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Season 2000-2001

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Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 13th August 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Charity Shield
Venue: Wembley
Attendance: 65,148
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Manchester United Fabien Barthez, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin, Mikael Silvestre (Jaap Stam 19), Ronny Johnsen, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Ryan Giggs (Quinton Fortune 78), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (Andy Cole 70), Teddy Sheringham (Dwight Yorke 70)
   Booked Paul Scholes 82
   Sent Off Roy Keane 62
   Subs Not Used Van Der Gouw, P Neville, Butt
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (14 Graeme Le Saux 76), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic, 15 Mario Melchiot, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (20 Jody Morris 70), 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 73)
   Scorers Hasselbaink 22, Melchiot 72
   Subs Not Used 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 21 Bernard Lambourde, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Debut Players Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Mario Stanic, Eidur Gudjohnsen
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4017      Other match 36   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.9

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

Date: Saturday, 19th August 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,914
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Christian Panucci, 3 Celestine Babayaro (14 Graeme Le Saux 70), 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (20 Jody Morris 82), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic, 15 Mario Melchiot, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 70)
   Scorers Hasselbaink 31 (Pen), Zola 59, Stanic 78, Stanic 90
   Booked Panucci 33
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 30 Emerson Thome
   Debut Players Christian Panucci
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
West Ham United Shaka Hislop, Stuart Pearce, Igor Stimac, Davor Suker, Paolo Di Canio, Steve Lomas, Frederic Kanoute, Nigel Winterburn, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick (Joe Cole 85), Javier Margas
   Scorers Paolo Di Canio 48, Frederic Kanoute 85
   Booked Frank Lampard 12, Shaka Hislop 30, Javier Margas 88
   Subs Not Used Charles, Potts, Keller, Bywater
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 4018      League match 3463   Starting XI    Average age 29.6    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.9

Bradford City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 22nd August 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Valley Parade
Attendance: 17,872
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Welwyn)
Bradford City Matt Clarke, Ian Nolan, Stuart McCall, David Wetherall, Benito Carbone (Andy Myers 89), Andy O'Brien, Dean Windass, Lee Sharpe (Gareth Whalley 79), Peter Atherton, Dan Petrescu (Ashley Ward 76), David Hopkin
   Scorers Dean Windass 24, Benito Carbone 74
   Subs Not Used Beagrie, Davison
   Manager Chris Hutchings
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro (34 Jon Harley 46), 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (19 Tore Andre Flo 56), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot ( 2 Christian Panucci 63), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome
   Booked Wise 50
   Subs Not Used 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Final Appearances Emerson Thome
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4019      League match 3464   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Aston Villa (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 27th August 2000 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 27,057
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Aston Villa David James, Alan Wright, Gareth Southgate, George Boateng, Dion Dublin, Paul Merson, Alpay, Gareth Barry, Lee Hendrie (Ian Taylor 88), Steve Stone, Luc Nilis (Julian Joachim 70)
   Scorer Luc Nilis 10
   Subs Not Used Ehiogu, Samuel, Enckelman
   Manager John Gregory
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 77), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic (20 Jody Morris 26), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo
   Scorer Desailly 30
   Booked Hasselbaink 43
   Subs Not Used 25 Gianfranco Zola, 30 Emerson Thome, 1 Eduard De Goey
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4020      League match 3465   Starting XI    Average age 29.2    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 6th September 2000 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,923
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (15 Mario Melchiot 71), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (20 Jody Morris 80), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 77)
   Scorers Hasselbaink 31, Zola 58
   Booked Panucci 33, Le Saux 53, Leboeuf 89
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon (Dennis Bergkamp 70), Martin Keown, Robert Pires (Freddie Ljungberg 77), Lauren, Thierry Henry, Ray Parlour (Sylvain Wiltord 70), Sylvinho, Gilles Grimandi, Oleg Luzhny, Nwankwo Kanu
   Scorers Thierry Henry 76, Sylvinho 86
   Booked Sylvinho 25
   Subs Not Used Lukic, Vernazza
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 4021      League match 3466   Starting XI    Average age 30.2    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 22

Newcastle United (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 9th September 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 51,687
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Newcastle United Shay Given, Warren Barton, Alain Goma, Kieron Dyer, Alan Shearer, Gary Speed, Nolberto Solano (Diego Gavilan 85), Daniel Cordone, Aaron Hughes, Kevin Gallacher (Shola Ameobi 70), Laurent Charvet
   Subs Not Used Griffin, Harper, McClen
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot (20 Jody Morris 78), 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo (25 Gianfranco Zola 82), 34 Jon Harley (24 Sam Dalla Bona 83)
   Booked Flo 24, Desailly 65, Panucci 80
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen
   Manager Gianluca Vialli
Match Facts Match 4022      League match 3467   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.7    Youngest Player 20.9

Chelsea (1) 1 St Gallen (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 14th September 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Cup Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,196
Referee: Victor Esquinas Torres (Spain)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 73), 24 Sam Dalla Bona (20 Jody Morris 74), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorer Panucci 22
   Booked Desailly 31, Hasselbaink 87
   Subs Not Used 7 Winston Bogarde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer, 34 Jon Harley
   Manager Graham Rix
St Gallen Jorg Stiel, Alves Guido, Patrick Winkler, Sascha Muller, Jerren Nixon, Daniel Imhof, Charles Amoah, Marco Zwyssig, Marco Zellweger, Luiz Jairo, Ivan Dal Santo
   Booked Sascha Muller 38, Ivan Dal Santo 46, Charles Amoah 89
   Subs Not Used Pinelli, Contini, Gane, Eugster, Alder, Collacino, Didi
   Manager Marcel Koller
Match Facts Match 4023      Europe match 76   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Leicester City (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 17th September 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,697
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci (15 Mario Melchiot 90), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Winston Bogarde, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 78), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Wise 18, Morris 42, Hasselbaink 45
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley
   Debut Players Winston Bogarde
   Manager Graham Rix
Leicester City Tim Flowers, Gary Rowett, Muzzy Izzet, Neil Lennon, Robbie Savage, Darren Eadie (Stan Collymore 69), Steve Guppy (Callum Davidson 84), Phil Gilchrist, Matt Elliott, Ade Akinbiyi (Richard Cresswell 70), Andrew Impey
   Scorers Muzzy Izzet 8, Stan Collymore 82
   Booked Muzzy Izzet 18
   Subs Not Used Sinclair, Royce
   Manager Peter John Taylor
Match Facts Match 4024      League match 3468   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 21.7

Manchester United (3) 3 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 23rd September 2000 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 16
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 67,568
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Manchester United Raimond van Der Gouw, Gary Neville, Denis Irwin (Wes Brown 81), Ronny Johnsen, Mikael Silvestre, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Andy Cole (Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 81), Teddy Sheringham (Nicky Butt 77)
   Scorers Paul Scholes 14, Teddy Sheringham 37, David Beckham 39
   Booked Gary Neville 19, Roy Keane 20, Teddy Sheringham 76
   Subs Not Used Bosnich, P Neville
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink ( 7 Winston Bogarde 87), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 16 Roberto DiMatteo, 19 Tore Andre Flo, 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola (24 Sam Dalla Bona 84), 34 Jon Harley (15 Mario Melchiot 46)
   Scorers Hasselbaink 8, Flo 45, Flo 70
   Booked Panucci 16, Morris 77
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 18 Gabriele Ambrosetti
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4025      League match 3469   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 20.9

St Gallen (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Thursday, 28th September 2000 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Cup Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Hardturm Stadium, Zurich
Attendance: 15,266
Referee: Pascal Garibian (France)
St Gallen Jorg Stiel, Marco Zellweger, Daniel Imhof, Marco Zwyssig, Ivan Dal Santo, Ionel Gane (Jan Berger 68), Sascha Muller (Giorgio Contini 88), Alves Guido, Jerren Nixon (Sergio Colacino 72), Charles Amoah, Luiz Jairo
   Scorers Sascha Muller 19, Charles Amoah 35
   Booked Sascha Muller 76, Luiz Jairo 85
   Subs Not Used Suhner, Pinelli, Winkler, Eugster
   Manager Marcel Koller
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Christian Panucci (27 Rati Aleksidze 45), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 7 Winston Bogarde, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 16 Roberto DiMatteo (24 Sam Dalla Bona 32), 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 57), 20 Jody Morris, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Leboeuf 70, Dalla Bona 84
   Subs Not Used 13 Kevin Hitchcock, 17 Albert Ferrer, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley
   Debut Players Rati Aleksidze
   Final Appearances Roberto DiMatteo
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4026      Europe match 77   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 21.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 1st October 2000 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,966
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (19 Tore Andre Flo 80), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 72), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Sam Dalla Bona (20 Jody Morris 76), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Westerveld (O.G) 10, Hasselbaink 11, Gudjohnsen 71
   Booked Wise 55
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 27 Rati Aleksidze
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Liverpool Sander Westerveld, Stephane Henchoz, Christian Ziege, Markus Babbel, Emile Heskey, Michael Owen, Sami Hyypia, Dietmar Hamann, Steven Gerrard, Nick Barmby (Robbie Fowler 67), Jamie Carragher (Vegard Heggem 67)
   Booked Steven Gerrard 55
   Subs Not Used Murphy, Arphexad, Traore
   Manager Gerard Houllier
Match Facts Match 4027      League match 3470   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.6

Sunderland (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th October 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 15
Venue: Stadium Of Light
Attendance: 45,078
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Sunderland Thomas Sorensen, Chris Makin, Michael Gray, Jody Craddock, Emerson Thome, Kevin Kilbane, Alex Rae (Paul Thirlwell 78), Darren Williams, Julio Arca, Niall Quinn (Danny Dichio 80), Kevin Phillips
   Scorer Kevin Phillips 63 (Pen)
   Sent Off Kevin Kilbane 66
   Subs Not Used Macho, Oster, Reddy
   Manager Peter Reid
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf ( 7 Winston Bogarde 31), 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (19 Tore Andre Flo 45), 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 73), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Le Saux 59
   Sent Off Le Saux 66
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 20 Jody Morris
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4028      League match 3471   Starting XI    Average age 29.3    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (2) 6 Coventry City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st October 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,646
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 7 Winston Bogarde 70), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer (19 Tore Andre Flo 32), 24 Sam Dalla Bona (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 65), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Scorers Hasselbaink 25 (Pen), Hasselbaink 42, Zola 48, Hasselbaink 52, Hasselbaink 58, Flo 68
   Subs Not Used 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Debut Players Slavisa Jokanovic
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Coventry City Chris Kirkland, Marc Edworthy, Paul Williams, Youssef Chippo, Mustapha Hadji, Paul Telfer, Carlton Palmer, John Eustace (Richard Shaw 45), John Aloisi (Alan Miller 23), Gary Breen, Craig Bellamy (Cedric Roussel 59)
   Scorer Cedric Roussel 89
   Booked Youssef Chippo 28
   Sent Off Chris Kirkland 22
   Subs Not Used Strachan, Delorge
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Match Facts Match 4029      League match 3472   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th October 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,966
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (19 Tore Andre Flo 64), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 68)
   Scorers Hasselbaink 13 (Pen), Zola 39, Hasselbaink 87
   Booked Leboeuf 63, Babayaro 74
   Subs Not Used 7 Winston Bogarde, 20 Jody Morris, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Tottenham Hotspur Neil Sullivan, Luke Young, Stephen Carr, Ramon Vega, Chris Perry, Steffen Freund (Simon Davies 80), Darren Anderton, Tim Sherwood, Stephen Clemence, Willem Korsten (Gary Doherty 80), Les Ferdinand
   Booked Darren Anderton 51, Tim Sherwood 71, Stephen Carr 74
   Subs Not Used Thelwell, King, Walker
   Manager George Graham
Match Facts Match 4030      League match 3473   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.7

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 1st November 2000 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Worthington Cup Round 3
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 29,370
Referee: Rob Harris (Oxford)
Liverpool Pegguy Arphexad, Stephane Henchoz, Vladimir Smicer (Emile Heskey 73), Robbie Fowler, Sami Hyypia, Danny Murphy, Patrik Berger, Dietmar Hamann, Nick Barmby (Gary McAllister 94), Jamie Carragher, Djimi Traore (Christian Ziege 85)
   Scorers Danny Murphy 11, Robbie Fowler 104
   Booked Djimi Traore 72, Danny Murphy 94, Emile Heskey 100, Dietmar Hamann 106
   Sent Off Emile Heskey 20
   Subs Not Used Westerveld, Song
   Manager Gerard Houllier
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 65), 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Winston Bogarde, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 19 Tore Andre Flo ( 8 Gus Poyet 81), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry (20 Jody Morris 87)
   Scorer Zola 29
   Booked Jokanovic 76
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 24 Sam Dalla Bona
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4031      League Cup match 137   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.9
After extra time. Score at 90 minutes 1-1

Southampton (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th November 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 15,236
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Claus Lundekvam, Tahar El Khalej, Dean Richards, Chris Marsden, Jo Tessem, Matt Oakley (Kevin Davies 61), Wayne Bridge, James Beattie, Marian Pahars
   Scorers James Beattie 3, Jo Tessem 37, James Beattie 90
   Booked James Beattie 31, Marian Pahars 32, Chris Marsden 45, Tahar El Khalej 70
   Subs Not Used Bevan, Draper, Benali, Bleidelis
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 2 Christian Panucci, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 19 Tore Andre Flo (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 90), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 90), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Wise 69, Poyet 78
   Booked Wise 45, Leboeuf 50
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 7 Winston Bogarde, 20 Jody Morris
   Final Appearances Christian Panucci
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4032      League match 3474   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Leeds United (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 12th November 2000 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,121
Referee: Graham Poll (Tring)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 75), 24 Sam Dalla Bona (20 Jody Morris 76), 25 Gianfranco Zola (19 Tore Andre Flo 76)
   Scorer Poyet 79
   Booked Desailly 22, Dalla Bona 25, Wise 27, Babayaro 84
   Subs Not Used 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Leeds United Paul Robinson, Gary Kelly, Ian Harte, Olivier Dacourt, Lucas Radebe, Mark Viduka (Darren Huckerby 76), Lee Bowyer, Alan Smith, Danny Mills, Eirik Bakke, Dominic Matteo
   Scorer Mark Viduka 62
   Booked Gary Kelly 24, Alan Smith 42, Lucas Radebe 59, Eirik Bakke 80, Dominic Matteo 82
   Subs Not Used Jones, Hay, Burns, Milosevic
   Manager David O'Leary
Match Facts Match 4033      League match 3475   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.7

Charlton Athletic (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th November 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 13
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 20,043
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Charlton Athletic Dean Kiely, Radostin Kishishev, Chris Powell, Graham Stuart, Richard Rufus, Mark Kinsella, Claus Jensen (Paul Konchesky 84), Jonatan Johansson, Matthias Svensson (Martin Pringle 70), John Salako (Andy Todd 78), Mark Fish
   Scorers Jonatan Johansson 35, Martin Pringle 90
   Booked Radostin Kishishev 37, John Salako 43
   Subs Not Used Newton, Caig
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 45), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 74), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris, 24 Sam Dalla Bona (19 Tore Andre Flo 45), 25 Gianfranco Zola
   Booked Desailly 41, Leboeuf 64, Wise 79
   Subs Not Used 7 Winston Bogarde, 13 Kevin Hitchcock
   Final Appearances Tore Andre Flo
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4034      League match 3476   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.7

Everton (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th November 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 14
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 33,515
Referee: Rob Styles (Waterlooville)
Everton Paul Gerrard, Steve Watson, David Weir, Michael Ball, Gary Naysmith, Scott Gemmill, Mark Pembridge, Stephen Hughes, Idan Tal (David Unsworth 87), Kevin Campbell, Danny Cadamarteri (Kevin McLeod 90)
   Scorers Danny Cadamarteri 47, Kevin Campbell 74
   Subs Not Used Simonsen, Milligan, Clarke
   Manager Walter Smith
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 7 Winston Bogarde ( 8 Gus Poyet 81), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic (20 Jody Morris 45), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (34 Jon Harley 75)
   Scorer Dalla Bona 45
   Booked Leboeuf 49, Desailly 68, Poyet 90
   Sent Off Hasselbaink 71
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 26 John Terry
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4035      League match 3477   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (2) 2 Manchester City (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 3rd December 2000 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,971
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro (34 Jon Harley 75), 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 8 Gus Poyet 59), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry ( 7 Winston Bogarde 79)
   Scorers Zola 28, Hasselbaink 45
   Booked Terry 69, Poyet 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 28 Danny Slatter
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Manchester City Nicky Weaver, Kevin Horlock, Spencer Prior, Steve Howey, Laurent Charvet, Shaun Goater, Alfe-Inge Haaland, Jeff Whitley, Danny Tiatto (Gerard Wiekens 67), Paulo Wanchope (Paul Dickov 45), Shaun Wright-Phillips
   Scorer Paul Dickov 82
   Subs Not Used Wright, Dunne, Kennedy
   Manager Joe Royle
Match Facts Match 4036      League match 3478   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (3) 4 Derby County (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th December 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,317
Referee: Paul Taylor (Cheshunt)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey (23 Carlo Cudicini 45), 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly ( 7 Winston Bogarde 75), 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (27 Rati Aleksidze 83), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Gudjohnsen 10, Gudjohnsen 16, Poyet 37, Zola 54
   Subs Not Used 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 34 Jon Harley
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Derby County Mart Poom, Horacio Carbonari (Deon Burton 45), Darryl Powell, Rory Delap, Craig Burley, Malcolm Christie, Lars Bohinen (Adam Murray 75), Danny Higginbotham, Lilian Martin (Lee Morris 61), Chris Riggott, Taribo West
   Scorer Chris Riggott 56
   Booked Adam Murray 76
   Subs Not Used Mawene, Oakes
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 4037      League match 3479   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.8

Middlesbrough (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th December 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 12
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 29,422
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Steve Vickers, Gianluca Festa, Christian Karembeu, Robbie Mustoe, Paul Ince, Keith O'Neill, Paul Okon (Dean Gordon 67), Colin Cooper, Noel Whelan, Brian Deane
   Scorer Dean Gordon 71
   Subs Not Used Crossley, Stockdale, Gavin, Hudson
   Manager Terry Venables
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (27 Rati Aleksidze 79), 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley ( 5 Frank Leboeuf 45)
   Booked Morris 58, Leboeuf 73, Desailly 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 7 Winston Bogarde, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic
   Final Appearances Rati Aleksidze
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4038      League match 3480   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Bradford City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd December 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,377
Referee: Barry Knight (Orpington)
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf (20 Jody Morris 67), 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 78), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot ( 7 Winston Bogarde 83), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Poyet 22, Dalla Bona 68, Gudjohnsen 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 27 Rati Aleksidze
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Bradford City Gary Walsh, Dan Petrescu (Peter Beagrie 74), Peter Atherton, Robert Molenaar, Andy O'Brien, Jamie Lawrence, Lee Sharpe (Ian Nolan 11), Billy McKinlay, Stuart McCall, Benito Carbone (Robbie Blake 74), Dean Windass
   Booked Stuart McCall 53
   Subs Not Used Myers, Davison
   Manager Jim Jefferies
Match Facts Match 4039      League match 3481   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.8

Ipswich Town (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 26th December 2000 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 22,237
Referee: Jeff T Winter (Stockton-On-Tees)
Ipswich Town Richard Wright, Fabian Wilnis (Gary Croft 74), Titus Bramble, Mark Venus, Hermann Hreidarsson, Jamie Clapham (Martijn Reuser 63), Matt Holland, James Scowcroft, Jermaine Wright, Alun Armstrong, Marcus Stewart
   Scorers James Scowcroft 43, Marcus Stewart 82
   Subs Not Used Branagan, Johnson, McGreal
   Manager George Burley
Chelsea 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 68), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot ( 7 Winston Bogarde 59), 20 Jody Morris, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (34 Jon Harley 89), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Gudjohnsen 8, Gudjohnsen 17
   Booked Dalla Bona 46, Jokanovic 74, Desailly 84, Morris 87
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 8 Gus Poyet
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4040      League match 3482   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Aston Villa (0) 0

Date: Monday, 1st January 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,159
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (25 Gianfranco Zola 79), 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (17 Albert Ferrer 87), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley (11 Dennis Wise 89)
   Scorer Hasselbaink 45
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Aston Villa David James, Mark Delaney, Alan Wright, Gareth Southgate, Steve Staunton (John McGrath 82), George Boateng, Paul Merson, Steve Stone, Ian Taylor, Dion Dublin (Darius Vassell 76), Gilles De Bilde
   Booked Ian Taylor 86
   Subs Not Used Standing, Samuel, Enckelman
   Manager John Gregory
Match Facts Match 4041      League match 3483   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (2) 5 Peterborough United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th January 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,912
Referee: Clive Wilkes (Gloucester)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro (14 Graeme Le Saux 63), 6 Marcel Desailly ( 5 Frank Leboeuf 45), 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 67)
   Scorers Zola 37, Hasselbaink 45, Gudjohnsen 72, Poyet 74, Zola 84
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 20 Jody Morris
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Peterborough United Mark Tyler, Gareth Jelleyman (Dean Hooper 63), Adam Drury, Andy Edwards, Matt Gill, Richard Forsyth, David Oldfield, Dave Farrell, Andy Clarke, Francis Green (Howard Forinton 45), Leon McKenzie (Tony Shields 45)
   Subs Not Used Rea, Connor
   Manager Barry Fry
Match Facts Match 4042      FA Cup match 309   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 20

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th January 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,071
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Igors Stepanovs, Martin Keown, Sylvinho, Robert Pires, Patrick Vieira, Freddie Ljungberg (Nelson Vivas 87), Ray Parlour, Sylvain Wiltord, Thierry Henry
   Scorer Robert Pires 3
   Booked Lee Dixon 79
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Malz, Cole, Pennant
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf (17 Albert Ferrer 46), 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 46), 11 Dennis Wise, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (25 Gianfranco Zola 77), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 26 John Terry, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorer Terry 62
   Booked Dalla Bona 28, Harley 37, Desailly 56
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 14 Graeme Le Saux
   Debut Players Jesper Gronkjaer
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4043      League match 3484   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (1) 4 Ipswich Town (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th January 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,948
Referee: Andy P D'Urso (Billericay)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 78), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (15 Mario Melchiot 45), 24 Sam Dalla Bona (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 83), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Poyet 45, Wise 58, Poyet 65, Hasselbaink 73 (Pen)
   Booked Dalla Bona 33, Wise 43, Ferrer 64
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 34 Jon Harley
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Ipswich Town Richard Wright, Fabian Wilnis, Hermann Hreidarsson, John McGreal, Gary Croft (Jermaine Wright 70), Matt Holland, Jamie Clapham, Jim Magilton, Marcus Stewart, James Scowcroft, Alun Armstrong (Wayne Brown 74)
   Scorer Marcus Stewart 23
   Sent Off John McGreal 72
   Subs Not Used Branagan, Abidallah, Reuser
   Manager George Burley
Match Facts Match 4044      League match 3485   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Gillingham (0) 2 Chelsea (3) 4

Date: Sunday, 28th January 2001 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Priestfield
Attendance: 10,419
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Banbury)
Gillingham Vince Bartram, Roland Edge, Nicky Southall, Barry Ashby, Adrian Pennock (Mark Patterson 67), Chris Hope, Paul Smith, Mark Saunders, Junior Lewis (Iffy Onuora 45), Marlon King, Paul Shaw (Andy Thomson 89)
   Scorers Paul Shaw 51, Iffy Onuora 67
   Booked Barry Ashby 37, Mark Patterson 90
   Subs Not Used Gooden, Browning
   Manager Andy Hessenthaler
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf (14 Graeme Le Saux 66), 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer, 20 Jody Morris (12 Mario Stanic 77), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 45), 26 John Terry, 30 Jesper Gronkjaer, 34 Jon Harley
   Scorers Gudjohnsen 3, Gronkjaer 14, Gronkjaer 24, Gudjohnsen 90
   Booked Morris 32
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
   Final Appearances Jon Harley
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4045      FA Cup match 310   Starting XI    Average age 26.6    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 31st January 2001 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,108
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Welwyn Garden City)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet (12 Mario Stanic 87), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 30), 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 84)
   Scorers Zola 37, Poyet 63, Gronkjaer 79
   Booked Gronkjaer 56
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Newcastle United Shay Given, Warren Barton, Wayne Quinn, Alain Goma, Aaron Hughes, Nolberto Solano, Clarence Acuna, Christian Bassedas, Gary Speed, Kieron Dyer (Lomano Lua-Lua 78), Shola Ameobi (Daniel Cordone 78)
   Scorer Christian Bassedas 23
   Booked Warren Barton 44, Christian Bassedas 64, Alain Goma 66
   Subs Not Used Marcelino, Griffin, Karelse
   Manager Bobby Robson
Match Facts Match 4046      League match 3486   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Leicester City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd February 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,502
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Leicester City Simon Royce, Gary Rowett, Callum Davidson, Matt Elliott, Andrew Impey, Robbie Savage, Muzzy Izzet, Steve Guppy, Junior Lewis, Roberto Mancini (Ade Akinbiyi 60), Dean Sturridge (Darren Eadie 78)
   Scorers Muzzy Izzet 24, Gary Rowett 76
   Subs Not Used Price, Sinclair, Gunnlaugsson
   Manager Peter John Taylor
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 8 Gus Poyet (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 41), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 15 Mario Melchiot, 17 Albert Ferrer, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 45), 30 Jesper Gronkjaer (12 Mario Stanic 64)
   Scorer Hasselbaink 75
   Booked Dalla Bona 19
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 21 Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4047      League match 3487   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th February 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,960
Referee: David R Elleray (Harrow-On-The-Hill)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer (21 Bernard Lambourde 87), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 90), 26 John Terry, 30 Jesper Gronkjaer (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 70)
   Scorer Hasselbaink 24
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 12 Mario Stanic
   Final Appearances Bernard Lambourde
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Manchester United Raimond van Der Gouw, Gary Neville, Jaap Stam, Wes Brown, Mikael Silvestre, Ryan Giggs, Roy Keane, Paul Scholes, David Beckham, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Andy Cole
   Scorer Andy Cole 69
   Booked Paul Scholes 66, Andy Cole 84
   Subs Not Used Rachubka, Butt, Sheringham, Phil Neville, Yorke
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 4048      League match 3488   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20

Arsenal (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 18th February 2001 at 14:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,096
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Arsenal David Seaman, Lee Dixon, Oleg Luzhny, Igors Stepanovs, Ashley Cole, Freddie Ljungberg, Patrick Vieira, Robert Pires (Sylvain Wiltord 69), Lauren, Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp (Nelson Vivas 81)
   Scorers Thierry Henry 52 (Pen), Sylvain Wiltord 74, Sylvain Wiltord 85
   Booked Lee Dixon 28, Thierry Henry 39, Igors Stepanovs 42
   Subs Not Used Manninger, Malz, Kanu
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 11 Dennis Wise, 17 Albert Ferrer (12 Mario Stanic 83), 24 Sam Dalla Bona (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 46), 25 Gianfranco Zola (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 46), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Hasselbaink 62
   Booked Hasselbaink 39, Wise 39, Jokanovic 41
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4049      FA Cup match 311   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20

Coventry City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd March 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 10
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 21,609
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Orpington)
Coventry City Chris Kirkland, Barry Quinn, Richard Shaw, Gary Breen, Marcus Hall, David Thompson, Lee Carsley (Youssef Chippo 60), John Eustace, Mustapha Hadji (John Aloisi 76), John Hartson, Craig Bellamy
   Booked John Eustace 27, Gary Breen 90
   Subs Not Used Hedman, Williams, Telfer
   Manager Gordon Strachan
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly (26 John Terry 45), 8 Gus Poyet (12 Mario Stanic 81), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (25 Gianfranco Zola 81), 30 Jesper Gronkjaer
   Booked Jokanovic 80
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 24 Sam Dalla Bona
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4050      League match 3489   Starting XI    Average age 30.1    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 22.4

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

Date: Wednesday, 7th March 2001 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 8
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 26,016
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Burntwood)
West Ham United Shaka Hislop, Steve Potts, Stuart Pearce (Sebastian Schemmel 11) (Kaba Diawara 46), Ian Pearce, Rigobert Song, Christian Dailly, Joe Cole, Ragnvald Soma, Frank Lampard, Davor Suker (Christian Bassila 72), Paolo Di Canio
   Booked Frank Lampard 17, Davor Suker 67
   Subs Not Used Bywater, Camara
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic (24 Sam Dalla Bona 83), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic ( 8 Gus Poyet 23), 14 Graeme Le Saux (26 John Terry 87), 17 Albert Ferrer, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 30 Jesper Gronkjaer
   Scorers Gudjohnsen 32, Hasselbaink 38
   Booked Ferrer 26, Gronkjaer 65
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 36 Leon Knight
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4051      League match 3490   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 22.4

Chelsea (2) 2 Sunderland (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 17th March 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,981
Referee: Paul A Durkin (Dorset)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Frank Leboeuf, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic ( 8 Gus Poyet 57), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 17 Albert Ferrer (26 John Terry 70), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 30 Jesper Gronkjaer (25 Gianfranco Zola 70)
   Scorers Desailly 15, Gudjohnsen 38
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 24 Sam Dalla Bona
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Sunderland Thomas Sorensen, Patrice Carteron, Michael Gray, Emerson Thome, Julio Arca (Darren Williams 72), Gavin McCann, Kevin Kilbane, Jody Craddock, Stefan Schwarz, Don Hutchison, Kevin Phillips (Danny Dichio 88)
   Scorers Don Hutchison 28, Don Hutchison 52, Gavin McCann 61, Kevin Phillips 79
   Subs Not Used Macho, Varga, Butler
   Manager Peter Reid
Match Facts Match 4052      League match 3491   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 22.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Middlesbrough (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st March 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,933
Referee: Peter Jones (Loughborough)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic, 15 Mario Melchiot (14 Graeme Le Saux 66), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry, 30 Jesper Gronkjaer (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 45)
   Scorers Zola 35, Gudjohnsen 63
   Booked Zola 81, Dalla Bona 84
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 34 Jon Harley
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Steve Vickers, Gianluca Festa, Colin Cooper (Keith O'Neill 6), Jason Gavin, Christian Karembeu (Hamilton Ricard 69), Robbie Mustoe, Paul Okon, Alen Boksic, Dean Windass (Carlos Marinelli 70), Noel Whelan
   Scorer Dean Windass 54
   Booked Robbie Mustoe 12
   Subs Not Used Gordon, Crossley
   Manager Terry Venables
Match Facts Match 4053      League match 3492   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 20.1

Derby County (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 4

Date: Saturday, 7th April 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Pride Park
Attendance: 29,320
Referee: Steve J Lodge (Barnsley)
Derby County Mart Poom, Rory Delap, Chris Riggott, Taribo West, Horacio Carbonari (Thordur Gudjonsson 82), Paul Boertien, Adam Murray (Georgi Kinkladze 55), Darryl Powell, Seth Johnson, Malcolm Christie, Deon Burton
   Booked Seth Johnson 55
   Subs Not Used Higginbotham, Mawene, Grant
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic, 14 Graeme Le Saux (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 90), 15 Mario Melchiot, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 8 Gus Poyet 45), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 79), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Zola 64, Hasselbaink 85, Poyet 90, Poyet 90
   Booked Wise 37
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4054      League match 3493   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Southampton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th April 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,136
Referee: Clive Wilkes (Gloucester)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 45), 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Poyet 43
   Booked Terry 23, Jokanovic 61, Melchiot 84
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 30 Jesper Gronkjaer
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Southampton Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Dean Richards, Claus Lundekvam, Wayne Bridge, Dan Petrescu, Mark Draper (Hassan Kachloul 68), Matt Oakley (Tahar El Khalej 79), Jo Tessem, James Beattie, Kevin Davies (Uwe Rosler 79)
   Booked James Beattie 6, Mark Draper 67, Jo Tessem 74
   Subs Not Used Marsden, Moss
   Manager Stuart Gray
Match Facts Match 4055      League match 3494   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 20.1

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Tuesday, 17th April 2001 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,074
Referee: Graham P Barber (Tring)
Tottenham Hotspur Neil Sullivan, Stephen Carr, Gary Doherty, Chris Perry (Anthony Gardner 37), Luke Young, Alton Thelwell, Tim Sherwood, Simon Davies (John Piercy 75), Stephen Clemence (Matthew Etherington 82), Willem Korsten, Sergei Rebrov
   Booked Willem Korsten 34, Gary Doherty 74
   Sent Off Willem Korsten 42
   Subs Not Used Walker, Leonhardsen
   Manager Glenn Hoddle
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet (12 Mario Stanic 76), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 67), 15 Mario Melchiot, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 78), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Hasselbaink 29, Poyet 60, Gudjohnsen 90
   Booked Desailly 12, Babayaro 56
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4056      League match 3495   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (0) 0 Charlton Athletic (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st April 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,983
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 45), 11 Dennis Wise, 12 Mario Stanic, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 45), 26 John Terry
   Booked Hasselbaink 36, Poyet 39, Wise 44
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Charlton Athletic Sasa Ilic, Paul Konchesky, Richard Rufus, Mark Fish (Steve Brown 45), Andy Todd, Mark Kinsella, Scott Parker (Graham Stuart 80), Claus Jensen, Jonatan Johansson, John Robinson (Radostin Kishishev 78), Shaun Bartlett
   Scorer Shaun Bartlett 35
   Subs Not Used Caig, Svensson
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Match Facts Match 4057      League match 3496   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.7    Youngest Player 20.2

Leeds United (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th April 2001 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 39,253
Referee: Steve W Dunn (Bristol)
Leeds United Nigel Martyn, Danny Mills, Rio Ferdinand, Dominic Matteo, Ian Harte, Lee Bowyer (Eirik Bakke 75), Olivier Dacourt, David Batty, Harry Kewell (Robbie Keane 81), Mark Viduka, Alan Smith
   Scorers Robbie Keane 86, Mark Viduka 88
   Booked Olivier Dacourt 61, Eirik Bakke 78
   Subs Not Used Kelly, Robinson, Wilcox
   Manager David O'Leary
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 88), 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris ( 8 Gus Poyet 64), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 77), 26 John Terry
   Booked Morris 27, Babayaro 39, Dalla Bona 66, Hasselbaink 84, Desailly 90
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4058      League match 3497   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (2) 2 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th May 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,196
Referee: Rob Harris (Oxford)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 6 Marcel Desailly, 8 Gus Poyet ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 75), 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (30 Jesper Gronkjaer 60), 25 Gianfranco Zola (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 84), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Hasselbaink 32, Hasselbaink 35
   Booked Terry 66
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 24 Sam Dalla Bona
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Everton Paul Gerrard, Steve Watson, David Weir, David Unsworth, Michael Ball, Mark Pembridge (Kevin McLeod 82), Kevin Campbell, Niclas Alexandersson (Gary Naysmith 46), Scott Gemmill, Joe-Max Moore (Phil Jevons 70), Idan Tal
   Scorer Kevin Campbell 3
   Booked Scott Gemmill 29
   Subs Not Used Simonsen, Hibbert
   Manager Walter Smith
Match Facts Match 4059      League match 3498   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 20.4

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 8th May 2001 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 43,588
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Liverpool Sander Westerveld, Markus Babbel, Stephane Henchoz, Sami Hyypia, Jamie Carragher, Steven Gerrard, Dietmar Hamann (Danny Murphy 72), Patrik Berger (Vladimir Smicer 58), Gary McAllister, Emile Heskey (Robbie Fowler 81), Michael Owen
   Scorers Michael Owen 8, Michael Owen 60
   Booked Markus Babbel 37
   Subs Not Used Arphexad, Vignal
   Manager Gerard Houllier
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot, 20 Jody Morris (10 Slavisa Jokanovic 88), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 3 Celestine Babayaro 84), 24 Sam Dalla Bona, 25 Gianfranco Zola ( 8 Gus Poyet 90), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Hasselbaink 13, Hasselbaink 67
   Booked Hasselbaink 37, Le Saux 40, Desailly 61, Melchiot 84
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 5 Frank Leboeuf
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4060      League match 3499   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 20.2

Manchester City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 19th May 2001 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 34,479
Referee: Mike A Riley (Leeds)
Manchester City Carlo Nash, Richard Dunne, Richard Edghill, Danny Granville, Steve Howey, Gerard Wiekens, Jeff Whitley (Terry Dunfield 32), Paul Dickov, Paulo Wanchope, Shaun Goater, Mark Kennedy
   Scorer Steve Howey 39
   Booked Paul Dickov 23, Danny Granville 29, Richard Dunne 36, Paulo Wanchope 79
   Subs Not Used Horlock, Day, Brian Murphy, Egil Ostenstad
   Manager Joe Royle
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Celestine Babayaro ( 8 Gus Poyet 65), 6 Marcel Desailly, 9 Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 10 Slavisa Jokanovic, 11 Dennis Wise, 14 Graeme Le Saux, 15 Mario Melchiot ( 5 Frank Leboeuf 81), 20 Jody Morris (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 88), 25 Gianfranco Zola, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Wise 19, Hasselbaink 62
   Booked Wise 23, Hasselbaink 30
   Subs Not Used 1 Eduard De Goey, 24 Sam Dalla Bona
   Final Appearances Gus Poyet, Dennis Wise, Frank Leboeuf
   Manager Claudio Ranieri
Match Facts Match 4061      League match 3500   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 34.8    Youngest Player 20.4