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Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 7th August 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Community Shield
Venue: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 58,014
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Arsenal Jens Lehmann, Lauren (Justin Hoyte 77), Kolo Toure, Philippe Senderos (Pascal Cygan 71), Ashley Cole, Freddie Ljungberg (Jose Antonio Reyes 71), Mathieu Flamini (Gilberto Silva 45), Cesc Fabregas, Robert Pires (Aleksandr Hleb 45), Dennis Bergkamp (Robin van Persie 45), Thierry Henry
   Scorer Cesc Fabregas 65
   Booked Cesc Fabregas 25
   Sub Not Used Howard
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 8 Frank Lampard (14 Geremi 73), 11 Damien Duff (10 Joe Cole 73), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 59), 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 68), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (30 Tiago 59), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Drogba 8, Drogba 57
   Booked Makelele 25, Lampard 82
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 6 Ricardo Carvalho
   Debut Players Asier Del Horno, Shaun Wright-Phillips
   Final Appearances Tiago
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4283      Other match 37   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.5

Wigan Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 14th August 2005 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 6
Venue: JJB Stadium
Attendance: 23,575
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Co Durham)
Wigan Athletic Mike Pollitt, Pascal Chimbonda, Arjan De Zeeuw, Stephane Henchoz, Leighton Baines, Gary Teale, Jimmy Bullard, Damien Francis, Alan Mahon, Henri Camara (Andreas Johansson 86), Jason Roberts
   Booked Alan Mahon 45
   Subs Not Used McMillan, Jackson, Walsh, Taylor
   Manager Paul Jewell
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff ( 9 Hernan Crespo 59), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 45), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (10 Joe Cole 45), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Crespo 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4284      League match 3653   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 21st August 2005 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,136
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 45), 11 Damien Duff, 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 58), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 5 Michael Essien 58), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Drogba 73
   Booked Gallas 51, Makelele 76
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Debut Players Michael Essien
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Arsenal Jens Lehmann, Lauren, Philippe Senderos, Kolo Toure, Ashley Cole, Freddie Ljungberg (Robin van Persie 26), Cesc Fabregas (Mathieu Flamini 85), Gilberto Silva, Aleksandr Hleb, Robert Pires, Thierry Henry
   Booked Robin van Persie 50, Ashley Cole 90, Philippe Senderos 90
   Subs Not Used Bergkamp, Cygan, Almunia
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Match Facts Match 4285      League match 3654   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (2) 4 West Bromwich Albion (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 24th August 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,201
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Lancashire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (16 Arjen Robben 69), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 71), 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (11 Damien Duff 79), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Lampard 23, Cole 43, Drogba 68, Lampard 80
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 6 Ricardo Carvalho
   Manager Jose Mourinho
West Bromwich Albion Chris Kirkland, Martin Albrechtsen, Thomas Gaardsoe, Neil Clement, Paul Robinson, Jonathan Greening (Nathan Ellington 71), Riccy Scimeca, Richard Chaplow, Andrew Johnson (Junichi Inamoto 60), Diomansy Kamara, Nwankwo Kanu
   Booked Diomansy Kamara 75
   Subs Not Used Moore, Earnshaw, Kuszczak
   Manager Bryan Robson
Match Facts Match 4286      League match 3655   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 21

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th August 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 36,077
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Tottenham Hotspur Paul Robinson, Paul Stalteri, Michael Dawson, Anthony Gardner, Stephen Kelly, Teemu Tainio (Aaron Lennon 45), Michael Carrick, Edgar Davids, Andy Reid, Mido, Jermain Defoe
   Booked Anthony Gardner 23, Andy Reid 64, Edgar Davids 75
   Sent Off Mido 25
   Subs Not Used Naybet, Keane, Brown, Cerny
   Manager Martin Jol
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 63), 11 Damien Duff (29 Robert Huth 89), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 67), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Del Horno 39, Duff 71
   Booked Essien 20, Terry 27, Drogba 28, Cole 62
   Subs Not Used 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4287      League match 3656   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 22.7

Chelsea (0) 2 Sunderland (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th September 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,969
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 54), 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi, 16 Arjen Robben, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (11 Damien Duff 45), 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (10 Joe Cole 57), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Geremi 54, Drogba 82
   Booked Cole 59
   Subs Not Used 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Sunderland Kelvin Davis, Nyron Nosworthy, Gary Breen, Alan Stubbs (Andy Welsh 52), Justin Hoyte, Christian Bassila, Stephen Elliott, Dean Whitehead, Tommy Miller (Anthony Le Tallec 80), Julio Arca, Jon Stead (Andy Gray 45)
   Subs Not Used Robinson, Alnwick
   Manager Mick McCarthy
Match Facts Match 4288      League match 3657   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 30.1    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Anderlecht (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 13th September 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,575
Referee: Wolfgang Stark (Germany)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien (29 Robert Huth 90), 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff (10 Joe Cole 77), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 67), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Lampard 19
   Booked Wright-Phillips 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 9 Hernan Crespo, 14 Geremi, 19 Lassana Diarra
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Anderlecht Daniel Zitka, Michal Zewlakow (Nenad Jestrovic 81), Roland Juhasz, Hannu Tihinen, Olivier Deschacht, Anthony Vanden Borre, Yves Vanderhaeghe (Laurent Delorge 89), Mark De man, Bart Goor, Mbo Mpenza, Serhat Akin (Christian Wilhelmsson 70)
   Booked Yves Vanderhaeghe 86
   Subs Not Used Proto, Baseggio, Hasi, Zetterberg
   Manager Francois Vercauteren
Match Facts Match 4289      Europe match 110   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 21.6

Charlton Athletic (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th September 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 27,111
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Charlton Athletic Stephan Andersen, Luke Young, Chris Perry, Hermann Hreidarsson, Chris Powell (Jonathan Spector 70), Dennis Rommedahl, Radostin Kishishev (Matt Holland 67), Danny Murphy, Bryan Hughes, Jerome Thomas (Darren Ambrose 67), Darren Bent
   Subs Not Used Bartlett, Myhre
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 67), 11 Damien Duff (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 63), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (10 Joe Cole 79), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Crespo 55, Robben 60
   Booked Carvalho 40, Makelele 68
   Subs Not Used 14 Geremi, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4290      League match 3658   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 21.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th September 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,146
Referee: Barry Knight (Kent)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 57), 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 57), 11 Damien Duff, 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 62), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Lampard 45, Lampard 75 (Pen)
   Booked Robben 17
   Subs Not Used 2 Glen Johnson, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Aston Villa Thomas Sorensen, Aaron Hughes, Olof Mellberg, Liam Ridgewell, Wilfred Bouma (Eric Djemba-Djemba 73), James Milner, Steven Davis, Gareth Barry (Lee Hendrie 85), Patrik Berger (JLloyd Samuel 67), Luke Moore, Juan Pablo Angel
   Scorer Luke Moore 44
   Booked Juan Pablo Angel 52
   Subs Not Used Taylor, Cahill
   Manager David O'Leary
Match Facts Match 4291      League match 3659   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.5    Youngest Player 21.6

Liverpool (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 28th September 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 2
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 42,743
Referee: Massimo De Santis (Italy)
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Djimi Traore, Dietmar Hamann, Luis Garcia, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, Peter Crouch, Djibril Cisse (Florent Pongolle 78)
   Booked Xabi Alonso 7
   Subs Not Used Carson, Riise, Josemi, Warnock, Zenden, Potter
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff ( 9 Hernan Crespo 75), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba (29 Robert Huth 90), 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 65), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Booked Makelele 25, Robben 60, Lampard 62, Terry 89
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 10 Joe Cole, 14 Geremi, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4292      Europe match 111   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 21.6

Liverpool (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Sunday, 2nd October 2005 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 44,235
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia (Florent Pongolle 70), Djimi Traore (Djibril Cisse 81), Dietmar Hamann (Mohamed Sissoko 66), Xabi Alonso, Luis Garcia, Steven Gerrard, John Arne Riise, Peter Crouch
   Scorer Steven Gerrard 35
   Booked Jamie Carragher 52
   Subs Not Used Josemi, Carson
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno (29 Robert Huth 83), 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (16 Arjen Robben 67), 11 Damien Duff (14 Geremi 76), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Lampard 27 (Pen), Duff 43, Cole 63, Geremi 82
   Booked Cole 9, Lampard 27, Drogba 52
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 9 Hernan Crespo
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4293      League match 3660   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 22.8

Chelsea (0) 5 Bolton Wanderers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th October 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,775
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 46), 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (20 Paulo Ferreira 59), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (12 Carlton Cole 74), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Drogba 52, Lampard 55, Lampard 59, Drogba 61, Gudjohnsen 74
   Booked Drogba 33, Essien 41
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Bolton Wanderers Jussi Jaaskelainen, Abdoulaye Faye, Tal Ben Haim, Bruno N'Gotty, Radhi Jaidi, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Gary Speed (Hidetoshi Nakata 46), Kevin Nolan, El Hadji Diouf, Kevin Davies (Fabrice Fernandes 75), Henrik Pedersen (Ricardo Gardner 42)
   Scorer Stelios Giannakopoulos 4
   Booked Radhi Jaidi 51, Kevin Nolan 65
   Sent Off Ricardo Gardner 58
   Subs Not Used Walker, Borgetti
   Manager Sam Allardyce
Match Facts Match 4294      League match 3661   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 22.8

Chelsea (2) 4 Real Betis (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 19th October 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,457
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele (19 Lassana Diarra 76), 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole, 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 45), 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 66), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Drogba 24, Carvalho 44, Cole 59, Crespo 64
   Booked Wright-Phillips 28, Gallas 81
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 14 Geremi, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 29 Robert Huth
   Debut Players Lassana Diarra
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Real Betis Antonio Doblas, Melli, Juanito, David Rivas, Oscar Lopez (Xisco 45), Fernando Varela, Lozano Angel (Marcos Assuncao 56), Alberto Rivera, Luis Edu, Ricardo Oliveira, Joaquin
   Booked David Rivas 43, Fernando Varela 45, Joaquin 69, Xisco 81, Alberto Rivera 88
   Subs Not Used Contreras, Dani, Arzu, Capi, Nano
   Manager Lorenzo Serra Ferrer
Match Facts Match 4295      Europe match 112   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 22.8

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 23rd October 2005 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 36,042
Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Co Durham)
Everton Nigel Martyn, Tony Hibbert, Joseph Yobo, David Weir, Nuno Valente (Matteo Ferrari 45), Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill (Simon Davies 70), Phil Neville, Kevin Kilbane, James Beattie, Duncan Ferguson (Marcus Bent 78)
   Scorer James Beattie 37 (Pen)
   Booked Mikel Arteta 11, Matteo Ferrari 90
   Subs Not Used Wright, McFadden
   Manager David Moyes
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (16 Arjen Robben 67), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 71), 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 58), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorer Lampard 50
   Booked Drogba 57, Huth 81
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 20 Paulo Ferreira
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4296      League match 3662   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 21.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Charlton Athletic (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 26th October 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Carling Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,198
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 5 Michael Essien, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 83), 14 Geremi, 16 Arjen Robben, 18 Wayne Bridge ( 8 Frank Lampard 60), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (10 Joe Cole 60), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorer Terry 41
   Booked Essien 29, Geremi 72, Terry 102
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 19 Lassana Diarra
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Charlton Athletic Stephan Andersen, Luke Young, Hermann Hreidarsson, Talal El Karkouri, Chris Powell, Dennis Rommedahl (Jerome Thomas 64), Darren Ambrose (Jay Bothroyd 73), Danny Murphy (Radostin Kishishev 82), Matt Holland, Bryan Hughes, Darren Bent
   Scorer Darren Bent 45
   Booked Bryan Hughes 32
   Subs Not Used Kiely, Spector
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Match Facts Match 4297      League Cup match 155   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 32.1    Youngest Player 21.1
After extra time. Lost 4-5 on penalties.
Penalty Shoot-Out Robben-scored 1-0, Bent-scored 1-1, Huth-saved 1-1, Bothroyd-scored 1-2, Gudjohnsen-scored 2-2, Holland-scored 2-3, Lampard-scored 3-3, Hreidarsson-scored 3-4, Drogba-scored 4-4, Hughes-scored 4-5

Chelsea (2) 4 Blackburn Rovers (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th October 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,553
Referee: Mike A Riley (W Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 78), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 80), 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (16 Arjen Robben 68), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Drogba 10, Lampard 14 (Pen), Lampard 62, Khizanishvili (O.G) 74
   Booked Cole 6
   Subs Not Used 20 Paulo Ferreira, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Blackburn Rovers Brad Friedel, Lucas Neill, Zurab Khizanishvili, Andy Todd, Michael Gray, Brett Emerton, Robbie Savage (Aaron Mokoena 77), Tugay Kerimoglu (Steven Reid 72), Morten Gamst Pedersen, Craig Bellamy, Shefki Kuqi (Paul Dickov 75)
   Scorers Craig Bellamy 18 (Pen), Craig Bellamy 44
   Booked Morten Gamst Pedersen 60, Tugay Kerimoglu 62, Zurab Khizanishvili 80, Paul Dickov 84, Steven Reid 84
   Subs Not Used Enckelman, Bentley
   Manager Mark Hughes
Match Facts Match 4298      League match 3663   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 22.9

Real Betis (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 1st November 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 4
Venue: Ruiz de Lopera
Attendance: 55,000
Referee: Alain Hamer (Luxembourg)
Real Betis Pedro Contreras, Fernando Varela, Juanito, Victoriano Nano (Paolo Castellini 20), Melli, Joaquin, Alberto Rivera, Arturo Arzu, Luis Edu, Jesus Capi (Fernandez Fernando 84), Ricardo Oliveira (Martin Dani 25)
   Scorer Martin Dani 28
   Booked Jesus Capi 41, Fernando Varela 50, Melli 66, Pedro Contreras 80, Martin Dani 90
   Subs Not Used Doblas, Xisco, Juanlu, Israel
   Manager Lorenzo Serra Ferrer
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 46), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (11 Damien Duff 65), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (15 Didier Drogba 46), 26 John Terry
   Booked Cole 24, Robben 50, Drogba 70, Wright-Phillips 86, Duff 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 14 Geremi, 18 Wayne Bridge, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4299      Europe match 113   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 21.7

Manchester United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 6th November 2005 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 67,864
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Manchester United Edwin van der Sar, John O'Shea, Rio Ferdinand, Wes Brown, Mikael Silvestre, Darren Fletcher, Alan Smith, Paul Scholes, Wayne Rooney, Ruud van Nistelrooy (Ji-Sung Park 82), Cristiano Ronaldo
   Scorer Darren Fletcher 31
   Booked Alan Smith 63, Cristiano Ronaldo 65, Darren Fletcher 67
   Subs Not Used Howard, Richardson, Bardsley, Rossi
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno (12 Carlton Cole 78), 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 55), 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 74), 11 Damien Duff, 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Booked Drogba 60, Ferreira 66, Gallas 79, Makelele 90
   Subs Not Used 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4300      League match 3664   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (0) 3 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th November 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,268
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Lancashire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Glen Johnson (13 William Gallas 60), 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele ( 5 Michael Essien 13), 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 79), 10 Joe Cole, 11 Damien Duff, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Cole 47, Crespo 51, Duff 90
   Booked Terry 32, Lampard 87
   Subs Not Used 12 Carlton Cole, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Newcastle United Shay Given, Peter Ramage, Titus Bramble, Jean-Alain Boumsong, Celestine Babayaro, Nolberto Solano (Michael Chopra 70), Scott Parker, Lee Bowyer, Emre Belozoglu, Charles N'Zogbia, Shola Ameobi
   Booked Nolberto Solano 43
   Subs Not Used Harper, Faye, Clark, Brittain
   Manager Graeme Souness
Match Facts Match 4301      League match 3665   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 21.2

Anderlecht (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 23rd November 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 5
Venue: Constant Vanden Stock Stadium
Attendance: 21,070
Referee: Stefano Farina (Italy)
Anderlecht Sylvio Proto, Olivier Deschacht, Hannu Tihinen, Vincent Kompany, Michal Zewlakow, Bart Goor, Yves Vanderhaeghe (Oleg Iachtchouck 46), Anthony Vanden Borre, Serhat Akin (Fabrice Ehret 74), Mbo Mpenza (Par Zetterberg 60), Christian Wilhelmsson
   Booked Anthony Vanden Borre 12
   Subs Not Used Zitka, Juhasz, Deman, Mitu
   Manager Francois Vercauteren
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (12 Carlton Cole 86), 10 Joe Cole (19 Lassana Diarra 63), 11 Damien Duff, 13 William Gallas, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (14 Geremi 77), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Crespo 8, Carvalho 15
   Booked Del Horno 60, Terry 80
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 15 Didier Drogba, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4302      Europe match 114   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 22.9

Portsmouth (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 26th November 2005 at 17:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 20,182
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Portsmouth Jamie Ashdown, Brian Priske, Andy O'Brien, Dejan Stefanovic, Andy Griffin, Gary O'Neil, Salif Diao, Richard Hughes (Jhon Viafara 78), Matt Taylor, Dario Silva (Svetoslav Todorov 63), Lomano Lua-Lua
   Booked Salif Diao 52, Richard Hughes 60, Andy Griffin 64, Dejan Stefanovic 66, Matt Taylor 87
   Subs Not Used Westerveld, Vukic, Vignal
   Manager Joe Jordan
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (12 Carlton Cole 38), 10 Joe Cole (14 Geremi 83), 11 Damien Duff (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 79), 13 William Gallas, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Crespo 27, Lampard 67 (Pen)
   Booked Carlton Cole 57
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Asier Del Horno
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4303      League match 3666   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 30.3    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd December 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,666
Referee: Mike A Riley (W Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff, 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba (12 Carlton Cole 78), 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 74), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (14 Geremi 64), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Terry 62
   Subs Not Used 20 Paulo Ferreira, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Matthew Bates, Gareth Southgate, Chris Riggott, Emanuel Pogatetz, James Morrison (Franck Queudrue 81), Fabio Rochemback, George Boateng, Doriva, Yakubu, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink (Mark Viduka 72)
   Subs Not Used Ehiogu, Jones, Johnson
   Manager Steve McClaren
Match Facts Match 4304      League match 3667   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 6th December 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Group Stage Match 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,598
Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 73), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben (12 Carlton Cole 73), 20 Paulo Ferreira ( 3 Asier Del Horno 45), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Booked Lampard 75, Carvalho 80
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 14 Geremi, 19 Lassana Diarra, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Djimi Traore, Steven Gerrard, Dietmar Hamann, Mohamed Sissoko, John Arne Riise (Harry Kewell 60), Peter Crouch (Fernando Morientes 68), Luis Garcia (Florent Pongolle 80)
   Booked Djimi Traore 74
   Subs Not Used Carson, Cisse, Josemi, Warnock
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Match Facts Match 4305      Europe match 115   Starting XI    Average age 25.9    Oldest Player 28.3    Youngest Player 21.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Wigan Athletic (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th December 2005 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,060
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Asier Del Horno, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (14 Geremi 69), 10 Joe Cole, 11 Damien Duff (15 Didier Drogba 45), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 59), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Terry 67
   Booked Carvalho 83
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Wigan Athletic Mike Pollitt, Pascal Chimbonda, Stephane Henchoz, Matthew Jackson, Leighton Baines, Ryan Taylor (Gary Teale 79), Josip Skoko, Graham Kavanagh (Jimmy Bullard 73), Lee McCulloch, David Connolly, Jason Roberts (Henri Camara 73)
   Booked Jason Roberts 63
   Subs Not Used Walsh, Francis
   Manager Paul Jewell
Match Facts Match 4306      League match 3668   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 21.8

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 18th December 2005 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,347
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Arsenal Jens Lehmann, Kolo Toure, Philippe Senderos, Sol Campbell, Lauren, Freddie Ljungberg (Dennis Bergkamp 70), Cesc Fabregas, Mathieu Flamini, Aleksandr Hleb (Robert Pires 70), Robin van Persie (Quincy Owusu-Abeyie 82), Thierry Henry
   Booked Robin van Persie 29, Philippe Senderos 46, Thierry Henry 51
   Subs Not Used Almunia, Eboue
   Manager Arsene Wenger
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole, 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba (29 Robert Huth 88), 16 Arjen Robben (14 Geremi 77), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Robben 39, Cole 73
   Booked Robben 32, Essien 34, Makelele 59, Lampard 85
   Subs Not Used 9 Hernan Crespo, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4307      League match 3669   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (2) 3 Fulham (1) 2

Date: Monday, 26th December 2005 at 13:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,313
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (14 Geremi 76), 10 Joe Cole, 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 45), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth (15 Didier Drogba 57)
   Scorers Gallas 3, Lampard 24, Crespo 74
   Booked Cole 56
   Subs Not Used 18 Wayne Bridge, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Fulham Mark Crossley (Tony Warner 71), Dean Leacock, Zat Knight, Alain Goma, Liam Rosenior, Philippe Christanval, Sylvain Legwinski, Tomasz Radzinski, Luis Boa Morte, Brian McBride, Heidar Helguson (Collins John 69)
   Scorers Brian McBride 29, Heidar Helguson 56 (Pen)
   Booked Philippe Christanval 62, Sylvain Legwinski 65, Collins John 89
   Subs Not Used Bocanegra, Elrich, Pearce
   Manager Chris Coleman
Match Facts Match 4308      League match 3670   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.3

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 28th December 2005 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: City Of Manchester Stadium
Attendance: 46,587
Referee: Uriah D Rennie (S Yorkshire)
Manchester City David James, Nedum Onuoha, Richard Dunne, Sylvain Distin, Ben Thatcher (Stephen Ireland 88), Trevor Sinclair (Lee Croft 83), Joey Barton, Ji Hai Sun, Darius Vassell, Antoine Sibierski (Bradley Wright-Phillips 72), Andy Cole
   Booked Ben Thatcher 78
   Subs Not Used De Vieger, Sommeil
   Manager Stuart Pearce
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 10 Joe Cole, 11 Damien Duff (16 Arjen Robben 58), 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 58), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (20 Paulo Ferreira 83), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Cole 79
   Booked Del Horno 85
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4309      League match 3671   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 23

Chelsea (2) 2 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st December 2005 at 13:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,652
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 5 Michael Essien ( 4 Claude Makelele 76), 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 70), 10 Joe Cole, 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 60), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Crespo 25, Robben 43
   Booked Essien 66
   Subs Not Used 2 Glen Johnson, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Birmingham City Maik Taylor, Kenny Cunningham, Martin Taylor, Matthew Upson (Olivier Tebily 12), Julian Gray, Damien Johnson, Nicky Butt, Stephen Clemence (Neil Kilkenny 60), Jermaine Pennant, Emile Heskey (Matthew Birley 65), Walter Pandiani
   Subs Not Used Vaesen, Painter
   Manager Steve Bruce
Match Facts Match 4310      League match 3672   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 30.4    Youngest Player 21.9

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

Date: Monday, 2nd January 2006 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 34,758
Referee: Howard M Webb (S Yorkshire)
West Ham United Roy Carroll, Christian Dailly, Anton Ferdinand, James M Collins, Paul Konchesky, Yossi Benayoun, Carl Fletcher, Nigel Reo-Coker, Hayden Mullins (Bobby Zamora 71), Matthew Etherington (David Bellion 78), Marlon Harewood
   Scorer Marlon Harewood 46
   Booked Carl Fletcher 49
   Subs Not Used Hislop, Clarke, Aliadiere
   Manager Alan Pardew
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 13), 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff ( 9 Hernan Crespo 60 (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 83)), 14 Geremi, 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Lampard 25, Crespo 61, Drogba 80
   Booked Duff 20, Lampard 49, Gudjohnsen 69
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4311      League match 3673   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Huddersfield Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th January 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,650
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 10 Joe Cole, 11 Damien Duff (16 Arjen Robben 72), 12 Carlton Cole, 18 Wayne Bridge ( 3 Asier Del Horno 77), 19 Lassana Diarra, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (20 Paulo Ferreira 77), 29 Robert Huth
   Scorers Carlton Cole 12, Gudjohnsen 82
   Booked Carlton Cole 90
   Subs Not Used 40 Lenny Pidgeley, 45 Nuno Morais
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Huddersfield Town Phil Senior, Andy Holdsworth, Nathan Clarke, Martin McIntosh (David Mirfin 77), Danny Adams, Chris Brandon, Mark Hudson, Adnan Ahmed (Tom Clarke 45), Danny Schofield (Michael Collins 63), Pawel Abbott, Gary Taylor-Fletcher
   Scorer Gary Taylor-Fletcher 72
   Booked Chris Brandon 85
   Subs Not Used Rachubka, McAliskey
   Manager Peter Jackson
Match Facts Match 4312      FA Cup match 332   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 32.3    Youngest Player 20.8

Sunderland (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Sunday, 15th January 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stadium Of Light
Attendance: 32,420
Referee: Chris J Foy (Merseyside)
Sunderland Kelvin Davis, Justin Hoyte, Gary Breen, Steven Caldwell, Danny Collins, Liam Lawrence, Dean Whitehead, Tommy Miller, Julio Arca, Anthony Le Tallec (Andy Gray 81), Jon Stead (Daryl Murphy 81)
   Scorer Liam Lawrence 12
   Booked Jon Stead 25
   Subs Not Used Nosworthy, Alnwick, Bassila
   Manager Mick McCarthy
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (12 Carlton Cole 72), 10 Joe Cole (11 Damien Duff 63), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (29 Robert Huth 83), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Crespo 28, Robben 69
   Booked Robben 36, Carlton Cole 90
   Sent Off Robben 70
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 19 Lassana Diarra
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4313      League match 3674   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 21.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Charlton Athletic (0) 1

Date: Sunday, 22nd January 2006 at 13:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,355
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno (12 Carlton Cole 79), 4 Claude Makelele (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 63), 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 10 Joe Cole, 11 Damien Duff ( 7 Maniche 63), 13 William Gallas, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Gudjohnsen 19
   Booked Carvalho 39, Terry 76
   Sent Off Carvalho 81
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 20 Paulo Ferreira
   Debut Players Maniche
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Charlton Athletic Thomas Myhre, Luke Young, Jonathan Fortune, Hermann Hreidarsson, Chris Powell, Dennis Rommedahl (Marcus Bent 40), Matt Holland, Radostin Kishishev, Bryan Hughes, Darren Ambrose (Shaun Bartlett 90), Darren Bent
   Scorer Marcus Bent 59
   Booked Radostin Kishishev 29
   Subs Not Used Andersen, Perry, Spector
   Manager Alan Curbishley
Match Facts Match 4314      League match 3675   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 23.6

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th January 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 29,742
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Everton Nigel Martyn, Tony Hibbert, David Weir, Phil Neville, Nuno Valente, Leon Osman, Mikel Arteta, Simon Davies (Victor Anichebe 89), Kevin Kilbane, Duncan Ferguson, James McFadden (Gary Naysmith 54)
   Scorer James McFadden 36
   Subs Not Used Wright, Hughes, Boyle
   Manager David Moyes
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson, 3 Asier Del Horno (12 Carlton Cole 59), 4 Claude Makelele, 7 Maniche (11 Damien Duff 59), 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 10 Joe Cole (29 Robert Huth 74), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Lampard 73
   Booked Gallas 38, Huth 90
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 19 Lassana Diarra
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4315      FA Cup match 333   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 21.4

Aston Villa (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 1st February 2006 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 38,562
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Aston Villa Thomas Sorensen, Aaron Hughes, Mark Delaney, Olof Mellberg, JLloyd Samuel, James Milner, Gavin McCann, Steven Davis, Gareth Barry, Milan Baros (Juan Pablo Angel 75), Kevin Phillips (Luke Moore 75)
   Scorer Luke Moore 77
   Booked Gavin McCann 57
   Subs Not Used Taylor, Hendrie, Ridgewell
   Manager David O'Leary
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 2 Glen Johnson, 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo ( 7 Maniche 75), 10 Joe Cole (11 Damien Duff 69), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (29 Robert Huth 86), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Robben 14
   Booked Crespo 17, Johnson 66, Gallas 90
   Subs Not Used 40 Lenny Pidgeley, 3 Asier Del Horno
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4316      League match 3676   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 21.4

Chelsea (1) 2 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 5th February 2006 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,316
Referee: Alan G Wiley (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele (19 Lassana Diarra 84), 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 10 Joe Cole (11 Damien Duff 74 (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 79)), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Gallas 35, Crespo 68
   Booked Essien 47
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, Stephen Warnock, Xabi Alonso, Mohamed Sissoko (Djibril Cisse 74), John Arne Riise (Luis Garcia 61) (Jerzy Dudek 83), Harry Kewell, Steven Gerrard, Peter Crouch
   Booked Luis Garcia 63, Xabi Alonso 90
   Sent Off Pepe Reina 82
   Subs Not Used Morientes, Traore
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Match Facts Match 4317      League match 3677   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (3) 4 Everton (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 8th February 2006 at 20:05 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,301
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard (14 Geremi 79), 9 Hernan Crespo ( 7 Maniche 45), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben (10 Joe Cole 64), 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips, 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorers Robben 22, Lampard 36 (Pen), Crespo 39, Terry 74
   Booked Gallas 90
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Everton Iain Turner, Tony Hibbert, David Weir, Matteo Ferrari, Phil Neville, Nuno Valente (Simon Davies 45), Mikel Arteta, Kevin Kilbane, Leon Osman (Lee Carsley 82), Tim Cahill, James Beattie (James McFadden 45)
   Scorer Mikel Arteta 72 (Pen)
   Booked Nuno Valente 32, Tim Cahill 73, Lee Carsley 90
   Subs Not Used Wright, Naysmith
   Manager David Moyes
Match Facts Match 4318      FA Cup match 334   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.4

Middlesbrough (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th February 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Riverside Stadium
Attendance: 31,037
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
Middlesbrough Mark Schwarzer, Stuart Parnaby, Chris Riggott, Gareth Southgate, Emanuel Pogatetz, James Morrison (George Boateng 39), Mendieta (Andrew Davies 90), Doriva, Fabio Rochemback, Stewart Downing, Yakubu (Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 90)
   Scorers Fabio Rochemback 2, Stewart Downing 45, Yakubu 68
   Subs Not Used Jones, Maccarone
   Manager Steve McClaren
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 10 Joe Cole (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 45), 13 William Gallas ( 7 Maniche 17), 14 Geremi (12 Carlton Cole 45), 16 Arjen Robben, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Booked Terry 42, Gudjohnsen 45, Carvalho 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4319      League match 3678   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 30.6    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (1) 3 Colchester United (1) 1

Date: Sunday, 19th February 2006 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,810
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Oxfordshire)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 7 Maniche ( 8 Frank Lampard 45), 11 Damien Duff ( 9 Hernan Crespo 63), 15 Didier Drogba, 19 Lassana Diarra (10 Joe Cole 45), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorers Ferreira 37, Cole 79, Cole 90
   Booked Ferreira 33
   Subs Not Used 12 Carlton Cole, 40 Lenny Pidgeley
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Colchester United Aidan Davison, Karl Duguid, Pat Baldwin, Wayne Brown, John White, Mark Yeates (Liam Chilvers 73), Neil Danns, Kevin Watson, Greg Halford, Richard Garcia (Gareth Williams 81), Chris Iwelumo
   Scorer Ricardo Carvalho 28 (O.G)
   Subs Not Used Izzet, Gerken, Elokobi
   Manager Phil Parkinson
Match Facts Match 4320      FA Cup match 335   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 20.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Barcelona (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 22nd February 2006 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Round 1 (First Leg)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,521
Referee: Terje Hauge (Norway)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (15 Didier Drogba 45), 10 Joe Cole (14 Geremi 40), 16 Arjen Robben (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 78), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Motta (O.G) 78
   Sent Off Del Horno 37
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 7 Maniche, 11 Damien Duff, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Barcelona Victor Valdes, Presas Oleguer, Rafael Marquez, Carlos Puyol, Giovanni van Bronckhorst (Sylvinho 69), Lionel Messi, Deco (Andres Iniesta 84), Edmilson, Thiago Motta (Henrik Larsson 65), Samuel Eto'o, Ronaldinho
   Scorers John Terry 71 (O.G), Samuel Eto'o 80
   Booked Carlos Puyol 20, Andres Iniesta 86
   Subs Not Used Jorquera, Belletti, Ezquerro, Van Bommel
   Manager Frank Rijkaard
Match Facts Match 4321      Europe match 116   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 22

Chelsea (0) 2 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th February 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,254
Referee: Mike A Riley (W Yorkshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno (11 Damien Duff 31), 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 60), 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips ( 4 Claude Makelele 60), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorers Lampard 65, Robben 78
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 2 Glen Johnson
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Portsmouth Dean Kiely, Linvoy Primus, Azar Karadas, Andy O'Brien, Matt Taylor, Gary O'Neil, Pedro Mendes, Richard Hughes (Sean Davis 72), Ognjen Koroman (Wayne Routledge 68), Lomano Lua-Lua, Benjani Mwaruwari
   Booked Lomano Lua-Lua 86
   Subs Not Used Ashdown, D'Alessandro, Todorov
   Manager Harry Redknapp
Match Facts Match 4322      League match 3679   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 27.9    Youngest Player 21.5

West Bromwich Albion (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th March 2006 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 26,581
Referee: Mark R Halsey (Lancashire)
West Bromwich Albion Tomasz Kuszczak, Martin Albrechtsen (Steve Watson 82), Curtis Davies, Neil Clement, Paul Robinson, Jonathan Greening, Ronnie Wallwork, Jan Kozak, Junichi Inamoto (Nathan Ellington 71), Diomansy Kamara, Kevin Campbell (Nwankwo Kanu 71)
   Scorer Nwankwo Kanu 88
   Booked Ronnie Wallwork 43
   Subs Not Used Kirkland, Carter
   Manager Bryan Robson
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 11 Damien Duff (10 Joe Cole 63), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 85), 16 Arjen Robben, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen (14 Geremi 73), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorers Drogba 51, Cole 74
   Sent Off Robben 62
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 7 Maniche
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4323      League match 3680   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 21.5

Barcelona (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 7th March 2006 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: UEFA Champions League Round 1 (Second Leg)
Venue: Nou Camp
Attendance: 98,000
Referee: Markus Merk (Germany)
Barcelona Victor Valdes, Presas Oleguer, Carlos Puyol, Rafael Marquez, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Deco, Edmilson, Thiago Motta, Lionel Messi (Henrik Larsson 25), Ronaldinho, Samuel Eto'o
   Scorer Ronaldinho 78
   Booked Thiago Motta 43, Carlos Puyol 77
   Subs Not Used Jorquera, Belletti, Giuly, Sylvinho, Van Bommel, Iniesta
   Manager Frank Rijkaard
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (29 Robert Huth 83), 11 Damien Duff (22 Eidur Gudjohnsen 58), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 9 Hernan Crespo 58), 16 Arjen Robben, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Lampard 90 (Pen)
   Booked Cole 12
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 7 Maniche, 14 Geremi, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4324      Europe match 117   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 22.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th March 2006 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,243
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien ( 7 Maniche 77), 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 10 Joe Cole (11 Damien Duff 68), 13 William Gallas, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (15 Didier Drogba 68), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth
   Scorers Essien 14, Gallas 90
   Booked Duff 89, Drogba 90
   Subs Not Used 3 Asier Del Horno, 23 Carlo Cudicini
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Tottenham Hotspur Paul Robinson, Paul Stalteri, Ledley King, Michael Dawson, Young-pyo Lee, Jermaine Jenas, Michael Carrick, Edgar Davids, Teemu Tainio, Mido, Robbie Keane (Jermain Defoe 83)
   Scorer Jermaine Jenas 45
   Subs Not Used Murphy, Cerny, Lennon, Gardner
   Manager Martin Jol
Match Facts Match 4325      League match 3681   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 21.5

Fulham (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 19th March 2006 at 16:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 22,486
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Fulham Mark Crossley, Moritz Volz, Ian Pearce, Zat Knight, Liam Rosenior, Steed Malbranque (Philippe Christanval 89), Mark Pembridge, Michael Brown, Luis Boa Morte, Brian McBride, Collins John (Heidar Helguson 71)
   Scorer Luis Boa Morte 17
   Booked Michael Brown 53
   Subs Not Used Warner, Radzinski, Niclas Jensen
   Manager Chris Coleman
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 10 Joe Cole (15 Didier Drogba 26), 13 William Gallas, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (11 Damien Duff 26), 26 John Terry, 29 Robert Huth ( 6 Ricardo Carvalho 45)
   Booked Huth 29, Carvalho 57, Drogba 60, Makelele 90
   Sent Off Gallas 90
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 7 Maniche
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4326      League match 3682   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Newcastle United (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 22nd March 2006 at 20:05 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,279
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole ( 9 Hernan Crespo 77), 11 Damien Duff (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 68), 14 Geremi, 15 Didier Drogba, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 5 Michael Essien 77), 26 John Terry
   Scorer Terry 4
   Booked Drogba 59, Geremi 69
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Newcastle United Shay Given, Stephen Carr, Robbie Elliott, Peter Ramage, Celestine Babayaro (Craig Moore 52), Nolberto Solano (Emre Belozoglu 70), Lee Bowyer, Scott Parker, Kieron Dyer, Shola Ameobi, Alan Shearer
   Booked Robbie Elliott 38, Craig Moore 59, Shola Ameobi 59, Alan Shearer 90
   Sent Off Robbie Elliott 90
   Subs Not Used Harper, Faye, Clark
   Manager Glenn Roeder
Match Facts Match 4327      FA Cup match 336   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 24.3

Chelsea (2) 2 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th March 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,321
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 72), 11 Damien Duff ( 5 Michael Essien 53), 15 Didier Drogba, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 9 Hernan Crespo 57), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Drogba 30, Drogba 33
   Booked Cole 62
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Manchester City David James, David Sommeil (Albert Riera 45), Danny Mills (Matt Mills 84), Sylvain Distin, Richard Dunne, Ben Thatcher, Willo Flood, Stephen Ireland (Lee Croft 73), Micah Richards, Kiki Musampa, Darius Vassell
   Booked Danny Mills 24, Kiki Musampa 35, Sylvain Distin 35
   Sent Off Sylvain Distin 45
   Subs Not Used Weaver, Wright-Phillips
   Manager Stuart Pearce
Match Facts Match 4328      League match 3683   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 23.8

Birmingham City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 1st April 2006 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 26,364
Referee: Dermot J Gallagher (Oxfordshire)
Birmingham City Maik Taylor, Olivier Tebily, Kenny Cunningham, Martin Taylor, Mat Sadler, Jermaine Pennant, Stephen Clemence, Nicky Butt (Neil Kilkenny 88), Damien Johnson, Emile Heskey, DJ Campbell (Mikael Forssell 57)
   Subs Not Used Vaesen, Latka, Lazaridis
   Manager Steve Bruce
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno ( 9 Hernan Crespo 64), 4 Claude Makelele, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 11 Damien Duff (10 Joe Cole 64), 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen ( 5 Michael Essien 68), 26 John Terry
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4329      League match 3684   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 22.1

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

Date: Sunday, 9th April 2006 at 12:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,919
Referee: Chris J Foy (Merseyside)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien ( 6 Ricardo Carvalho 66), 7 Maniche, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (16 Arjen Robben 66), 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi, 15 Didier Drogba (10 Joe Cole 90), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Drogba 28, Crespo 31, Terry 54, Gallas 69
   Sent Off Maniche 17
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips
   Manager Jose Mourinho
West Ham United Shaka Hislop, Lionel Scaloni, James M Collins, Danny Gabbidon, Paul Konchesky, Yossi Benayoun (Teddy Sheringham 72), Hayden Mullins, Nigel Reo-Coker, Matthew Etherington, Dean Ashton (Bobby Zamora 84), Marlon Harewood
   Scorer James M Collins 10
   Booked Marlon Harewood 52, Paul Konchesky 68
   Subs Not Used Walker, Newton, Clarke
   Manager Alan Pardew
Match Facts Match 4330      League match 3685   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 23.3

Bolton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 15th April 2006 at 12:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Reebok Stadium
Attendance: 27,266
Referee: Phil Dowd (Staffordshire)
Bolton Wanderers Jussi Jaaskelainen, Tal Ben Haim, Abdoulaye Faye, Bruno N'Gotty, Ricardo Gardner, Campo, Kevin Davies, Kevin Nolan, Gary Speed (Hidetoshi Nakata 70), Ricado Vaz Te (Stelios Giannakopoulos 45), Jared Borguetti (Henrik Pedersen 45)
   Booked Ricardo Gardner 30, Kevin Davies 51, Tal Ben Haim 85
   Sent Off Tal Ben Haim 90
   Subs Not Used Walker, Okocha
   Manager Sam Allardyce
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (16 Arjen Robben 60), 10 Joe Cole (20 Paulo Ferreira 82), 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi, 15 Didier Drogba (29 Robert Huth 86), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Terry 44, Lampard 59
   Booked Makelele 41, Drogba 82, Huth 87
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4331      League match 3686   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Everton (0) 0

Date: Monday, 17th April 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,765
Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech (23 Carlo Cudicini 45), 3 Asier Del Horno, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 75), 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi, 15 Didier Drogba, 16 Arjen Robben (10 Joe Cole 62), 26 John Terry
   Scorers Lampard 28, Drogba 62, Essien 74
   Subs Not Used 11 Damien Duff, 29 Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Everton Richard Wright, Phil Neville, David Weir, Joseph Yobo, Gary Naysmith, Tim Cahill, Lee Carsley, Leon Osman, Kevin Kilbane (Duncan Ferguson 70), James McFadden, James Beattie (Simon Davies 69)
   Sent Off Lee Carsley 47
   Subs Not Used Turner, Ferrari, Van der Meyde
   Manager David Moyes
Match Facts Match 4332      League match 3687   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 22.2

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd April 2006 at 17:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 64,575
Referee: Graham Poll (Hertfordshire)
Liverpool Pepe Reina, Steve Finnan, Jamie Carragher, Sami Hyypia, John Arne Riise, Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso, Mohamed Sissoko, Harry Kewell (Djimi Traore 78), Luis Garcia (Fernando Morientes 82), Peter Crouch (Djibril Cisse 69)
   Scorers John Arne Riise 21, Luis Garcia 53
   Booked Jamie Carragher 25, Pepe Reina 81
   Subs Not Used Dudek, Hamann
   Manager Rafael Benitez
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Asier Del Horno (16 Arjen Robben 45), 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo (10 Joe Cole 62), 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi (11 Damien Duff 62), 15 Didier Drogba, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorer Drogba 70
   Booked Drogba 87
   Subs Not Used 1 Petr Cech, 6 Ricardo Carvalho
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4333      FA Cup match 337   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 3 Manchester United (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th April 2006 at 12:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,219
Referee: Mike L Dean (Wirral)
Chelsea 1 Petr Cech, 4 Claude Makelele, 5 Michael Essien, 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 8 Frank Lampard, 10 Joe Cole ( 9 Hernan Crespo 76), 13 William Gallas, 15 Didier Drogba ( 7 Maniche 85), 16 Arjen Robben (11 Damien Duff 66), 20 Paulo Ferreira, 26 John Terry
   Scorers Gallas 5, Cole 61, Carvalho 73
   Booked Cech 8, Makelele 34, Gallas 52, Cole 61
   Subs Not Used 23 Carlo Cudicini, 14 Geremi
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Manchester United Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, Mikael Silvestre, Cristiano Ronaldo (Ruud van Nistelrooy 64), John O'Shea, Ryan Giggs (Kieran Richardson 73), Ji-Sung Park, Wayne Rooney (Patrice Evra 82), Louis Saha
   Booked Cristiano Ronaldo 55, Wayne Rooney 66
   Subs Not Used Howard, Brown
   Manager Alex Ferguson
Match Facts Match 4334      League match 3688   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 22.2

Blackburn Rovers (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 2nd May 2006 at 20:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 20,243
Referee: Steve G Bennett (Kent)
Blackburn Rovers Brad Friedel, Steven Reid (Aaron Mokoena 72), Zurab Khizanishvili, Lucas Neill, Michael Gray, David Bentley, Robbie Savage, Tugay Kerimoglu (Sergio Peter 85), Morten Gamst Pedersen, Florent Pongolle (Shefki Kuqi 85), Craig Bellamy
   Scorer Steven Reid 43
   Booked Robbie Savage 43, Michael Gray 60
   Subs Not Used Enckelman, Dickov
   Manager Mark Hughes
Chelsea 23 Carlo Cudicini, 3 Asier Del Horno (11 Damien Duff 45), 6 Ricardo Carvalho, 7 Maniche, 8 Frank Lampard, 9 Hernan Crespo, 13 William Gallas, 14 Geremi (12 Carlton Cole 77), 19 Lassana Diarra, 22 Eidur Gudjohnsen, 24 Shaun Wright-Phillips (10 Joe Cole 64)
   Booked Geremi 42, Duff 56
   Subs Not Used 40 Lenny Pidgeley, 2 Glen Johnson
   Final Appearances Asier Del Horno, Hernan Crespo, Eidur Gudjohnsen
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4335      League match 3689   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 32.6    Youngest Player 21.1

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Sunday, 7th May 2006 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Premier League     Position 1
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 52,309
Referee: Mike A Riley (W Yorkshire)
Newcastle United Shay Given, Stephen Carr, Titus Bramble, Craig Moore, Celestine Babayaro, Nolberto Solano (Jean-Alain Boumsong 31), Amdy Faye, Emre Belozoglu, Charles N'Zogbia, Michael Chopra (Lee Clark 77), Shola Ameobi
   Scorer Titus Bramble 73
   Booked Charles N'Zogbia 53, Celestine Babayaro 61, Emre Belozoglu 70, Craig Moore 89
   Subs Not Used Harper, Elliott, Pattison
   Manager Glenn Roeder
Chelsea 40 Lenny Pidgeley, 2 Glen Johnson, 6 Ricardo Carvalho (46 James Smith 81), 7 Maniche, 10 Joe Cole, 11 Damien Duff (12 Carlton Cole 46), 13 William Gallas, 16 Arjen Robben, 19 Lassana Diarra, 20 Paulo Ferreira, 29 Robert Huth (24 Shaun Wright-Phillips 46)
   Booked Carvalho 22, Gallas 75
   Sub Not Used 44 Michael Mancienne
   Debut Players James Smith
   Final Appearances Lenny Pidgeley, James Smith, Maniche, Damien Duff, Carlton Cole, William Gallas, Robert Huth
   Manager Jose Mourinho
Match Facts Match 4336      League match 3690   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 21.1