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Season 1985-1986

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th August 1985 at 17:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 26,164
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Nigel Worthington, Peter Shirtliff, Mike Lyons, Paul Hart, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair (Simon Stainrod 66), Garry Thompson, Lee Chapman, Gary Shelton
   Scorer Mike Lyons 3
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
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 (12 Keith Jones 70), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Speedie 35
   Debut Players Jerry Murphy
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3227      League match 2859   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Coventry City (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 20th August 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,679
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Keith Jones, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Speedie 76
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Brian Borrows, Greg Downs, David Bowman, Brian Kilcline, Trevor Peake, Dave Bennett, Ken Hibbitt (Mick Gynn 81), Cyrille Regis, Terry Gibson, Michael Adams
   Manager Don Mackay
Match Facts Match 3228      League match 2860   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th August 1985 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,534
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Keith Jones, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Rougvie 17, Jones 73
   Booked McLaughlin
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Birmingham City David Seaman, Ray Ranson, Mark Jones, Billy Wright, Ken Armstrong, Martin Kuhl, Des Bremner, Wayne Clarke, Andy Kennedy, David Geddis (Julian Dicks 79), Robert Hopkins
   Booked Martin Kuhl, Ray Ranson
   Manager Ron Saunders
Match Facts Match 3229      League match 2861   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 19.8

Leicester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 28th August 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 11,248
Referee: John D Hough (Macclesfield)
Leicester City Ian Andrews, Tommy Williams, Bobby Smith, Paul Ramsey, Russell Osman, John O'Neill, Steve Lynex, Mark Bright, Alan Smith, Ian Wilson, Ian Banks
   Sent Off Ian Wilson 43
   Sub Not Used Mauchlen
   Manager Gordon Milne
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 Jerry Murphy
   Booked Murphy, Rougvie, Speedie
   Sent Off Speedie 43
   Sub Not Used 12 Keith Jones
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3230      League match 2862   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (2) 3 West Bromwich Albion (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st August 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,376
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
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 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Speedie 9, Speedie 43, Spackman 70 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Clive Whitehead, Colin Anderson, Gary Robson, Jimmy Nicholl, Michael Forsyth, Gerry Armstrong, Imre Varadi, Steve MacKenzie, Derek Statham, Carl Valentine
   Booked Derek Statham
   Sub Not Used Cowdrill
   Manager Johnny Giles
Match Facts Match 3231      League match 2863   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 21.9

Tottenham Hotspur (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 4th September 1985 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 23,692
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Tottenham Hotspur Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas, Chris Hughton, Graham Roberts, Paul Miller, Paul Allen, Ossie Ardiles, Mark Falco, John Chiedozie, Glenn Hoddle (Dave Leworthy 81), Chris Waddle
   Scorers Graham Roberts 15, Paul Miller 22, John Chiedozie 45, Mark Falco 72
   Booked Glenn Hoddle, Graham Roberts, Mark Falco
   Manager Peter Shreeves
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 Jerry Murphy (12 Paul Canoville 55)
   Scorer Dixon 67
   Booked Canoville, Pates 32
   Sent Off Pates 34
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3232      League match 2864   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 21.9

Luton Town (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th September 1985 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 10,720
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Luton Town Andy Dibble, Rob Johnson, Mitchell Thomas, Peter Nicholas, Steve Foster, Mal Donaghy, Ricky Hill, Brian Stein, Mick Harford, Emeka Nwajiobi, David Preece (Paul Elliott 78)
   Scorer Mick Harford 37
   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 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Dixon 48
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3233      League match 2865   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (1) 2 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th September 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,711
Referee: Michael L James (Horsham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Kevin McAllister 46), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Davies, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Dixon 33, Canoville 80
   Booked Rougvie
   Debut Players Kevin McAllister
   Final Appearances Gordon Davies
   Manager John Hollins
Southampton Peter Shilton, Ivan Golac, Steve Baker, David Puckett (George Lawrence), Mark Wright, Kevin Bond, Andy Townsend, Alan Curtis, Joe Jordan, David Armstrong, Danny Wallace
   Booked Danny Wallace, Ivan Golac, Steve Baker
   Manager Chris Nicholl
Match Facts Match 3234      League match 2866   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st September 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,241
Referee: Jeff E Bray (Hinckley)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Robert Isaac, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (12 Nigel Spackman 82), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin McAllister, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorers Nevin 77, Spackman 87 (Pen)
   Debut Players Michael Hazard
   Manager John Hollins
Arsenal John Lukic, Viv Anderson, Kenny Sansom, Paul Davis, David O'Leary, Tommy Caton, Stewart Robson, Ian Allinson, Charlie Nicholas, Tony Woodcock, Graham Rix
   Scorer Charlie Nicholas 74
   Booked Tommy Caton 34
   Sub Not Used Mariner
   Manager Don Howe
Match Facts Match 3235      League match 2867   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 19.8

Mansfield Town (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 25th September 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Field Mill
Attendance: 6,018
Referee: Alan Robinson (Manchester)
Mansfield Town Kevin Hitchcock, Mike Graham, David Logan, Tony Lowery, George Foster, Gary Pollard, Neville Chamberlain, Kevin Kent, Keith Cassells, Mick Vinter, Mark Kearney (Noel Luke)
   Scorers Gary Pollard 3, Keith Cassells 16
   Manager Ian Greaves
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville (12 Nigel Spackman)
   Scorers Speedie 76, Nevin 83
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3236      League Cup match 82   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Watford (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th September 1985 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,035
Referee: Howard W King (Merthyr Tydfil)
Watford Steve Sherwood, Nigel Gibbs, Wilf Rostron, Brian Talbot, Steve Terry, Kenny Jackett, Nigel Callaghan, Luther Blissett, Colin West, Gary Porter, John Barnes
   Scorers John Barnes 45, Luther Blissett 58, Steve Terry 76
   Penalty Missed Callaghan 7 (Wide)
   Manager Graham Taylor
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Paul Canoville 68), 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Nigel Spackman
   Scorer Rougvie 66
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3237      League match 2868   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (2) 3 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 2nd October 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Full Members Cup Round 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 6,833
Referee: Gilbert Napthine (Sileby)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (12 Paul Canoville 46), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Nigel Spackman
   Scorers Bumstead 2, Hazard 5, Dixon 86
   Sub Not Used 12 Robert Isaac
   Manager John Hollins
Portsmouth Alan Knight, Kenny Swain, Paul Hardyman, Kevin Dillon, Noel Blake, Kevin Ball, Kevin O'Callaghan, Michael Kennedy, Nicky Morgan, Paul Wood, Vince Hilaire (Mick Tait)
   Booked Kevin Ball, Michael Kennedy, Noel Blake
   Manager Alan Ball
Match Facts Match 3238      Other match 3   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th October 1985 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 20,104
Referee: Mike G Peck (Kendal)
Manchester City Eric Nixon, Andy May, Paul Power, Kenny Clements, Mick McCarthy, David Phillips, Mark Lillis, Clive Wilson, Jim Melrose (Jim Tolmie 61), Neil McNab, Paul Simpson
   Manager Billy McNeill
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (12 Paul Canoville 71), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Nigel Spackman
   Scorer Dixon 10
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3239      League match 2869   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Chelsea (0) 2 Mansfield Town (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 9th October 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,664
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 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Nigel Spackman
   Scorers Dixon 48, Dixon 54
   Booked Speedie 46
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Penalty Missed Dixon 78 (Saved)
   Manager John Hollins
Mansfield Town Kevin Hitchcock, Mike Graham, David Logan, Tony Lowery, George Foster, Gary Pollard, Neville Chamberlain, Neil Whatmore, Kevin Kent, Mick Vinter, Noel Luke
   Booked Gary Pollard, Neville Chamberlain, Tony Lowery
   Manager Ian Greaves
Match Facts Match 3240      League Cup match 83   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th October 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,634
Referee: Vic G Callow (Solihull)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Nigel Spackman
   Scorers Dixon 4, Speedie 40
   Sub Not Used 12 Keith Jones
   Penalty Missed Spackman 21 (Over Bar)
   Manager John Hollins
Everton Neville Southall, Gary Stevens, John Bailey, Kevin Ratcliffe, Pat Van den Hauwe, Kevin Richardson (Adrian Heath 74), Trevor Steven, Gary Lineker, Graeme Sharp, Paul Bracewell, Kevin Sheedy
   Scorer Kevin Sheedy 41
   Booked Neville Southall 20
   Sent Off Neville Southall 60
   Penalty Missed Sharp 57 (Wide)
   Manager Howard Kendall
Match Facts Match 3241      League match 2870   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 21.3

Oxford United (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th October 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Manor Ground
Attendance: 12,072
Referee: Jim Ashworth (Rutland)
Oxford United Steve Hardwick, David Langan, Neil Slatter, Leslie Phillips, Gary Briggs, Malcolm Shotton, Ray Houghton, John Aldridge, Andy Thomas, Trevor Hebberd, Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers John Aldridge 32, Peter Rhoades-Brown 42
   Manager Maurice Evans
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie (12 Kevin McAllister 32), 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Keith Jones
   Scorer Dixon 77
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3242      League match 2871   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 20

Charlton Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Wednesday, 23rd October 1985 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Full Members Cup Round 2
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 3,714
Referee: Malcolm J Cotton (Surrey)
Charlton Athletic Tony Lange, John Humphrey (Paul Friar), Mark Reid, Tony Towner, Les Berry, John Pender, Mark Stuart, George Shipley, John Pearson, Steve Gritt, Mike Flanagan
   Scorer John Pearson 80
   Manager Lennie Lawrence
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (14 Kevin McAllister), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Nigel Spackman (12 Keith Jones)
   Scorers Nevin 78, Speedie 88, Nevin 90
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3243      Other match 4   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 26th October 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,485
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Robert Isaac, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Keith Jones 82), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister
   Scorer McLaughlin 75
   Booked Spackman, McAllister 43
   Manager John Hollins
Manchester United Gary Bailey, Mike Duxbury, Arthur Albiston, Norman Whiteside, Kevin Moran, Graeme Hogg, Paul McGrath, Jesper Olsen, Mark Hughes, Frank Stapleton, Peter Barnes
   Scorers Jesper Olsen 41, Mark Hughes 76
   Booked Mark Hughes, Graeme Hogg 23
   Sent Off Graeme Hogg 43
   Sub Not Used Brazil
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Match Facts Match 3244      League match 2872   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Fulham (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 29th October 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,669
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Robert Isaac, 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 Kevin McAllister (12 Michael Hazard 70)
   Scorer Hazard 88
   Manager John Hollins
Fulham Gerry Peyton, Brian Cottington, Cliff Carr, Peter Scott, Jeff Hopkins, Paul Parker, John Marshall, Kenny Achampong, Dean Coney, Chris Pike, Gary Barnett
   Scorer Cliff Carr 89 (Pen)
   Manager Ray Harford
Match Facts Match 3245      League Cup match 84   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 19.7

Ipswich Town (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd November 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 15,324
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Ipswich Town Paul Cooper, Frank Yallop, Steve McCall, Romeo Zondervan, Ian Cranson, Ian Atkins, Trevor Putney (Neill Rimmer 56), Mark Brennan, Mike Cole, Kevin Wilson, Jason Dozzell
   Manager Bobby Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Robert Isaac, 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 Kevin McAllister
   Scorers Dixon 2, Speedie 10
   Sub Not Used 12 Michael Hazard
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3246      League match 2873   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 19.7

Fulham (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 6th November 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 20,190
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Fulham Gerry Peyton, Brian Cottington, Cliff Carr, Peter Scott, Jeff Hopkins, Paul Parker, John Marshall, Kenny Achampong, Dean Coney, Chris Pike, Gary Barnett
   Penalty Missed Carr 81 (Saved)
   Manager Ray Harford
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Robert Isaac, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister (12 Paul Canoville)
   Scorer Dixon 18
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3247      League Cup match 85   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 26.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (3) 4 Nottingham Forest (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th November 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,743
Referee: Roger G Milford (Bristol)
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 Michael Hazard
   Scorers Speedie 1, Dixon 24, Hazard 34 (Pen), Dixon 61
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Nottingham Forest Steve Sutton, Gary Mills, Stuart Pearce, Ian Butterworth, Garry Birtles, Neil Webb, Franz Carr, Johnny Metgod, Nigel Clough, Peter Davenport, Brian Rice (Des Walker 74)
   Scorers Nigel Clough 6, Nigel Clough 55
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 3248      League match 2874   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 26.5    Youngest Player 19.7

West Bromwich Albion (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 13th November 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Full Members Cup Round 3
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 4,070
Referee: RA Banks (Manchester)
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Carlton Palmer (Colin Anderson), Derek Statham, Steve Hunt, Martyn Bennett, Ally Robertson, Carl Valentine (Steve Bull), Gary Robson, Imre Varadi, Andy Thompson, Garth Crooks
   Scorers Carl Valentine 13, Garth Crooks 17
   Manager Nobby Stiles
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Robert Isaac, 6 Keith Jones (14 Dale Jasper), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kevin McAllister, 10 David Speedie, 11 Michael Hazard (12 Colin Lee)
   Scorers Speedie 26, McAllister 70
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3249      Other match 5   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 26.5    Youngest Player 19.7
Won 5-4 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Crooks-Hit post 0-0, Spackman-scored 1-0, Bull-scored 1-1, Jasper-scored 2-1, Hunt-scored 2-2, Pates-scored 3-2, Varadi-scored 3-3, Wood-scored 4-3, Thompson-scored 4-4, Lee-scored 5-4

Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 16th November 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 22,355
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Newcastle United Martin Thomas, John Anderson, John Bailey, David McCreery (Ian Stewart), Jeff Clarke, Glenn Roeder, Paul Gascoigne, Joe Allon, George Reilly, Peter Beardsley, Alan Davies
   Scorer Glenn Roeder 2
   Manager Willie McFaul
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 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 Michael Hazard
   Scorers Speedie 43, Spackman 78, Dixon 82
   Sub Not Used 12 Kevin McAllister
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3250      League match 2875   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (1) 2 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd November 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,509
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 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 Michael Hazard (12 Kevin McAllister 71)
   Scorers Dixon 31, Speedie 83
   Manager John Hollins
Aston Villa Nigel Spink, Gary Williams, Tony Dorigo, Allan Evans, Dean Glover, Darren Bradley, Tony Daley (Paul Birch 74), Simon Stainrod, Andy Gray, Steve Hodge, Mark Walters
   Scorer Andy Gray 34
   Manager Graham Turner
Match Facts Match 3251      League match 2876   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (2) 2 Everton (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 26th November 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,544
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates (12 Kevin McAllister 70), 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Dale Jasper
   Scorers Dixon 1, Nevin 39
   Booked Speedie 25
   Final Appearances Dale Jasper
   Manager John Hollins
Everton Neville Southall, Alan Harper, Pat Van den Hauwe, Kevin Ratcliffe, Gary Stevens, Adrian Heath, Trevor Steven, Gary Lineker, Graeme Sharp, Paul Bracewell, Kevin Sheedy
   Scorers Kevin Sheedy 2, Paul Bracewell 13
   Booked Kevin Ratcliffe 25
   Sent Off Kevin Sheedy 27
   Sub Not Used Richardson
   Manager Howard Kendall
Match Facts Match 3252      League Cup match 86   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 19.8

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th November 1985 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 38,482
Referee: Neville J Ashley (Cheshire)
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve Nicol, Jim Beglin, Mark Lawrenson, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen, Paul Walsh, Craig Johnston, Ian Rush, Jan Molby, Steve McMahon
   Scorer Jan Molby 86 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used MacDonald
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin McAllister (12 Paul Canoville 80), 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Nevin 88
   Booked Dublin, Rougvie
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3253      League match 2877   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.8

Oxford United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Wednesday, 4th December 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Full Members Cup Semi-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Manor Ground
Attendance: 6,018
Referee: Gilbert Napthine (Loughborough)
Oxford United Steve Hardwick, Neil Slatter (Mark Jones), Bobby McDonald, Leslie Phillips (John Trewick), Gary Briggs, Malcolm Shotton, Ray Houghton, John Aldridge, Andy Thomas, Trevor Hebberd, Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer John Aldridge 80 (Pen)
   Booked Bobby McDonald, Trevor Hebberd
   Manager Maurice Evans
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin McAllister, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Slatter (O.G) 34, Dixon 49, Dixon 81, Dixon 87
   Booked Dublin
   Sent Off Jones 27
   Subs Not Used Paul Canoville, Dale Jasper
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3254      Other match 6   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.8

Coventry City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th December 1985 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 8,721
Referee: Trevor A Jones (Macclesfield)
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Brian Borrows, Greg Downs, David Bowman, Graham Rodger, Lloyd McGrath, Michael Adams, Wayne Turner, Cyrille Regis, Terry Gibson, Dave Bennett
   Scorer Terry Gibson 7
   Manager Don Mackay
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 Jerry Murphy (12 Kevin McAllister 53)
   Scorer Murphy 36
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3255      League match 2878   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 26.5    Youngest Player 19.8

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 10th December 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 26,373
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Everton Neville Southall, Alan Harper, Pat Van den Hauwe (Ian Marshall 65), Kevin Ratcliffe, Gary Stevens, Adrian Heath, Trevor Steven, Gary Lineker, Graeme Sharp, Paul Bracewell, Kevin Richardson
   Scorer Gary Lineker 9
   Manager Howard Kendall
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 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Dixon 1, McLaughlin 74
   Sent Off Wood 67
   Sub Not Used 12 Kevin McAllister
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3256      League Cup match 87   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th December 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,658
Referee: Maurice Robinson (Sutton Coldfield)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Paul Canoville 84), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister
   Scorers Speedie 27, Spackman 46
   Manager John Hollins
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Glynn Snodin, Lawrie Madden, Chris Morris (Mark Chamberlain 58), Paul Hart, Brian Marwood, Andy Blair, Lee Chapman, Nigel Worthington, Gary Shelton
   Scorer Brian Marwood 65 (Pen)
   Booked Mel Sterland
   Sent Off Mel Sterland
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3257      League match 2879   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Oxford United (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 17th December 1985 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Full Members Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,528
Referee: Roger G Milford (Bristol)
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 David Speedie (14 Kevin McAllister 48), 11 John Bumstead (12 Keith Dublin)
   Booked Rougvie
   Manager John Hollins
Oxford United Alan Judge, John Trewick, Neil Slatter, Leslie Phillips, Gary Briggs, Malcolm Shotton, Ray Houghton, John Aldridge, Jeremy Charles (Mark Jones), Trevor Hebberd, Kevin Brock
   Scorer Trevor Hebberd 44
   Booked Neil Slatter
   Manager Maurice Evans
Match Facts Match 3258      Other match 7   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Birmingham City (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st December 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 10,594
Referee: David Scott (Burnley)
Birmingham City David Seaman, Ray Ranson, Brian Roberts, Billy Wright, Jim Hagan, Martin Kuhl, Des Bremner, Tony Rees, Andy Kennedy, Julian Dicks (Nicky Platnauer 72), Mark Jones
   Scorer Nicky Platnauer 81
   Booked Martin Kuhl
   Manager Ron Saunders
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Paul Canoville 57), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin McAllister, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Hagan (O.G) 35, Nevin 88
   Sent Off Murphy 82
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3259      League match 2880   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th December 1985 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,115
Referee: John C Deakin (Llantwit Major)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Doug Rougvie, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Jerry Murphy, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister (12 Paul Canoville 46)
   Scorers Dixon 19, Spackman 62 (Pen)
   Manager John Hollins
Tottenham Hotspur Ray Clemence, Danny Thomas (Ossie Ardiles 31), Chris Hughton, Gary Stevens, Gary Mabbutt, Steve Perryman, Paul Allen, Mark Falco, Clive Allen, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Waddle
   Manager Peter Shreeves
Match Facts Match 3260      League match 2881   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Shrewsbury Town (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th January 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Gay Meadow
Attendance: 8,100
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Shrewsbury Town Steve Perks, Wayne Williams, Darren Hughes, Steve Cross, Nigel Pearson, Gary Stevens, Bernard McNally, Gary Hackett, Gerry Nardiello, Colin Robinson, Gerry Daly
   Manager Chic Bates
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Doug Rougvie, 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 Michael Hazard (12 Paul Canoville 71)
   Scorer Speedie 82
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3261      FA Cup match 252   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Luton Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th January 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,102
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Michael Hazard
   Scorer Speedie 55
   Sub Not Used 12 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Luton Town Les Sealey, Tim Breacker, Mitchell Thomas, Peter Nicholas, Steve Foster, Mal Donaghy, Ricky Hill, Brian Stein, Mike Newell, Marc North (Ray Daniel 77), David Preece
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 3262      League match 2882   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Saturday, 18th January 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 10,300
Referee: Keith A Cooper
West Bromwich Albion Mark Grew, Jimmy Nicholl, Derek Statham, Steve Hunt, Michael Forsyth, Carlton Palmer, Andy Thompson, Imre Varadi (Gary Owen 55), Robbie Dennison, Mickey Thomas, Garth Crooks
   Penalty Missed Statham 81 (Saved)
   Manager Nobby Stiles
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Keith Dublin, 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 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Speedie 19, Murphy 53, Nevin 85
   Booked Dixon, McLaughlin, Murphy, Speedie
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3263      League match 2883   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Wednesday, 22nd January 1986 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 5
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Queens Park Rangers Paul Barron, Alan McDonald, Ian Dawes, Warren Neill, Steve Wicks, Terry Fenwick, Michael Robinson, Robbie James, Gary Bannister, John Byrne, Wayne Fereday
   Scorer John Byrne 12
   Booked Robbie James
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Doug Rougvie, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Paul Canoville), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Nevin 25
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3264      League Cup match 88   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Liverpool (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 26th January 1986 at 14:35 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,625
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Doug Rougvie, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 Paul Canoville 8), 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Speedie 64
   Manager John Hollins
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Steve Nicol, Jim Beglin, Mark Lawrenson, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen, Paul Walsh, Craig Johnston, Ian Rush, Jan Molby, Gary Gillespie
   Scorers Ian Rush 45, Mark Lawrenson 48
   Sub Not Used Lee
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Match Facts Match 3265      FA Cup match 253   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 19.9

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

Date: Wednesday, 29th January 1986 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Milk Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,937
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin (12 Michael Hazard 90), 4 Colin Pates, 5 Doug Rougvie, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kevin McAllister, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Manager John Hollins
Queens Park Rangers Paul Barron, Alan McDonald, Ian Dawes, Warren Neill, Steve Wicks, Mike Fillery, Michael Robinson, Robbie James, Gary Bannister, John Byrne (Martin Allen 60), Wayne Fereday
   Scorers Alan McDonald 109, Michael Robinson 119
   Booked Ian Dawes, Mike Fillery
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 3266      League Cup match 89   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 20
After Extra Time. Score at 90 mins 0-0

Chelsea (1) 2 Leicester City (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st February 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,372
Referee: Bob Hamer (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Keith Dublin, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Doug Rougvie, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Duncan Shearer, 10 Kevin McAllister (12 Keith Jones 45), 11 Michael Hazard
   Scorers Shearer 27, Jones 60
   Debut Players Duncan Shearer
   Manager John Hollins
Leicester City Ian Andrews, Andy Feeley, Simon Morgan, Ian Wilson, Russell Osman, John O'Neill, Steve Lynex, Tony Sealy, Alan Smith, Ally Mauchlen, Ian Banks
   Scorers Ally Mauchlen 30, Steve Lynex 72 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used McCallister
   Manager Gordon Milne
Match Facts Match 3267      League match 2884   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 29.6    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 1 Oxford United (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 8th February 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,181
Referee: Ian Hemley (Ampthill)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 John Millar, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Doug Rougvie, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Duncan Shearer, 10 Keith Jones, 11 Michael Hazard
   Scorer Bumstead 63
   Sub Not Used 12 Dale Jasper
   Debut Players John Millar
   Final Appearances Duncan Shearer
   Manager John Hollins
Oxford United Alan Judge, John Trewick, Neil Slatter, Leslie Phillips, Gary Briggs, Malcolm Shotton, Ray Houghton, John Aldridge, Jeremy Charles, Trevor Hebberd, Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Peter Rhoades-Brown 11, Jeremy Charles 40, Trevor Hebberd 76, John Aldridge 77
   Sub Not Used Langan
   Manager Maurice Evans
Match Facts Match 3268      League match 2885   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th March 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,573
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Colin Lee (12 Nigel Spackman 72), 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Kevin McAllister, 8 Darren Wood, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Reid (O.G) 85
   Manager John Hollins
Manchester City Eric Nixon, Nicky Reid, Paul Power, Kenny Clements, Mick McCarthy, David Phillips, Mark Lillis, Andy May, Gordon Davies, Neil McNab, Paul Simpson
   Sub Not Used Baker
   Manager Billy McNeill
Match Facts Match 3269      League match 2886   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 29.7    Youngest Player 21.7

Everton (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 16th March 1986 at 14:35 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 30,145
Referee: David Hutchinson (Harrogate)
Everton Neville Southall, Gary Stevens, Neil Pointon, Pat Van den Hauwe, Derek Mountfield, Kevin Richardson (Adrian Heath 71), Trevor Steven, Gary Lineker, Graeme Sharp, Paul Bracewell, Kevin Sheedy
   Scorer Kevin Sheedy 86
   Manager Howard Kendall
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, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Murphy 12
   Booked Spackman, Speedie, Rougvie 40
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3270      League match 2887   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 21.7

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

Date: Wednesday, 19th March 1986 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,871
Referee: Howard Taylor (Oadby)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki (12 Colin Lee 72), 2 Darren Wood, 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 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Nevin 29
   Booked Wood
   Manager John Hollins
Queens Park Rangers Paul Barron, Alan McDonald, Ian Dawes, Warren Neill, Steve Wicks, Terry Fenwick, Martin Allen, Robbie James, Gary Bannister (David Kerslake), Mike Fillery, Michael Robinson
   Scorer David Kerslake 85
   Booked Michael Robinson, Terry Fenwick
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 3271      League match 2888   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 21.7
David Speedie took over in goal after Niedzwiecki was replaced

Southampton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,509
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Southampton Peter Shilton, Gerry Forrest, Mark Dennis, Nick Holmes, Mark Whitlock, Kevin Bond, George Lawrence (Danny Wallace 75), Glenn Cockerill, Joe Jordan, David Armstrong, Steve Moran
   Manager Chris Nicholl
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Darren Wood, 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 Kevin McAllister
   Scorer Pates 61
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3272      League match 2889   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 21.7

Manchester City (1) 4 Chelsea (2) 5

Date: Sunday, 23rd March 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Full Members Cup Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 67,236
Referee: Alan Saunders (Newcastle)
Manchester City Eric Nixon, Nicky Reid (Paul Simpson 59), Paul Power, Steven Redmond, Mick McCarthy, David Phillips (Graham Baker 59), Mark Lillis, Andy May, Steve Kinsey, Neil McNab, Clive Wilson
   Scorers Steve Kinsey 10, Mark Lillis 84, Doug Rougvie 88 (O.G), Mark Lillis 89 (Pen)
   Manager Billy McNeill
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister
   Scorers Speedie 24, Lee 36, Speedie 52, Speedie 60, Lee 80
   Subs Not Used 12 Keith Dublin, 14 Michael Hazard
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3273      Other match 8   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 21.7

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

Date: Saturday, 29th March 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,955
Referee: Ray S Lewis (Great Bookham)
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Michael Hazard 66), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Colin Lee, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister
   Manager John Hollins
West Ham United Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, George Parris, Tony Gale, Paul Hilton, Alan Devonshire (Neil Orr 77), Mark Ward, Frank McAvennie, Alan Dickens, Tony Cottee, Geoff Pike
   Scorers Alan Devonshire 23, Tony Cottee 56, Tony Cottee 63, Frank McAvennie 67
   Manager John Lyall
Match Facts Match 3274      League match 2890   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 21.8

Queens Park Rangers (3) 6 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 31st March 1986 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 18,584
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Queens Park Rangers Paul Barron, Alan McDonald, Ian Dawes, Wayne Fereday, Steve Wicks, Terry Fenwick (Leroy Rosenior 67), Martin Allen, Robbie James, Gary Bannister, John Byrne, Michael Robinson
   Scorers Gary Bannister 7, Gary Bannister 22, John Byrne 43, Gary Bannister 57, John Byrne 64, Leroy Rosenior 82
   Booked Robbie James 65
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Steve Francis, 2 Colin Lee, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Michael Hazard, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Paul Canoville), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Kevin McAllister
   Sent Off Speedie 65
   Final Appearances Steve Francis
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3275      League match 2891   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 29.8    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Ipswich Town (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,072
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 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 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Speedie 5
   Sub Not Used 12 Michael Hazard
   Debut Players Tony Godden
   Manager John Hollins
Ipswich Town Jonathan Hallworth, Romeo Zondervan, Steve McCall, Ian Atkins (Trevor Putney 60), Ian Cranson, Terry Butcher, Nigel Gleghorn, Mark Brennan, Mike Cole, Kevin Wilson, Jason Dozzell
   Scorer Mark Brennan 37
   Manager Bobby Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3276      League match 2892   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 20.1

Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 9th April 1986 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 45,355
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Manchester United Chris Turner, John Gidman, Arthur Albiston, Mike Duxbury, Paul McGrath, Mark Higgins, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan (Frank Stapleton 56), Mark Hughes, Peter Davenport, Jesper Olsen
   Scorer Jesper Olsen 68 (Pen)
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Michael Hazard, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Dixon 46, Dixon 90
   Booked Godden, Rougvie
   Sub Not Used 12 Kevin McAllister
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3277      League match 2893   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 21.8

Nottingham Forest (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th April 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 18,055
Referee: Don Shaw (Cheshire)
Nottingham Forest Steve Sutton, Gary Fleming, Stuart Pearce, Des Walker, Johnny Metgod, Ian Bowyer, Franz Carr, Neil Webb, Nigel Clough, David Campbell, Colin Walsh
   Booked Stuart Pearce
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 John Millar, 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Michael Hazard, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Booked McLaughlin, Millar, Rougvie, Speedie
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Lee
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3278      League match 2894   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 19.3

West Ham United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Tuesday, 15th April 1986 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 29,361
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
West Ham United Phil Parkes, Ray Stewart, George Parris, Tony Gale (Neil Orr 46), Alvin Martin, Alan Devonshire, Mark Ward, Frank McAvennie, Alan Dickens, Tony Cottee, Geoff Pike
   Scorer Tony Cottee 51
   Booked Alan Dickens, Ray Stewart
   Manager John Lyall
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 John Millar, 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Kevin McAllister), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Michael Hazard, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorers Spackman 55, Nevin 77
   Booked McLaughlin, Millar, Rougvie
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3279      League match 2895   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,970
Referee: John C Deakin (South Glamorgan)
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie (12 Kevin McAllister 55), 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Michael Hazard, 11 John Millar
   Scorer Nevin 22
   Manager John Hollins
Newcastle United David McKellar, Neil McDonald, John Bailey, David McCreery, Jeff Clarke, Glenn Roeder, Paul Stephenson, John Anderson, William Whitehurst, Peter Beardsley, Tony Cunningham
   Scorer John Anderson 44
   Booked Tony Cunningham, William Whitehurst 53
   Manager Willie McFaul
Match Facts Match 3280      League match 2896   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.3

Aston Villa (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th April 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 17,770
Referee: Robert F Nixon
Aston Villa Kevin Poole, David Norton, Gary Williams, Allan Evans, Paul Elliott, Steve Hunt, Andy Blair, Simon Stainrod, Andy Gray, Paul Birch, Mark Walters
   Scorers David Norton 43, Steve Hunt 84, Simon Stainrod 89
   Sub Not Used Daly
   Manager Graham Turner
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 John Millar, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Michael Hazard (12 Pat Nevin 53), 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Scorer Spackman 72 (Pen)
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3281      League match 2897   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.3

Arsenal (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 29th April 1986 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 24,025
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Arsenal John Lukic, Viv Anderson, Kenny Sansom, Martin Keown, David O'Leary, Tony Adams, Stewart Robson, Paul Davis, Charlie Nicholas, Tony Woodcock, Graham Rix (Niall Quinn 85)
   Scorers Viv Anderson 67, Charlie Nicholas 77
   Manager Steve Burtenshaw
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Doug Rougvie, 4 Colin Pates (12 Keith Jones 40), 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Jerry Murphy
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3282      League match 2898   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd May 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 43,900
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Tony Godden, 2 Darren Wood, 3 John Millar (12 Kevin McAllister 80), 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Gary Gillespie, Jim Beglin, Steve Nicol, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, Craig Johnston, Ian Rush, Mark Lawrenson, Kevin MacDonald
   Scorer Kenny Dalglish 24
   Sub Not Used McMahon
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Match Facts Match 3283      League match 2899   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 30.7    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Watford (2) 5

Date: Monday, 5th May 1986 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,017
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 Les Fridge, 2 Darren Wood (12 John McNaught 25), 3 John Millar, 4 Doug Rougvie, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Keith Jones, 7 Kevin McAllister, 8 Nigel Spackman, 9 Gordon Durie, 10 David Speedie, 11 Paul Canoville
   Scorer Speedie 79
   Debut Players Les Fridge, John McNaught, Gordon Durie
   Final Appearances Les Fridge, Paul Canoville
   Manager John Hollins
Watford Tony Coton, Nigel Gibbs, Lee Sinnott (David Bardsley 55), Brian Talbot, Steve Terry, John McClelland, Worrell Sterling, Luther Blissett, Colin West, Kenny Jackett, John Barnes
   Scorers Brian Talbot 2, Brian Talbot 43, David Bardsley 64, David Bardsley 76, Colin West 85
   Manager Graham Taylor
Match Facts Match 3284      League match 2900   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 29.9    Youngest Player 17.6