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Season 1996-1997

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Southampton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 18th August 1996 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 13
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,186
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Southampton Dave Beasant, Alan Neilson, Jason Dodd, Simon Charlton, Richard Dryden, Barry Venison, Jim Magilton (Francis Benali 72), Matthew Le Tissier, Matt Oakley (Steve Basham 58), Neil Shipperley, Neil Heaney
   Booked Jason Dodd, Matthew Le Tissier
   Subs Not Used Watson, Potter, Moss
   Manager Graeme Souness
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley (21 Jody Morris 58), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen
   Booked Morris, Wise
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Scott Minto, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Debut Players Frank Leboeuf, Gianluca Vialli, Roberto DiMatteo
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3797      League match 3311   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 21st August 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,272
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 18 Erland Johnsen, 21 Jody Morris
   Scorer DiMatteo 86
   Booked DiMatteo, Hughes, Wise
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 15 David Lee, 19 Gavin Peacock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Middlesbrough Alan Miller, Derek Whyte, Steve Vickers, Nigel Pearson, Neil Cox, Emerson, Robbie Mustoe, Juninho, Curtis Fleming, Nick Barmby, Fabrizio Ravanelli
   Booked Emerson, Nigel Pearson
   Subs Not Used Alan Moore, Walsh, Whelan, Hendrie, Branco
   Manager Bryan Robson
Match Facts Match 3798      League match 3312   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Coventry City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th August 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,024
Referee: Paul S Danson (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers (17 Scott Minto 65), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen, 21 Jody Morris (14 Craig Burley 46)
   Scorers Leboeuf 29, Vialli 74
   Booked Clarke, Johnsen, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Richard Shaw, David Burrows, Liam Daish, Eoin Jess (Paul Williams 78), Gary McAllister, Dion Dublin, John Salako, Paul Telfer, Noel Whelan (Andy Ducros 78), Regis Genaux
   Booked David Burrows, Liam Daish, Gary McAllister 30, Steven Ogrizovic 30
   Sent Off Liam Daish 31
   Subs Not Used Borrows, Strachan, Filan
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Match Facts Match 3799      League match 3313   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 17.6

Arsenal (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Wednesday, 4th September 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,132
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
Arsenal John Lukic, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Steve Bould (Ian Wright 74), Paul Merson, Dennis Bergkamp, Andy Linighan, Martin Keown, Ray Parlour, John Hartson, Steve Morrow (David Platt 46)
   Scorers Paul Merson 44, Martin Keown 64, Ian Wright 77
   Booked Lee Dixon
   Subs Not Used Helder, Harper, Rose
   Manager Stewart Houston
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf (12 Michael Duberry 60), 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley ( 7 John Spencer 83), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen
   Scorers Leboeuf 6 (Pen), Vialli 30, Wise 90
   Booked Hughes, Leboeuf, Wise
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Scott Minto, 21 Jody Morris
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3800      League match 3314   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 22.8

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th September 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 30,983
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Des Walker, Guy Whittingham (Scott Oakes 69), David Hirst, Andy Booth, Regi Blinker, Dejan Stefanovic, Wayne Collins (Orlando Trustfull 80), Richie Humphreys (John Sheridan 62)
   Booked Regi Blinker, Richie Humphreys
   Subs Not Used Clarke, Nicol
   Manager David Pleat
Chelsea 1 Dmitri Kharine (13 Kevin Hitchcock 18), 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen
   Scorers Burley 28, Myers 83
   Booked Myers, Vialli
   Subs Not Used 7 John Spencer, 15 David Lee, 17 Scott Minto, 21 Jody Morris
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3801      League match 3315   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 22.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 15th September 1996 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,729
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley ( 7 John Spencer 85), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen (21 Jody Morris 46)
   Scorer Leboeuf 45
   Booked DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 12 Michael Duberry, 22 Mark Nicholls, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Aston Villa Michael Oakes, Steve Staunton, Gareth Southgate, Andy Townsend, Mark Draper, Savo Milosevic (Tommy Johnson 65), Dwight Yorke, Alan Wright, Fernando Nelson, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Sasa Curcic (Ian Taylor 79)
   Scorer Andy Townsend 18
   Booked Andy Townsend, Fernando Nelson, Savo Milosevic, Tommy Johnson, Ugochuku Ehiogu
   Subs Not Used McGrath, Joachim, Rachel
   Manager Brian Little
Match Facts Match 3802      League match 3316   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 22.8

Blackpool (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Wednesday, 18th September 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 9,666
Referee: Roger Dilkes (Mossley)
Blackpool Steve Banks, Marvin Bryan, Ben Dixon (Andy Barlow 76), Tony Butler, David Linighan, Gary Brabin, Mark Bonner (Jason Lydiate 84), Michael Mellon, James Quinn, Tony Ellis, Andy Preece
   Scorer James Quinn 1
   Booked Tony Butler
   Sent Off Tony Butler 72
   Sub Not Used Parks
   Manager Gary Megson
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Steve Clarke (22 Mark Nicholls 46), 7 John Spencer, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 15 David Lee, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Jody Morris
   Scorers Morris 16, Petrescu 46, Hughes 64, Spencer 85
   Subs Not Used 5 Frank Leboeuf, 23 Nick Colgan
   Debut Players Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3803      League Cup match 124   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 17.7

Liverpool (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st September 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 40,739
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Liverpool David James, Jason McAteer, Mark Wright, Dominic Matteo, Phil Babb, Stig Inge Bjornebye, Michael Thomas, John Barnes, Patrik Berger (Jamie Redknapp 78), Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler
   Scorers Robbie Fowler 15, Patrik Berger 42, Andy Myers 45 (O.G), Patrik Berger 49, John Barnes 57
   Booked Dominic Matteo, Mark Wright, Phil Babb 65
   Subs Not Used Collymore, Ruddock, Jones, Warner
   Manager Roy Evans
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers (12 Michael Duberry 46), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Jody Morris ( 7 John Spencer 46)
   Scorer Leboeuf 85 (Pen)
   Booked Clarke, Duberry, Vialli, Wise 77
   Subs Not Used 15 David Lee, 22 Mark Nicholls, 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3804      League match 3317   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackpool (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 25th September 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 11,732
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 John Spencer, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto (22 Mark Nicholls 59), 21 Jody Morris
   Scorer Spencer 63
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 15 David Lee
   Debut Players Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Blackpool Steve Banks, Marvin Bryan, Ben Dixon (Andy Barlow 73), Jason Lydiate, David Linighan, Gary Brabin, Mark Bonner, Michael Mellon, James Quinn (Lee Thorpe 73), Tony Ellis (Andy Preece 73), Udo Onwere
   Scorers Tony Ellis 35, James Quinn 46, Tony Ellis 61
   Manager Gary Megson
Match Facts Match 3805      League Cup match 125   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Nottingham Forest (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th September 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,673
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto
   Scorer Vialli 51
   Booked Duberry, Hughes, Leboeuf, Minto
   Subs Not Used 7 John Spencer, 15 David Lee, 18 Erland Johnsen, 21 Jody Morris, 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Nottingham Forest Mark Crossley, Des Lyttle (Paul McGregor 88), Stuart Pearce, Colin Cooper, Chris Bart-Williams (Chris Allen 75), David Phillips, Dean Saunders, Ian Woan, Nikola Jerkan, Alfe-Inge Haaland, Bryan Roy (Jason Lee 46)
   Scorer Jason Lee 90
   Booked Alfe-Inge Haaland
   Subs Not Used Gemmill, Fettis
   Manager Frank Clark
Match Facts Match 3806      League match 3318   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 20.9

Leicester City (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 12th October 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 20,766
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Leicester City Kasey Keller, Simon Grayson, Michael Whitlow, Julian Watts, Steve Walsh, Spencer Prior, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet, Garry Parker, Ian Marshall, Emile Heskey
   Scorer Julian Watts 44
   Booked Julian Watts, Simon Grayson
   Subs Not Used Poole, Hill, Robins, Lawrence, Lewis
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise (24 Eddie Newton 46), 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen, 22 Mark Nicholls ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 46)
   Scorers Vialli 48, DiMatteo 64, Hughes 80
   Booked Burley, Clarke, Leboeuf, Myers
   Subs Not Used 17 Scott Minto, 21 Jody Morris, 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3807      League match 3319   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Wimbledon (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 19th October 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,020
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 14 Craig Burley ( 7 John Spencer 55), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto ( 4 Ruud Gullit 55), 18 Erland Johnsen, 24 Eddie Newton (11 Dennis Wise 78)
   Scorers Minto 9, Vialli 84 (Pen)
   Booked Leboeuf, Spencer
   Subs Not Used 15 David Lee, 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble, Vinnie Jones, Dean Blackwell, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Robbie Earle, Efan Ekoku (Dean Holdsworth 90), Marcus Gayle (Peter Fear 90), Chris Perry, Neil Ardley
   Scorers Robbie Earle 4, Neil Ardley 16, Marcus Gayle 64, Efan Ekoku 78
   Subs Not Used Heald, Reeves, Harford
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Match Facts Match 3808      League match 3320   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 24.8

Bolton Wanderers (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 22nd October 1996 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 3
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 16,867
Referee: Richard Poulain (Huddersfield)
Bolton Wanderers Keith Branagan, Gudni Bergsson, James Phillips, Per Frandsen, Gerry Taggart, Chris Fairclough, Michael Johansen, Scott Sellars, Nathan Blake, John McGinlay (Scott Taylor 90), Alan Thompson
   Scorers John McGinlay 22, Nathan Blake 43
   Subs Not Used Todd, Lee
   Manager Colin Todd
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 John Spencer, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto ( 3 Terry Phelan 76), 18 Erland Johnsen
   Scorer Minto 2
   Booked Clarke, Hughes, Johnsen, Wise
   Subs Not Used 15 David Lee, 24 Eddie Newton
   Final Appearances John Spencer
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3809      League Cup match 126   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 25

Chelsea (1) 3 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th October 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,373
Referee: Roger Dilkes (Mossley)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 4 Ruud Gullit (14 Craig Burley 73), 6 Steve Clarke (18 Erland Johnsen 59), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 15 David Lee ( 3 Terry Phelan 79), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto
   Scorers Gullit 27, Lee 52 (Pen), DiMatteo 80
   Booked Petrescu, Wise
   Subs Not Used 7 John Spencer, 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh, David Howells, Colin Calderwood, Ruel Fox (Jason Dozzell 73), Allan Nielsen (Rory Allen 70), Teddy Sheringham, Chris Armstrong, Clive Wilson, Sol Campbell, Stephen Carr
   Scorer Chris Armstrong 41
   Booked Justin Edinburgh
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Nethercott, Hill
   Manager Gerry Francis
Match Facts Match 3810      League match 3321   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21

Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd November 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,198
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, David May, Eric Cantona, Nicky Butt, David Beckham, Phil Neville, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes (Karel Poborsky 69), Ronny Johnsen, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
   Scorer David May 81
   Booked Eric Cantona, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville
   Subs Not Used McClair, Cruyff, Gary Neville, Van Der Gouw
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto
   Scorers Duberry 31, Vialli 61
   Booked Clarke, Duberry, Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 4 Ruud Gullit, 7 John Spencer, 19 Gavin Peacock, 20 Frank Sinclair, 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3811      League match 3322   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 21

Blackburn Rovers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th November 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 27,229
Referee: Graham P Barber (Warwick)
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Jeff Kenna, Tim Sherwood, Colin Hendry, Kevin Gallacher, Jason Wilcox, Chris Sutton, Billy McKinlay, Henning Berg, Garry Flitcroft, Gary Croft
   Scorer Kevin Gallacher 56
   Booked Billy McKinlay, Colin Hendry
   Subs Not Used Bohinen, Marker, Gudmundsson, Duff, Given
   Manager Tony Parkes
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise ( 4 Ruud Gullit 61), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Petrescu 82
   Booked Grodas, Hughes
   Subs Not Used 7 John Spencer, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 23 Nick Colgan
   Debut Players Gianfranco Zola
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3812      League match 3323   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd November 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,401
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 4 Ruud Gullit 61), 17 Scott Minto, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Vialli 24
   Booked Vialli
   Subs Not Used 3 Terry Phelan, 20 Frank Sinclair, 23 Nick Colgan, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Newcastle United Pavel Srnicek, Robbie Elliott, Keith Gillespie, David Batty, Philippe Albert, Darren Peacock, Rob Lee, David Ginola (Steve Watson 65), Alan Shearer, Faustino Asprilla (Lee Clark 70), Peter Beardsley
   Scorer Alan Shearer 41
   Booked Alan Shearer, David Batty, David Ginola, Philippe Albert
   Sent Off David Batty 52
   Subs Not Used Hislop, Barton, Kitson
   Manager Kevin Keegan
Match Facts Match 3813      League match 3324   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21.1

Leeds United (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 1st December 1996 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 32,671
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Gary Kelly, Carlton Palmer, Lucas Radebe, David Wetherall, Lee Sharpe, Ian Rush, Brian Deane, Lee Bowyer, Mark Ford, Paul Beesley
   Scorers Brian Deane 8, Ian Rush 10
   Booked Brian Deane, Gary Kelly, Mark Ford, Paul Beesley
   Subs Not Used Wallace, Harte, Yeboah, Jackson, Beeney
   Manager George Graham
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes (20 Frank Sinclair 76), 11 Dennis Wise (24 Eddie Newton 46), 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 4 Ruud Gullit 46), 17 Scott Minto, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Gullit, Hughes, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 14 Craig Burley, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3814      League match 3325   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Everton (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th December 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,418
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 4 Ruud Gullit, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli (20 Frank Sinclair 89), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 17 Scott Minto (14 Craig Burley 46), 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Zola 12, Vialli 55
   Booked Wise 47, Petrescu 49, Zola 56
   Subs Not Used 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 22 Mark Nicholls, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Everton Neville Southall, Earl Barrett, Andy Hinchcliffe, David Unsworth, David Watson, Duncan Ferguson, Gary Speed, Andrei Kanchelskis, Joe Parkinson, Tony Grant, Michael Branch (Graham Stuart 71)
   Scorers Michael Branch 17, Andrei Kanchelskis 28
   Subs Not Used Rideout, Gerrard, Hottiger, Short
   Manager Joe Royle
Match Facts Match 3815      League match 3326   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 21.1

Sunderland (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 15th December 1996 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 19,683
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Sunderland Lionel Perez, Gareth Hall, Dariusz Kubicki, Andy Melville, Richard Ord, David Kelly, Kevin Ball, Paul Bracewell, Michael Gray (Steve Agnew 65), Alex Rae (Michael Bridges 81), Craig Russell
   Scorers Michael Duberry 30 (O.G), Kevin Ball 47, Craig Russell 67
   Booked Kevin Ball
   Subs Not Used Preece, Aiston, Mullin
   Manager Peter Reid
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers (10 Mark Hughes 60), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley (16 Roberto DiMatteo 46), 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Clarke
   Subs Not Used 3 Terry Phelan, 18 Erland Johnsen, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3816      League match 3327   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 21.1

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

Date: Saturday, 21st December 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,315
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley (20 Frank Sinclair 83), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 Neil Clement ( 8 Andy Myers 58)
   Scorers Hughes 6, Zola 10, Hughes 35
   Booked Duberry 16, Clement 19, Petrescu 34
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Erland Johnsen, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Debut Players Neil Clement
   Manager Ruud Gullit
West Ham United Ludek Miklosko, Julian Dicks, Ian Bishop (Frank Lampard 83), Marc Rieper, Keith Rowland (Florin Raducioiu 46), Hugo Porfirio, John Moncur (Danny Williamson 78), Mike Newell, Mark Bowen, Michael Hughes, Slaven Bilic
   Scorer Hugo Porfirio 11
   Booked Keith Rowland 33, Hugo Porfirio 51
   Subs Not Used Sealey, Potts
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 3817      League match 3328   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 18.2

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Thursday, 26th December 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,339
Referee: Paul S Danson (Leicester)
Aston Villa Mark Bosnich, Fernando Nelson, Alan Wright, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Steve Staunton, Riccy Scimeca, Andy Townsend, Ian Taylor, Mark Draper (Sasa Curcic 61), Savo Milosevic (Tommy Johnson 61), Dwight Yorke
   Booked Riccy Scimeca
   Subs Not Used Joachim, Tiler, Oakes
   Manager Brian Little
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers ( 3 Terry Phelan 61), 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Zola 66, Zola 70
   Booked Clarke, Newton
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Erland Johnsen, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3818      League match 3329   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (2) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 28th December 1996 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,467
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Terry Phelan, 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 24 Eddie Newton (11 Dennis Wise 70), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Zola 9, Hughes 23
   Subs Not Used 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 20 Frank Sinclair
   Final Appearances Terry Phelan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Ian Nolan, Mark Pembridge, Des Walker, Guy Whittingham, Benito Carbone (Regi Blinker 73), Andy Booth, Steve Nicol (Scott Oakes 57), Dejan Stefanovic, Richie Humphreys (O'Neill Donaldson 80)
   Scorers Mark Pembridge 23, Dejan Stefanovic 90
   Subs Not Used Trustfull, Clarke
   Manager David Pleat
Match Facts Match 3819      League match 3330   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 1st January 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,329
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto (11 Dennis Wise 72), 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer DiMatteo 43
   Booked DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 4 Ruud Gullit, 8 Andy Myers, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 20 Frank Sinclair
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Liverpool David James, Phil Babb, Stig Inge Bjornebye, Mark Wright (Patrik Berger 66), Neil Ruddock (Dominic Matteo 34), Jason McAteer, Steve McManaman, Stan Collymore, Robbie Fowler, John Barnes, Michael Thomas
   Booked Robbie Fowler
   Subs Not Used Warner, Kennedy, Jones
   Manager Roy Evans
Match Facts Match 3820      League match 3331   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 21.2

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

Date: Saturday, 4th January 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,446
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 78), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto (14 Craig Burley 70), 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Wise 39, Burley 74, Zola 90
   Booked Clarke
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
West Bromwich Albion Paul Crichton, Paul Holmes, Shaun Murphy, Richard Sneekes, Daryl Burgess, Paul Raven (Bob Taylor 65), Paul Groves (Peter Butler 46), David Smith (Paul Agnew 24), Paul Peschisolido, Andy Hunt, Ian Hamilton
   Booked Ian Hamilton, Paul Agnew
   Manager Alan Buckley
Match Facts Match 3821      FA Cup match 289   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 21.2

Nottingham Forest (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th January 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 28,358
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
Nottingham Forest Mark Crossley, Des Lyttle, Stuart Pearce, Colin Cooper, Stephen Chettle, Chris Bart-Williams, David Phillips, Dean Saunders (Chris Allen 84), Ian Woan, Alfe-Inge Haaland, Nigel Clough
   Scorers Stuart Pearce 40, Chris Bart-Williams 53
   Subs Not Used Roy, Wright, Jerkan, Walker
   Manager Stuart Pearce
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Andy Myers ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 54), 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Craig Burley (11 Dennis Wise 61), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Erland Johnsen, 26 Neil Clement
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3822      League match 3332   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (2) 3 Derby County (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th January 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,293
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Andy Myers, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise (27 Paul Hughes 46), 14 Craig Burley (18 Erland Johnsen 62), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Wise 36, Leboeuf 44 (Pen), Paul Hughes 85
   Booked Myers 57
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 26 Neil Clement, 30 Frode Grodas
   Debut Players Paul Hughes
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Derby County Russell Hoult, Gary Rowett, Chris Powell, Darryl Powell, Dean Sturridge, Aljosa Asanovic, Ashley Ward (Ron Willems 23), Jacob Laursen, Matt Carbon (Christian Dailly 63), Lee Carsley, Paul McGrath
   Scorer Aljosa Asanovic 25
   Booked Aljosa Asanovic, Matt Carbon, Chris Powell 55, Christian Dailly 79
   Sent Off Christian Dailly 83
   Subs Not Used van der Laan, Taylor, Flynn
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 3823      League match 3333   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 4 Liverpool (2) 2

Date: Sunday, 26th January 1997 at 16:10 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,950
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto (10 Mark Hughes 46), 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Hughes 50, Zola 58, Vialli 63, Vialli 76
   Booked Sinclair, Wise
   Subs Not Used 30 Frode Grodas, 27 Paul Hughes
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Liverpool David James, Bjorn Tore Kvarme, Jason McAteer, Mark Wright, Steve McManaman, Stan Collymore, Robbie Fowler, John Barnes, Jamie Redknapp, Stig Inge Bjornebye (Patrik Berger 74), Dominic Matteo
   Scorers Robbie Fowler 10, Stan Collymore 21
   Booked Robbie Fowler, Stan Collymore, Steve McManaman
   Subs Not Used Warner, Carragher
   Manager Roy Evans
Match Facts Match 3824      FA Cup match 290   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 25.1

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st February 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 33,027
Referee: Paul E Alcock (Redhill)
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Justin Edinburgh (Ruel Fox 72), David Howells, Allan Nielsen, Stuart Nethercott (Clive Wilson 80), Steffen Iversen, Sol Campbell, Stephen Carr (Darren Anderton 56), Andy Sinton, Rory Allen, Dean Austin
   Scorer David Howells 83
   Booked Darren Anderton, Justin Edinburgh
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Rosenthal
   Manager Gerry Francis
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Erland Johnsen 88)
   Scorers Campbell (O.G) 1, DiMatteo 53
   Booked Minto, Sinclair, Newton 15
   Subs Not Used 30 Frode Grodas, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 27 Paul Hughes, 8 Andy Myers
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3825      League match 3334   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 25.1

Leicester City (0) 2 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Sunday, 16th February 1997 at 16:10 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 19,125
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Leicester City Kasey Keller, Simon Grayson, Julian Watts, Spencer Prior, Steve Walsh, Stuart Campbell (Jamie Lawrence 80), Garry Parker, Scott Taylor, Steve Claridge, Mark Robins (Stuart Wilson 65), Ian Marshall
   Scorers Steve Walsh 52, Eddie Newton 88 (O.G)
   Sub Not Used McMahon
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 4 Ruud Gullit 87), 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 68)
   Scorers DiMatteo 16, Hughes 35
   Booked Clarke, Leboeuf, Minto, Petrescu
   Sub Not Used 30 Frode Grodas
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3826      FA Cup match 291   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd February 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,336
Referee: Gerald R Ashby (Worcester)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock (30 Frode Grodas 49), 2 Dan Petrescu ( 4 Ruud Gullit 74), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto (18 Erland Johnsen 70), 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Zola 2
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 27 Paul Hughes
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Gary Pallister, Andy Cole, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs (Jordi Cruyff 83), Brian McClair, Roy Keane, Ronny Johnsen (David May 90), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
   Scorer David Beckham 68
   Booked Roy Keane
   Subs Not Used Phil Neville, Poborsky, Van Der Gouw
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3827      League match 3335   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 25.1

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 26th February 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,053
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu (18 Erland Johnsen 106), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 46), 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Leboeuf 117 (Pen)
   Booked Hughes, Leboeuf, Newton, Wise
   Sub Not Used 27 Paul Hughes
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Leicester City Kasey Keller, Simon Grayson, Spencer Prior, Matt Elliott, Steve Walsh, Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, Garry Parker, Ian Marshall, Steve Claridge (Scott Taylor 71), Emile Heskey
   Booked Emile Heskey, Ian Marshall, Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, Scott Taylor, Steve Walsh
   Subs Not Used Poole, Watts
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 3828      FA Cup match 292   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 25.2
After extra time. Score after 90 mins 0-0.

Derby County (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st March 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 18,039
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Derby County Russell Hoult, Lee Carsley, Gary Rowett, Jacob Laursen, Darryl Powell, Igor Stimac, Robin van der Laan, Aljosa Asanovic, Christian Dailly, Ashley Ward, Dean Sturridge
   Scorers Scott Minto 51 (O.G), Aljosa Asanovic 62 (Pen), Ashley Ward 90
   Booked Igor Stimac
   Subs Not Used Willems, Simpson, Flynn, McGrath, Taylor
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli ( 4 Ruud Gullit 62 (22 Mark Nicholls 79)), 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 27 Paul Hughes (21 Jody Morris 76)
   Scorers Minto 16, Leboeuf 54
   Booked DiMatteo, Minto
   Sent Off Leboeuf 61
   Subs Not Used 25 Gianfranco Zola, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3829      League match 3336   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 5th March 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,784
Referee: Graham P Barber (Warwick)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu (14 Craig Burley 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Andy Myers, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 70), 27 Paul Hughes (21 Jody Morris 63)
   Scorer Minto 63
   Booked Minto, Wise
   Subs Not Used 6 Steve Clarke, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Jeff Kenna, Tim Sherwood, Colin Hendry (Lars Bohinen 46), Graeme Le Saux, Kevin Gallacher, Jason Wilcox, Nick Marker, Per Pedersen (Paul Warhurst 69), Henning Berg, Garry Flitcroft
   Scorer Per Pedersen 62
   Booked Graeme Le Saux, Jason Wilcox, Kevin Gallacher, Lars Bohinen
   Subs Not Used Given, Croft, Duff
   Manager Tony Parkes
Match Facts Match 3830      League match 3337   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.8

Portsmouth (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Sunday, 9th March 1997 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 15,701
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Portsmouth Alan Knight, Robbie Pethick, Andy Thomson, Alan McLoughlin, Russell Perrett, Andy Awford, Paul Hall, Fitzroy Simpson (Sammy Igoe 72), Lee Bradbury, Matthias Svennson (Deon Burton 60), David Hillier
   Scorer Deon Burton 82
   Booked Russell Perrett
   Sub Not Used Dobson
   Manager Terry Fenwick
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf (18 Erland Johnsen 76), 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (14 Craig Burley 63), 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 27 Paul Hughes
   Scorers Mark Hughes 25, Wise 43, Zola 56, Wise 86
   Sub Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3831      FA Cup match 293   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.8

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

Date: Wednesday, 12th March 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 24,502
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
West Ham United Ludek Miklosko, Tim Breacker, Julian Dicks, Steve Potts, Ian Bishop (Hugo Porfirio 46), Paul Kitson, Iain Dowie, John Moncur, Michael Hughes, Rio Ferdinand (Danny Williamson 46) (Frank Lampard 60), Slaven Bilic
   Scorers Julian Dicks 55 (Pen), Paul Kitson 68, Paul Kitson 90
   Booked Ian Bishop, Steve Potts
   Subs Not Used Rowland, Sealey
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 23 Nick Colgan, 2 Dan Petrescu (10 Mark Hughes 74), 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 17 Scott Minto, 18 Erland Johnsen, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 27 Paul Hughes
   Scorers Vialli 26, Mark Hughes 87
   Booked Burley, Johnsen
   Subs Not Used 8 Andy Myers, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 21 Jody Morris, 30 Frode Grodas
   Debut Players Nick Colgan
   Final Appearances Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3832      League match 3338   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.8

Chelsea (2) 6 Sunderland (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 16th March 1997 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,027
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Andy Myers (19 Paul Parker 66), 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 84)
   Scorers Zola 38, Sinclair 43, Petrescu 51, Hughes 78, Hughes 89, DiMatteo 90
   Booked Wise 16, Hughes 58
   Subs Not Used 21 Jody Morris, 23 Nick Colgan, 27 Paul Hughes
   Debut Players Paul Parker
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Sunderland Lionel Perez, Gareth Hall (Alex Rae 46), Andy Melville, Richard Ord, Dariusz Kubicki, David Kelly, Kevin Ball, Paul Bracewell, Michael Gray, John Mullin (Paul Stewart 46), Michael Bridges (Lee Howey 79)
   Scorers Paul Stewart 58, Alex Rae 60
   Booked John Mullin 14, Andy Melville 53, Alex Rae 63, David Kelly 69
   Subs Not Used Preece, Russell
   Manager Peter Reid
Match Facts Match 3833      League match 3339   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 19th March 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,079
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 27 Paul Hughes (19 Paul Parker 70)
   Scorer Zola 22
   Booked Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 21 Jody Morris, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Southampton Maik Taylor, Alan Neilson, Richard Dryden, Jim Magilton, Matt Oakley (Matthew Le Tissier 53), Robbie Slater, Egil Ostenstad, Eyal Berkovic, Ulrich van Gobbel, Simon Charlton (Francis Benali 77), Micky Evans
   Booked Francis Benali, Ulrich van Gobbel
   Subs Not Used Beasant, Basham, Maddison
   Manager Graeme Souness
Match Facts Match 3834      League match 3340   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 20.9

Middlesbrough (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd March 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 29,811
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Neil Cox, Nigel Pearson, Emerson, Mikkel Beck, Juninho, Curtis Fleming, Clayton Blackmore, Gianluca Festa, Phil Stamp (Alan Moore 25) (Steve Vickers 55), Craig Hignett
   Scorer Juninho 53
   Booked Gianluca Festa
   Subs Not Used Whyte, Summerbell, Roberts
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu (19 Paul Parker 76), 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (27 Paul Hughes 76), 17 Scott Minto, 18 Erland Johnsen (10 Mark Hughes 46), 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked DiMatteo, Mark Hughes
   Subs Not Used 8 Andy Myers, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3835      League match 3341   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 25.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th April 1997 at 11:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,182
Referee: Roger Dilkes (Mossley)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 14 Craig Burley, 17 Scott Minto (22 Mark Nicholls 75), 18 Erland Johnsen ( 8 Andy Myers 46), 19 Paul Parker (28 Danny Granville 46), 21 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 27 Paul Hughes
   Booked Hughes
   Subs Not Used 23 Nick Colgan, 26 Neil Clement
   Debut Players Danny Granville
   Final Appearances Paul Parker
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Patrick Vieira (Ian Selley 85), Steve Bould, David Platt, Ian Wright (Nicolas Anelka 85), Dennis Bergkamp, Martin Keown, Remi Garde, Stephen Hughes (Ray Parlour 77)
   Scorers Ian Wright 22, David Platt 53, Dennis Bergkamp 80
   Subs Not Used Marshall, Harper
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 3836      League match 3342   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 18.2

Coventry City (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 9th April 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 19,917
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Richard Shaw, David Burrows, Paul Williams, Gary McAllister, Paul Telfer, Peter Ndlovu (Darren Huckerby 79), Brian Borrows, Gordon Strachan (Kevin Richardson 87), Noel Whelan, Dion Dublin
   Scorers Dion Dublin 49, Paul Williams 51, Noel Whelan 58
   Subs Not Used Filan, Hall, Breen
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes (28 Danny Granville 85), 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 27 Paul Hughes ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 62)
   Scorer Paul Hughes 43
   Booked DiMatteo, Minto, Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 31 Craig Forrest, 18 Erland Johnsen, 21 Jody Morris
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3837      League match 3343   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 20.9

Wimbledon (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Sunday, 13th April 1997 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 32,674
Referee: Gerald R Ashby (Worcester)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble, Vinnie Jones, Dean Blackwell, Oyvind Leonhardsen, Robbie Earle, Efan Ekoku, Marcus Gayle, Chris Perry, Neil Ardley (Dean Holdsworth 63)
   Booked Neil Ardley
   Subs Not Used McAllister, Fear
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Erland Johnsen, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Hughes 43, Zola 64, Hughes 90
   Booked Zola
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 17 Scott Minto, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3838      FA Cup match 294   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 25.3

Newcastle United (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 16th April 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,320
Referee: Roger Dilkes (Mossley)
Newcastle United Shaka Hislop, Steve Watson, Robbie Elliott, John Beresford, Darren Peacock, David Batty, Rob Lee, Faustino Asprilla (Keith Gillespie 63) (David Ginola 83), Les Ferdinand (Lee Clark 78), Alan Shearer, Warren Barton
   Scorers Alan Shearer 12, Faustino Asprilla 30, Alan Shearer 35
   Subs Not Used Srnicek, Beardsley
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas (31 Craig Forrest 36), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 10 Mark Hughes (22 Mark Nicholls 55), 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 18 Erland Johnsen, 20 Frank Sinclair, 21 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 27 Paul Hughes ( 8 Andy Myers 46)
   Scorer Burley 62
   Booked Burley
   Subs Not Used 19 Paul Parker, 28 Danny Granville
   Debut Players Craig Forrest
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3839      League match 3344   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 18.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Leicester City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th April 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,723
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 31 Craig Forrest, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes (22 Mark Nicholls 77), 14 Craig Burley, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto (27 Paul Hughes 46), 20 Frank Sinclair, 21 Jody Morris (25 Gianfranco Zola 71), 28 Danny Granville
   Scorers Minto 13, Mark Hughes 73
   Subs Not Used 8 Andy Myers, 23 Nick Colgan
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Leicester City Kevin Poole, Simon Grayson, Muzzy Izzet (Jamie Lawrence 85), Neil Lennon, Steve Claridge (Ian Marshall 79), Garry Parker, Emile Heskey, Pontus Kaamark, Spencer Prior, Matt Elliott, Steve Guppy
   Scorer Frank Sinclair 47 (O.G)
   Subs Not Used Whitlow, Watts, Andrews
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 3840      League match 3345   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 18.3

Wimbledon (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 22nd April 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 14,601
Referee: Paul S Danson (Leicester)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham (Jason Euell 22), Alan Kimble, Vinnie Jones, Dean Holdsworth, Chris Perry, Jon Goodman (Marcus Gayle 68), Brian McAllister, Neil Ardley, Stewart Castledine, Peter Fear
   Subs Not Used Heald, Reeves, Clarke
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 31 Craig Forrest, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Andy Myers, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 14 Craig Burley, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls, 25 Gianfranco Zola (29 Joe Sheerin 89), 27 Paul Hughes (21 Jody Morris 76), 28 Danny Granville
   Scorer Petrescu 14
   Subs Not Used 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 23 Nick Colgan, 26 Neil Clement
   Debut Players Joe Sheerin
   Final Appearances Craig Forrest, Joe Sheerin
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3841      League match 3346   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd May 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,277
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (27 Paul Hughes 66), 17 Scott Minto, 18 Erland Johnsen, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls (21 Jody Morris 87), 28 Danny Granville
   Booked Johnsen, Minto, Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 19 Paul Parker, 23 Nick Colgan, 26 Neil Clement
   Final Appearances Erland Johnsen
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Gary Kelly, Tony Dorigo, Carlton Palmer, Lucas Radebe, David Wetherall, Ian Rush, Brian Deane, Lee Bowyer, Derek Lilley, Gunnar Halle
   Booked Lee Bowyer
   Subs Not Used Sharpe, Beeney, Wallace, Laurent, Molenaar
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3842      League match 3347   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Everton (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Sunday, 11th May 1997 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,321
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Everton Neville Southall, Earl Barrett, David Watson, Richard Dunne, Michael Ball, Marc Hottiger, Claus Thomsen (Danny Cadamarteri 46), John Hills, Gary Speed, Nick Barmby, Duncan Ferguson
   Scorer Nick Barmby 77
   Subs Not Used O'Connor, Gerrard, Eaton, McCann
   Manager Dave Watson
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli (13 Kevin Hitchcock 21), 10 Mark Hughes (22 Mark Nicholls 60), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (14 Craig Burley 81), 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton
   Scorers Wise 14, DiMatteo 36
   Booked Clarke 29, Petrescu 52, Sinclair 83
   Sent Off Grodas 21
   Subs Not Used 18 Erland Johnsen, 28 Danny Granville
   Final Appearances Craig Burley
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3843      League match 3348   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 25.4

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th May 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 79,160
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Middlesbrough Ben Roberts, Nigel Pearson, Emerson, Robbie Mustoe (Steve Vickers 29), Juninho, Fabrizio Ravanelli (Mikkel Beck 24), Curtis Fleming, Clayton Blackmore, Gianluca Festa, Phil Stamp, Craig Hignett (Vladimir Kinder 74)
   Booked Gianluca Festa
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 30 Frode Grodas, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Scott Minto, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 89)
   Scorers DiMatteo 1, Newton 83
   Booked DiMatteo, Leboeuf, Newton
   Subs Not Used 8 Andy Myers, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Frode Grodas, Scott Minto
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3844      FA Cup match 295   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 25.4