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Season 1987-1988

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (1) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th August 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,929
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (12 Kevin Wilson 66), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Dixon 4, Durie 83 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 14 Jerry Murphy
   Debut Players Tony Dorigo, Kevin Wilson, Clive Wilson
   Manager John Hollins
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland, Steve McCall, Lawrie Madden, Larry May, Nigel Worthington, Brian Marwood, Gary Megson, Lee Chapman, David Hirst, Mark Chamberlain (Carl Bradshaw)
   Scorer Lee Chapman 55
   Sub Not Used Owen
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3335      League match 2943   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6

Portsmouth (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Tuesday, 18th August 1987 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 1
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 16,917
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Portsmouth Alan Knight, Kenny Swain, Paul Hardyman, Clive Whitehead, Paul Mariner, Billy Gilbert, Lee Sandford, Michael Kennedy, John Kerr, Mick Quinn, Mike Fillery (Barry Horne)
   Manager Alan Ball
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Nevin 27, Dixon 74, Wilson 80
   Subs Not Used 12 Kevin Wilson, 14 Jerry Murphy
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3336      League match 2944   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd August 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 37,079
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Tottenham Hotspur Ray Clemence, Ossie Ardiles, Mitchell Thomas, Richard Gough, Chris Fairclough, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Allen, Paul Allen, Chris Waddle, Steve Hodge, Johnny Metgod (Nico Claesen 69)
   Scorer Nico Claesen 85
   Booked Nico Claesen 86
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie (12 Kevin Wilson 39), 11 Clive Wilson
   Booked Wicks 86
   Sub Not Used 14 Roy Wegerle
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3337      League match 2945   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.8    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (0) 3 Luton Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th August 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,075
Referee: Vic G Callow (Solihull)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Clive Wilson, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 John Coady
   Scorers Coady 64, Nevin 71, Dixon 79
   Subs Not Used 12 Kevin Wilson, 14 John McNaught
   Manager John Hollins
Luton Town Les Sealey, Tim Breacker, Ashley Grimes, Mal Donaghy, Steve Foster, Robert Wilson, Ricky Hill, Gary Cobb, Mike Newell, Emeka Nwajiobi, David Preece
   Manager Ray Harford
Match Facts Match 3338      League match 2946   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 21.6

Manchester United (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 31st August 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 46,478
Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
Manchester United Gary Walsh, Viv Anderson, Arthur Albiston (Colin Gibson 77), Remi Moses, Paul McGrath, Kevin Moran, Mike Duxbury, Gordon Strachan, Brian McClair, Norman Whiteside, Jesper Olsen
   Scorers Brian McClair 24, Gordon Strachan 49, Norman Whiteside 83
   Booked Norman Whiteside
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John McNaught, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Clive Wilson, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 John Coady (12 Kevin Wilson 75)
   Scorer Walsh (O.G) 21
   Booked Wood
   Sub Not Used 14 Roy Wegerle
   Final Appearances John McNaught
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3339      League match 2947   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 4 Nottingham Forest (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th September 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,414
Referee: David Hutchinson (Cambridgeshire)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 Kevin Wilson 46), 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Durie 23, Durie 57, Clive Wilson 59, Clarke 67
   Sub Not Used 14 John Coady
   Manager John Hollins
Nottingham Forest Hans Segers, Gary Fleming, Stuart Pearce, Des Walker, Colin Foster, David Campbell (Terry Wilson 67), Franz Carr, Neil Webb, Nigel Clough, Paul Wilkinson, Lee Glover (Stephen Chettle 79)
   Scorers Colin Foster 9, Nigel Clough 20, Paul Wilkinson 35
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 3340      League match 2948   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 21.6

Queens Park Rangers (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th September 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 22,583
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Queens Park Rangers David Seaman, Wayne Fereday, Ian Dawes, Paul Parker, Alan McDonald, Terry Fenwick, Martin Allen, Dean Coney, Gary Bannister, John Byrne, Kevin Brock
   Scorers Gary Bannister 56, Gary Bannister 72, Gary Bannister 89
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kevin Wilson, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Durie 90
   Subs Not Used 12 Kerry Dixon, 14 John Coady
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3341      League match 2949   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 30.9    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Norwich City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th September 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,242
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke (14 John Coady 82), 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (12 Colin West 87), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Dixon 5
   Debut Players Michael Bodley
   Manager John Hollins
Norwich City Bryan Gunn, Ian Culverhouse, Tony Spearing (Simon Ratcliffe 46), Steve Bruce, Michael Phelan, Ian Butterworth, Ruel Fox (Robert Rosario 74), Kevin Drinkell, Wayne Biggins, Ian Crook, Mark Bowen
   Booked Steve Bruce 6
   Manager Ken Brown
Match Facts Match 3342      League match 2950   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 20

Reading (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 23rd September 1987 at 20:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Littlewoods Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Elm Park
Attendance: 11,034
Referee: John C Deakin (Llantwit Major)
Reading Steve Francis, Linden Jones, Steve Richardson, Stuart Beavon, Martin Hicks, Gary Peters, Mick Tait, Les Taylor, Dean Horrix, Michael Gilkes, Colin Bailie
   Scorers Michael Gilkes 6, Martin Hicks 11, Michael Gilkes 40
   Manager Ian Branfoot
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Durie 67 (Pen)
   Subs Not Used 12 Kevin Wilson, 14 Michael Bodley
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3343      League Cup match 93   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.7

Watford (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 26th September 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Vicarage Road
Attendance: 16,213
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Watford Tony Coton, Nigel Gibbs, Wilf Rostron (Luther Blissett 59), Mark Morris (Peter Hetherston 75), Steve Terry, John McClelland, Gary Chivers, Iwan Roberts, Trevor Senior, Gary Porter, Worrell Sterling
   Manager Dave Bassett
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (14 John Coady 65), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Durie 37, Durie 82 (Pen), Dixon 83
   Sub Not Used 12 Kevin Wilson
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3344      League match 2951   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (2) 2 Newcastle United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd October 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,071
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers McCreary (O.G) 12, Dixon 25
   Subs Not Used 12 Kevin Wilson, 14 John Coady
   Manager John Hollins
Newcastle United Gary Kelly, John Anderson, Brian Tinnion, David McCreery, Peter Jackson, Glenn Roeder, Neil McDonald (Darren Jackson 81), Paul Gascoigne, Paul Goddard, Mirandinha, John Cornwell (Ken Wharton 81)
   Scorers Paul Goddard 30, Ken Wharton 82
   Penalty Missed McDonald (Saved)
   Manager Willie McFaul
Match Facts Match 3345      League match 2952   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (3) 3 Reading (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 7th October 1987 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Littlewoods Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,469
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie (12 Kevin Wilson 54), 11 Clive Wilson (14 John Coady 46)
   Scorers Durie 20, Durie 30 (Pen), Durie 32
   Manager John Hollins
Reading Steve Francis, Linden Jones, Steve Richardson, Stuart Beavon, Martin Hicks, Gary Peters, Mick Tait, Les Taylor, Colin Gordon, Michael Gilkes, Colin Bailie (Paul Canoville 50)
   Scorers Colin Gordon 33, Colin Gordon 75
   Manager Ian Branfoot
Match Facts Match 3346      League Cup match 94   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 20

Everton (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th October 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,004
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Everton Bobby Mimms, Gary Stevens, Pat Van den Hauwe, Kevin Ratcliffe, David Watson, Peter Reid, Trevor Steven, Adrian Heath, Graeme Sharp, Ian Snodin, Ian Wilson
   Scorers Graeme Sharp 25, Graeme Sharp 32, Adrian Heath 51, Adrian Heath 86
   Subs Not Used Clarke, Harper
   Manager Colin Harvey
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin (14 John Coady 78), 8 Michael Hazard (12 Kevin Wilson 78), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Dixon 76
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3347      League match 2953   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 1 Coventry City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th October 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,699
Referee: Jim Ashworth (Rutland)
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon (14 Colin West 87), 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Dixon 71
   Sub Not Used 12 John Coady
   Manager John Hollins
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Brian Borrows, Nick Pickering, Lloyd McGrath, Graham Rodger, Steve Sedgley, Dave Bennett, David Phillips, Cyrille Regis, Keith Houchen (David Speedie 75), Mick Gynn
   Manager John Sillett
Match Facts Match 3348      League match 2954   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.7

Southampton (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th October 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 11,890
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (Brighton)
Southampton John Burridge, Gerry Forrest, Derek Statham, Jimmy Case, Kevin Moore, Kevin Bond, Matthew Le Tissier, Glenn Cockerill, Colin Clarke, Graham Baker, Danny Wallace
   Scorers Graham Baker 70, Colin Clarke 72, Danny Wallace 76
   Subs Not Used Townsend, Hobson
   Manager Chris Nicholl
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Gordon Durie, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Subs Not Used 12 Kevin McAllister, 14 Gareth Hall
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3349      League match 2955   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Oxford United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st October 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,027
Referee: Michael L James
Chelsea 1 Eddie Niedzwiecki (14 John Coady 83), 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Roy Wegerle, 9 Kevin Wilson, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Wegerle 49, Nevin 77
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin West
   Final Appearances Eddie Niedzwiecki
   Manager John Hollins
Oxford United Peter Hucker, David Bardsley, John Dreyer, Gary Shelton, Neil Slatter, Tommy Caton, Trevor Hebberd, Martin Foyle, Dean Saunders, Leslie Phillips, Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorer Trevor Hebberd 23
   Manager Maurice Evans
Match Facts Match 3350      League match 2956   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 28.4    Youngest Player 21.8

Arsenal (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 3rd November 1987 at 19:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 40,230
Referee: George Tyson (Sunderland)
Arsenal John Lukic, Michael Thomas, Kenny Sansom, Steve Williams, David O'Leary, Tony Adams, David Rocastle, Paul Davis, Alan Smith, Perry Groves, Kevin Richardson
   Scorers Kevin Richardson 5, Kevin Richardson 16, Roy Wegerle 61 (O.G)
   Manager George Graham
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Roy Wegerle (12 Kevin Wilson 77), 9 John Coady, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Nevin 10
   Booked McLaughlin
   Sub Not Used 14 Colin West
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3351      League match 2957   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 27.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Barnsley (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 18th November 1987 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Simod Cup Round 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 8,501
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Clive Wilson, 9 Kevin Wilson (14 Michael Hazard 56), 10 Gordon Durie, 11 John Coady
   Scorers Durie 65, Coady 82
   Sub Not Used 12 Gareth Hall
   Manager John Hollins
Barnsley Clive Baker, Chris Hedworth, Paul Cross, Gwyn Thomas, Paul McGugan, Paul Futcher, Rodger Wylde, Jim Dobbin, Steve Agnew, John MacDonald, Stuart Gray
   Scorer John MacDonald 39
   Subs Not Used Beresford, Broddle
   Manager Allan Clarke
Match Facts Match 3352      Other match 11   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 27.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Derby County (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 22nd November 1987 at 15:05 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 18,644
Referee: Mike G Peck (Kendal)
Derby County Peter Shilton, Ross MacLaren, Michael Forsyth, Geraint Williams, Mark Wright, Paul Blades, Nigel Callaghan, Andy Garner, Phil Gee, John Gregory, Steve Cross
   Scorers Steve Cross 53, John Gregory 78
   Booked Geraint Williams, Ross MacLaren
   Subs Not Used Penney, McCord
   Manager Arthur Cox
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Gareth Hall, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (14 Kevin Wilson 78), 9 John Coady (12 Roy Wegerle 78), 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Booked Clarke, Durie
   Penalty Missed Durie 20 (Hit post)
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3353      League match 2958   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 27.7    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 1 Wimbledon (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th November 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,608
Referee: Ray S Lewis (Surrey)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke (12 Gareth Hall 47), 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Jerry Murphy, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Durie 63 (Pen)
   Booked Wood
   Sub Not Used 14 Kevin Wilson
   Manager John Hollins
Wimbledon Dave Beasant, Eric Young, John Scales, Vinnie Jones, Brian Gayle, Andy Thorn, Carlton Fairweather, Alan Cork, John Fashanu, Lawrie Sanchez, Dennis Wise
   Scorer Dennis Wise 57
   Booked Andy Thorn, Carlton Fairweather, Eric Young
   Sent Off Brian Gayle 63, Carlton Fairweather 65
   Manager Bobby Gould
Match Facts Match 3354      League match 2959   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Liverpool (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 6th December 1987 at 14:35 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 31,211
Referee: George Courtney (Spenneymoor)
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Gary Gillespie, Mark Lawrenson, Steve Nicol, Ronnie Whelan, Alan Hansen, Peter Beardsley, John Aldridge (Craig Johnston 84), John Barnes, Ray Houghton, Steve McMahon
   Scorers John Aldridge 67 (Pen), Steve McMahon 86
   Sub Not Used Spackman
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Jerry Murphy, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Durie 22 (Pen)
   Subs Not Used 12 Gareth Hall, 14 Kevin Wilson
   Final Appearances Jerry Murphy
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3355      League match 2960   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 19.2

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

Date: Saturday, 12th December 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,850
Referee: Dennis A Hedges (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin (14 Roy Wegerle 74), 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer Kevin Wilson 82
   Sub Not Used 12 Gareth Hall
   Manager John Hollins
West Ham United Tom McAlister, Billy Bonds, George Parris, Gary Strodder, Ray Stewart, Kevin Keen, Mark Ward, Alan Dickens, Paul Hilton, Tony Cottee, Stewart Robson
   Scorer George Parris 26
   Manager John Lyall
Match Facts Match 3356      League match 2961   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 27.8    Youngest Player 19.3

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 16th December 1987 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Simod Cup Round 2
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 6,406
Referee: Trelford Mills (Barnsley)
Manchester City Eric Nixon, John Gidman, Andy Hinchcliffe, Mark Seagraves, Paul Lake, Steven Redmond, David White (Ian Scott 76), Paul Stewart, Tony Adcock (Imre Varadi 76), Neil McNab, Paul Simpson
   Manager Mel Machin
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Roy Wegerle, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Kevin Wilson 67, Dixon 88
   Subs Not Used 12 Kevin McAllister, 14 John Coady
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3357      Other match 12   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Charlton Athletic (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 20th December 1987 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 10,893
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Charlton Athletic Bob Bolder, John Humphrey, Mark Reid, Steve Gritt, Peter Shirtliff, Steve Thompson, Andy Peake, David Campbell, Andy Jones, Paul Williams, Paul Mortimer (Mark Stuart 45)
   Scorers Peter Shirtliff 74, Mark Stuart 82
   Manager Lennie Lawrence
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Michael Bodley, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin (12 Kevin McAllister 85), 8 Roy Wegerle (14 John Coady 85), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Bodley 13, Wood 57 (Pen)
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3358      League match 2962   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.7

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

Date: Saturday, 26th December 1987 at 12:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,020
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Clarke, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Kevin Wilson, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorer McLaughlin 71
   Subs Not Used 12 Roy Wegerle, 14 Gareth Hall
   Manager John Hollins
Queens Park Rangers Nicky Johns, Warren Neill, Ian Dawes, Paul Parker, Alan McDonald, Terry Fenwick, Martin Allen, Mark Falco, Gary Bannister, David Kerslake (Gavin Maguire 85), Kevin Brock
   Scorer David Kerslake 50
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 3359      League match 2963   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Norwich City (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 28th December 1987 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 19,668
Referee: Kelvin Morton (Bury St Edmunds)
Norwich City Bryan Gunn, Ian Culverhouse, Shaun Elliott (Trevor Putney 48), Mark Bowen, Michael Phelan, Ian Butterworth, Ruel Fox, Kevin Drinkell, Robert Rosario, Jeremy Goss, Dale Gordon
   Scorers Ruel Fox 51, Jeremy Goss 71, Kevin Drinkell 76 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Fensome
   Manager Dave Stringer
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo (12 John Coady 36), 4 Steve Clarke, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Roy Wegerle, 9 Kevin Wilson, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Sub Not Used 14 Kevin McAllister
   Final Appearances John Coady
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3360      League match 2964   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 27.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Luton Town (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 1st January 1988 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Kenilworth Road
Attendance: 8,018
Referee: John M Key (Rotherham)
Luton Town Les Sealey, Tim Breacker, Rob Johnson, Darron McDonough, Steve Foster, Mal Donaghy, Danny Wilson, Brian Stein, Mick Harford, Mark Stein, Ian Allinson
   Scorers Mark Stein 12, Brian Stein 50, Mick Harford 64
   Manager Ray Harford
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Clarke, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Kevin McAllister, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Subs Not Used 12 Roy Wegerle, 14 Gareth Hall
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3361      League match 2965   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd January 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,317
Referee: Lester C Shapter (Torquay)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Clarke, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Kevin McAllister (12 Roy Wegerle 86), 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Sub Not Used 14 Gareth Hall
   Manager John Hollins
Tottenham Hotspur Tony Parks, Chris Hughton, Mitchell Thomas, Terry Fenwick, Chris Fairclough, Gary Mabbutt, Clive Allen (David Howells 72), Paul Allen (Brian Statham 83), Chris Waddle, Steve Hodge, Paul Moran
   Manager Terry Venables
Match Facts Match 3362      League match 2966   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29    Youngest Player 19.3

Derby County (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 9th January 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 18,753
Referee: Roger G Milford (Bristol)
Derby County Peter Shilton, Ross MacLaren, Michael Forsyth, Geraint Williams, Mark Wright, Paul Blades, Nigel Callaghan, David Penney, Phil Gee (Andy Garner 83), John Gregory, Brian McCord (Mickey Lewis 61)
   Scorer David Penney 10
   Penalty Missed Gregory 85 (Saved)
   Manager Arthur Cox
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Clarke, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Kevin McAllister, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie (14 Roy Wegerle 52), 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers McAllister 5, Dixon 46, Wegerle 77
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Pates
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3363      FA Cup match 257   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.3

Sheffield Wednesday (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th January 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 19,859
Referee: Joe Timmons (Newcastle)
Sheffield Wednesday Martin Hodge, Mel Sterland (Mark Chamberlain 80), Nigel Worthington, Lawrie Madden, Nigel Pearson, Mark Proctor, Brian Marwood, Gary Owen (Greg Fee 69), Carl Bradshaw, Colin West, Larry May
   Scorers Larry May 41, Brian Marwood 66 (Pen), Carl Bradshaw 80
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Darren Wood, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Clarke, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Kevin McAllister, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Roy Wegerle, 11 Clive Wilson (14 Colin Pates 57)
   Sub Not Used 12 Kevin Wilson
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3364      League match 2967   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Swindon Town (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 19th January 1988 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Simod Cup Round 3
Venue: County Ground
Attendance: 12,317
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Swindon Town Nicky Hammond, David Hockaday, Philip King, Chris Kamara, Tim Parkin, Colin Calderwood, Dave Bamber, Jonathan Gittens, Jimmy Quinn, Kieron O'Regan, Stephen White
   Scorers Tim Parkin 7, Stephen White 8, Jimmy Quinn 43, Stephen White 63
   Manager Lou Macari
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (12 Roy Wegerle 71), 7 Kevin McAllister (14 Clive Wilson 71), 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Darren Wood
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3365      Other match 13   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 0 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd January 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,856
Referee: Paul S Danson (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead (14 Clive Wilson 71), 7 Kevin McAllister, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 Pat Nevin 70), 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Darren Wood
   Manager John Hollins
Portsmouth Alan Knight, Clive Whitehead, Kenny Swain, Kevin Dillon, Noel Blake, Kevin Ball, Barry Horne, Mike Fillery, Ian Baird, Mick Quinn, Vince Hilaire
   Manager Alan Ball
Match Facts Match 3366      League match 2968   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Manchester United (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th January 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 50,716
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Manchester United Chris Turner, Viv Anderson, Mike Duxbury, Steve Bruce, Clayton Blackmore (Liam O'Brien 76), Graeme Hogg, Bryan Robson, Gordon Strachan, Brian McClair, Norman Whiteside, Jesper Olsen
   Scorers Norman Whiteside 41, Brian McClair 68
   Sub Not Used Davenport
   Penalty Missed McClair 7 (Saved)
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Kevin McAllister (14 Pat Nevin 62), 8 John Bumstead (12 Michael Hazard 62), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 Clive Wilson
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3367      FA Cup match 258   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Nottingham Forest (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 6th February 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 18,203
Referee: John Lloyd (Wrexham)
Nottingham Forest Steve Sutton, Gary Fleming, Stuart Pearce, Des Walker, Colin Foster (Stephen Chettle 46), Terry Wilson, Gary Crosby, Neil Webb, Nigel Clough, Tommy Gaynor, Brian Rice (Phil Starbuck 78)
   Scorers Colin Foster 23, Gary Crosby 47, Nigel Clough 65 (Pen)
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo (12 Clive Wilson 80), 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Kevin Wilson, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Darren Wood, 11 Roy Wegerle
   Scorers Dixon 50, Kevin Wilson 53
   Sub Not Used 14 Colin West
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3368      League match 2969   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 13th February 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,014
Referee: David Axcell (Southend)
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Kevin Wilson (12 Colin West 61), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Darren Wood, 11 Roy Wegerle
   Scorer West 82
   Sub Not Used 14 Clive Wilson
   Manager John Hollins
Manchester United Chris Turner, Viv Anderson, Arthur Albiston, Steve Bruce, Liam O'Brien, Graeme Hogg, Bryan Robson, Peter Davenport, Brian McClair, Norman Whiteside, Colin Gibson (Clayton Blackmore 80)
   Scorers Steve Bruce 50, Liam O'Brien 52
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3369      League match 2970   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Newcastle United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th February 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 17,858
Referee: Paul Harrison (Oldham)
Newcastle United Gary Kelly, Neil McDonald, Ken Wharton, David McCreery, Peter Jackson, Glenn Roeder, John Cornwell, Paul Gascoigne, Paul Goddard, Mirandinha (Darren Jackson 81), Michael O'Neill
   Scorers Mirandinha 10, Mirandinha 31, Paul Gascoigne 73
   Sent Off Ken Wharton 75
   Manager Willie McFaul
Chelsea 1 Roger Freestone, 2 Steve Clarke (12 Gareth Hall 55), 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Clive Wilson, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin West, 11 Roy Wegerle (14 Kevin Wilson 66)
   Scorer Kevin Wilson 67
   Penalties Missed Hazard 39 (Saved), K Wilson 75 (Saved)
   Final Appearances Roy Wegerle
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3370      League match 2971   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 28    Youngest Player 19.5

Coventry City (2) 3 Chelsea (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th March 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 16,816
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Graham Rodger, Greg Downs, Steve Sedgley, Brian Kilcline, Trevor Peake, Dave Bennett, David Phillips, Cyrille Regis, David Speedie, Nick Pickering (David Smith 54)
   Scorers Brian Kilcline 17, David Speedie 33, David Smith 59
   Manager John Sillett
Chelsea 1 Perry Digweed, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Steve Clarke, 6 Michael Bodley, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 John Bumstead
   Scorers Wilson 9, Nevin 16, Wilson 39
   Booked Clarke
   Subs Not Used 12 Clive Wilson, 14 Roy Wegerle
   Debut Players Perry Digweed
   Final Appearances Michael Bodley
   Manager John Hollins
Match Facts Match 3371      League match 2972   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 29.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th March 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,390
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Chelsea 1 Perry Digweed, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson, 11 John Bumstead
   Subs Not Used 12 Clive Wilson, 14 Roy Wegerle
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Everton Neville Southall, Gary Stevens, Neil Pointon, Pat Van den Hauwe, David Watson, Alan Harper, Trevor Steven, Wayne Clarke, Graeme Sharp, Paul Power, Kevin Sheedy
   Subs Not Used Heath, Wilson
   Manager Colin Harvey
Match Facts Match 3372      League match 2973   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 22.1

Oxford United (0) 4 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 19th March 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Manor Ground
Attendance: 8,468
Referee: Neil Midgley (Salford)
Oxford United Alan Judge, David Bardsley, John Dreyer, Colin Greenall, Gary Briggs, Tommy Caton (Sean Reck 45), Trevor Hebberd, Martin Foyle, Dean Saunders, Robbie Mustoe, Peter Rhoades-Brown
   Scorers Peter Rhoades-Brown 48, Dean Saunders 60, Martin Foyle 76, Dean Saunders 88
   Sub Not Used Hill
   Manager Maurice Evans
Chelsea 1 Perry Digweed, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (14 Gareth Hall 80), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson (12 Clive Wilson 85), 11 John Bumstead
   Scorers Nevin 17, Bumstead 27, Dixon 44, Dixon 86
   Final Appearances Perry Digweed
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 3373      League match 2974   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Southampton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th March 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,380
Referee: Howard W King (Merthyr Tydfil)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Colin Pates (12 Gareth Hall 80), 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Kevin Wilson (14 Clive Wilson 59), 11 John Bumstead
   Debut Players Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Southampton John Burridge, Gerry Forrest, Derek Statham, Jimmy Case, Mark Blake, Kevin Bond, Graham Baker, Glenn Cockerill, Colin Clarke, Andy Townsend, Danny Wallace (Alan Shearer 70)
   Scorer Graham Baker 76
   Manager Chris Nicholl
Match Facts Match 3374      League match 2975   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Watford (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 29th March 1988 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,240
Referee: Keren P Barratt (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Colin West, 11 John Bumstead
   Scorer West 58
   Booked Hazard 30
   Subs Not Used 12 Gareth Hall, 14 Kevin Wilson
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Watford Tony Coton, Nigel Gibbs, Wilf Rostron, Kenny Jackett, Mark Morris, John McClelland, Worrell Sterling, Stuart Rimmer (Luther Blissett 85), Iwan Roberts, Gary Porter, Rick Holden (Glyn Hodges 60)
   Scorer Stuart Rimmer 19
   Manager Steve Harrison
Match Facts Match 3375      League match 2976   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd April 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,084
Referee: John E Martin (Alton)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon (12 Colin West 46), 10 Gordon Durie (13 Gareth Hall 65), 11 John Bumstead
   Scorer Hazard 79
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Arsenal John Lukic, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Steve Williams, Gus Caesar, Tony Adams, David Rocastle, Paul Davis, Niall Quinn, Perry Groves, Martin Hayes
   Scorer Joe McLaughlin 76 (O.G)
   Subs Not Used Richardson, Thomas
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3376      League match 2977   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th April 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,996
Referee: George Tyson (Sunderland)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Darren Wood, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Colin West, 10 Gordon Durie (14 Kevin Wilson 89), 11 John Bumstead
   Scorer Hazard 45
   Booked McLaughlin
   Sub Not Used 12 Gareth Hall
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Derby County Peter Shilton, Paul Blades (Ross MacLaren 72), Michael Forsyth, Geraint Williams, Mark Wright, Robert Hindmarch, Gary Micklewhite, Frank Stapleton, Phil Gee (Steve Cross 76), John Gregory, Nigel Callaghan
   Booked Michael Forsyth, Robert Hindmarch
   Manager Arthur Cox
Match Facts Match 3377      League match 2978   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 20.5

Wimbledon (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd April 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Plough Lane
Attendance: 15,128
Referee: Daniel Vickers (Ilford)
Wimbledon Dave Beasant, John Scales, Terry Phelan, Vaughan Ryan (Brian Gayle 15), Eric Young, Andy Thorn, John Gannon (Andy Clement 67), Paul Miller, Dave Swindlehurst, Lawrie Sanchez, Dennis Wise
   Scorers Lawrie Sanchez 29, Dennis Wise 70
   Booked John Gannon
   Manager Bobby Gould
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 John Bumstead
   Scorers Durie 73, Durie 82 (Pen)
   Booked Bumstead, Durie
   Subs Not Used 12 Colin Pates, 14 Colin West
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 3378      League match 2979   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (0) 1 Liverpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th April 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,625
Referee: Bob Hamer (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 John Bumstead
   Scorer Durie 72 (Pen)
   Subs Not Used 12 Colin Pates, 14 Colin West
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Liverpool Bruce Grobbelaar, Alex Watson, Ronnie Whelan, Steve Nicol, Nigel Spackman, Alan Hansen, Craig Johnston, John Aldridge (Peter Beardsley 67), Ray Houghton, John Barnes, Steve McMahon
   Scorer John Barnes 75
   Sub Not Used Ablett
   Penalty Missed Beardsley 78 (Saved)
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Match Facts Match 3379      League match 2980   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 19.1

West Ham United (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Monday, 2nd May 1988 at 11:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 28,521
Referee: David Scott (Burnley)
West Ham United Tom McAlister, George Parris, Julian Dicks, Steve Potts, Paul Hilton, Tony Gale, Mark Ward, Alan Dickens, Leroy Rosenior, Tony Cottee, Stewart Robson
   Scorers Leroy Rosenior 17, Leroy Rosenior 36, Paul Hilton 57, Tony Cottee 88
   Booked George Parris, Stewart Robson
   Sent Off Leroy Rosenior 65
   Manager John Lyall
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Gareth Hall, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 Michael Hazard (14 Colin West 46), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 John Bumstead
   Scorer West 86
   Booked Clarke, Hazard, McLaughlin, Dorigo 19
   Sub Not Used 12 Colin Pates
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 3380      League match 2981   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Charlton Athletic (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th May 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,701
Referee: Darryl V Reeves (Uxbridge)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson (12 Colin West 70)
   Scorer Durie 16 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 14 Kevin Wilson
   Final Appearances Colin West
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Charlton Athletic Bob Bolder, John Humphrey, Mark Reid, Steve MacKenzie, Peter Shirtliff, Paul Miller, Mark Stuart (Paul Mortimer 63), Carl Leaburn, Mickey Bennett (Andy Jones 45), Rob Lee, Garth Crooks
   Scorer Paul Miller 64
   Booked John Humphrey 16
   Manager Lennie Lawrence
Match Facts Match 3381      League match 2982   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 22.3

Blackburn Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 15th May 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Playoffs
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 16,568
Referee: John M Key (Rotherham)
Blackburn Rovers Terry Gennoe, Chris Price, John Millar, Simon Barker, Colin Hendry, David Mail, Nicky Reid, Alan Ainscow (Ossie Ardiles 56), Howard Gayle (Keith Hill 80), Simon Garner, Scott Sellars
   Manager Don Mackay
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo (13 Kevin McAllister 70), 4 Gareth Hall, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 John Bumstead (12 Kevin Wilson 8), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Scorers Durie 46, Nevin 68
   Booked Durie
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 3382      Other match 14   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 4 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 18th May 1988 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Playoffs
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,757
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Clive Wilson, 4 Colin Pates, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Gareth Hall, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 John Bumstead (12 Kevin McAllister 79), 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Kevin Wilson
   Scorers Kevin Wilson 26, Dixon 55, Kevin Wilson 78, Durie 83
   Sub Not Used 14 Steve Wicks
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Blackburn Rovers Terry Gennoe, Nicky Reid, John Millar, Simon Barker, Colin Hendry, David Mail (Keith Hill 61), Howard Gayle, Steve Archibald, Ossie Ardiles, Simon Garner, Scott Sellars
   Scorer Scott Sellars 61
   Manager Don Mackay
Match Facts Match 3383      Other match 15   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 29.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Middlesbrough (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 25th May 1988 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Playoffs
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 25,531
Referee: Keith S Hackett (Sheffield)
Middlesbrough Stephen Pears, Gary Parkinson, Colin Cooper, Tony Mowbray, Gary Hamilton, Gary Pallister, Bernie Slaven, Stuart Ripley, Trevor Senior, Paul Kerr, Dean Glover
   Scorers Trevor Senior 30, Bernie Slaven 81
   Manager Bruce Rioch
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Colin Pates, 7 Pat Nevin, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Clive Wilson
   Subs Not Used 12 Gareth Hall, 14 Kevin Wilson
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Match Facts Match 3384      Other match 16   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th May 1988 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Playoffs
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,550
Referee: Brian Hill (Kettering)
Chelsea 1 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Tony Dorigo, 4 Steve Wicks, 5 Joe McLaughlin, 6 Colin Pates (12 Gareth Hall 80), 7 Pat Nevin, 8 John Bumstead, 9 Kerry Dixon, 10 Gordon Durie, 11 Kevin Wilson (14 Kevin McAllister 80)
   Scorer Durie 18
   Final Appearances Steve Wicks, Pat Nevin
   Manager Bobby Campbell
Middlesbrough Stephen Pears, Gary Parkinson, Colin Cooper, Tony Mowbray, Gary Hamilton, Gary Pallister, Bernie Slaven, Stuart Ripley, Trevor Senior, Paul Kerr, Dean Glover
   Subs Not Used Burke, Kernaghan
   Manager Bruce Rioch
Match Facts Match 3385      Other match 17   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 22.4