Henry, Paul Jones, Gerry McElhinney, Jeff Chandler, Wayne Foster, Alan Gowling, Geoff Langley, Chris Thompson
   Scorers Wayne Foster 56, Tony Henry 63
   Booked Tony Henry
   Manager George Mulhall
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Mayes 17, Bumstead 65
   Booked Bumstead
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Nutton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3047      League match 2711   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Hull City (0) 0

Date: Monday, 18th January 1982 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,899
Referee: Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Hull City John Davies, Bobby McNeil, Dennis Booth, Dale Roberts, Nick Deacy, Gareth Roberts, Brian Marwood, Brian Ferguson, William Whitehurst, Les Mutrie, Gary Swann
   Manager Mike Smith
Match Facts Match 3048      FA Cup match 238   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Hull City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Thursday, 21st January 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Boothferry Park
Attendance: 13,238
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Hull City John Davies, Bobby McNeil, Dennis Booth, Dale Roberts, Nick Deacy, Gareth Roberts, Brian Marwood, Brian Ferguson, William Whitehurst (Andy Flounders), Les Mutrie, Gary Swann
   Booked Dale Roberts, Dennis Booth, Les Mutrie
   Manager Mike Smith
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Mayes 75, Bumstead 87
   Booked Chivers, Hutchings
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3049      FA Cup match 239   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Wrexham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd January 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,226
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Sub Not Used 12 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Wrexham Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joey Jones, Phil Bater, Steve Dowman, Wayne Cegielski, Billy Ronson, Steve Fox, Dixie McNeil, Steve Buxton, Mick Vinter, Frank Carrodus
   Sub Not Used Hunt
   Manager Mel Sutton
Match Facts Match 3050      FA Cup match 240   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Wrexham (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 26th January 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 8,655
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Wrexham Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joey Jones, Phil Bater, Steve Dowman, Wayne Cegielski, Billy Ronson, Steve Fox, Dixie McNeil, Ian Edwards, Mick Vinter, Frank Carrodus
   Scorer Dixie McNeil 66
   Manager Mel Sutton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Kevin Hales (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Mayes 83
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3051      FA Cup match 241   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (1) 3 Shrewsbury Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th January 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,446
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery (12 Mike Nutton 50)
   Scorers Walker 9, Walker 56, Walker 66
   Manager John Neal
Shrewsbury Town Bob Wardle, Ross McLaren, Paul Johnson, Paul Petts, Colin Griffin, Jack Keay, David Tong, Bernard McNally, Ian Atkins, John Dungworth, Chic Bates
   Scorer Ian Atkins 80
   Sub Not Used Leonard
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 3052      League match 2712   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Wrexham (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Monday, 1st February 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 10,647
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Wrexham Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joey Jones, Phil Bater, Steve Dowman, Wayne Cegielski, Billy Ronson, Steve Fox, Dixie McNeil, Ian Edwards (Steve Jones), Mick Vinter, Simon Hunt
   Scorer Mick Vinter 88
   Manager Mel Sutton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Droy 29, Mayes 66
   Booked Droy 45
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3053      FA Cup match 242   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Watford (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th February 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 17,101
Referee: Derek W Civil (Birmingham)
Watford Steve Sherwood, Pat Rice, Wilf Rostron, Les Taylor, Steve Terry, Ian Bolton, Luther Blissett, Gerry Armstrong, Ross Jenkins, Jan Lohman, John Barnes
   Scorer Luther Blissett 70 (Pen)
   Manager Graham Taylor
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Alan Mayes, 8 John Bumstead (12 Mike Fillery 75), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3054      League match 2713   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th February 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,412
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Kevin Hales, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Rhoades-Brown 8, Lee 84
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Mayes
   Manager John Neal
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Phil Neal, Mark Lawrenson, Alan Kennedy, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, Sammy Lee, Ian Rush, Terry McDermott (Craig Johnston 69), Graeme Souness
   Manager Bob Paisley
Match Facts Match 3055      FA Cup match 243   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Cardiff City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 17th February 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 9,710
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Kevin Hales, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 67
   Sent Off Lee 88
   Sub Not Used 12 Alan Mayes
   Manager John Neal
Cardiff City Ron Healey, Linden Jones, Tim Gilbert, Paul Maddy, Keith Pontin, Gary Bennett, Dave Bennett, Tarki Micallef, Gary Stevens, Peter Kitchen, Phil Dwyer
   Sent Off Gary Bennett 88
   Manager Graham Williams
Match Facts Match 3056      League match 2714   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.7

Norwich City (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th February 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 16,018
Referee: Michael Lowe (Sheffield)
Norwich City Chris Woods, Paul Haylock, Greg Downs, Mick McGuire, Steve Walford, David Watson, Ross Jack, Martin O'Neill, Greig Shepherd (Peter Mountford), Keith Bertschin, Peter Mendham
   Scorers Peter Mendham 4, Ross Jack 36
   Manager Ken Brown
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy (12 Alan Mayes 71), 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Kevin Hales, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 25
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3057      League match 2715   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 17.7

Wrexham (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th February 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Racecourse Ground
Attendance: 3,935
Referee: Gilbert Napthine (Loughborough)
Wrexham Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joey Jones, Phil Bater, Gareth Davis, Steve Dowman, Dennis Leman, Billy Ronson, Dixie McNeil, Steve Fox, Mick Vinter (Alan Hill 22), Frank Carrodus
   Scorer Frank Carrodus 66
   Manager Mel Sutton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton (12 Alan Mayes), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Booked Locke, Nutton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3058      League match 2716   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 27.7    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 6th March 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,557
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Clive Walker (12 Dennis Rofe 81), 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Fillery 44, Mayes 63
   Manager John Neal
Tottenham Hotspur Ray Clemence, Chris Hughton, Paul Miller, Paul Price, Micky Hazard, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Steve Archibald, Tony Galvin, Glenn Hoddle, Garth Crooks
   Scorers Steve Archibald 47, Glenn Hoddle 55, Micky Hazard 62
   Sub Not Used Roberts
   Manager Keith Burkinshaw
Match Facts Match 3059      FA Cup match 244   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (1) 4 Leicester City (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 9th March 1982 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 10,586
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Kevin Hales, 9 Alan Mayes, 10 Clive Walker, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Hales 3, Locke 50, Mayes 80, Mayes 83
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager John Neal
Leicester City Nicky Walker, Tommy Williams, Paul Friar, Andy Peake, Larry May, John O'Neill, Steve Lynex, Gary Lineker, Alan Young, Ian Wilson (Jim Melrose), Eddie Kelly
   Scorer Steve Lynex 57 (Pen)
   Booked Alan Young 49
   Manager Jock Wallace
Match Facts Match 3060      League match 2717   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Barnsley (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Friday, 12th March 1982 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Oakwell
Attendance: 12,706
Referee: Ron Bridges (Deeside)
Barnsley Bobby Horn, Nicky Law, Phil Martin-Chambers, Ronnie Glavin, Ian Banks, Mick McCarthy, Ian Evans, Colin Walker, Trevor Aylott, Ray McHale, Alan Birch
   Scorers Ian Banks 62, Ronnie Glavin 83
   Manager Norman Hunter
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Kevin Hales (12 Clive Walker 12), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Lee 13
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3061      League match 2718   Starting XI    Average age 22.8    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Crystal Palace (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 17th March 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,894
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates (12 Clive Walker), 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Mayes 63
   Manager John Neal
Crystal Palace Paul Barron, Paul Hinshelwood, David Boulter, Neil Smillie, Steve Wicks, Billy Gilbert, David Giles, Jerry Murphy, Tommy Langley, Kevin Mabbutt, Jim Cannon
   Scorers Kevin Mabbutt 7, Jerry Murphy 27
   Manager Steve Kember
Match Facts Match 3062      League match 2719   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Rotherham United (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 20th March 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,900
Referee: David Letts (Basingstoke)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Ian Britton (12 Clive Walker 53), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Rhoades-Brown 23
   Booked Lee, Nutton, Pates
   Manager John Neal
Rotherham United Ray Mountford, Gerry Forrest, John Breckin, Emlyn Hughes, Paul Stancliffe, John Green, Tony Towner, Gerry Gow, Ronnie Moore, John Seasman, Billy McEwan
   Scorers Billy McEwan 28, Ronnie Moore 33, Ronnie Moore 43, Tony Towner 89
   Manager Emlyn Hughes
Match Facts Match 3063      League match 2720   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 17.8

Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th March 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 26,887
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, John Brownlie, Wes Saunders, John Trewick, Steve Carney, Peter Haddock, David Mills, Mick Martin, Imre Varadi, Peter Cartwright, Chris Waddle
   Scorer Chris Waddle 43
   Manager Arthur Cox
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Clive Walker), 8 Colin Viljoen, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Final Appearances Colin Viljoen
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3064      League match 2721   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Oldham Athletic (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd April 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,938
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Clive Walker, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Mayes 33, Mayes 56
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager John Neal
Oldham Athletic Peter McDonnell, Steve Edwards, John Ryan, Ged Keegan, Neil Firm, Garry Hoolickin, Rodger Wylde, Paul Heaton, Roger Palmer, Darron McDonough, Paul Atkinson
   Scorers Paul Heaton 63, Rodger Wylde 65
   Sub Not Used Steele
   Manager Jimmy Frizzell
Match Facts Match 3065      League match 2722   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (3) 4 Cambridge United (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 7th April 1982 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,196
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown, 8 Gary Chivers, 9 Clive Walker (12 Ian Britton), 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Hutchings 5, Lee 17, Lee 21, Fillery 86
   Manager John Neal
Cambridge United Richard Key, Dave Donaldson, Jamie Murray, Lindsay Smith, Steve Fallon, Ray Nicholls, Les Cartwright, Tommy O'Neill, Roger Gibbins, George Reilly (Martin Goldsmith), Tom Finney
   Scorer Lindsay Smith 59 (Pen)
   Manager John Docherty
Match Facts Match 3066      League match 2723   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Queens Park Rangers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th April 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,365
Referee: Tom Bune (Cranleigh)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Gary Locke, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Graham Wilkins 80), 8 Gary Chivers, 9 Clive Walker, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Ian Britton
   Scorers Droy 66, Lee 85
   Manager John Neal
Queens Park Rangers Peter Hucker, Warren Neill, Ian Gillard, Gary Waddock, Bob Hazell, Glenn Roeder, Tony Currie, Mike Flanagan, Clive Allen, Simon Stainrod, John Gregory
   Scorer John Gregory 40
   Sub Not Used Burke
   Manager Terry Venables
Match Facts Match 3067      League match 2724   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 17.8

Crystal Palace (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 12th April 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 17,189
Referee: Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Crystal Palace Paul Barron, Steve Lovell, Paul Hinshelwood, David Price, Jim Cannon, Billy Gilbert, David Giles, Neil Smillie, Shaun Brooks, Kevin Mabbutt, Vince Hilaire
   Manager Steve Kember
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Gary Chivers, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Clive Walker (12 Paul Canoville), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 34
   Debut Players Paul Canoville
   Final Appearances Graham Wilkins
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3068      League match 2725   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Grimsby Town (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 17th April 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 9,164
Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, David Moore (Kevin Drinkell), Phil Crosby, Joe Waters, Neil Cooper, Dean Crombie, Tony Ford, Kevin Kilmore, Trevor Whymark, Bobby Mitchell, Mike Brolly
   Scorers David Moore 39, Neil Cooper 64, Kevin Kilmore 82
   Manager David Booth
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Colin Lee, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Gary Chivers, 9 Clive Walker, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Walker 21, Walker 29, Walker 66
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3069      League match 2726   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Luton Town (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 20th April 1982 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 16,185
Referee: Vic G Callow (Solihull)
Luton Town Jake Findlay, Kirk Stephens, Richard Money, Brian Horton, Clive Goodyear, Mal Donaghy, Ricky Hill, Brian Stein, Stephen White, Lil Fuccillo, Raddy Antic
   Scorers Raddy Antic 44, Mal Donaghy 76
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Colin Lee, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Gary Chivers, 9 Clive Walker, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Walker 34, Fillery 62
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3070      League match 2727   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Derby County (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th April 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,005
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Colin Lee, 6 Gary Chivers (12 Peter Rhoades-Brown 45), 7 Ian Britton, 8 Colin Pates, 9 Clive Walker, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Manager John Neal
Derby County Yakka Banovic, John Barton, Steve Buckley, Glenn Skivington, Frank Sheridan, John McAlle, Barry Powell, Brian Attley, Charlie George, Dave Swindlehurst, Paul Emson
   Scorers Barry Powell 54, Charlie George 84
   Sub Not Used Wilson
   Manager Johnny Newman
Match Facts Match 3071      League match 2728   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 17.9

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st May 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 19,259
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
Sheffield Wednesday Bob Bolder, Mel Sterland (John Pearson), Ray Blackhall, Mark Smith, Mike Pickering, Kevin Taylor, Gary Shelton, Gary Megson, Gary Bannister, Andy McCulloch, Terry Curran
   Manager Jack Charlton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Mike Nutton (12 Dennis Rofe), 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Gary Chivers, 9 Clive Walker, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Colin Lee
   Booked Walker
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3072      League match 2729   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Orient (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 5th May 1982 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,009
Referee: Jeff E Bray (Hinckley)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Dennis Rofe (12 Gary Chivers), 4 Chris Hutchings, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Ian Britton, 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorers Lee 24, Mayes 32
   Final Appearances Dennis Rofe, Ian Britton
   Manager John Neal
Orient Mervyn Day, Colin Foster, David Peach, Bobby Fisher, Tommy Taylor, Tommy Cunningham, Kevin Godfrey, Barry Silkman, Keith Houchen, Ian Moores (Mark McNeil), John Margerrison
   Scorers Keith Houchen 56, Gary Locke 60 (O.G)
   Manager Frank Clark
Match Facts Match 3073      League match 2730   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Luton Town (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th May 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,044
Referee: Vic G Callow (Solihull)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Paul Canoville 75), 8 Gary Chivers, 9 Clive Walker, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Walker 45
   Manager John Neal
Luton Town Jake Findlay, Kirk Stephens, Richard Money, Brian Horton, Clive Goodyear, Mal Donaghy, Raddy Antic, Brian Stein, Stephen White, Lil Fuccillo, David Moss
   Scorers Raddy Antic 25, Brian Stein 54
   Sub Not Used Small
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 3074      League match 2731   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 31    Youngest Player 17.9

Blackburn Rovers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th May 1982 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 12
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 6,133
Referee: John Lovatt (Crewe)
Blackburn Rovers Mick Salmon, Jim Branagan, Mike Rathbone, David Hamilton, Glenn Keeley, Derek Fazackerley, Ian Miller, Marshall Burke, Norman Bell, Simon Garner, Donal Murphy
   Scorer Simon Garner 68
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 Clive Walker (12 Mike Nutton), 9 Colin Lee, 10 Alan Mayes, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Pates 57
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3075      League match 2732   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 31    Youngest Player 17.9