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Season 1983-1984

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (1) 5 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th August 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,388
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Spackman 4, Walker 52, Hutchings 54, Dixon 63, Dixon 68
   Booked Canoville
   Sub Not Used 12 David Speedie
   Debut Players Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joe McLaughlin, Nigel Spackman, Kerry Dixon
   Manager John Neal
Derby County Steven Cherry, John Barton, Steve Buckley (Brian Attley 71), Archie Gemmill, Steve Powell, Paul Futcher, Calvin Plummer, Robert Davison, Bobby Campbell, Paul Hooks, John Robertson
   Manager Peter Thomas Taylor
Match Facts Match 3124      League match 2775   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Gillingham (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 30th August 1983 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Priestfield
Attendance: 8,633
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Gillingham Ron Hillyard, John Sharpe, Melvyn Sage, Peter Shaw, John Sitton, Phil Handford, Dick Tydeman, Richie Bowman (Andy Woodhead), John Leslie, David Mehmet, Mark Weatherly
   Scorer Peter Shaw 14
   Manager Keith Peacock
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Nigel Spackman, 8 Clive Walker, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Walker 38, Dixon 57
   Sub Not Used 12 Pat Nevin
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3125      League Cup match 67   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Brighton & Hove Albion (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd September 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Goldstone Ground
Attendance: 20,874
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Brighton & Hove Albion Perry Digweed, Kieron O'Regan, Graham Pearce, Tony Grealish (Martin Lambert 60), Steve Foster, Steve Gatting, Jimmy Case, Gordon Smith, Alan Young, Terry Connor, Neil Smillie
   Scorer Alan Young 76
   Booked Gordon Smith, Jimmy Case
   Manager Jimmy Melia
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 26 (Pen), Dixon 81
   Booked McLaughlin, Pates, Walker, Dixon 85
   Sent Off Canoville 88
   Sub Not Used 12 Joey Jones
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3126      League match 2776   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Blackburn Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 7th September 1983 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 5,873
Referee: Robert F Nixon (West Kirkby)
Blackburn Rovers Vince O'Keefe, Jim Branagan, Mike Rathbone, Colin Randell, Noel Brotherston, Derek Fazackerley, Ian Miller, John Lowey, Chris Thompson, Simon Garner, David Hamilton
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Clive Walker (12 David Speedie), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3127      League match 2777   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Cambridge United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th September 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,425
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Bumstead 20, Walker 76
   Sub Not Used 12 David Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Cambridge United Malcolm Webster, Bobby Fisher, Jamie Murray, Chris Turner, Steve Fallon, Tom Finney, Steve Spriggs, Andy Sinton, Robbie Cooke, Martin Goldsmith, Derrick Christie
   Scorer Martin Goldsmith 2
   Sub Not Used Pyle
   Manager John Docherty
Match Facts Match 3128      League match 2778   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (2) 4 Gillingham (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 13th September 1983 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 9,704
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Pat Nevin)
   Scorers Dixon 40, Dixon 44, Dixon 54, Dixon 84
   Debut Players Pat Nevin
   Manager John Neal
Gillingham Ron Hillyard, John Sharpe, Melvyn Sage, Peter Shaw (Dick Tydeman), John Sitton, Phil Handford, Jeff Johnson, Tony Cascarino, John Leslie, David Mehmet, Mark Weatherly
   Manager Keith Peacock
Match Facts Match 3129      League Cup match 68   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th September 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 20,596
Referee: Don Shaw (Sandbach)
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Charlie Williamson, Mark Smith, Mike Lyons, Lawrie Madden, Gary Megson, Gary Bannister, Imre Varadi, John Pearson, Gary Shelton
   Scorers Mike Lyons 47, Gary Megson 84
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Pat Nevin (12 David Speedie 83)
   Scorer Walker 2
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3130      League match 2779   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 0 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th September 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,822
Referee: MD Brazier (Northampton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Clive Walker, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee (12 David Speedie 78), 11 Pat Nevin
   Final Appearances Clive Walker
   Manager John Neal
Middlesbrough Kelham O'Hanlon, Darren Wood, Paul Ward, Heine Otto, Mick Baxter, Irving Nattrass, Steve Bell, Michael Kennedy (Gary Hamilton 70), David Currie, Paul Sugrue, Garry MacDonald
   Manager Malcolm Allison
Match Facts Match 3131      League match 2780   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 37.1    Youngest Player 20

Huddersfield Town (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 1st October 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 13,280
Referee: John Lovatt (Crewe)
Huddersfield Town Brian Cox, Daral Pugh, David Burke, Brian Stanton, David Sutton, Paul Jones, Mark Lillis, Steve Doyle, Colin Russell, Philip Wilson, David Cowling
   Scorers Brian Stanton 74, Mark Lillis 84
   Sub Not Used Stonehouse
   Manager Mike Buxton
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Pat Nevin
   Scorers Dixon 12, Dixon 50, Canoville 56
   Booked McLaughlin
   Sub Not Used 12 David Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3132      League match 2781   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20

Leicester City (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 5th October 1983 at 19:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 7,825
Referee: John M Key (Rotherham)
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Tommy Williams, Bobby Smith, Kevin MacDonald, Bob Hazell, John O'Neill (Alan Smith 67), Steve Lynex, Gary Lineker, Robert Jones, Paul Ramsey, Ian Wilson
   Manager Gordon Milne
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Paul Canoville (12 David Speedie 82), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Pat Nevin
   Scorers Dixon 23, Canoville 44
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3133      League Cup match 69   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20

Fulham (2) 3 Chelsea (2) 5

Date: Saturday, 8th October 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 24,787
Referee: Tom Bune (Yattendon)
Fulham Jim Stannard, Paul Parker, Cliff Carr, Sean O'Driscoll, Roger Brown, Tony Gale, Gordon Davies, Robert Wilson (Ray Lewington 74), Dale Tempest, Ray Houghton, Peter Scott
   Scorers Gordon Davies 17, Gordon Davies 22, Gordon Davies 76
   Booked Jim Stannard 47
   Manager Malcolm MacDonald
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin (12 David Speedie 79), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 9, Jones 45, Nevin 49, Lee 59, Dixon 86
   Booked Lee 38
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3134      League match 2782   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 2 Cardiff City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th October 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,459
Referee: Mark P Scott (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Nevin 17, Lee 63
   Sub Not Used 12 David Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Cardiff City Andy Dibble, Colin Smith, Paul Bodin, Phil Dwyer, Jimmy Mullen, David Tong, Gordon Owen, Roger Gibbins, Chris Townsend (Wayne Matthews), Nigel Vaughan, Karl Elsey
   Manager Len Ashurst
Match Facts Match 3135      League match 2783   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Carlisle United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd October 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Brunton Park
Attendance: 6,774
Referee: David Richardson (Great Harwood)
Carlisle United David McKellar, David Moore, Bobby Parker, Jackie Ashurst, Don O'Riordan, Paul Haigh, Andy Hill, Graham Bell, Malcolm Poskett, Mick Buckley, Alan Shoulder (Russell Coughlin)
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee (12 David Speedie), 11 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3136      League match 2784   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Leicester City (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 25th October 1983 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,646
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 David Speedie, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin Lee, 11 Pat Nevin
   Sub Not Used 12 Tony McAndrew
   Manager John Neal
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Tommy Williams, Ian Wilson, Ian Banks (Tommy English), Kevin MacDonald, Bob Hazell, Steve Lynex, Alan Smith, Peter Eastoe, Paul Ramsey, David Rennie
   Scorers Alan Smith 26, Tommy English 83
   Manager Gordon Milne
Match Facts Match 3137      League Cup match 70   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20.1
Won 4-3 on penalties
Penalty Shoot-Out Dixon-scored 1-0, Lynex-saved 1-0, Hollins-scored 2-0, English-scored 2-1, Speedie-saved 2-1, Hazell-scored 2-2, Spackman-scored 3-2, Eastoe-scored 3-3, Lee-scored 4-3, MacDonald-saved 4-3

Chelsea (2) 3 Charlton Athletic (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th October 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,789
Referee: Leslie Burden (Corfe Mullen)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Pat Nevin
   Scorers Speedie 24, Speedie 32, Dixon 78
   Booked Dixon
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Manager John Neal
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Paul Curtis, Kevin Dickenson, Steve Gritt, Steve Dowman, Les Berry, Carl Harris, Derek Hales, Ronnie Moore, Peter Mountford, Martin Robinson
   Scorers Martin Robinson 71, Ronnie Moore 75
   Booked Derek Hales, Paul Curtis, Steve Dowman
   Sub Not Used Jones
   Manager Lennie Lawrence
Match Facts Match 3138      League match 2785   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 37.2    Youngest Player 20.1

Oldham Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th November 1983 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 5,807
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
Oldham Athletic Mark Grew, Martin Buchan (Dougie Anderson), Tony Henry, Jon Bowden, Kenny Clements, Garry Hoolickin, Mark Ward, David Cross, Darron McDonough, Derrick Parker, Roger Palmer
   Scorer Roger Palmer 64
   Manager Joe Royle
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Paul Canoville, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie (12 Colin Lee), 11 Pat Nevin
   Scorer Bumstead 75
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3139      League match 2786   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 0 West Bromwich Albion (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 9th November 1983 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,932
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Paul Canoville (12 Colin Lee), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Pat Nevin
   Manager John Neal
West Bromwich Albion Paul Barron, Clive Whitehead, Barry Cowdrill, Romeo Zondervan, Ken McNaught, Ally Robertson, Mickey Lewis, Garry Thompson, Mick Perry, Gary Owen, Noel Luke
   Scorer Garry Thompson 70
   Manager Ron Wylie
Match Facts Match 3140      League Cup match 71   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (2) 4 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th November 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,628
Referee: Howard W King (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Colin Lee 80)
   Scorers Spackman 8, Rhoades-Brown 36, Speedie 46, Speedie 67
   Manager John Neal
Newcastle United Martin Thomas, John Anderson, John Ryan, David McCreery (David Mills 9), Wes Saunders, Steve Carney, Kevin Keegan, Peter Beardsley, Chris Waddle, Terry McDermott, Ken Wharton
   Manager Arthur Cox
Match Facts Match 3141      League match 2787   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Charlton Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 15th November 1983 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 14,393
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Charlton Athletic Nicky Johns, Paul Curtis, Kevin Dickenson, Kevin Smith, Steve Dowman, Les Berry, Carl Harris, Derek Hales, Ronnie Moore, Steve Gritt, Martin Robinson
   Scorer Carl Harris 52
   Manager Lennie Lawrence
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Chris Hutchings, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Nevin 62
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Final Appearances Chris Hutchings
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3142      League match 2788   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Crystal Palace (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 19th November 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,060
Referee: Roger G Milford (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Colin Lee), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Hollins 37, Speedie 63
   Manager John Neal
Crystal Palace George Wood, Gary Locke, Henry Hughton, Gary Stebbing, Jim Cannon, Billy Gilbert, Jerry Murphy, Tony Evans, Andy McCulloch, John Lacy, Vince Hilaire
   Scorers Gary Locke 10, Tony Evans 24
   Manager Alan Mullery
Match Facts Match 3143      League match 2789   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Swansea City (1) 1 Chelsea (3) 3

Date: Tuesday, 22nd November 1983 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Vetch Field
Attendance: 7,848
Referee: Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
Swansea City Chris Sander, Gary Chivers, Gary Richards, Jeremy Charles, Nigel Stevenson, Garry Stanley (Huw Lake), Alan Curtis, Chris Marustik, Bob Latchford, Darren Gale, Colin Pascoe
   Scorer Colin Pascoe 33
   Manager Doug Livermore
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Bumstead 7, Nevin 21, Dixon 42
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3144      League match 2790   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Leeds United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th November 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 20,680
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Leeds United David Harvey, John McGoldrick, Frank Gray, Andy Watson, Kenny Burns, Martin Dickinson, Gwyn Thomas, George McCluskey, Andy Ritchie, John Donnelly, Peter Barnes
   Scorer George McCluskey 46
   Booked Gwyn Thomas, Kenny Burns, Martin Dickinson
   Sub Not Used Harrison
   Manager Eddie Gray
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Colin Lee)
   Scorer Dixon 58
   Booked McLaughlin, Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3145      League match 2791   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd December 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,142
Referee: Jim Borrett (Eye)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Peter Rhoades-Brown (12 Colin Lee 61)
   Booked Bumstead
   Final Appearances Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Manager John Neal
Manchester City Alex Williams, Geoff Lomax, Andy May, Kevin Bond, Paul Power, Mike Walsh (Steve Kinsey 20), Neil McNab, Gordon Dalziel, Derek Parlane, Asa Hartford, Jim Tolmie
   Scorer Jim Tolmie 44
   Booked Andy May, Asa Hartford, Derek Parlane
   Manager Billy McNeill
Match Facts Match 3146      League match 2792   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (3) 6 Swansea City (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 6th December 1983 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,389
Referee: Jeff E Bray (Hinckley)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Canoville 8, Nevin 24, Canoville 40, Dixon 50, Bumstead 81, Canoville 84
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Neal
Swansea City Chris Sander, Dudley Lewis, Chris Marustik, Paul Maddy (Jimmy Loveridge), Nigel Stevenson, Garry Stanley, Ian Walsh, Huw Lake, Bob Latchford, Darren Gale, Colin Pascoe
   Scorer Ian Walsh 57
   Manager Doug Livermore
Match Facts Match 3147      League match 2793   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Barnsley (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th December 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Oakwell
Attendance: 10,300
Referee: Norman L Wilson (Morecambe)
Barnsley Andy Rhodes, Joe Joyce, Phil Martin-Chambers, Ronnie Glavin, Larry May, Mick McCarthy, Winston Campbell, Billy Ronson, David Geddis, Carl Airey, Stuart Gray (Nicky Law)
   Manager Norman Hunter
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3148      League match 2794   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Grimsby Town (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 17th December 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,151
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie (12 Colin Lee 85), 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 26 (Pen), Bumstead 60
   Manager John Neal
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, Bobby Cumming, Dean Crombie, Joe Waters, Chris Nicholl, Kevin Moore, Tony Ford, Paul Wilkinson, Trevor Whymark, Phil Bonnyman, Paul Emson
   Scorers Joe Waters 65, Paul Emson 75, Tony Ford 77
   Booked Bobby Cumming
   Manager David Booth
Match Facts Match 3149      League match 2795   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Shrewsbury Town (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 4

Date: Monday, 26th December 1983 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 7,582
Referee: Ian Hendrick (Preston)
Shrewsbury Town Steven Ogrizovic, Wayne Williams, Steve Cross, Ross MacLaren, Nigel Pearson (Colin Robinson), Colin Griffin, Bernard McNally, Paul Petts, Gary Stevens, Alan Brown, Gary Hackett
   Scorers Alan Brown 44, Ross MacLaren 75
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Tony McAndrew, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 64 (Pen), Speedie 71, Bumstead 81, Bumstead 84
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3150      League match 2796   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (2) 2 Portsmouth (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 27th December 1983 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,409
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Colin Lee 26), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Tony McAndrew, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Canoville 6, Dixon 39
   Penalties Missed Dixon 29 (Saved), Dixon 62 (Hit bar)
   Manager John Neal
Portsmouth Alan Knight, John McLaughlin (Nicky Morgan 9), Peter Ellis, Bobby Doyle, Mick Tait, Steve Aizlewood, Neil Webb, Kevin Dillon, Mark Hateley, Alan Biley, Dave Thomas
   Scorers Mark Hateley 4, Kevin Dillon 11 (Pen)
   Booked Bobby Doyle
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 3151      League match 2797   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (0) 1 Brighton & Hove Albion (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st December 1983 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,542
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Speedie 77
   Booked Jones 72
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Penalty Missed Dixon 50 (Saved)
   Manager John Neal
Brighton & Hove Albion Joe Corrigan, Tony Grealish, Chris Hutchings, Neil Smillie, Alan Young, Steve Gatting, Danny Wilson, Jimmy Case, Gerry Ryan, Terry Connor, Steve Penney
   Booked Jimmy Case 38, Steve Gatting 41
   Sent Off Jimmy Case 82
   Manager Chris Cattlin
Match Facts Match 3152      League match 2798   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Middlesbrough (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Monday, 2nd January 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 11,579
Referee: Trevor A Jones (Macclesfield)
Middlesbrough Kelham O'Hanlon, Darren Wood, Tony Mowbray, Heine Otto, Mick Baxter, Irving Nattrass, Paul Ward, Gary Hamilton, Garry MacDonald, Paul Sugrue, David Currie
   Scorers Gary Hamilton 39, David Currie 87
   Manager Malcolm Allison
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville (12 Colin Lee 87)
   Scorer McAndrew 55
   Booked McAndrew
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3153      League match 2799   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th January 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,944
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Blackburn Rovers Terry Gennoe, David Glenn, Jim Branagan, Simon Barker, David Mail, Derek Fazackerley, Noel Brotherston, John Lowey, Chris Thompson, Simon Garner, Mark Patterson
   Scorer Noel Brotherston 3
   Sub Not Used Devine
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Sub Not Used 12 Dale Jasper
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3154      FA Cup match 248   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th January 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 16,727
Referee: Norman H Glover (Chorley)
Derby County Steven Cherry, John Barton, Steve Buckley, Archie Gemmill, Dave Watson, Steve Powell, John McAlle, Robert Davison, Kevin Wilson, Calvin Plummer, Paul Hooks
   Scorer Calvin Plummer 87
   Sub Not Used Harbey
   Manager Peter Thomas Taylor
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Cherry (O.G) 5, McAndrew 76 (Pen)
   Booked Speedie, Jones 35
   Sub Not Used 12 Dale Jasper
   Debut Players Micky Thomas
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3155      League match 2800   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (2) 3 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st January 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,147
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Thomas 16, Thomas 40, Nevin 80
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Mark Smith, Peter Shirtliff, Mike Lyons, Lawrie Madden, Gary Megson, Gary Shelton, Gary Bannister, John Pearson, Imre Varadi (Tony Cunningham 61)
   Scorers Mark Smith 82, Gary Bannister 85
   Booked Peter Shirtliff
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3156      League match 2801   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (2) 3 Huddersfield Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th February 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,922
Referee: John C Deakin (South Glamorgan)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 20, Dixon 44, Speedie 62
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Huddersfield Town Brian Cox, Steve Stoutt, David Burke, Daral Pugh, David Sutton (Roy Greenwood 30), Keith Hanvey, Colin Russell, Steve Doyle, Kevin Stonehouse, Philip Wilson, Paul Jones
   Scorer Steve Doyle 55
   Manager Mike Buxton
Match Facts Match 3157      League match 2802   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Cambridge United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th February 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Abbey Stadium
Attendance: 10,602
Referee: Jim Ashworth (Leicester)
Cambridge United Dean Greygoose, Les Cartwright (Dave Donaldson), Andy Beattie, David Moyes, Steve Fallon, Ian Davies, Derrick Christie, Steve Spriggs, Robbie Cooke, Andy Sinton, Kevin Massey
   Manager John Ryan
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer McAndrew 6
   Booked Jones, Thomas
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3158      League match 2803   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Carlisle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th February 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,543
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 John Hollins, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew (12 Derek Johnstone 77), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Debut Players Derek Johnstone
   Manager John Neal
Carlisle United David McKellar, David Rushbury, Bobby Parker, Jackie Ashurst, Don O'Riordan, Mike McCartney, Mick Buckley, Tommy Craig, Malcolm Poskett, Andy Hill, Alan Shoulder
   Manager Bob Stokoe
Match Facts Match 3159      League match 2804   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 37.6    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (1) 3 Oldham Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd March 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,736
Referee: Clive Thomas (Porthcawl)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 John Hollins, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Speedie 19, Dixon 71, McAndrew 75 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Derek Johnstone
   Manager John Neal
Oldham Athletic Brian Parkin, Garry Hoolickin, John Hudson (Joe McBride), Jon Bowden, Kenny Clements, Darron McDonough, Mark Ward, Tony Henry, Mick Quinn, David Cross, Roger Palmer
   Manager Joe Royle
Match Facts Match 3160      League match 2805   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 37.6    Youngest Player 20.4

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th March 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,506
Referee: John D Hough (Macclesfield)
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, John Anderson, Ken Wharton, David McCreery, Jeff Clarke, Glenn Roeder, Kevin Keegan, Peter Beardsley, Chris Waddle, Terry McDermott, John Trewick
   Scorer Terry McDermott 70
   Booked Ken Wharton
   Manager Arthur Cox
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Speedie 52
   Sub Not Used 12 Derek Johnstone
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3161      League match 2806   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (2) 2 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Friday, 16th March 1984 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,905
Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Tony McAndrew, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas (12 Derek Johnstone 82)
   Scorers Nevin 39, Speedie 45
   Manager John Neal
Blackburn Rovers Terry Gennoe, David Glenn, Jim Branagan, David Hamilton, Glenn Keeley, Derek Fazackerley, Simon Barker, John Lowey, Chris Thompson, Simon Garner, Mark Patterson
   Scorer Simon Garner 70
   Booked Jim Branagan
   Manager Bobby Saxton
Match Facts Match 3162      League match 2807   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 20.5

Cardiff City (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 31st March 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 11,060
Referee: Robert F Nixon (West Kirkby)
Cardiff City Andy Dibble, Karl Elsey, David Grant, Phil Dwyer, Colin Smith, David Tong, Gordon Owen, Roger Gibbins, Nigel Vaughan, Jeff Hemmerman (Martin Goldsmith), Trevor Lee
   Scorers Roger Gibbins 18, Gordon Owen 22 (Pen), Nigel Vaughan 25
   Manager Jimmy Goodfellow
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Dale Jasper, 6 Tony McAndrew (12 John Bumstead 78), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 84, Lee 85, Spackman 90 (Pen)
   Debut Players Dale Jasper
   Final Appearances Tony McAndrew
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3163      League match 2808   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (3) 4 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th April 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,947
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 1, Speedie 18, Dixon 38, Nevin 67
   Booked Speedie, Jones 9
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Fulham Gerry Peyton, Paul Parker, Cliff Carr, Dale Tempest, Jeff Hopkins, Tony Gale, Gordon Davies, Dean Coney, Leroy Rosenior, Ray Houghton, Ray Lewington
   Manager Malcolm MacDonald
Match Facts Match 3164      League match 2809   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 20.5

Crystal Palace (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th April 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 20,540
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Crystal Palace George Wood, Gary Locke, Henry Hughton, Gary Stebbing, Jim Cannon, Billy Gilbert, John Lacy, Philip Barber, Andy McCulloch, Peter Nicholas, Vince Hilaire
   Booked Gary Locke, Gary Stebbing, Jim Cannon
   Sub Not Used Giles
   Manager Alan Mullery
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas (12 Paul Canoville 62)
   Scorer Nevin 83
   Booked Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3165      League match 2810   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (2) 3 Shrewsbury Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st April 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,295
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 6, Nevin 32, Dixon 87
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Penalty Missed Spackman (Saved)
   Manager John Neal
Shrewsbury Town Steven Ogrizovic, Wayne Williams, Paul Johnson, Ross MacLaren, Graham Turner, Colin Griffin (Colin Robinson), Bernard McNally, Chic Bates, Gary Stevens, Gerry Nardiello, Steve Cross
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 3166      League match 2811   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 20.6

Portsmouth (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 24th April 1984 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,267
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Portsmouth Alan Knight, John McLaughlin, Colin Sullivan, Bobby Doyle, Malcolm Waldron, Richard Money, Neil Webb, Kevin Dillon, Mark Hateley, Alan Biley, Mick Tait
   Scorers Alan Biley 62, Kevin Dillon 71
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Thomas 5, Nevin 56 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3167      League match 2812   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (3) 5 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th April 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,447
Referee: Gilbert Napthine (Sileby)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Paul Canoville 75), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Thomas 6, Dixon 18, Dixon 23, Dixon 52, Canoville 89
   Manager John Neal
Leeds United David Harvey, Denis Irwin, Gary Hamson, Andy Watson, Neil Aspin, Martin Dickinson, Tommy Wright, Scott Sellars (George McCluskey 46), Andy Ritchie, Peter Lorimer, Mark Gavin
   Booked Peter Lorimer
   Manager Eddie Gray
Match Facts Match 3168      League match 2813   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 20.6

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Friday, 4th May 1984 at 19:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 21,713
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
Manchester City Alex Williams, Ray Ranson, Clive Wilson, Kevin Bond, Paul Power, Mick McCarthy, Andy May (David Johnson), Graham Baker, Derek Parlane, Gordon Smith, Jim Tolmie
   Manager Billy McNeill
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones (12 Paul Canoville 45), 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Nevin 65, Dixon 70
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3169      League match 2814   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 3 Barnsley (0) 1

Date: Monday, 7th May 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,541
Referee: Vic G Callow (Solihull)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Dale Jasper, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Speedie 37, Nevin 77, Nevin 89
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Debut Players Keith Dublin
   Manager John Neal
Barnsley Andy Rhodes, Joe Joyce, Phil Martin-Chambers, Carl Airey, Larry May, Paul Futcher, Billy Ronson, Mick McGuire, Gwyn Thomas, David Geddis, Winston Campbell
   Scorer David Geddis 60
   Booked Larry May, Mick McGuire
   Sent Off Mick McGuire 39
   Sub Not Used Lowe
   Manager Bobby Collins
Match Facts Match 3170      League match 2815   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 37.8    Youngest Player 18.2

Grimsby Town (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th May 1984 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 13,995
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Grimsby Town Nigel Batch, Kevin Moore, Dean Crombie, Mick Speight, Chris Nicholl, Kevin Moore, Tony Ford, Paul Wilkinson, Kevin Drinkell, Phil Bonnyman, Gary Henshaw (Gary Lund)
   Manager David Booth
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Hollins, 3 Dale Jasper, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Dixon 41
   Penalty Missed Nevin (Saved)
   Final Appearances John Hollins
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3171      League match 2816   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 37.8    Youngest Player 20.3