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Season 1995-1996

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th August 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,858
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein ( 7 John Spencer 72), 10 Gavin Peacock (12 Craig Burley 89), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman
   Booked Peacock 12, Sinclair 27, Johnsen 89
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Debut Players Ruud Gullit, Mark Hughes
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Everton Neville Southall, Earl Barrett, Andy Hinchcliffe, David Unsworth, David Watson, Gary Ablett, Paul Rideout, Duncan Ferguson, Barry Horne, Anders Limpar (Vinnie Samways 62), Joe Parkinson
   Booked Anders Limpar 7, Duncan Ferguson 89
   Subs Not Used Jackson, Kearton
   Manager Joe Royle
Match Facts Match 3749      League match 3273   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 21.7

Nottingham Forest (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 23rd August 1995 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 27,007
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Nottingham Forest Mark Crossley, Des Lyttle, Stuart Pearce, Colin Cooper, Stephen Chettle, David Phillips, Lars Bohinen, Kevin Campbell (Jason Lee 84), Steve Stone, Ian Woan, Bryan Roy
   Booked David Phillips 52, Kevin Campbell 68
   Subs Not Used Gemmill, Tracey
   Manager Frank Clark
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein ( 7 John Spencer 75), 10 Gavin Peacock (12 Craig Burley 80), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman
   Booked Hughes 52, Johnsen 59
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3750      League match 3274   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 21.8

Middlesbrough (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th August 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 16
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 28,286
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Middlesbrough Alan Miller, Neil Cox, Chris Morris, Steve Vickers, Nigel Pearson, Derek Whyte, Nick Barmby, Jamie Pollock, Jan-Aage Fjortoft, Craig Hignett, Robbie Mustoe
   Scorers Craig Hignett 39, Jan-Aage Fjortoft 74
   Booked Chris Morris 54, Jamie Pollock 58, Nick Barmby 88
   Subs Not Used Whelan, Moreno, Kavanagh
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein (18 Eddie Newton 80), 10 Gavin Peacock ( 7 John Spencer 66), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Andy Myers, 20 David Lee
   Booked Johnsen 11, Wise 44, Clarke 64, Spencer 71, Sinclair 78
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3751      League match 3275   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (2) 2 Coventry City (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 30th August 1995 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,398
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise (12 Craig Burley 88), 20 David Lee
   Scorers Wise 6 (Pen), Hughes 10
   Booked Hughes 43, Clarke 66, Sinclair 81, Spencer 86
   Subs Not Used 9 Mark Stein, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Coventry City John Filan, Brian Borrows, Ally Pickering, David Burrows, Paul Williams, Paul Telfer, Kevin Richardson, Peter Ndlovu, Marques Isaias, Dion Dublin, John Salako
   Scorers Marques Isaias 45, Peter Ndlovu 54
   Booked Kevin Richardson, Paul Williams 43, Marques Isaias 57
   Subs Not Used Hall, Christie, Gould
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Match Facts Match 3752      League match 3276   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 23.7

West Ham United (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Monday, 11th September 1995 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 19,228
Referee: Robbie Hart (Darlington)
West Ham United Ludek Miklosko, Tim Breacker, Julian Dicks, Steve Potts, Marc Reiper, Don Hutchison, John Moncur, Ian Bishop (Stan Lazaridis 72), Robbie Slater, Tony Cottee, Iain Dowie
   Scorer Don Hutchison 73
   Booked Julian Dicks 35, Steve Potts 36, Ian Bishop 51, Tim Breacker 86
   Subs Not Used Martin, Sealey
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock (20 David Lee 74), 11 Dennis Wise, 18 Eddie Newton
   Scorers Wise 32, Spencer 35, Spencer 89
   Booked Spencer 20, Sinclair 22, Wise 43, Gullit 87
   Subs Not Used 9 Mark Stein, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Penalty Missed Wise 87 (Saved)
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3753      League match 3277   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 23.7

Chelsea (0) 3 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th September 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,237
Referee: Paul E Alcock (Redhill)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley (14 Paul Furlong 72), 18 Eddie Newton
   Scorers Sinclair 74, Gullit 89, Hughes 90
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Nigel Spackman
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Southampton Dave Beasant, Jason Dodd, Francis Benali, Jim Magilton, Richard Hall, Matthew Le Tissier, Neil Shipperley, Neil Maddison, Tommy Widdrington, Alan Neilson (Ken Monkou 65), Frankie Bennett (Gordon Watson 71)
   Booked Alan Neilson, Jason Dodd, Jim Magilton 24, Matthew Le Tissier 24, Neil Maddison 28
   Sub Not Used Grobbelaar
   Manager David Merrington
Match Facts Match 3754      League match 3278   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 23.7

Stoke City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 20th September 1995 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 15,574
Referee: Trevor West (Humberside)
Stoke City Mark Prudhoe, Ian Clarkson, Lee Sandford, Larus Sigurdsson, Vince Overson, Graham Potter, Kevin Keen, Ray Wallace, Paul Peschisolido, Martin Curruthers, Nigel Gleghorn
   Booked Ray Wallace 68, Vince Overson 82
   Subs Not Used Dreyer, Sturridge, Gayloe
   Manager Lou Macari
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 7 John Spencer (14 Paul Furlong 79), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 18 Eddie Newton
   Booked Johnsen 65, Hughes 82
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Nigel Spackman
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3755      League Cup match 122   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 23.7

Newcastle United (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 24th September 1995 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,225
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Newcastle United Shaka Hislop, Warren Barton (Steve Watson 72), John Beresford, Darren Peacock, Steve Howey, Ruel Fox, Rob Lee, Lee Clark, Les Ferdinand, David Ginola (Scott Sellars 17), Keith Gillespie
   Scorers Les Ferdinand 41, Les Ferdinand 57
   Booked Rob Lee 43
   Sub Not Used Srnicek
   Manager Kevin Keegan
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 3 Scott Minto (18 Eddie Newton 26), 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein (14 Paul Furlong 72), 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Nigel Spackman
   Booked Kharine 13, Sinclair 32, Johnsen 88
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3756      League match 3279   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 23.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th September 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,048
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock (18 Eddie Newton 82), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman
   Scorer Hughes 52
   Booked Wise 34
   Sent Off Spackman 90
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 9 Mark Stein
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Steve Bould, Tony Adams, Nigel Winterburn, Paul Merson, Martin Keown (Andy Linighan 88), Ray Parlour, John Jensen (Glenn Helder 72), Dennis Bergkamp, Ian Wright
   Booked Martin Keown, Ray Parlour, Dennis Bergkamp 36, John Jensen 71, Steve Bould 77
   Sub Not Used Bartram
   Manager Bruce Rioch
Match Facts Match 3757      League match 3280   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Stoke City (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 4th October 1995 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,272
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock ( 9 Mark Stein 82), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 14 Paul Furlong, 17 Nigel Spackman (20 David Lee 82), 21 Anthony Barness
   Booked Hughes, Peacock, Wise
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Anthony Barness
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Stoke City Mark Prudhoe, Ian Clarkson, Vince Overson, Larus Sigurdsson, Lee Sandford, Simon Sturridge, Ray Wallace, Nigel Gleghorn, Martin Curruthers, Paul Peschisolido, Graham Potter
   Scorer Paul Peschisolido 75
   Booked Martin Curruthers, Vince Overson
   Subs Not Used Macari, Devlin, Dreyer
   Manager Lou Macari
Match Facts Match 3758      League Cup match 123   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 22.5

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th October 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 34,922
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Gloucestershire)
Aston Villa Mark Bosnich, Gary Charles, Steve Staunton (Graham Fenton 79), Gareth Southgate, Paul McGrath, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Ian Taylor, Mark Draper, Savo Milosevic (Tommy Johnson 79), Dwight Yorke, Alan Wright
   Sub Not Used Spink
   Manager Brian Little
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee
   Scorer Wise 72
   Booked Lee 48
   Subs Not Used 27 Gareth Hall, 9 Mark Stein, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3759      League match 3281   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 21st October 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,019
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock ( 7 John Spencer 63), 11 Dennis Wise (12 Craig Burley 46), 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton
   Scorer Hughes 75
   Booked Clarke, Furlong
   Sent Off Sinclair 90
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, Steve Bruce, Gary Pallister, Eric Cantona, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Andy Cole, Nicky Butt, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes (Brian McClair 79)
   Scorers Paul Scholes 3, Paul Scholes 9, Ryan Giggs 78, Brian McClair 85
   Booked Nicky Butt
   Subs Not Used Sharpe, Beckham
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3760      League match 3282   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21.9

Blackburn Rovers (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th October 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 27,733
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Jeff Kenna, Tim Sherwood, Colin Hendry, Stuart Ripley, Alan Shearer, Mike Newell, Henning Berg, Lars Bohinen, David Batty, Ian Pearce
   Scorers Tim Sherwood 39, Alan Shearer 49, Mike Newell 57
   Booked Colin Hendry
   Subs Not Used Sutton, Warhurst, Mimms
   Manager Ray Harford
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 6 Frank Sinclair (20 David Lee 70), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 14 Paul Furlong ( 9 Mark Stein 59), 15 Andy Myers, 16 David Rocastle, 18 Eddie Newton
   Booked Johnsen, Myers, Wise
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances David Rocastle
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3761      League match 3283   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 4th November 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,216
Referee: Paul S Danson (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 4 Ruud Gullit (14 Paul Furlong 57), 5 Erland Johnsen, 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 17 Nigel Spackman, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 27 Gareth Hall
   Booked Gullit
   Subs Not Used 21 Anthony Barness, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Mark Pembridge (Michael Williams 74), Chris Waddle, David Hirst, Mark Bright, Des Walker, Marc Degryse, Klas Ingesson, Lee Briscoe
   Subs Not Used Pearce, Whittingham
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 3762      League match 3284   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 23.8

Leeds United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th November 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 36,209
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Leeds United John Lukic, Gary Kelly, David Wetherall, Richard Jobson, Tony Dorigo, Andy Couzens (Rod Wallace 72), Carlton Palmer, Gary McAllister, Gary Speed, Brian Deane, Tony Yeboah
   Scorer Tony Yeboah 80
   Booked Gary Kelly 73
   Subs Not Used Worthington, Beeney
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 5 Erland Johnsen (14 Paul Furlong 88), 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry, 27 Gareth Hall
   Booked Hughes 54, Duberry 83
   Subs Not Used 17 Nigel Spackman, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Debut Players Dan Petrescu
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3763      League match 3285   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 3 Bolton Wanderers (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 22nd November 1995 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,495
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 5 Erland Johnsen, 8 Mark Hughes, 9 Mark Stein (14 Paul Furlong 70), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley (17 Nigel Spackman 75), 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry, 27 Gareth Hall
   Scorers Lee 15, Hall 59, Newton 85
   Booked Hughes, Stein
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Mark Stein
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Bolton Wanderers Keith Branagan, Scott Green, James Phillips, Gudni Bergsson, Sasa Curcic, Chris Fairclough, Gerry Taggart, Andy Todd, John McGinlay, Mark Patterson, Alan Thompson
   Scorers Sasa Curcic 10, Scott Green 68
   Booked Andy Todd, Gerry Taggart
   Subs Not Used Davison, Sneekes, McAnespie
   Manager Roy McFarland
Match Facts Match 3764      League match 3286   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th November 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,059
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 5 Erland Johnsen, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 17 Nigel Spackman (12 Craig Burley 73), 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry, 27 Gareth Hall
   Booked Hughes
   Subs Not Used 7 John Spencer, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Dean Austin, David Howells, Colin Calderwood, Gary Mabbutt, Ruel Fox, Teddy Sheringham, Chris Armstrong, Jason Dozzell, Ronnie Rosenthal (Gerry McMahon 88), Sol Campbell
   Booked Chris Armstrong, Jason Dozzell, Ronnie Rosenthal
   Subs Not Used Day, Edinburgh
   Manager Gerry Francis
Match Facts Match 3765      League match 3287   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 34.9    Youngest Player 20.1

Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd December 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 42,019
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Manchester United Kevin Pilkington, Denis Irwin, Steve Bruce, Lee Sharpe, Eric Cantona, Brian McClair, David May, Andy Cole (Terry Cooke 75), Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, David Beckham
   Scorer David Beckham 61
   Booked Eric Cantona 54, Gary Neville 90
   Subs Not Used McGibbon, Davies
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 7 John Spencer (14 Paul Furlong 82), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry, 27 Gareth Hall
   Scorer Wise 53
   Booked Newton 1, Lee 29, Morris 64
   Subs Not Used 6 Frank Sinclair, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Gareth Hall
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3766      League match 3288   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 32    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th December 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,098
Referee: Roger Dilkes (Mossley)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Petrescu 42
   Booked Furlong
   Subs Not Used 12 Craig Burley, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 27 Gareth Hall
   Debut Players Terry Phelan
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Newcastle United Shaka Hislop (Pavel Srnicek 41), Warren Barton, John Beresford, Darren Peacock, Steve Howey, Rob Lee, Les Ferdinand, Lee Clark, David Ginola, Keith Gillespie, Peter Beardsley
   Booked Darren Peacock, David Ginola, Peter Beardsley, Steve Howey
   Subs Not Used Watson, Albert
   Manager Kevin Keegan
Match Facts Match 3767      League match 3289   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 20.1

Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th December 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,295
Referee: Gerald R Ashby (Worcester)
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Steve Bould, Tony Adams, Nigel Winterburn, Paul Merson, Martin Keown, David Platt, John Hartson, Ian Wright, John Jensen (Glenn Helder 46)
   Scorer Lee Dixon 88
   Booked Tony Adams
   Sent Off Steve Bould 78
   Subs Not Used Linighan, Dickov
   Manager Bruce Rioch
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 7 John Spencer (14 Paul Furlong 88), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan ( 2 Steve Clarke 46), 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Spencer 25
   Booked Hughes, Petrescu
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3768      League match 3290   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 20.1

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd December 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 28,668
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Manchester City Eike Immel, Ian Brightwell, Rae Ingram, Keith Curle, Kit Symons, Nicky Summerbee, Gerard Creaney, Georgi Kinkladze, Michael Brown, Niall Quinn, Uwe Rosler (Ronnie Ekelund 62)
   Booked Keith Curle 64
   Subs Not Used Kernaghan, Coton
   Manager Alan Ball
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Peacock 76
   Booked Hughes 64, Newton 82
   Subs Not Used 14 Paul Furlong, 17 Nigel Spackman, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3769      League match 3291   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Wimbledon (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 26th December 1995 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,906
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Oxfordshire)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock (14 Paul Furlong 80), 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Petrescu 10
   Booked Hughes, Spencer
   Subs Not Used 17 Nigel Spackman, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Wimbledon Hans Segers, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble, Vinnie Jones, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Robbie Earle, Efan Ekoku (Andy Pearce 84), Dean Holdsworth (Marcus Gayle 74), Alan Reeves, Mick Harford (Jon Goodman 79), Chris Perry
   Scorers Robbie Earle 34, Efan Ekoku 38
   Booked Kenny Cunningham, Vinnie Jones 16, Alan Kimble 57, Mick Harford 79
   Sent Off Vinnie Jones 54
   Penalty Missed Holdsworth 68 (Saved)
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Match Facts Match 3770      League match 3292   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (2) 2 Liverpool (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 30th December 1995 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,137
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong (10 Gavin Peacock 85), 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry, 28 Andy Dow
   Scorers Spencer 9, Spencer 45
   Subs Not Used 17 Nigel Spackman, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Andy Dow
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Liverpool David James, Rob Jones, Steven Harkness, John Scales, Mark Wright, Jason McAteer, Steve McManaman, Michael Thomas, Stan Collymore, John Barnes, Robbie Fowler
   Scorers Steve McManaman 33, Steve McManaman 76
   Booked Steven Harkness 45, Mark Wright 65, John Scales 68
   Subs Not Used Kennedy, Clough, Pears
   Manager Roy Evans
Match Facts Match 3771      League match 3293   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.2

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

Date: Tuesday, 2nd January 1996 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 14,904
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Queens Park Rangers Juergen Sommer, Danny Maddix, Trevor Challis, Karl Ready (David Bardsley 81), Steve Yates, Andrew Impey, Ian Holloway, Matt Brazier, Nigel Quashie (Danny Dichio 83), Bradley Allen, Trevor Sinclair
   Scorer Bradley Allen 70
   Booked Trevor Sinclair 20, Karl Ready 44
   Sub Not Used Wilkins
   Manager Ray Wilkins
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit (10 Gavin Peacock 71), 7 John Spencer (17 Nigel Spackman 84), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Brazier (O.G) 77, Furlong 90
   Sub Not Used 28 Andy Dow
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3772      League match 3294   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 7th January 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,151
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu ( 2 Steve Clarke 59), 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Hughes 35
   Booked Hughes
   Subs Not Used 10 Gavin Peacock, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Newcastle United Pavel Srnicek, Warren Barton, Robbie Elliott, Steve Howey, Darren Peacock, Philippe Albert, Paul Kitson, Rob Lee (Lee Clark 46), Les Ferdinand, Peter Beardsley, David Ginola
   Scorer Les Ferdinand 90
   Booked Rob Lee, Robbie Elliott, Steve Howey, Warren Barton
   Subs Not Used Beresford, Watson
   Manager Kevin Keegan
Match Facts Match 3773      FA Cup match 281   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 20.2

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th January 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,968
Referee: Robbie Hart (Darlington)
Everton Neville Southall, Craig Short, Gary Ablett, David Unsworth, Andrei Kanchelskis, Barry Horne, John Ebbrell, Andy Hinchcliffe (Daniel Amokachi 59), Anders Limpar, Graham Stuart, Paul Rideout
   Scorer David Unsworth 36 (Pen)
   Booked Gary Ablett 11, Craig Short 51, Paul Rideout 54
   Subs Not Used Grant, Kearton
   Manager Joe Royle
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise (14 Paul Furlong 64), 15 Andy Myers, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Spencer 20
   Booked Petrescu 35, Wise 38, Hughes 59
   Sent Off Hughes 62
   Subs Not Used 2 Steve Clarke, 10 Gavin Peacock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3774      League match 3295   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.2

Newcastle United (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 17th January 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,535
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Newcastle United Pavel Srnicek, Warren Barton, John Beresford, Lee Clark, Darren Peacock, Philippe Albert, Steve Watson, Paul Kitson (Robbie Elliott 88), Les Ferdinand (Darren Huckerby 64), Peter Beardsley, David Ginola
   Scorers Philippe Albert 42, Peter Beardsley 63 (Pen)
   Booked Darren Peacock
   Sent Off Darren Peacock 60
   Sub Not Used Holland
   Manager Kevin Keegan
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 103), 8 Mark Hughes (14 Paul Furlong 112), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Andy Myers ( 2 Steve Clarke 52), 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Wise 61 (Pen), Gullit 89
   Booked Lee 42
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3775      FA Cup match 282   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.2
After extra time. Won 4-2 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Beardsley-Hit Bar 0-0, Lee-Scored 1-0, Watson-Saved 1-0, Wise-Scored 2-0, Beresford-Scored 2-1, Peacock-Scored 3-1, Albert-Scored 3-2, Newton-Scored 4-2

Chelsea (0) 1 Nottingham Forest (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th January 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,482
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 78), 8 Mark Hughes (14 Paul Furlong 88), 11 Dennis Wise, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Spencer 55
   Booked Duberry, Lee, Wise
   Sub Not Used 5 Erland Johnsen
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Nottingham Forest Mark Crossley, Des Lyttle, Stuart Pearce, Colin Cooper, Stephen Chettle, Scott Gemmill (Jason Lee 82), Kevin Campbell, Steve Stone, Ian Woan, Chris Bart-Williams, Bryan Roy
   Booked Jason Lee, Scott Gemmill, Stephen Chettle, Steve Stone
   Subs Not Used Phillips, Haaland
   Manager Frank Clark
Match Facts Match 3776      League match 3296   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.2

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

Date: Monday, 29th January 1996 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 18,542
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Queens Park Rangers Juergen Sommer, David Bardsley (Danny Maddix 11), Alan McDonald, Steve Yates, Trevor Challis, Trevor Sinclair, Ian Holloway, Nigel Quashie, Andrew Impey, Bradley Allen, Mark Hateley
   Scorer Nigel Quashie 67
   Subs Not Used Brazier, Gallen
   Penalty Missed Allen 69 (Wide)
   Manager Ray Wilkins
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 10 Gavin Peacock, 14 Paul Furlong, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Peacock 19, Furlong 45
   Subs Not Used 5 Erland Johnsen, 23 Jody Morris, 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3777      FA Cup match 283   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (3) 5 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 4th February 1996 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,060
Referee: Keith A Cooper (Pontypridd)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Frank Sinclair ( 5 Erland Johnsen 80), 7 John Spencer (23 Jody Morris 72), 10 Gavin Peacock, 14 Paul Furlong, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan
   Scorers Peacock 29, Spencer 31, Peacock 38, Furlong 52, Peacock 55
   Booked Sinclair, Spencer
   Sub Not Used 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Debut Players Jody Morris
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Middlesbrough Gary Walsh, Neil Cox, Chris Morris, Steve Vickers, Nigel Pearson, Nick Barmby, Jan-Aage Fjortoft (Paul Wilkinson 61), Clayton Blackmore, Craig Hignett, Craig Liddle, Keith O'Halloran
   Booked Chris Morris, Craig Liddle
   Subs Not Used Moreno, Barron
   Manager Bryan Robson
Match Facts Match 3778      League match 3297   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 24.1

Coventry City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th February 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 20,639
Referee: Roger Dilkes (Mossley)
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Brian Borrows, Ally Pickering, Dave Busst, Richard Shaw, Kevin Richardson, Paul Telfer, Peter Ndlovu (Paul Williams 76), Noel Whelan, Dion Dublin, John Salako
   Scorer Noel Whelan 43
   Subs Not Used Filan, Boland
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Frank Sinclair ( 5 Erland Johnsen 74), 7 John Spencer (11 Dennis Wise 57), 10 Gavin Peacock, 14 Paul Furlong, 18 Eddie Newton, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan
   Booked Petrescu 69
   Sub Not Used 30 Nick Colgan
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3779      League match 3298   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 24.1

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

Date: Saturday, 17th February 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,252
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 18 Eddie Newton ( 6 Frank Sinclair 6), 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Peacock 9
   Subs Not Used 22 Muzzy Izzet, 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
West Ham United Ludek Miklosko, Julian Dicks, Steve Potts, Marc Rieper, Slaven Bilic, Keith Rowland, Ian Bishop, Danny Williamson, Michael Hughes, Dani (Tony Cottee 65), Iain Dowie
   Scorers Julian Dicks 62, Danny Williamson 72
   Booked Michael Hughes, Slaven Bilic
   Subs Not Used Sealey, Harkes
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 3780      League match 3299   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Grimsby Town (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 21st February 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 9,648
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Grimsby Town Paul Crichton, John McDermott, Paul Groves, Mark Lever, Gary Croft, Gary Childs, Brian Laws, Craig Shakespeare, Nicky Southall, Neil Woods, Steve Livingstone
   Subs Not Used Forrester, Fickling, Dobbin
   Manager Brian Laws
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer (17 Nigel Spackman 67), 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Subs Not Used 5 Erland Johnsen, 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3781      FA Cup match 284   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Southampton (2) 2 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 24th February 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,226
Referee: Gerald R Ashby (Worcester)
Southampton Dave Beasant, Jason Dodd, Simon Charlton, Jim Magilton, Richard Hall, Ken Monkou, Matthew Le Tissier, Tommy Widdrington, Neil Shipperley, Gordon Watson, Mark Walters (Barry Venison 73)
   Scorers Tommy Widdrington 6, Steve Clarke 38 (O.G)
   Booked Gordon Watson 33, Jim Magilton 48, Barry Venison 80
   Subs Not Used Robinson, Grobbelaar
   Manager David Merrington
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Nigel Spackman ( 7 John Spencer 80), 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry ( 5 Erland Johnsen 71)
   Scorers Wise 20, Wise 26 (Pen), Gullit 53
   Booked Wise 22, Hughes 52
   Sub Not Used 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3782      League match 3300   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (1) 4 Grimsby Town (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 28th February 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,545
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit (17 Nigel Spackman 78), 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes (14 Paul Furlong 85), 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Duberry 21, Hughes 54, Spencer 56, Peacock 58
   Sub Not Used 5 Erland Johnsen
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Grimsby Town Paul Crichton, John McDermott, Gary Croft, Mark Lever, Brian Laws (Ashey Fickling 78), Gary Childs (Jim Dobbin 78), Paul Groves, Craig Shakespeare, Nicky Southall (Jamie Forrester 68), Neil Woods, Steve Livingstone
   Scorer Paul Groves 55
   Manager Brian Laws
Match Facts Match 3783      FA Cup match 285   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.3

Wimbledon (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd March 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 17,048
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble, Vinnie Jones, Dean Blackwell, Chris Perry, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Robbie Earle, Efan Ekoku, Marcus Gayle, Jon Goodman (Andy Clarke 84)
   Scorer Steve Clarke 37 (O.G)
   Booked Oyvind Leonhardsen 60
   Subs Not Used Thorn, Euell
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen (10 Gavin Peacock 83), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 17 Nigel Spackman, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Furlong 35
   Subs Not Used 1 Dmitri Kharine, 7 John Spencer
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3784      League match 3301   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 20.3

Chelsea (0) 2 Wimbledon (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th March 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,805
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 85), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong (17 Nigel Spackman 77), 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Hughes 70, Gullit 81
   Booked Duberry
   Sub Not Used 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Chris Perry, Dean Blackwell, Alan Kimble, Robbie Earle, Vinnie Jones, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Mick Harford (Marcus Gayle 77), Efan Ekoku, Jon Goodman (Dean Holdsworth 65)
   Scorers Robbie Earle 54, Dean Holdsworth 82
   Booked Kenny Cunningham
   Sub Not Used Thorn
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Match Facts Match 3785      FA Cup match 286   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester City (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 12th March 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,078
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 10 Gavin Peacock (14 Paul Furlong 75), 11 Dennis Wise, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Gullit 23
   Subs Not Used 17 Nigel Spackman, 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Manchester City Eike Immel, Michael Frontzeck, Steve Lomas, Georgi Kinkladze, Garry Flitcroft, Ian Brightwell, Kit Symons, Alan Kernaghan, Nicky Summerbee (Giuseppe Mazzarelli 69), Nigel Clough, Uwe Rosler
   Scorer Nigel Clough 42
   Subs Not Used Creaney, Hiley
   Manager Alan Ball
Match Facts Match 3786      League match 3302   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Liverpool (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th March 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 40,820
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Gloucestershire)
Liverpool David James, Rob Jones, Steven Harkness, John Scales, Mark Wright, Jason McAteer, Steve McManaman, Michael Thomas, Stan Collymore, John Barnes, Robbie Fowler
   Scorers Mark Wright 53, Robbie Fowler 62
   Booked Stan Collymore 78
   Subs Not Used Rush, Redknapp, Warner
   Manager Roy Evans
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes (14 Paul Furlong 71), 10 Gavin Peacock, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Booked Petrescu 35, Burley 52, Hughes 55
   Subs Not Used 17 Nigel Spackman, 15 Andy Myers
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3787      League match 3303   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.4

Wimbledon (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 20th March 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6 (replay)
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 21,380
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham (Stewart Castledine 86), Chris Perry, Dean Blackwell, Alan Kimble, Robbie Earle, Vinnie Jones, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Mick Harford (Marcus Gayle 87), Jon Goodman, Efan Ekoku
   Scorer Jon Goodman 39
   Sub Not Used Thorn
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit (14 Paul Furlong 87), 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 86), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Petrescu 20, Duberry 79, Hughes 84
   Sub Not Used 5 Erland Johnsen
   Penalty Missed Wise 23 (Saved)
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3788      FA Cup match 287   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.4

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

Date: Saturday, 23rd March 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,590
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 82), 8 Mark Hughes (14 Paul Furlong 52), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 20 David Lee ( 5 Erland Johnsen 79), 24 Dan Petrescu, 25 Terry Phelan, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Spencer 8
   Booked Furlong, Hughes
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Queens Park Rangers Juergen Sommer, David Bardsley, Danny Maddix (Karl Ready 46), Alan McDonald, Steve Yates (Matt Brazier 88), Rufus Brevett, Simon Barker, Andrew Impey, Danny Dichio, Kevin Gallen (Mark Hateley 77), Trevor Sinclair
   Scorer Simon Barker 19
   Booked Danny Dichio, David Bardsley, Simon Barker
   Manager Ray Wilkins
Match Facts Match 3789      League match 3304   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Manchester United (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 31st March 1996 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 38,421
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Phil Neville, Gary Neville, David May, Lee Sharpe, Roy Keane, Eric Cantona, Andy Cole, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs
   Scorers Andy Cole 55, David Beckham 59
   Booked Nicky Butt, Roy Keane
   Subs Not Used Parker, McClair, Scholes
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Steve Clarke ( 5 Erland Johnsen 38), 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 15 Andy Myers, 20 David Lee (14 Paul Furlong 86), 25 Terry Phelan (10 Gavin Peacock 64), 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Gullit 35
   Booked Myers
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3790      FA Cup match 288   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 6th April 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,530
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 11 Dennis Wise (10 Gavin Peacock 66), 12 Craig Burley (17 Nigel Spackman 66), 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Spencer 6
   Booked Duberry
   Sub Not Used 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Penalty Missed Wise 29 (Saved)
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Aston Villa Mark Bosnich, Gary Charles, Steve Staunton (Tommy Johnson 23), Paul McGrath, Ian Taylor, Mark Draper, Savo Milosevic, Andy Townsend, Alan Wright, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Dwight Yorke
   Scorers Savo Milosevic 39, Dwight Yorke 59
   Booked Andy Townsend, Ian Taylor
   Subs Not Used Oakes, Hendrie
   Manager Brian Little
Match Facts Match 3791      League match 3305   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.4

Bolton Wanderers (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 8th April 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 18,021
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Bolton Wanderers Gavin Ward, Gudni Bergsson, Chris Fairclough, Simon Coleman, James Phillips, John McGinlay, Alan Stubbs, Scott Sellars, Alan Thompson, Sasa Curcic, Nathan Blake (Scott Taylor 82)
   Scorers John McGinlay 40, Sasa Curcic 44
   Booked Nathan Blake 19, John McGinlay 75
   Subs Not Used Paatelainen, Green
   Manager Colin Todd
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 3 Scott Minto (10 Gavin Peacock 67), 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Paul Furlong, 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman, 20 David Lee, 24 Dan Petrescu (12 Craig Burley 46), 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorer Spencer 13
   Booked Myers 73
   Sub Not Used 1 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3792      League match 3306   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 20.4

Chelsea (3) 4 Leeds United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th April 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,131
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Oxfordshire)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 69), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman, 20 David Lee, 26 Michael Duberry
   Scorers Hughes 19, Spencer 20, Hughes 35, Hughes 48 (Pen)
   Subs Not Used 14 Paul Furlong, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Leeds United John Lukic, Gary Kelly, Ian Harte, Carlton Palmer, John Pemberton (Lucas Radebe 37), David Wetherall, Andy Gray, Tomas Brolin, Brian Deane, Gary McAllister, Gary Speed
   Scorer Gary McAllister 66
   Booked John Pemberton
   Subs Not Used Wallace, Worthington
   Manager Howard Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 3793      League match 3307   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 20.4

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 17th April 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 25,094
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Mark Pembridge, David Hirst, John Sheridan, Marc Degryse, Regi Blinker (Chris Waddle 76), Des Walker, Guy Whittingham, Jon Newsome, Lee Briscoe
   Subs Not Used Nicol, Donaldson
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley, 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman, 20 David Lee, 26 Michael Duberry (10 Gavin Peacock 26)
   Booked Wise 45
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 14 Paul Furlong
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3794      League match 3308   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 20.5

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th April 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 32,918
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh, Gary Mabbutt, Ruel Fox, Darren Anderton, Teddy Sheringham, Chris Armstrong, Jason Dozzell, Clive Wilson, Sol Campbell, Andy Sinton (Ronnie Rosenthal 46)
   Scorer Chris Armstrong 73
   Booked Jason Dozzell 75
   Subs Not Used Calderwood, Day
   Manager Gerry Francis
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 7 John Spencer (10 Gavin Peacock 67), 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley (24 Dan Petrescu 75), 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman, 20 David Lee
   Scorer Hughes 35
   Booked Minto 55, Wise 62
   Sub Not Used 14 Paul Furlong
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Match Facts Match 3795      League match 3309   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 22.4

Chelsea (1) 2 Blackburn Rovers (1) 3

Date: Sunday, 5th May 1996 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,436
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 3 Scott Minto, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Erland Johnsen, 7 John Spencer, 8 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Craig Burley (24 Dan Petrescu 64), 15 Andy Myers, 17 Nigel Spackman (10 Gavin Peacock 67), 20 David Lee (14 Paul Furlong 90)
   Scorers Wise 34, Spencer 88
   Booked Johnsen, Wise
   Final Appearances Nigel Spackman, Gavin Peacock, Paul Furlong
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Chris Coleman, Jeff Kenna, Tim Sherwood, Colin Hendry, Stuart Ripley, Kevin Gallacher (Paul Warhurst 25), Jason Wilcox, Graham Fenton (Lars Bohinen 72), Billy McKinlay, Henning Berg
   Scorers Tim Sherwood 36, Billy McKinlay 47, Graham Fenton 59
   Booked Lars Bohinen, Tim Sherwood
   Sub Not Used Croft
   Manager Ray Harford
Match Facts Match 3796      League match 3310   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 22.5