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Season 1997-1998

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Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 3rd August 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Charity Shield
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 73,636
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Gary Pallister, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham (Jordi Cruyff 72), Ryan Giggs (David Beckham 72), Phil Neville, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes
   Scorer Ronny Johnsen 57
   Booked Teddy Sheringham 43
   Subs Not Used van der Gouw, G Neville, McClair, Poborsky, Thornley
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 76), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris ( 2 Dan Petrescu 46)
   Scorer Hughes 52
   Booked Sinclair 26, Wise 30, Petrescu 90
   Subs Not Used 22 Mark Nicholls, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 29 Neil Clement, 4 Ruud Gullit, 21 Paul Hughes
   Debut Players Eduard De Goey, Gus Poyet
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3845      Other match 34   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 18.6
Lost 2-4 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Sinclair-saved 0-0, Scholes-scored 0-1, Zola-scored 1-1, Irwin-scored 1-2, Di Matteo-missed 1-2, Keane-scored 1-3, Lebouef-scored 2-3, Butt-scored 2-4

Coventry City (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th August 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 14
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 22,686
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Coventry City Steven Ogrizovic, Richard Shaw, David Burrows, Paul Williams, Gary Breen (Willie Boland 80), Paul Telfer, Gary McAllister, Trond Egil Soltvedt, Dion Dublin, Darren Huckerby (Kyle Lightbourne 71), John Salako
   Scorers Dion Dublin 41, Dion Dublin 82, Dion Dublin 88
   Booked Darren Huckerby, David Burrows, Kyle Lightbourne, Paul Williams
   Subs Not Used Richardson, Hall, Hedman
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes (19 Tore Andre Flo 68), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (28 Jody Morris 80), 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Sinclair 39, Flo 71
   Booked Leboeuf, Wise, Hughes 67
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 17 Danny Granville, 31 Nick Colgan
   Debut Players Tore Andre Flo
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3846      League match 3349   Starting XI    Average age 30    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 25.6

Barnsley (0) 0 Chelsea (3) 6

Date: Sunday, 24th August 1997 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Oakwell
Attendance: 18,170
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Barnsley David Watson, Nicky Eaden, Darren Sheridan (Clint Marcelle 45), Adie Moses, Arjan De Zeeuw, John Hendrie (Andy Liddell 60), Neil Redfearn, Paul Wilkinson (Georgi Hristov 45), Martin Bullock, Eric Tinkler, Darren Barnard
   Subs Not Used Appleby, Leese
   Manager Danny Wilson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (17 Danny Granville 72), 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet (22 Mark Nicholls 70), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Andy Myers, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 55)
   Scorers Petrescu 25, Poyet 38, Vialli 44, Vialli 57, Vialli 65, Vialli 82
   Booked Wise
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3847      League match 3350   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 23.8

Wimbledon (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 27th August 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 22,237
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble, Dean Blackwell, Robbie Earle, Efan Ekoku (Andy Clarke 73), Dean Holdsworth (Jason Euell 73), Marcus Gayle, Chris Perry, Brian McAllister, Neil Ardley
   Booked Brian McAllister, Dean Holdsworth
   Subs Not Used Hughes, Heald, Jupp
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair
   Scorers DiMatteo 60, Petrescu 64
   Booked Clarke, Le Saux, Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers, 22 Mark Nicholls, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3848      League match 3351   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (4) 4 Southampton (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 30th August 1997 at 13:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,008
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 6 Steve Clarke 78), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (22 Mark Nicholls 71), 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 71)
   Scorers Petrescu 7, Leboeuf 28, Hughes 31, Wise 34
   Booked Nicholls
   Sent Off Sinclair 78
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Ken Monkou, Francis Benali, Lee Todd, David Hughes, Jim Magilton, Neil Maddison (Alan Neilson 50), Duncan Spedding (Andy Williams 71), Egil Ostenstad, Kevin Davies (Micky Evans 50)
   Scorers Kevin Davies 25, Ken Monkou 59
   Booked Alan Neilson, Andy Williams, David Hughes, Ken Monkou
   Subs Not Used Taylor, Johansen
   Manager Dave Jones
Match Facts Match 3849      League match 3352   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 21.8

Crystal Palace (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 13th September 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Selhurst Park
Attendance: 26,186
Referee: Gerald R Ashby (Worcester)
Crystal Palace Kevin Miller, Dean Gordon, Andy Roberts, David Tuttle, Andy Linighan, Attilio Lombardo, Neil Shipperley, Bruce Dyer (Dougie Freedman 55), Kevin Muscat (Itzhak Zohar 73), Neil Emblen (Carl Veart 83), Jamie Fullarton
   Booked Andy Roberts, Attilio Lombardo, David Tuttle, Kevin Muscat
   Subs Not Used Nash, Hreidarsson
   Manager Steve Coppell
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Paul Hughes, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Scorers Mark Hughes 20, Leboeuf 26 (Pen), Le Saux 90
   Booked Mark Hughes, Poyet
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3850      League match 3353   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Slovan Bratislava (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 18th September 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,067
Referee: R Boggi (Italy)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 21 Paul Hughes, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers DiMatteo 6, Granville 80
   Booked Hughes
   Subs Not Used 4 Ruud Gullit, 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 22 Mark Nicholls, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Slovan Bratislava Miroslav Konig, Milos Glonek, Milos Sobona, Josef Antalovic, Peter Gunda, Ladislav Pecko, Robert Tomaschek, Robert Novak (Marian Timko 51), Zsolt Hornyak, Andras Kereszturi (Roland Moder 80), Sergiy Borisenko (Josef Muzlay 63)
   Booked Josef Antalovic, Marian Timko, Milos Sobona, Robert Tomaschek
   Subs Not Used Kentos, Pukalovic, Puchner, Bernady
   Manager Jozef Prochotsky
Match Facts Match 3851      Europe match 43   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (1) 3

Date: Sunday, 21st September 1997 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,549
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (22 Mark Nicholls 45), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli (10 Mark Hughes 57), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (19 Tore Andre Flo 61), 21 Paul Hughes, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Poyet 40, Zola 60
   Booked Leboeuf, Wise
   Sent Off Leboeuf 67
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Patrick Vieira, Steve Bould, Tony Adams, Ian Wright, Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars (Gilles Grimandi 90), Ray Parlour (Luis Boa Morte 88), Emmanuel Petit
   Scorers Dennis Bergkamp 45, Dennis Bergkamp 59, Nigel Winterburn 89
   Booked Dennis Bergkamp, Gilles Grimandi, Steve Bould
   Subs Not Used Anelka, Manninger, Upson
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 3852      League match 3354   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 21.4

Manchester United (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 24th September 1997 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 55,163
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville (Ryan Giggs 80), Denis Irwin, Gary Pallister, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Karel Poborsky (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 66), Roy Keane, Paul Scholes (Teddy Sheringham 66), Henning Berg
   Scorers Paul Scholes 36, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 86
   Booked Denis Irwin, Paul Scholes, Roy Keane
   Subs Not Used Johnsen, Van Der Gouw
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 18 Andy Myers, 21 Paul Hughes, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 89)
   Scorers Berg (O.G) 25, Mark Hughes 68
   Booked Lambourde, Mark Hughes, Paul Hughes, Wise, Zola
   Subs Not Used 4 Ruud Gullit, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Debut Players Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3853      League match 3355   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th September 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,563
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (10 Mark Hughes 58), 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Paul Hughes (20 Frank Sinclair 25), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Poyet 75
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Newcastle United Shay Given, Warren Barton, John Beresford (Steve Howey 61), David Batty, Darren Peacock, Ian Rush, John Barnes (Keith Gillespie 75), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Temuri Ketsbaia 56), Steve Watson, Alessandro Pistone, Philippe Albert
   Booked Steve Watson
   Subs Not Used Hislop, Hamilton
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Match Facts Match 3854      League match 3356   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 21.4

Slovan Bratislava (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Thursday, 2nd October 1997 at 19:35 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Tehelne Pole
Attendance: 13,850
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
Slovan Bratislava Miroslav Konig, Peter Gunda, Ladislav Pecko, Robert Tomaschek, Robert Novak, Josef Muzlay, Zsolt Hornyak, Roland Moder, Andras Kereszturi, Sergiy Borisenko (Tamas Nagy 61), Josef Pukalovic (Maros Puchner 65)
   Booked Ladislav Pecko
   Subs Not Used Sobana, Hoger, Bernady
   Manager Jozef Prochotsky
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (22 Mark Nicholls 73), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 8 Gus Poyet ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 46), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (17 Danny Granville 65), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair
   Scorers Vialli 27, DiMatteo 60
   Booked DiMatteo, Poyet
   Subs Not Used 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Debut Players Celestine Babayaro
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3855      Europe match 44   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 24.2

Liverpool (2) 4 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 5th October 1997 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 36,647
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Liverpool David James, Rob Jones (Jason McAteer 46), Bjorn Tore Kvarme, Phil Babb, Steve McManaman, Robbie Fowler, Karl-Heinz Riedle, Patrik Berger, Paul Ince, Stig Inge Bjornebye, Jamie Carragher
   Scorers Patrik Berger 20, Patrik Berger 35, Patrik Berger 57, Robbie Fowler 64
   Booked Jason McAteer, Paul Ince
   Subs Not Used Harkness, Thomas, Owen, Nielson
   Manager Roy Evans
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (19 Tore Andre Flo 60), 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 4 Ruud Gullit 27)
   Scorers Zola 22, Poyet 85 (Pen)
   Booked Petrescu, Wise, Lambourde 15
   Sent Off Lambourde 26
   Subs Not Used 3 Celestine Babayaro, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3856      League match 3357   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 25.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 15th October 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,671
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 4 Ruud Gullit (15 David Lee 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes (32 Steven Hampshire 61), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton (20 Frank Sinclair 79)
   Scorer DiMatteo 61
   Sent Off Vialli 104
   Debut Players Steven Hampshire
   Final Appearances Steven Hampshire
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Patrick Valery, Tore Pedersen, Colin Hendry (Stephane Henchoz 87), Chris Sutton, Martin Dahlin, Gary Croft, Billy McKinlay (Tim Sherwood 67), Garry Flitcroft, Anders Andersson, Damien Duff (Lars Bohinen 77)
   Scorer Billy McKinlay 47
   Booked Patrick Valery 102
   Manager Roy Hodgson
Match Facts Match 3857      League Cup match 127   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 19.1
After extra time. Won 4-1 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Leboeuf-scored 1-0, Sutton-saved 1-0, Sinclair-scored 2-0, Bohinen-over bar 2-0, Clarke-scored 3-0, Croft-scored 3-1, Nicholls-scored 4-1

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th October 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,356
Referee: Uriah D Rennie (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 14 Graeme Le Saux ( 4 Ruud Gullit 28), 16 Roberto DiMatteo (10 Mark Hughes 74), 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 80), 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Leboeuf 88
   Booked Babayaro, Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Leicester City Pegguy Arphexad, Pontus Kaamark, Steve Guppy, Spencer Prior, Matt Elliott, Robbie Savage, Neil Lennon, Muzzy Izzet, Stuart Campbell (Julian Watts 80), Steve Claridge (Graham Fenton 87), Emile Heskey
   Booked Muzzy Izzet
   Subs Not Used Andrews, Cottee, Wilson
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Match Facts Match 3858      League match 3358   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.1

Tromso (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Thursday, 23rd October 1997 at 20:05 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 2 (First Leg)
Venue: Alfheim, Tromso
Attendance: 6,438
Referee: Jacek Granat (Poland)
Tromso Tore Andre Grenersen, Ole Martin Arst, Steinar Nilsen, Bjorn Johansen (Thomas Hafsted 64), Robin Berntsen, Frode Fermann (Ulrik Balling 69), Svein Morten Johansen, Rune Lange, Morten Kraemer, Roar Christensen, Jonny Hansen
   Scorers Steinar Nilsen 6, Frode Fermann 19, Ole Martin Arst 86
   Booked Morten Kraemer
   Subs Not Used Tollefson, Stein Berg Johansen, O Nilsen, R Johansen
   Manager Hakan Sandberg
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (18 Andy Myers 87), 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville (10 Mark Hughes 46), 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Vialli 85, Vialli 90
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 2 Dan Petrescu, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3859      Europe match 45   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.1

Bolton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 26th October 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 24,080
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Bolton Wanderers Keith Branagan, Per Frandsen, Gerry Taggart, Scott Sellars, Alan Thompson, Gudni Bergsson, Peter Beardsley (Jamie Pollock 82), Nathan Blake, James Phillips, Mark Fish, Dean Holdsworth
   Scorer Dean Holdsworth 72
   Booked Gerry Taggart
   Subs Not Used Johansen, Ward, Aljofree, Gunnlaugsson
   Manager Colin Todd
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls ( 4 Ruud Gullit 76), 24 Eddie Newton
   Booked Babayaro
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Danny Granville, 28 Jody Morris, 33 Joe Sheerin
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3860      League match 3359   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.1

Aston Villa (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st November 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 39,372
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Aston Villa Michael Oakes, Gary Charles, Alan Wright, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Gareth Southgate, Riccy Scimeca, Fernando Nelson (Ian Taylor 60), Simon Grayson, Mark Draper, Dwight Yorke, Julian Joachim (Savo Milosevic 60)
   Booked Savo Milosevic
   Subs Not Used Staunton, Curcic, Ghent
   Penalty Missed Yorke 23 (Wide)
   Manager Brian Little
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 6 Steve Clarke 69), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 10 Mark Hughes, 18 Andy Myers, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 80), 28 Jody Morris (16 Roberto DiMatteo 64)
   Scorers Hughes 38, Flo 82
   Subs Not Used 17 Danny Granville, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3861      League match 3360   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (3) 7 Tromso (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 6th November 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Round 2 (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,363
Referee: Vaslily Melnichuk (Ukraine)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli (19 Tore Andre Flo 87), 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo ( 7 Bernard Lambourde 80), 18 Andy Myers, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton ( 6 Steve Clarke 70), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Petrescu 13, Vialli 24, Zola 43, Leboeuf 55 (Pen), Vialli 61, Vialli 76, Petrescu 86
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Danny Granville, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Tromso Tore Andre Grenersen, Svein Morten Johansen, Jonny Hansen, Steinar Nilsen, Morten Kraemer, Robin Berntsen, Bjorn Johansen, Roar Christensen, Frode Fermann (Thomas Hafsted 57), Ole Martin Arst (Stein Berg Johansen 70), Rune Lange
   Scorer Bjorn Johansen 39
   Booked Robin Berntsen, Jonny Hansen 41
   Sent Off Jonny Hansen 54
   Subs Not Used Tollefson, Pedersen, Balling, R Johansen
   Manager Hakan Sandberg
Match Facts Match 3862      Europe match 46   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 19.1

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

Date: Sunday, 9th November 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,382
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (22 Mark Nicholls 35), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf ( 4 Ruud Gullit 90), 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Andy Myers, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Ferdinand (O.G) 57, Zola 83
   Booked Hughes, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo
   Manager Ruud Gullit
West Ham United Craig Forrest, Keith Rowland, David Unsworth (Steve Potts 45), Ian Pearce, Rio Ferdinand, Steve Lomas, Frank Lampard, Eyal Berkovic, John Hartson, John Moncur (Samassi Abou 67), Andrew Impey
   Scorer John Hartson 85 (Pen)
   Booked Ian Pearce, Keith Rowland, Samassi Abou
   Subs Not Used Sealey, Dowie, Bishop
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 3863      League match 3361   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Southampton (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 19th November 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,968
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Chelsea 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 4 Ruud Gullit (15 David Lee 57), 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 11 Dennis Wise (10 Mark Hughes 106), 17 Danny Granville, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 80), 22 Mark Nicholls, 28 Jody Morris, 34 Nicholas Crittenden
   Scorers Flo 61, Morris 118
   Debut Players Nicholas Crittenden
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Francis Benali, Ken Monkou, Claus Lundekvam (Duncan Spedding 71), Kevin Richardson (Stig Johansen 93), Carlton Palmer, Matt Oakley, Matthew Le Tissier, Kevin Davies, David Hirst (Andy Williams 77)
   Scorer Kevin Davies 52
   Booked Carlton Palmer, Kevin Davies
   Manager Dave Jones
Match Facts Match 3864      League Cup match 128   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 18.9
After extra time. Score at 90 mins 1-1.

Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd November 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 27,683
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Blackburn Rovers Tim Flowers, Jeff Kenna, Tim Sherwood, Tore Pedersen, Stuart Ripley (Jason Wilcox 69), Kevin Gallacher, Chris Sutton, Garry Flitcroft, Billy McKinlay, Gary Croft, Stephane Henchoz
   Scorer Gary Croft 11
   Subs Not Used Bohinen, Duff, Broomes, Fettis
   Manager Roy Hodgson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (19 Tore Andre Flo 71), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf (17 Danny Granville 82), 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked DiMatteo, Newton, Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 22 Mark Nicholls, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3865      League match 3362   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Everton (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 26th November 1997 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,148
Referee: Neale Barry (Scunthorpe)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Steve Clarke (17 Danny Granville 51), 9 Gianluca Vialli (19 Tore Andre Flo 75), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls (10 Mark Hughes 51), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Wise 80 (Pen), Zola 90 (Pen)
   Booked Wise 52
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 34 Nicholas Crittenden
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Everton Neville Southall, Mitch Ward, Andy Hinchcliffe (John Oster 83), Danny Williamson, Craig Short, Slaven Bilic, Terry Phelan (Michael Ball 68), Nick Barmby, Duncan Ferguson, Gary Speed, Gareth Farrelly (Danny Cadamarteri 83)
   Booked Andy Hinchcliffe 36, Craig Short 45, Duncan Ferguson 56
   Sent Off Slaven Bilic 90
   Subs Not Used O'Toole, Thomas
   Manager Howard Kendall
Match Facts Match 3866      League match 3363   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (2) 4 Derby County (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th November 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,554
Referee: Uriah D Rennie (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 10 Mark Hughes (19 Tore Andre Flo 79), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola (34 Nicholas Crittenden 86)
   Scorers Zola 12, Hughes 35, Zola 66, Zola 77
   Booked DiMatteo, Hughes, Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Derby County Mart Poom, Gary Rowett, Chris Powell, Dean Yates (Darryl Powell 77), Dean Sturridge, Paulo Wanchope (Deon Burton 62), Lee Carsley, Stefano Eranio, Christian Dailly, Rob Kozluk, Francesco Baiano (Jonathan Hunt 77)
   Booked Darryl Powell, Dean Sturridge, Lee Carsley
   Subs Not Used Solis, Hoult
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 3867      League match 3364   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19.2

Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 6

Date: Saturday, 6th December 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 28,476
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Colin Calderwood, Ruel Fox, Allan Nielsen (Darren Anderton 60), Les Ferdinand, Stephen Carr, David Ginola, Ramon Vega, Clive Wilson, John Scales (Rory Allen 71), Andy Sinton (Justin Edinburgh 56)
   Scorer Ramon Vega 43
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Mabbutt
   Manager Christian Gross
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 3 Celestine Babayaro (22 Mark Nicholls 20), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Flo 40, DiMatteo 48, Petrescu 59, Flo 63, Nicholls 78, Flo 90
   Booked DiMatteo
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 18 Andy Myers
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3868      League match 3365   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Leeds United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 13th December 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,690
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (34 Nicholas Crittenden 86), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 57), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Nicholls, DiMatteo 20, Wise 24
   Subs Not Used 6 Steve Clarke, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Danny Granville
   Final Appearances Nicholas Crittenden
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Gary Kelly, David Robertson, Alfe-Inge Haaland, Lucas Radebe, David Wetherall, Rod Wallace, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Derek Lilley 46), Bruno Ribeiro, David Hopkin, Gunnar Halle
   Booked David Robertson, Gary Kelly 2, Lucas Radebe 6, Alfe-Inge Haaland 20, Bruno Ribeiro 33
   Sent Off Alfe-Inge Haaland 24, Gary Kelly 45
   Subs Not Used Bowyer, Beeney, Maybury, Molenaar
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 3869      League match 3366   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 31.4    Youngest Player 20.5

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 20th December 1997 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 28,334
Referee: Graham P Barber (Pyrford)
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Ian Nolan, Mark Pembridge, Jon Newsome, Des Walker, Guy Whittingham (Niclas Alexandersson 59), Andy Booth, Paolo Di Canio (Benito Carbone 68), Dejan Stefanovic, Wayne Collins (Graham Hyde 59), Petter Rudi
   Scorer Mark Pembridge 71
   Subs Not Used Clarke, Humphreys
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair ( 6 Steve Clarke 77), 22 Mark Nicholls, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 68)
   Scorers Petrescu 30, Vialli 56, Leboeuf 65 (Pen), Flo 84
   Booked Sinclair
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 17 Danny Granville, 23 Dmitri Kharine
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3870      League match 3367   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Wimbledon (1) 1

Date: Friday, 26th December 1997 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,529
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli (25 Gianfranco Zola 61), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair ( 6 Steve Clarke 57)
   Scorer Vialli 8
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Wimbledon Neil Sullivan, Kenny Cunningham, Alan Kimble, Vinnie Jones, Dean Blackwell, Ben Thatcher, Robbie Earle, Stale Solbakken, Marcus Gayle (Carl Cort 67), Michael Hughes, Neil Ardley
   Scorer Michael Hughes 28
   Booked Alan Kimble, Ben Thatcher, Michael Hughes
   Subs Not Used Heald, Castledine, Jupp, Clarke
   Manager Joe Kinnear
Match Facts Match 3871      League match 3368   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Southampton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 29th December 1997 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,231
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Francis Benali, Carlton Palmer, Ken Monkou, Claus Lundekvam, Matthew Le Tissier (Andy Williams 80), Matt Oakley, David Hirst (Egil Ostenstad 66), Kevin Davies, Kevin Richardson
   Scorer Kevin Davies 16
   Booked Carlton Palmer
   Subs Not Used Slater, Hughes, Moss
   Manager Dave Jones
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (19 Tore Andre Flo 59), 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville (22 Mark Nicholls 64), 20 Frank Sinclair, 21 Paul Hughes ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 89), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Le Saux
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3872      League match 3369   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (0) 3 Manchester United (3) 5

Date: Sunday, 4th January 1998 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,792
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 61), 22 Mark Nicholls (18 Andy Myers 45), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Le Saux 78, Vialli 83, Vialli 88
   Booked DiMatteo, Le Saux, Leboeuf, Nicholls, Hughes 19
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 21 Paul Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Gary Pallister, David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 71), Ryan Giggs, Teddy Sheringham, Andy Cole
   Scorers David Beckham 23, David Beckham 28, Andy Cole 45, Andy Cole 65, Teddy Sheringham 74
   Booked Denis Irwin, Paul Scholes, Teddy Sheringham
   Subs Not Used McClair, Berg, Clegg, Pilkington
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3873      FA Cup match 296   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 20.5

Ipswich Town (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 7th January 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Round 5
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 22,088
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Ipswich Town Richard Wright, Michael Stockwell, Mauricio Taricco, Geraint Williams, Tony Mowbray, Mark Venus (Adam Tanner 98), Kieron Dyer, Matt Holland, Alex Mathie (Bobby Petta 80), James Scowcroft, Jason Cundy
   Scorers Mauricio Taricco 45, Alex Mathie 62
   Booked Jason Cundy
   Sub Not Used Bracey
   Manager George Burley
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 18 Andy Myers ( 4 Ruud Gullit 20), 19 Tore Andre Flo (10 Mark Hughes 90), 20 Frank Sinclair ( 6 Steve Clarke 45), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Flo 32, Le Saux 45
   Booked Leboeuf
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3874      League Cup match 129   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 22.9
After extra time. Won 4-1 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Leboeuf-scored 1-0, Scowcroft-saved 1-0, Zola-scored 2-0, Tanner-scored 2-1, Di Matteo-scored 3-1, Taricco-saved 3-1, Hughes-scored 4-1

Chelsea (0) 3 Coventry City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th January 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,647
Referee: Mike D Reed (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville (22 Mark Nicholls 46), 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 4 Ruud Gullit 60)
   Scorers Nicholls 65, Nicholls 70, DiMatteo 78
   Booked Clarke, Duberry
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Paul Hughes
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Coventry City Magnus Hedman, Richard Shaw, David Burrows, Paul Williams, Gary Breen, Darren Huckerby, Noel Whelan, Dion Dublin, John Salako (Viorel Moldovan 58), Paul Telfer, Willie Boland
   Scorer Paul Telfer 30
   Booked Darren Huckerby, Dion Dublin, John Salako
   Subs Not Used Ogrizovic, Soltvedt, Haworth, Strachan
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Match Facts Match 3875      League match 3370   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 22.2

Everton (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 18th January 1998 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,355
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Everton Thomas Myhre, Graham Allen, Craig Short (Claus Thomsen 88), Slaven Bilic, Carl Tiler, Nick Barmby, Gary Speed, Tony Grant, Michael Ball, Mickael Madar (Gareth Farrelly 71), Duncan Ferguson
   Scorers Gary Speed 39, Duncan Ferguson 62, ichael Duberry 83 (O.G)
   Booked Craig Short 76
   Subs Not Used Gerrard, Oster, Cadamarteri
   Manager Howard Kendall
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 70), 20 Frank Sinclair ( 4 Ruud Gullit 74), 24 Eddie Newton
   Scorer Flo 37
   Booked Lambourde 23, Hughes 76
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Paul Hughes, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3876      League match 3371   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 22.2

Arsenal (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 28th January 1998 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Semi-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,114
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
Arsenal Alex Manninger, Nigel Winterburn, Steve Bould, Tony Adams, Nicolas Anelka, Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars, Ray Parlour, Emmanuel Petit, Gilles Grimandi (David Platt 84), Stephen Hughes
   Scorers Marc Overmars 23, Stephen Hughes 47
   Booked Dennis Bergkamp, Gilles Grimandi
   Subs Not Used Boa Morte, Lukic
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (26 Laurent Charvet 45), 4 Ruud Gullit, 6 Steve Clarke, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 19 Tore Andre Flo (10 Mark Hughes 59), 20 Frank Sinclair ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 86), 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Hughes 68
   Booked Duberry, Le Saux, Newton
   Debut Players Laurent Charvet
   Final Appearances Ruud Gullit
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3877      League Cup match 130   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Barnsley (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st January 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,442
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Cleveland)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise (20 Frank Sinclair 80), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 24 Eddie Newton (22 Mark Nicholls 46), 26 Laurent Charvet
   Scorers Vialli 23, Hughes 47
   Booked Charvet, Duberry, Le Saux, Petrescu, Vialli
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Barnsley David Watson, Nicky Eaden, Darren Sheridan (Chris Morgan 59), Adie Moses, Arjan De Zeeuw, Neil Redfearn, Martin Bullock, Jovo Bosancic (Andy Liddell 80), Darren Barnard, Ashley Ward, Jan-Aage Fjortoft (John Hendrie 67)
   Booked Darren Barnard, Jovo Bosancic
   Subs Not Used Leese, Hristov
   Manager Danny Wilson
Match Facts Match 3878      League match 3372   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 22.2

Arsenal (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 8th February 1998 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,083
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Arsenal Alex Manninger, Nigel Winterburn, Steve Bould, Tony Adams, Nicolas Anelka (Ian Wright 69), Dennis Bergkamp, Marc Overmars (David Platt 76), Ray Parlour, Emmanuel Petit, Gilles Grimandi (Lee Dixon 69), Stephen Hughes
   Scorers Stephen Hughes 4, Stephen Hughes 42
   Booked Ray Parlour, Steve Bould 12, Dennis Bergkamp 90
   Subs Not Used Boa Morte, Lukic
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (17 Danny Granville 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli (25 Gianfranco Zola 62), 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 24 Eddie Newton (19 Tore Andre Flo 80), 26 Laurent Charvet
   Booked DiMatteo, Leboeuf, Vialli, Wise
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Paul Hughes
   Manager Ruud Gullit
Match Facts Match 3879      League match 3373   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 18th February 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,330
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli (24 Eddie Newton 80), 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Hughes 10, DiMatteo 51, Petrescu 53
   Booked Clarke, Duberry, Wise, Hughes 3
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Arsenal Alex Manninger, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn (Stephen Hughes 71), Tony Adams, Gilles Grimandi, Marc Overmars, Patrick Vieira, Emmanuel Petit, Ray Parlour (David Platt 45), Nicolas Anelka, Dennis Bergkamp
   Scorer Dennis Bergkamp 82 (Pen)
   Booked Emmanuel Petit, Lee Dixon, Patrick Vieira, Ray Parlour, Tony Adams
   Sent Off Patrick Vieira 48
   Sub Not Used Lukic
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 3880      League Cup match 131   Starting XI    Average age 30.5    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 22.3

Leicester City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st February 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,335
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Leicester City Pegguy Arphexad, Robbie Savage (Steve Walsh 25), Steve Guppy, Spencer Prior, Matt Elliott, Pontus Kaamark (Stuart Campbell 80), Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, Theo Zagorakis, Tony Cottee (Graham Fenton 44), Emile Heskey
   Scorers Emile Heskey 3, Emile Heskey 89
   Booked Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon
   Subs Not Used Andrews, Wilson
   Manager Martin O'Neill
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 71)
   Booked DiMatteo, Hughes, Wise
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3881      League match 3374   Starting XI    Average age 30.3    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th February 1998 at 11:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,511
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli (19 Tore Andre Flo 78), 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Leboeuf, Wise, Zola
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 24 Eddie Newton, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Manchester United Peter Schmeichel, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Ronny Johnsen, Gary Pallister (Henning Berg 28), David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Andy Cole, Teddy Sheringham, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes
   Scorer Phil Neville 31
   Booked Andy Cole, David Beckham, Nicky Butt
   Subs Not Used Van Der Gouw, McClair, Solskjaer, Thornley
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 3882      League match 3375   Starting XI    Average age 30.4    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 22.3

Real Betis (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Thursday, 5th March 1998 at 20:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Quarter-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Benito Villamarin
Attendance: 31,000
Referee: Atanas Ouzounov (Bulgaria)
Real Betis Toni Prats, Roberto Solozabal, Tomas Olias, Risto Vidakovic (Luis Marquez 45), Fernando, Juanjo Canas (Oli 65), Juan Merino, Alexis Trujilo, Robert Jarni, Finidi George, Alfonso
   Scorer Alfonso 46
   Booked Fernando, Robert Jarni, Roberto Solozabal
   Subs Not Used Pinto, Luis Fenendez, Perez, Quelar, Josepe
   Manager Jose Suarez
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo (10 Mark Hughes 84), 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Mark Nicholls 79)
   Scorers Flo 7, Flo 12
   Booked Nicholls, Sinclair, Wise, Zola
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 7 Bernard Lambourde, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 21 Paul Hughes, 26 Laurent Charvet
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3883      Europe match 47   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 22.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Aston Villa (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 8th March 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,018
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (25 Gianfranco Zola 61), 18 Andy Myers (26 Laurent Charvet 68), 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton, 28 Jody Morris
   Booked Vialli
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 21 Paul Hughes
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Aston Villa Mark Bosnich, Steve Staunton, Gareth Southgate, Ugochuku Ehiogu, Ian Taylor, Mark Draper, Dwight Yorke, Julian Joachim, Alan Wright, Simon Grayson, Lee Hendrie
   Scorer Julian Joachim 51
   Booked Steve Staunton
   Subs Not Used Charles, Oakes, Nelson, Collins, Byfield
   Manager John Gregory
Match Facts Match 3884      League match 3376   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (3) 6 Crystal Palace (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 11th March 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,917
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli (19 Tore Andre Flo 75), 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Danny Granville, 20 Frank Sinclair ( 7 Bernard Lambourde 82), 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 28 Jody Morris (21 Paul Hughes 85)
   Scorers Vialli 15, Zola 17, Vialli 44, Wise 84, Flo 89, Flo 90
   Booked Granville
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 26 Laurent Charvet
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Crystal Palace Kevin Miller, Marc Edworthy, David Tuttle (Marcus Bent 79), Bruce Dyer (Attilio Lombardo 66), Tomas Brolin, Simon Rodger, Jamie Smith, Valerian Ismael, Hermann Hreidarsson, Neil Emblen (Matt Jansen 66), Jamie Fullarton
   Scorers Hermann Hreidarsson 7, Marcus Bent 87
   Booked Bruce Dyer, Neil Emblen
   Subs Not Used Linighan, Nash
   Manager Steve Coppell
Match Facts Match 3885      League match 3377   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.2

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

Date: Saturday, 14th March 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 25,829
Referee: Martin J Bodenham (East Looe)
West Ham United Bernard Lama, Rio Ferdinand, Ian Pearce, David Unsworth, Stan Lazaridis, Andrew Impey (Steve Potts 46), Frank Lampard, Eyal Berkovic, Ian Bishop, Samassi Abou, Trevor Sinclair
   Scorers Trevor Sinclair 69, David Unsworth 75
   Booked David Unsworth
   Subs Not Used Forrest, Mean, Hodges, Coyne
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 24 Eddie Newton, 26 Laurent Charvet, 28 Jody Morris (25 Gianfranco Zola 76)
   Scorer Charvet 54
   Booked Charvet, Newton
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 6 Steve Clarke, 22 Mark Nicholls, 2 Dan Petrescu
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3886      League match 3378   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 3 Real Betis (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 19th March 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Quarter-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,300
Referee: Bernd Heynemann (Germany)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 7 Bernard Lambourde 88), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Sinclair 30, DiMatteo 50, Zola 90
   Booked Petrescu
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Paul Hughes, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Real Betis Toni Prats, Luis Fernandez (Angel Cuellar 73), Juan Merino, Alexis Trujilo, Luis Marquez, Juanjo Canas (Oli 63), Alfonso, Robert Jarni, Tomas Olias, Finidi George, Josete
   Scorer Finidi George 21
   Booked Josete, Luis Marquez
   Subs Not Used Urena, Ivan, Nadj, Otero, Pinto
   Manager Jose Suarez
Match Facts Match 3887      Europe match 48   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 22.4

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Sunday, 29th March 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Coca Cola Cup Final
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 77,698
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Gianluca Festa, Vladimir Kinder, Steve Vickers, Nigel Pearson, Robbie Mustoe, Neil Maddison (Mikkel Beck 102), Hamilton Ricard (Paul Gascoigne 65), Marco Branca, Paul Merson, Andy Townsend
   Booked Andy Townsend, Paul Gascoigne 70
   Sub Not Used Fleming
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 6 Steve Clarke 75), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 10 Mark Hughes (19 Tore Andre Flo 83), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Frank Sinclair, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Sinclair 95, DiMatteo 107
   Booked Hughes, Le Saux, Leboeuf, Wise
   Sub Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Frank Sinclair
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3888      League Cup match 132   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 22.4
After extra time. Score at 90 minutes 0-0

Vicenza (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 2nd April 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Semi-Final (First Leg)
Venue: Romeo Menti, Vicenza
Attendance: 19,319
Referee: Manuel Diaz Vega (Spain)
Vicenza Pierluigi Brivio, Gustavo Mendez, Giacomo Dicara, Davide Belotti, Fabio Viviani, Marco Schenardi (Massimo Beghetto 73), Domenico Di Carlo, Massimo Ambrosini, Gabriele Ambrosetti (Lorenzo Stovini 73), Lamberto Zauli (Fabio Firmani 86), Pasquale Luiso
   Scorer Lamberto Zauli 16
   Booked Domenico Di Carlo, Giacomo Dicara, Lamberto Zauli
   Subs Not Used Falcione, Coco, Baronio, Di Napoli
   Manager Francesco Guidolin
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu (19 Tore Andre Flo 59), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola (28 Jody Morris 88)
   Booked DiMatteo, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Danny Granville, 18 Andy Myers, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3889      Europe match 49   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 22.4

Derby County (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 5th April 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Pride Park
Attendance: 30,062
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Derby County Russell Hoult, Gary Rowett, Chris Powell, Dean Sturridge, Paulo Wanchope, Rory Delap, Lars Bohinen (Mauricio Solis 87), Jacob Laursen (Jonathan Hunt 46), Lee Carsley, Christian Dailly, Francesco Baiano (Deon Burton 72)
   Subs Not Used Willems, Poom
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke (26 Laurent Charvet 78), 10 Mark Hughes, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Mark Nicholls 72), 28 Jody Morris, 35 Jon Harley (24 Eddie Newton 83)
   Scorer Hughes 37
   Booked Granville
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 15 David Lee
   Debut Players Jon Harley
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3890      League match 3379   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Leeds United (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 8th April 1998 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 37,276
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Robert Molenaar (Alfe-Inge Haaland 46), Martin Hiden, David Wetherall, Gary Kelly, Lee Bowyer, Lucas Radebe, Gunnar Halle, Ian Harte, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Harry Kewell
   Scorers Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 7, David Wetherall 22, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 47
   Booked David Wetherall, Lucas Radebe
   Subs Not Used Hopkin, Lilley, Matthews, Beeney
   Manager George Graham
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 David Lee, 18 Andy Myers, 24 Eddie Newton ( 7 Bernard Lambourde 63), 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 63), 26 Laurent Charvet, 28 Jody Morris (21 Paul Hughes 82)
   Scorer Charvet 11
   Booked Mark Hughes
   Subs Not Used 9 Gianluca Vialli, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances David Lee
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3891      League match 3380   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th April 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,149
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Portland)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 28 Jody Morris (18 Andy Myers 84), 35 Jon Harley ( 8 Gus Poyet 59)
   Scorers Flo 75, Vialli 88
   Subs Not Used 10 Mark Hughes, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Tottenham Hotspur Ian Walker, Ruel Fox, Allan Nielsen, Chris Armstrong (Les Ferdinand 57), Stephen Carr, David Ginola, Ramon Vega, Sol Campbell, Jurgen Klinsmann (Colin Calderwood 67), Moussa Saib, Nicola Berti (Darren Anderton 82)
   Booked Nicola Berti
   Subs Not Used Baardsen, Scales
   Manager Christian Gross
Match Facts Match 3892      League match 3381   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 3 Vicenza (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 16th April 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Semi-Final (Second Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,810
Referee: Marc Batta (France)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 24 Eddie Newton (26 Laurent Charvet 70), 25 Gianfranco Zola (18 Andy Myers 81), 28 Jody Morris (10 Mark Hughes 70)
   Scorers Poyet 35, Zola 51, Hughes 76
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Paul Hughes, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Vicenza Pierluigi Brivio, Domenico Di Carlo (Domenico Di Napoli 81), Davide Belotti, Marco Schenardi (Marcelo Otero 81), Gustavo Mendez, Pasquale Luiso, Fabio Viviani (Lorenzo Stovini 61), Lamberto Zauli, Massimo Ambrosini, Giacomo Dicara, Gabriele Ambrosetti
   Scorer Pasquale Luiso 32
   Booked Massimo Ambrosini, Pasquale Luiso
   Sent Off Massimo Ambrosini 88
   Subs Not Used Firmani, Beghetto, Falcioni, Conte
   Manager Francesco Guidolin
Match Facts Match 3893      Europe match 50   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 19th April 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,075
Referee: Gary S Willard (Worthing)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 5 Frank Leboeuf (21 Paul Hughes 80), 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Mark Nicholls 70), 24 Eddie Newton, 26 Laurent Charvet, 35 Jon Harley (28 Jody Morris 64)
   Scorer Leboeuf 23 (Pen)
   Booked Mark Hughes
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Andy Myers
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Sheffield Wednesday Kevin Pressman, Peter Atherton, Des Walker, Benito Carbone, Andy Booth, Paolo Di Canio, Dejan Stefanovic, Andy Hinchcliffe, Emerson Thome, Petter Rudi (Mark Pembridge 13), Earl Barrett (Jim Magilton 85)
   Booked Benito Carbone, Paolo Di Canio
   Subs Not Used Clarke, Oakes, Whittingham
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Match Facts Match 3894      League match 3382   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 4 Liverpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th April 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,639
Referee: Gerald R Ashby (Worcester)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu (26 Laurent Charvet 76), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes (22 Mark Nicholls 81), 12 Michael Duberry, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 24 Eddie Newton, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 30)
   Scorers Hughes 11, Clarke 67, Flo 72, Hughes 78
   Booked Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 28 Jody Morris
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Liverpool Brad Friedel, Rob Jones, Phil Babb, Steve McManaman, Oyvind Leonhardsen (Jason McAteer 76), Karl-Heinz Riedle (David Thompson 76), Paul Ince, Stig Inge Bjornebye, Dominic Matteo, Jamie Carragher, Danny Murphy (Patrik Berger 72)
   Scorer Karl-Heinz Riedle 45
   Booked Paul Ince 59
   Subs Not Used James, Kvarme
   Manager Roy Evans
Match Facts Match 3895      League match 3383   Starting XI    Average age 29.8    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 22.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 29th April 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,311
Referee: Paul E Alcock (Redhill)
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 2 Dan Petrescu (26 Laurent Charvet 57), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet, 10 Mark Hughes, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 18 Andy Myers, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 57), 24 Eddie Newton (28 Jody Morris 71)
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Mark Nicholls
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Blackburn Rovers John Filan, Jeff Kenna, Tim Sherwood (Gary Croft 48), Colin Hendry, Kevin Gallacher, Chris Sutton, Garry Flitcroft, Billy McKinlay, Patrick Valery, Stephane Henchoz, Damien Duff (Marlon Broomes 85)
   Scorer Kevin Gallacher 48
   Subs Not Used Dahlin, Andersson, Williams
   Manager Roy Hodgson
Match Facts Match 3896      League match 3384   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 24.4

Newcastle United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd May 1998 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 36,710
Referee: Keith W Burge (Tonypandy)
Newcastle United Shay Given, Warren Barton, Steve Howey (Steve Watson 45), Nikos Dabizas, Stuart Pearce, Alessandro Pistone, David Batty, Rob Lee (Des Hamilton 83), Gary Speed, Anders Andersson (John Barnes 80), Alan Shearer
   Scorers Nikos Dabizas 39, Rob Lee 42, Gary Speed 59
   Booked Stuart Pearce
   Subs Not Used Hislop, Tomasson
   Manager Kenny Dalglish
Chelsea 23 Dmitri Kharine, 5 Frank Leboeuf (19 Tore Andre Flo 45), 6 Steve Clarke, 9 Gianluca Vialli, 10 Mark Hughes ( 8 Gus Poyet 45), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 22 Mark Nicholls, 24 Eddie Newton (21 Paul Hughes 77), 26 Laurent Charvet, 28 Jody Morris
   Scorer DiMatteo 77
   Booked Vialli 38, Leboeuf 44
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 15 David Lee
   Final Appearances Paul Hughes
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3897      League match 3385   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 10th May 1998 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,845
Referee: Alan B Wilkie (Chester-le-Street)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu ( 8 Gus Poyet 46), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 10 Mark Hughes, 11 Dennis Wise (16 Roberto DiMatteo 46), 17 Danny Granville, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 9 Gianluca Vialli 46), 24 Eddie Newton, 26 Laurent Charvet, 28 Jody Morris
   Scorers Vialli 73, Morris 90
   Booked Charvet, Leboeuf
   Subs Not Used 7 Bernard Lambourde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Mark Hughes, Laurent Charvet
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Bolton Wanderers Keith Branagan, Neil Cox, Mark Fish, Alan Thompson, James Phillips, Gudni Bergsson (Michael Johansen 70), John Sheridan (John Salako 73), Gerry Taggart, Per Frandsen, Nathan Blake, Bob Taylor (Gaetano Giallanza 65)
   Booked Neil Cox, Per Frandsen
   Subs Not Used Jaaskelainen, Todd
   Manager Colin Todd
Match Facts Match 3898      League match 3386   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 19.3

VfB Stuttgart (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 13th May 1998 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: European Cup Winners Cup Final
Venue: Rasunda Stadion
Attendance: 30,216
Referee: Stefano Braschi (Italy)
VfB Stuttgart Franz Wohlfahrt, Thomas Berthold, Murat Yakin, Matthias Hagner (Sreto Ristic 79), Marco Haber (Kristijan Djordjevic 75), Krasimir Balakov, Fredi Bobic, Thomas Schneider (Jochen Endress 55), Jonathan Akpoborie, Zvonimir Soldo, Gerhard Poschner
   Booked Jonathan Akpoborie
   Sent Off Gerhard Poschner 90
   Subs Not Used Ziegler, Becker, Lisztes, Stojkovski
   Manager Joachim Low
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Dan Petrescu, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Steve Clarke, 8 Gus Poyet (24 Eddie Newton 80), 9 Gianluca Vialli, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Michael Duberry, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 17 Danny Granville, 19 Tore Andre Flo (25 Gianfranco Zola 71)
   Scorer Zola 71
   Booked Wise
   Sent Off Petrescu 84
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 10 Mark Hughes, 18 Andy Myers, 26 Laurent Charvet, 28 Jody Morris
   Final Appearances Steve Clarke, Danny Granville
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 3899      Europe match 51   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 22.5