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Season 1984-1985

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th August 1984 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 45,329
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Arsenal Pat Jennings, Viv Anderson, Kenny Sansom, Brian Talbot, David O'Leary, Tommy Caton, Stewart Robson, Paul Davis, Paul Mariner, Tony Woodcock, Ian Allinson
   Scorer Paul Mariner 35
   Sub Not Used Hayes
   Manager Don Howe
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Dale Jasper, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Dixon 39
   Sub Not Used 12 Tony McAndrew
   Debut Players Doug Rougvie
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3172      League match 2817   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Monday, 27th August 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,554
Referee: Gilbert Napthine (Sileby)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Dale Jasper, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville (12 Joey Jones 80)
   Scorer Canoville 14
   Manager John Neal
Sunderland Chris Turner, Barry Venison, Nick Pickering, Gordon Chisholm, Shaun Elliott, Gary Bennett, Steve Berry, Howard Gayle, Colin West, Mark Proctor (David Hodgson 55), Clive Walker
   Booked Gordon Chisholm 24, Colin West 69
   Manager Len Ashurst
Match Facts Match 3173      League match 2818   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 1

Date: Friday, 31st August 1984 at 19:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,734
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Dale Jasper (12 Micky Thomas 66), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Everton Neville Southall, Gary Stevens, John Bailey, Kevin Ratcliffe, Derek Mountfield, Peter Reid, Trevor Steven, Adrian Heath, Graeme Sharp, Paul Bracewell, Kevin Richardson
   Scorer Kevin Richardson 53
   Sub Not Used Curran
   Manager Howard Kendall
Match Facts Match 3174      League match 2819   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 20.6

Manchester United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 5th September 1984 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 48,398
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
Manchester United Gary Bailey, Mike Duxbury, Arthur Albiston, Remi Moses, Kevin Moran, Graeme Hogg, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan, Mark Hughes, Norman Whiteside, Jesper Olsen
   Scorer Jesper Olsen 15
   Booked Graeme Hogg, Mark Hughes
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 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 79)
   Scorer Thomas 50
   Booked Bumstead
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3175      League match 2820   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 20.9

Aston Villa (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 8th September 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 21,494
Referee: Mark P Scott (Nottingham)
Aston Villa Mervyn Day, Colin Gibson, Tony Dorigo, Allan Evans, Steve Foster, Steve McMahon, Paul Birch, Paul Rideout, Peter Withe, Gordon Cowans, Mark Walters
   Scorers Peter Withe 7, Peter Withe 26, Steve Foster 35, Paul Rideout 69
   Sub Not Used Curbishley
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 Paul Canoville 68), 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Bumstead 55, Bumstead 75
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3176      League match 2821   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (1) 3 West Ham United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th September 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,411
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 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 Lee 14, Speedie 79, Nevin 84
   Booked Rougvie
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Penalty Missed Lee 14 (Saved)
   Manager John Neal
West Ham United Tom McAlister, Ray Stewart, Steve Walford, Paul Allen, Alvin Martin (Paul Goddard 75), Tony Gale, Bobby Barnes, Billy Bonds, Tony Cottee, Alan Dickens, Geoff Pike
   Booked Billy Bonds
   Manager John Lyall
Match Facts Match 3177      League match 2822   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 21

Luton Town (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd September 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 16,066
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Luton Town Andy Dibble, Mitchell Thomas, Ashley Grimes, Wayne Turner, Paul Elliott, Mal Donaghy, Ricky Hill, Brian Stein, Emeka Nwajiobi, Frankie Bunn, David Moss
   Booked Frankie Bunn
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Booked Bumstead, Speedie, Thomas
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3178      League match 2823   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (2) 3 Millwall (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 26th September 1984 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,819
Referee: John A Moules (Essex)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Paul Canoville), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Nutton (O.G) 28, Dixon 30, Dixon 50
   Booked Bumstead, Lee
   Manager John Neal
Millwall Paul Sansome, Keith Stevens, Bill Roffey, Les Briley, Mickey Nutton, Dave Cusack, Steve Lovell (Alan McLeary), Kevin Bremner, Dean Neal, Nicky Chatterton, Anton Otulakowski
   Scorer Dean Neal 65
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3179      League Cup match 72   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th September 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,521
Referee: Leslie Burden (Corfe Mullen)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 13, Dixon 58, Nevin 60
   Sub Not Used 12 Joey Jones
   Manager John Neal
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Paul Ramsey, Bobby Smith, Kevin MacDonald, Bob Hazell, John O'Neill, Steve Lynex, Gary Lineker, Mark Bright, Ian Banks (Ian Wilson 68), Andy Peake
   Manager Gordon Milne
Match Facts Match 3180      League match 2824   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Norwich City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th October 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 18,272
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Norwich City Joe Corrigan, Paul Haylock, Dennis van Wiyk (Mick Channon 24), Steve Bruce, Peter Mendham, David Watson, Dale Gordon, Mark Farrington, John Deehan, John Devine, Louie Donowa
   Manager Ken Brown
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 John Bumstead, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Sub Not Used 12 Darren Wood
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3181      League match 2825   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Millwall (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 9th October 1984 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: The Den
Attendance: 11,157
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Millwall Paul Sansome, Keith Stevens, Bill Roffey, Les Briley, Lindsay Smith, Dave Cusack, Steve Lovell, Kevin Bremner, Dean Neal (Teddy Sheringham 28), Steve Lowndes, Anton Otulakowski
   Scorer Steve Lovell 7
   Booked Keith Stevens, Lindsay Smith
   Manager George Graham
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 John Bumstead, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Dixon 27
   Booked Dixon, Jones, McLaughlin, Speedie
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3182      League Cup match 73   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Watford (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th October 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,340
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates (12 John Bumstead 46), 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 7, Dixon 85
   Manager John Neal
Watford Tony Coton, David Bardsley, Wilf Rostron, Les Taylor, Richard Jobson, Lee Sinnott, Nigel Callaghan, Luther Blissett, Jimmy Gilligan, Kenny Jackett, John Barnes
   Scorers Richard Jobson 13, Kenny Jackett 38, John Barnes 83
   Sub Not Used Sterling
   Manager Graham Taylor
Match Facts Match 3183      League match 2826   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Southampton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th October 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 20,212
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Southampton Peter Shilton, Mick Mills, Mark Dennis, Steve Williams, Mark Wright, Kevin Bond, Nick Holmes, Alan Curtis, Ian Baird, Steve Moran, Danny Wallace
   Scorer Steve Moran 12
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee (12 Keith Jones 82), 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3184      League match 2827   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Ipswich Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th October 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,213
Referee: Roger G Milford (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman (12 Keith Jones 79), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 61, Dixon 83
   Debut Players Darren Wood
   Manager John Neal
Ipswich Town Paul Cooper, George Burley, Terry Butcher, Romeo Zondervan, Russell Osman (Kevin O'Callaghan 54), Ian Cranson, Trevor Putney, Steve McCall, Mich D'Avray, Alan Sunderland, Eric Gates
   Manager Bobby Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3185      League match 2828   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Walsall (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 30th October 1984 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3
Venue: Fellows Park
Attendance: 11,102
Referee: Joe B Worrall (Warrington)
Walsall Steven Cherry, Brian Caswell, Ken Mower, Craig Shakespeare, Colin Brazier, Peter Hart, Mark Rees, David Kelly, Dave Bamber, David Preece, Gary Childs (Ian Handysides 89)
   Scorers David Preece 30, Craig Shakespeare 46
   Manager Alan Buckley
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Keith Jones 77), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Nevin 36, Lee 84
   Booked McLaughlin
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3186      League Cup match 74   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (2) 6 Coventry City (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd November 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,306
Referee: Jim Borrett (Harleston)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 30, Jones 45, Speedie 69, Dixon 70, Dixon 80, Jones 84
   Booked Rougvie, Speedie
   Sub Not Used 12 John Bumstead
   Manager John Neal
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Kirk Stephens, Michael Adams, Martin Jol, Lloyd McGrath, Trevor Peake, Bob Latchford, Mick Gynn, Cyrille Regis (Andy Spring 65), Terry Gibson, Peter Barnes
   Scorers Mick Gynn 22, Bob Latchford 27
   Booked Cyrille Regis
   Manager Bobby Gould
Match Facts Match 3187      League match 2829   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (3) 3 Walsall (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 6th November 1984 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,502
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Speedie 3, Dixon 7, Jones 11
   Sub Not Used 12 John Bumstead
   Manager John Neal
Walsall Steven Cherry, Brian Caswell, Ken Mower, Craig Shakespeare, Colin Brazier, Peter Hart, Mark Rees, David Kelly, Dave Bamber (Ian Handysides 70), David Preece, Gary Childs
   Booked Ken Mower
   Manager Alan Buckley
Match Facts Match 3188      League Cup match 75   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 19

Newcastle United (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th November 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 23,723
Referee: RA Banks (Manchester)
Newcastle United Kevin Carr, Malcolm Brown, Wes Saunders, Pat Heard, John Anderson, Jeff Clarke, Neil McDonald, Ken Wharton, Chris Waddle (Paul Ferris 64), Peter Beardsley, David McCreery
   Scorers Neil McDonald 13, Chris Waddle 19
   Manager Jack Charlton
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin (12 Darren Wood 24), 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Dixon 82
   Booked McLaughlin
   Penalty Missed Lee 66 (Wide)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3189      League match 2830   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (1) 3 West Bromwich Albion (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th November 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,573
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin (12 Darren Wood 61), 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Speedie 17, Rougvie 50, Speedie 63
   Manager John Neal
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Jimmy Nicholl, Derek Statham, Steve Hunt (Nicky Cross 52), Martyn Bennett, Ally Robertson, Tony Grealish, Garry Thompson, Steve MacKenzie, David Cross, Clive Whitehead
   Scorer Garry Thompson 85
   Manager Johnny Giles
Match Facts Match 3190      League match 2831   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (2) 4 Manchester City (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 21st November 1984 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,364
Referee: Howard W King (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville (12 John Bumstead)
   Scorers Dixon 13, Dixon 33, Dixon 48, Jones 55
   Booked Speedie
   Penalty Missed Nevin 60 (Saved)
   Manager John Neal
Manchester City Alex Williams, Graeme Sinclair, Paul Power, Nicky Reid, Andy May, David Phillips, Gordon Smith, Neil McNab, Tony Cunningham, Clive Wilson, Steve Kinsey
   Scorer Gordon Smith 79
   Sub Not Used Simpson
   Manager Billy McNeill
Match Facts Match 3191      League Cup match 76   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th November 1984 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 31,197
Referee: Eric A Read (Hampshire)
Tottenham Hotspur Ray Clemence, Gary Stevens, Gary Mabbutt, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, John Chiedozie, Mark Falco, Clive Allen, Glenn Hoddle, Micky Hazard
   Scorer Mark Falco 46
   Booked Paul Miller
   Sub Not Used Crooks
   Manager Peter Shreeves
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Dixon 5
   Booked Speedie
   Sub Not Used 12 John Bumstead
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3192      League match 2832   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st December 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,972
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 John Bumstead 55), 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 10, McLaughlin 49, Speedie 76
   Manager John Neal
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Phil Neal, Alan Kennedy, Mark Lawrenson, Steve Nicol, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, Jan Molby, Ian Rush, Craig Johnston, John Wark
   Scorer Jan Molby 28
   Booked Jan Molby, Mark Lawrenson 40
   Sub Not Used Whelan
   Manager Joe Fagan
Match Facts Match 3193      League match 2833   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 19.1

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th December 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 29,373
Referee: Malcolm J Heath (Stoke)
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Gavin Oliver, Peter Shirtliff, Mark Smith, Mike Lyons, Nigel Worthington, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair, Imre Varadi, Lee Chapman, Gary Shelton
   Scorer Imre Varadi 87
   Booked Brian Marwood
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones (12 John Bumstead 75), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Gordon Davies, 10 Derek Johnstone, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Davies 80
   Booked Davies, Johnstone, Pates, Rougvie
   Debut Players Gordon Davies
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3194      League match 2834   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 31    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Stoke City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th December 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,534
Referee: Jim Ashworth (Rutland)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies, 11 Paul Canoville (12 Derek Johnstone 81)
   Scorer Dixon 70
   Final Appearances Derek Johnstone
   Manager John Neal
Stoke City Joe Corrigan, Steve Bould, Tony Spearing, Chris Maskery, Paul Dyson, George Berry, Phil Heath, Sammy McIlroy (Carl Saunders 81), Brendan O'Callaghan, Keith Bertschin, Mark Chamberlain
   Scorer Paul Dyson 71
   Manager Bill Asprey
Match Facts Match 3195      League match 2835   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 19.1

Everton (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 22nd December 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 29,887
Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
Everton Neville Southall, Gary Stevens, John Bailey, Kevin Ratcliffe, Derek Mountfield, Peter Reid, Trevor Steven, Andy Gray, Graeme Sharp, Paul Bracewell, Kevin Sheedy
   Scorers Paul Bracewell 35, Graeme Sharp 69 (Pen), Graeme Sharp 88 (Pen)
   Booked Kevin Sheedy 60
   Sub Not Used Curran
   Manager Howard Kendall
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies (12 Colin Lee 82), 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Davies 9, Davies 40, Pates 61, Davies 76
   Booked Wood 60
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3196      League match 2836   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Wednesday, 26th December 1984 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 26,610
Referee: John E Martin (Four Marks)
Queens Park Rangers Peter Hucker, Robbie James, Ian Dawes, Gary Waddock, Gary Chivers, Terry Fenwick, Alan McDonald, Mike Fillery, Gary Bannister, John Byrne, John Gregory
   Scorers Gary Bannister 31, Alan McDonald 85
   Booked Alan McDonald, Gary Chivers, Gary Waddock, John Gregory
   Manager Frank Sibley
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Lee, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin (12 David Speedie 67), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 19 (Pen), Dixon 85 (Pen)
   Booked Dixon
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3197      League match 2837   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester United (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 29th December 1984 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,197
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones (12 David Speedie 46), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Davies 5
   Booked McLaughlin, Pates, Thomas 59
   Penalty Missed Dixon 79 (Wide)
   Manager John Neal
Manchester United Gary Bailey, Mike Duxbury, Arthur Albiston, Remi Moses, Gordon McQueen, Paul McGrath, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan, Frank Stapleton, Mark Hughes, Arnold Muhren
   Scorers Mark Hughes 23, Remi Moses 26, Frank Stapleton 63
   Booked Mike Duxbury, Remi Moses 59
   Sub Not Used Brazil
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Match Facts Match 3198      League match 2838   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Nottingham Forest (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 1st January 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,552
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Gordon Davies, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Thomas 69
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Nottingham Forest Hans Segers, Jim McInally, Alan Davidson, Bryn Gunn, Chris Fairclough, Gary Walsh, Steven Wigley, Johnny Metgod, Trevor Christie, Peter Davenport, Steve Hodge
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 3199      League match 2839   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 2 Wigan Athletic (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th January 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,220
Referee: Mark P Scott (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Gordon Davies (12 John Bumstead 75), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Speedie 52, Nevin 57
   Booked Pates
   Manager John Neal
Wigan Athletic Roy Tunks, Neil Bailey, John Butler, Tony Kelly, Alex Cribley, Alex Bruce, Paul Jewell, Graham Barrow, David Lowe, Mike Newell, Kevin Langley
   Scorers Paul Jewell 20, Mike Newell 27
   Booked Graham Barrow, John Butler, Paul Jewell
   Sub Not Used Bennett
   Manager Harry McNally
Match Facts Match 3200      FA Cup match 249   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th January 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,752
Referee: Tom Bune (Berkshire)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Colin Lee 70), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Speedie 89
   Manager John Neal
Arsenal John Lukic, Viv Anderson, Kenny Sansom, Brian Talbot, David O'Leary, Tommy Caton, Stewart Robson, Steve Williams, Paul Mariner, Tony Woodcock, Charlie Nicholas
   Scorer Paul Mariner 75
   Sub Not Used Allinson
   Manager Don Howe
Match Facts Match 3201      League match 2840   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 19.2

Wigan Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (4) 5

Date: Saturday, 26th January 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Springfield Park
Attendance: 9,708
Referee: Mark P Scott (Nottingham)
Wigan Athletic Roy Tunks, Alex Cribley (Alex Bruce 46), John Butler, Tony Kelly, Steve Walsh, Colin Methven, David Lowe, Graham Barrow, Steve Johnson, Mike Newell, Neil Bailey
   Manager Harry McNally
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie (12 Paul Canoville 62), 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Speedie 12, Dixon 13, Dixon 36 (Pen), Dixon 40, Dixon 61
   Booked Speedie
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3202      FA Cup match 250   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1

Date: Monday, 28th January 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,038
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones (12 Paul Canoville), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Speedie 29
   Penalty Missed Dixon 48 (Saved)
   Manager John Neal
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Peter Shirtliff, Lawrie Madden, Mike Lyons, Nigel Worthington, Brian Marwood (Gavin Oliver), Andy Blair, Imre Varadi, Lee Chapman, Gary Shelton
   Scorer Lawrie Madden 18
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3203      League Cup match 77   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 19.2

Sheffield Wednesday (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 4

Date: Wednesday, 30th January 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 36,505
Referee: George Tyson (Sunderland)
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Peter Shirtliff, Lawrie Madden, Mike Lyons, Nigel Worthington, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair, Imre Varadi, Lee Chapman (Gavin Oliver 107), Gary Shelton
   Scorers Mike Lyons 9, Lee Chapman 22, Brian Marwood 45, Mel Sterland 90 (Pen)
   Booked Andy Blair
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Lee (12 Paul Canoville 46), 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Dale Jasper, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Canoville 46, Dixon 64, Thomas 76, Canoville 85
   Booked Jones, Nevin, Rougvie, Lee 45
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3204      League Cup match 78   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 21
After Extra Time. Score at 90 mins 4-4

Leicester City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd February 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 15,657
Referee: Trevor Simpson (Halifax)
Leicester City Ian Andrews, Andy Feeley, Ian Wilson, Andy Peake, Tommy Williams, John O'Neill, Steve Lynex, Gary Lineker, Alan Smith, Paul Ramsey, Ian Banks
   Scorer Gary Lineker 4
   Manager Gordon Milne
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 Paul Canoville 56), 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Speedie 45 (Pen)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3205      League match 2841   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (0) 2 Millwall (1) 3

Date: Monday, 4th February 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,148
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Paul Canoville, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Gordon Davies, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Spackman 54, Canoville 58
   Booked Wood 17
   Sub Not Used 12 Dale Jasper
   Penalty Missed Speedie 88 (Wide)
   Manager John Neal
Millwall Paul Sansome, Keith Stevens, Paul Hinshelwood, Les Briley, Lindsay Smith, Dave Cusack, Steve Lowndes, John Fashanu, Nicky Chatterton, Steve Lovell, Anton Otulakowski
   Scorers Steve Lovell 17, John Fashanu 61, Steve Lovell 71 (Pen)
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3206      FA Cup match 251   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 6th February 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,395
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Paul Canoville, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Speedie 30, Thomas 90
   Booked Speedie 24
   Sub Not Used 12 Dale Jasper
   Manager John Neal
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Peter Shirtliff, Lawrie Madden, Mike Lyons, Nigel Worthington, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair, Imre Varadi (Chris Morris 66), Lee Chapman, Gary Shelton
   Scorer Gary Shelton 12
   Booked Peter Shirtliff
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3207      League Cup match 79   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.5    Youngest Player 21.4

Sunderland (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 13th February 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Semi-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 32,440
Referee: Don Shaw (Cheshire)
Sunderland Chris Turner, Barry Venison, Nick Pickering, Gary Bennett, Gordon Chisholm, Shaun Elliott, David Hodgson, Steve Berry, Colin West, Peter Daniel, Clive Walker
   Scorers Colin West 27 (Pen), Colin West 66
   Sub Not Used Wallace
   Penalty Missed West 66 (Saved)
   Manager Len Ashurst
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin (12 Dale Jasper 10), 6 Paul Canoville, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 John Bumstead, 11 Micky Thomas
   Booked Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3208      League Cup match 80   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th February 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,826
Referee: John C Deakin (South Glamorgan)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Doug Rougvie, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Dale Jasper, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies (12 Micky Droy 88), 11 Darren Wood
   Scorer Wood 2
   Manager John Neal
Newcastle United Martin Thomas, Malcolm Brown, Ken Wharton, David McCreery (John Anderson 46), Jeff Clarke, Glenn Roeder, Neil McDonald, Gary Megson, Tony Cunningham, Peter Beardsley, Pat Heard
   Booked Tony Cunningham
   Manager Jack Charlton
Match Facts Match 3209      League match 2842   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.9    Youngest Player 19.3

Coventry City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd February 1985 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 11,430
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Kirk Stephens, Stuart Pearce, Ken Hibbitt, Brian Kilcline, Trevor Peake, Lloyd McGrath, Mick Gynn, Cyrille Regis, Terry Gibson (Dave Bennett 78), Peter Barnes
   Scorer Terry Gibson 2
   Booked Terry Gibson
   Manager Don Mackay
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Joey Jones, 4 Dale Jasper, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Keith Jones (12 Paul Canoville 75), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 John Bumstead
   Final Appearances Micky Droy
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3210      League match 2843   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 19.3

Ipswich Town (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd March 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 17,735
Referee: John M Key (Rotherham)
Ipswich Town Paul Cooper, George Burley, Steve McCall, Romeo Zondervan, Ian Cranson, Terry Butcher, Trevor Putney, Mark Brennan, Mich D'Avray (Alan Sunderland 80), Kevin Wilson, Eric Gates
   Scorers Kevin Wilson 39, Ian Cranson 83
   Manager Bobby Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 John Bumstead, 3 Joey Jones (12 Keith Dublin 56), 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Dale Jasper, 6 Micky Thomas, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3211      League match 2844   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Sunderland (1) 3

Date: Monday, 4th March 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,440
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Dale Jasper (12 Paul Canoville 63), 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Speedie 6, Nevin 84
   Booked Dixon, Thomas, Speedie 73
   Sent Off Speedie 88
   Manager John Neal
Sunderland Chris Turner, Barry Venison, Nick Pickering, Gary Bennett, Gordon Chisholm, Shaun Elliott, David Hodgson, Steve Berry, Colin West, Peter Daniel (Ian Wallace), Clive Walker
   Scorers Clive Walker 36, Clive Walker 70, Colin West 75
   Booked David Hodgson, Shaun Elliott 41, Gordon Chisholm 43, Gary Bennett 73
   Manager Len Ashurst
Match Facts Match 3212      League Cup match 81   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Southampton (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th March 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,202
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Doug Rougvie, 6 Paul Canoville (12 John Bumstead 84), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Manager John Neal
Southampton Peter Shilton, Mick Mills, Mark Dennis, Alan Curtis (David Puckett 84), Mark Wright, Kevin Bond, Steve Baker, Mark Whitlock, Joe Jordan, David Armstrong, Danny Wallace
   Scorers David Armstrong 52 (Pen), Danny Wallace 87
   Booked Mark Whitlock, Steve Baker
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Match Facts Match 3213      League match 2845   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 19.1

Watford (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 16th March 1985 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,136
Referee: Terry Holbrook (Wolverhampton)
Watford Tony Coton, Lee Sinnott, Wilf Rostron, Les Taylor, Steve Terry, John McClelland, Nigel Callaghan (Jimmy Gilligan 78), Luther Blissett, John Barnes, Jan Lohman, Gary Porter
   Scorer Luther Blissett 26
   Booked Steve Terry
   Manager Graham Taylor
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Robert Isaac, 5 Joey Jones, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers McClelland (O.G) 11, Speedie 68, Dixon 80
   Booked Dixon
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Debut Players Robert Isaac
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3214      League match 2846   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 19.1

Sunderland (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 30th March 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 13,489
Referee: David B Allison (Lancaster)
Sunderland Chris Turner, Barry Venison, Nick Pickering, Gary Bennett, Gordon Chisholm, Reuben Agboola (John Moore 65), Stan Cummins, Ian Wallace, David Hodgson, Peter Daniel, Clive Walker
   Manager Len Ashurst
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joey Jones, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Micky Thomas, 11 Gordon Davies
   Scorers Thomas 47 (Pen), Dixon 83
   Sub Not Used 12 Keith Jones
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3215      League match 2847   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Saturday, 6th April 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,340
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Dixon 70
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Queens Park Rangers Peter Hucker, Gary Chivers, Ian Dawes, Gary Waddock, Steve Wicks, Terry Fenwick, Alan McDonald, Mike Fillery, Gary Bannister, John Byrne, Wayne Fereday
   Booked Ian Dawes, Mike Fillery, Steve Wicks
   Sub Not Used James
   Manager Frank Sibley
Match Facts Match 3216      League match 2848   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Nottingham Forest (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 10th April 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 14,666
Referee: Tom Fitzharris (Bolton)
Nottingham Forest Hans Segers, Jim McInally, Kenny Swain, Chris Fairclough, Paul Hart, Ian Bowyer, Steven Wigley, Johnny Metgod, Garry Birtles, Steve Hodge, Gary Mills
   Scorers Garry Birtles 49, Johnny Metgod 54
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 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 Gordon Davies 61)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3217      League match 2849   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Saturday, 13th April 1985 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 19,003
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
West Ham United Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, Paul Brush, Steve Walford, Neil Orr, Tony Gale, Paul Allen, Dave Swindlehurst, Paul Goddard, Tony Cottee, Alan Dickens
   Scorer Tony Cottee 24
   Manager John Lyall
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Joey Jones, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Dale Jasper
   Scorer Speedie 17
   Booked Dublin
   Sub Not Used 12 Gordon Davies
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3218      League match 2850   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (2) 3 Aston Villa (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 16th April 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,267
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Terry Howard, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Gordon Davies 87), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Bumstead 12, Evans (O.G) 18, Thomas 67 (Pen)
   Debut Players Terry Howard
   Manager John Neal
Aston Villa Nigel Spink, Gary Williams, Tony Dorigo, Allan Evans, Dean Glover, Steve McMahon, Paul Birch, Paul Rideout, Peter Withe, Colin Gibson, Mark Walters
   Scorer Mark Walters 79
   Sub Not Used Walker
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 3219      League match 2851   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Saturday, 20th April 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 11,196
Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby)
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Jimmy Nicholl, Barry Cowdrill, Steve Hunt, Martyn Bennett, Michael Forsyth, Gary Owen, Garry Thompson, Gary Robson (Steve MacKenzie 28), Tony Grealish, Carl Valentine
   Manager Johnny Giles
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Terry Howard, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates (12 Paul Canoville 68), 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Dixon 2
   Penalty Missed Thomas 25 (Hit bar)
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3220      League match 2852   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th April 1985 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,310
Referee: Joe B Worrall (Warrington)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Terry Howard, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Nevin 74
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Neal
Tottenham Hotspur Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas, John Chiedozie (Ian Crook 71), Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Steve Perryman, Ossie Ardiles, Mark Falco, Dave Leworthy, Glenn Hoddle, Tony Galvin
   Scorer Tony Galvin 10
   Manager Peter Shreeves
Match Facts Match 3221      League match 2853   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19.1

Liverpool (3) 4 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 4th May 1985 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 33,733
Referee: David Hutchinson (Harrogate)
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Phil Neal, Jim Beglin, Mark Lawrenson, Steve Nicol, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, Ronnie Whelan, Ian Rush, Paul Walsh, John Wark
   Scorers Ronnie Whelan 4, Steve Nicol 11, Steve Nicol 27, Ian Rush 68
   Sub Not Used Lee
   Manager Joe Fagan
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Terry Howard (12 Joey Jones 85), 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Spackman 17 (Pen), Dixon 48, Davies 71
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3222      League match 2854   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1

Date: Monday, 6th May 1985 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,085
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Joey Jones, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas (12 Paul Canoville)
   Scorers Dixon 15, Dixon 75
   Manager John Neal
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, John Ryan, Chris Morris, Mark Smith, Mike Lyons, Lawrie Madden, Brian Marwood (Simon Stainrod), Andy Blair, Imre Varadi, John Pearson, Gary Shelton
   Scorer Mark Smith 13
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3223      League match 2855   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Luton Town (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 8th May 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,789
Referee: Michael L James (Horsham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Joey Jones, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Paul Canoville 85), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorers Dixon 26, Nevin 80
   Manager John Neal
Luton Town Les Sealey, Tim Breacker, Peter Nicholas, Steve Foster, Mal Donaghy, Garry Parker, Brian Stein, Mick Harford, Frankie Bunn (Mark Stein 71), Mitchell Thomas, Wayne Turner
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 3224      League match 2856   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6

Stoke City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th May 1985 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 8,905
Referee: Gary Aplin (Cumbria)
Stoke City Peter Fox, Terry Williams, Chris Hemming, Alan Dodd, Paul Dyson, Chris Maskery, Ian Painter, Sammy McIlroy, Keith Bertschin (Aaron Callaghan 75), Carl Saunders, Phil Heath
   Booked Paul Dyson
   Manager Tony Lacey
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 (12 Paul Canoville 85), 11 Micky Thomas
   Scorer Speedie 65
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 3225      League match 2857   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Norwich City (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 14th May 1985 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,882
Referee: Leslie Burden (Corfe Mullen)
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)
   Scorer Thomas 41
   Final Appearances Joey Jones, Micky Thomas
   Manager John Neal
Norwich City Chris Woods, Paul Haylock, Dennis van Wiyk, Steve Bruce, Peter Mendham, David Watson, Mark Barham, Robert Rosario, John Deehan, Asa Hartford, Greg Downs
   Scorers Asa Hartford 16, Steve Bruce 82
   Penalty Missed Deehan 16 (Saved)
   Manager Ken Brown
Match Facts Match 3226      League match 2858   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6