Match Results
Season 1919-1920
Half-Time scores in brackets where known
Everton (1) 2 Chelsea (2) 3
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 9 |
| Venue: |
Goodison Park |
| Attendance: |
35,000 |
| Referee: |
David Henry Asson |
| Everton |
Mitchell, Thompson, Robinson, Fleetwood, Wareing, Grenyer, Miller, Jefferis, Gault, Mayson, Donnachie |
| Scorers |
Grenyer 16, Mayson 60 |
| Manager |
Thomas H McIntosh |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 William Dickie, 6 Lol Abram, 7 George Dale, 8 Bob Whittingham, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Browning |
| Scorers |
Wilding 36, Whittingham 42 (Pen), Halse 70 |
| Debut Players |
William Dickie, George Dale, Harry Wilding, John Browning |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 414 League match 381 Starting XI Average age 30.5 Oldest Player 34 Youngest Player 25.1 |
Chelsea (2) 2 Sunderland (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 1 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
50,000 |
| Referee: |
Jack T Howcroft (Bolton) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 William Dickie, 6 Lol Abram, 7 George Dale, 8 Bob Whittingham, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Browning |
| Scorers |
Croal 5, Wilding 42 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Sunderland |
Scott, Hobson, Ness, Cuggy, Sherwin, Poole, Mordue, Buchan, Parker, Travers, Martin |
| Manager |
Bob Kyle |
| Match Facts |
Match 415 League match 382 Starting XI Average age 30.5 Oldest Player 34 Youngest Player 25.1 |
Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 7 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
60,000 |
| Referee: |
David Henry Asson (West Bromwich) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Owen Marshall, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Andrew Walker, 6 Lol Abram, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Bob Whittingham, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Browning |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Everton |
Mitchell, Thompson, Maconnachie, Fleetwood, Weller, Grenyer, Chedgzoy, Kirsopp, Gault, Rigsby, Harrison |
| Scorer |
Gault 70 |
| Manager |
Thomas H McIntosh |
| Match Facts |
Match 416 League match 383 Starting XI Average age 30.1 Oldest Player 34.1 Youngest Player 25.1 |
Sunderland (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 2
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
| Venue: |
Roker Park |
| Attendance: |
35,000 |
| Referee: |
Jack T Howcroft (Bolton) |
| Sunderland |
Allen, Hobson, Ness, Cuggy, Sherwin, Poole, Mordue, Buchan, Parker, Travers, Martin |
| Scorers |
Parker 27, Buchan 52, Buchan 74 |
| Manager |
Bob Kyle |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 George Dale, 5 Andrew Walker, 6 Lol Abram, 7 Harold Brittan, 8 Bob Whittingham, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Brittan 10, Croal 15 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 417 League match 384 Starting XI Average age 29.8 Oldest Player 34.1 Youngest Player 25.2 |
Chelsea (0) 0 Newcastle United (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
12,000 |
| Referee: |
Alf Scholey (Sheffield) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 George Dale, 5 Andrew Walker, 6 Lol Abram, 7 Harold Brittan, 8 Bob Whittingham, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Final Appearances |
Andrew Walker |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Newcastle United |
Lawrence, McCracken, Hudspeth, Dixon, Low, Finlay, Robinson, Henderson, Hibbert, Hall, Cooper |
| Manager |
Frank Watt |
| Match Facts |
Match 418 League match 385 Starting XI Average age 29.8 Oldest Player 34.1 Youngest Player 25.2 |
Newcastle United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 16 |
| Venue: |
St James' Park |
| Attendance: |
45,000 |
| Referee: |
Alf Scholey |
| Newcastle United |
Lawrence, McCracken, Hudspeth, Curry, Low, Finlay, Hall, Dixon, Hibbert, Booth, Cooper |
| Scorers |
Dixon 6, Dixon 42, Dixon 55 |
| Manager |
Frank Watt |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 William Dickie, 6 Lol Abram, 7 George Dale, 8 Bob Whittingham, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Penalty Missed |
Whittingham 50 (Hit post) |
| Final Appearances |
Bob Whittingham |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 419 League match 386 Starting XI Average age 30.3 Oldest Player 34.1 Youngest Player 25.2 |
Chelsea (0) 0 Burnley (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 18 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
38,000 |
| Referee: |
George M Pardoe (Kidderminster) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Tommy Baxter, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Debut Players |
Tommy Baxter |
| Final Appearances |
Tommy Baxter |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Burnley |
Dawson, Smelt, Jones, Thorpe, Taylor, Watson, Nesbitt, Kelly, Freeman, Lindsay, Mosscrop |
| Scorer |
Kelly 28 |
| Manager |
John Haworth |
| Match Facts |
Match 420 League match 387 Starting XI Average age 28.9 Oldest Player 34.1 Youngest Player 25.2 |
Burnley (2) 2 Chelsea (2) 3
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 17 |
| Venue: |
Turf Moor |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
William S Brearley |
| Burnley |
Dawson, Smelt, Jones, Thorpe, Taylor, Watson, Nesbitt, Kelly, Freeman, Lindsay, Mosscrop |
| Scorers |
Taylor 40 (Pen), Freeman 44 |
| Penalty Missed |
Kelly 26 (Saved) |
| Manager |
John Haworth |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Lol Abram |
| Scorers |
Croal 27, Abram 35, Abram 58 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 421 League match 388 Starting XI Average age 29.5 Oldest Player 34.1 Youngest Player 25.2 |
Chelsea (1) 1 Liverpool (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 13 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
35,000 |
| Referee: |
John GA Sharpe (Lichfield) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Lol Abram |
| Scorer |
Brittan 30 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Liverpool |
Campbell, Longworth, Lucas, Lacey, Lowe, McKinlay, Sheldon, Bennett, Chambers, Forshaw, Wadsworth |
| Manager |
George Patterson |
| Match Facts |
Match 422 League match 389 Starting XI Average age 29.5 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.2 |
Liverpool (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 11 |
| Venue: |
Anfield |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
John GA Sharpe |
| Liverpool |
Campbell, Longworth, Lucas, McKinlay, Lacey, Lowe, Sheldon, Miller, Chambers, Forshaw, Wadsworth |
| Manager |
George Patterson |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Lol Abram |
| Scorer |
Brittan 20 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 423 League match 390 Starting XI Average age 29.5 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Bradford (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 15 |
| Venue: |
Park Avenue |
| Attendance: |
18,000 |
| Referee: |
Albert Warner (Nottingham) |
| Bradford |
Scattergood, Blackham, Dickinson, Crozier, Howie, Scott, McCandless, Little, McLean, Loughran, Bauchop |
| Scorer |
McLean 62 |
| Manager |
Tom Maley |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Lol Abram |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 424 League match 391 Starting XI Average age 29.5 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Chelsea (1) 4 Bradford (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 8 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
36,000 |
| Referee: |
Albert Warner (Nottingham) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Lol Abram |
| Scorers |
Croal 2, Cock 63, Cock 85, Ford 88 |
| Debut Players |
Jack Cock |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Bradford |
Scattergood, Watson, Blackham, Crozier, Howie, Scott, Turnbull, Little, McLean, Bauchop, McCandless |
| Manager |
Tom Maley |
| Match Facts |
Match 425 League match 392 Starting XI Average age 29.4 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Preston North End (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 12 |
| Venue: |
Deepdale |
| Attendance: |
20,000 |
| Referee: |
JF Pearson |
| Preston North End |
Whalley, Broadhurst, Alstead, Broome, McCall, Dawson, Tatton, Woodhouse, Roberts, Halligan, Bainbridge |
| Scorers |
Roberts 38, Roberts 54, Broadhurst 75 (Pen) |
| Manager |
Vincent Hayes |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Lol Abram |
| Scorer |
Cock 15 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 426 League match 393 Starting XI Average age 29.4 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Chelsea (1) 4 Preston North End (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 7 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
34,000 |
| Referee: |
JF Pearson (Dudley) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tom Logan, 7 George Dale, 8 Harold Halse, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Middelboe 10, Cock 51, Cock 66, Cock 68 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Preston North End |
Whalley, Broadhurst, Alstead, Broome, McCall, Dawson, Tatton, Woodhouse, Roberts, Halligan, Bainbridge |
| Manager |
Vincent Hayes |
| Match Facts |
Match 427 League match 394 Starting XI Average age 30.4 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 7 |
| Venue: |
Ayresome Park |
| Attendance: |
20,000 |
| Referee: |
WO Furness |
| Middlesbrough |
Williamson, Marshall, Walker, Davidson, Ellerington, Fox, Curtis, Carr, Butler, Elliott, Urwin |
| Manager |
Tom McIntosh |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tom Logan, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 428 League match 395 Starting XI Average age 29.9 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Chelsea (3) 3 Middlesbrough (0) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 6 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
50,000 |
| Referee: |
WO Furness (Sheffield) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tom Logan, 7 George Dale, 8 Harold Halse, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Cock 20, Cock 22, Croal 43 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Middlesbrough |
Williamson, Marshall, Walker, Davidson, Ellerington, Davison, Curtis, Carr, Elliott, Tinsley, Urwin |
| Scorer |
Tinsley 70 |
| Manager |
Tom McIntosh |
| Match Facts |
Match 429 League match 396 Starting XI Average age 30.4 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Highbury |
| Attendance: |
50,000 |
| Referee: |
Joe Davies |
| Arsenal |
Williamson, Shaw, Bradshaw, Butler, Buckley, McKinnon, Rutherford, White, Pagnam, Hardinge, Toner |
| Scorer |
White 46 |
| Manager |
Leslie Knighton |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 William Dickie, 7 George Dale, 8 Harold Halse, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Cock 30 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 430 League match 397 Starting XI Average age 30 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Chelsea (1) 3 Arsenal (0) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
60,000 |
| Referee: |
Joe Davies (Rainhill) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tom Logan, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Harold Halse, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Cock 35, McNeil 53, Ford 55 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Arsenal |
Williamson, Shaw, Bradshaw, Butler, Buckley, McKinnon, Rutherford, White, Pagnam, Hardinge, Toner |
| Scorer |
White 88 |
| Manager |
Leslie Knighton |
| Match Facts |
Match 431 League match 398 Starting XI Average age 30.4 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Sheffield United (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Bramall Lane |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
Frank A Freemantle (Sturton-le-Steeple) |
| Sheffield United |
Gough, Sturgess, Milton, Pantling, Brelsford, Utley, Thompson, Fazackerley, Johnson, Kitchen, Gillespie |
| Scorers |
Fazackerley 3, Milton 3rd (Pen), Johnson 62 |
| Manager |
John Nicholson |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tom Logan, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Halse 24 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 432 League match 399 Starting XI Average age 30 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Aston Villa (2) 5 Chelsea (1) 2
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 6 |
| Venue: |
Villa Park |
| Attendance: |
30,000 |
| Referee: |
Arthur Pellowe |
| Aston Villa |
Hardy, Thompson, Weston, Ducat, Barson, Harrop, Wallace, Kirton, Young, Stephenson, Edgley |
| Scorers |
Barson 13, Kirton 3rd, Stephenson 5th, Stephenson 6th, Ducat 7th |
| Manager |
George Ramsay |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Tom Logan, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Dale 3, McNeil 4th |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 433 League match 400 Starting XI Average age 30 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Chelsea (0) 1 Oldham Athletic (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
40,000 |
| Referee: |
Tom H Prescott (Lincoln) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Harrow 80 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Oldham Athletic |
Matthews, Grundy, Stewart, Bradbury, Pilkington, Wilson, Smithurst, Jones, Hemsley, Gee, Wall |
| Manager |
Herbert Bamlett |
| Match Facts |
Match 434 League match 401 Starting XI Average age 30.3 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield United (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
40,000 |
| Referee: |
Frank A Freemantle (Retford) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Cock 62 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Sheffield United |
Gough, Sturgess, Milton, Brelsford, Beaumont, Warner, Simmons, Fazackerley, Johnson, Masterman, Gillespie |
| Manager |
John Nicholson |
| Match Facts |
Match 435 League match 402 Starting XI Average age 30.3 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Oldham Athletic (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 6 |
| Venue: |
Boundary Park |
| Attendance: |
12,000 |
| Referee: |
Tom H Prescott |
| Oldham Athletic |
Matthews, Wolstenholme, Stewart, Dougherty, Pilkington, Wilson, Walters, Bradbury, Burrows, Hooper, Wall |
| Scorer |
Pilkington 48 |
| Penalty Missed |
Dougherty (Over bar) |
| Manager |
Herbert Bamlett |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Owen Marshall, 7 Harold Halse, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Harold Brittan |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 436 League match 403 Starting XI Average age 29.6 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 25.5 |
Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 2
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 6 |
| Venue: |
Old Trafford |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
Tom G Bryan |
| Manchester United |
Mew, Moore, Silcock, Grimwood, Hilditch, Whalley, Meredith, Hodges, Spence, Woodcock, Robinson |
| Manager |
John Robson |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Joseph Spottiswood, 7 Harold Halse, 8 Charlie Freeman, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Harold Brittan |
| Scorers |
Cock 5, Cock 40 |
| Debut Players |
Joseph Spottiswood |
| Final Appearances |
Joseph Spottiswood |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 437 League match 404 Starting XI Average age 30 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 25.5 |
Bolton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1
| Competition: |
F.A. Cup Round 1 |
| Venue: |
Burnden Park |
| Attendance: |
35,398 |
| Referee: |
H Griffiths (Derby) |
| Bolton Wanderers |
Drabble, Watson, Feebery, Seddon, Fay, Jennings, Donaldson, Herbert, Roberts, Smith, Vizard |
| Manager |
Charles Foweraker |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harold Halse, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Nils Middelboe, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Charlie Freeman, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Cock 71 |
| Sent Off |
McNeil |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 438 FA Cup match 34 Starting XI Average age 30.8 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 25.5 |
Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester United (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 6 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
40,000 |
| Referee: |
Tom G Bryan |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Nils Middelboe, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Harold Brittan, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Cock 27 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Manchester United |
Mew, Moore, Silcock, Grimwood, Hilditch, Whalley, Meredith, Meehan, Spence, Woodcock, Hopkin |
| Manager |
John Robson |
| Match Facts |
Match 439 League match 405 Starting XI Average age 30.4 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 26 |
Bradford City (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Valley Parade |
| Attendance: |
18,000 |
| Referee: |
C Illsley |
| Bradford City |
Ewart, Potts, Doolan, Hargreaves, Storer, Waddell, Bond, Marsh, Goldthorpe, Fox, Logan |
| Scorers |
Fox 37, Fox 63, Bond 86 |
| Manager |
Peter O'Rourke |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Robert McNeil, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Charlie Freeman, 9 Harold Halse, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Browning |
| Scorer |
Browning 30 |
| Final Appearances |
Charlie Freeman |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 440 League match 406 Starting XI Average age 31.3 Oldest Player 34.4 Youngest Player 26.7 |
Chelsea (0) 4 Swindon Town (0) 0
| Competition: |
F.A. Cup Round 2 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
67,054 |
| Referee: |
John GA Sharpe (Lichfield) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Nils Middelboe, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
McNeil 51, Ford 67, McNeil 70, Cock 88 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Swindon Town |
Hinton, Clayton, Weston, Tout, Simms, Lockhead, Jefferson, Fleming, Travers, Batty, Davies |
| Manager |
Sam Allen |
| Match Facts |
Match 441 FA Cup match 35 Starting XI Average age 30.4 Oldest Player 34.5 Youngest Player 25.5 |
Chelsea (0) 1 Bradford City (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 4 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
C Illsley (Smethwick) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 James Gallon, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Logan 69 |
| Debut Players |
James Gallon |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Bradford City |
Ewart, Potts, Doolan, Hargreaves, Storer, Waddell, Bond, Fox, Goldthorpe, McIlvenny, Logan |
| Manager |
Peter O'Rourke |
| Match Facts |
Match 442 League match 407 Starting XI Average age 29.7 Oldest Player 34.5 Youngest Player 26 |
Bolton Wanderers (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 2
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Burnden Park |
| Attendance: |
20,000 |
| Referee: |
Ernest H Spiers |
| Bolton Wanderers |
Hughes, Baverstock, Feebery, Rowley, Seddon, Jennings, Donaldson, Buchan, Roberts, Smith, Vizard |
| Scorer |
Vizard 7 |
| Manager |
Charles Foweraker |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Owen Marshall, 3 Wally Bettridge, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 James Gallon, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Croal 21, Cock 42 |
| Final Appearances |
James Gallon |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 443 League match 408 Starting XI Average age 29.4 Oldest Player 34.5 Youngest Player 26 |
Chelsea (2) 2 Bolton Wanderers (3) 3
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
45,000 |
| Referee: |
Ernest H Spiers (Redditch) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Owen Marshall, 3 Wally Bettridge, 4 William Dickie, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Browning |
| Scorers |
Cock 12, Cock 39 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Bolton Wanderers |
Drabble, Baverstock, Hodson, Seddon, Fay, Buchan, Donaldson, Roberts, Jennings, Smith, Vizard |
| Scorers |
Roberts 26, Smith 30, Smith 36 |
| Manager |
Charles Foweraker |
| Match Facts |
Match 444 League match 409 Starting XI Average age 29.8 Oldest Player 34.5 Youngest Player 25.6 |
Chelsea (0) 3 Leicester City (0) 0
| Competition: |
F.A. Cup Round 3 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
42,756 |
| Referee: |
Arthur Ward (Kirkham) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Browning |
| Scorers |
Browning 50, Cock 75, Ford 89 |
| Final Appearances |
John Browning |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Leicester City |
Bown, Barrett, Currie, Jobey, Harrold, Thomson, Douglas, Smith, Paterson, MacAuley, Walker |
| Manager |
Peter Hodge |
| Match Facts |
Match 445 FA Cup match 36 Starting XI Average age 30.7 Oldest Player 34.5 Youngest Player 26.2 |
Chelsea (0) 2 Blackburn Rovers (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 4 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
52,000 |
| Referee: |
GH Mason (Newcastle) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Owen Marshall, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Lol Abram |
| Scorers |
Sharp 54, Sharp 57 |
| Debut Players |
Buchanan Sharp |
| Final Appearances |
Owen Marshall, Lol Abram |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Blackburn Rovers |
Sewell, Rollo, Duckworth, Thorpe, Reilly, Bradshaw, Faulkner, Shea, Rodgers, Hawksworth, Hodkinson |
| Scorer |
Rodgers 20 |
| Manager |
R B Middleton |
| Match Facts |
Match 446 League match 410 Starting XI Average age 29.3 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Chelsea (1) 4 Bradford (1) 1
| Competition: |
F.A. Cup Round 4 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
61,223 |
| Referee: |
Joe Davies (Rainhill) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Harry Wilding, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 George Dale |
| Scorers |
Logan 5, Sharp 55, Wilding 70, Sharp 85 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Bradford |
Scattergood, Blackham, Dickinson, Howie, Scott, Crozier, Turnbull, Little, McLean, Bauchop, McCandless |
| Scorer |
Little 3 |
| Manager |
Tom Maley |
| Match Facts |
Match 447 FA Cup match 37 Starting XI Average age 29.4 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Blackburn Rovers (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Ewood Park |
| Attendance: |
12,000 |
| Referee: |
GH Mason (Newcastle) |
| Blackburn Rovers |
Sewell, Walmsley, Duckworth, Thorpe, Reilly, Kerr, Faulkner, Rodgers, Dawson, Hawksworth, Hodkinson |
| Scorers |
Dawson 15, Rodgers 22, Reilly 66 |
| Manager |
R B Middleton |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Wilding 65 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 448 League match 411 Starting XI Average age 29.7 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Notts County (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 5 |
| Venue: |
Meadow Lane |
| Attendance: |
15,000 |
| Referee: |
A Kavanagh |
| Notts County |
Iremonger, Charlesworth, Gibson, Foster, Bagshaw, Marriott, Stoakes, Cook, Pembleton, Hill, Waterall |
| Manager |
Albert Fisher |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 John Lee |
| Scorer |
Sharp 56 |
| Penalty Missed |
Harrow 44 (Wide) |
| Debut Players |
John Lee |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 449 League match 412 Starting XI Average age 29.6 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Chelsea (1) 2 Notts County (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 4 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
A Kavanagh (Manchester) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 George Dale, 8 Harold Brittan, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Cock 35, Wilding 80 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Notts County |
Iremonger, Charlesworth, Gibson, Marriott, Bagshaw, Foster, Waterall, Cook, Hill, Currie, Jones |
| Manager |
Albert Fisher |
| Match Facts |
Match 450 League match 413 Starting XI Average age 29.3 Oldest Player 34.2 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Chelsea (1) 1 The Wednesday (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 4 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
47,000 |
| Referee: |
Arthur F Kirby (Preston) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Buchanan Sharp, 9 Harold Brittan, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 John Lee |
| Scorer |
Lee 43 |
| Final Appearances |
Harold Brittan |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| The Wednesday |
Davison, Brittleton, Blair, Brelsford, Wilson, Price, Harvey, Capper, Gill, McIntyre, Shelton |
| Scorer |
Gill 10 |
| Manager |
Arthur Dickinson |
| Match Facts |
Match 451 League match 414 Starting XI Average age 30.2 Oldest Player 34.6 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Aston Villa (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1
| Competition: |
F.A. Cup Semi-Final |
| Venue: |
Bramall Lane |
| Attendance: |
37,771 |
| Referee: |
Harry Rylance (Earlestown) |
| Aston Villa |
Hardy, Smart, Weston, Ducat, Barson, Moss, Wallace, Kirton, Walker, Stephenson, Edgley |
| Scorers |
Walker 35, Edgley 57, Walker 70 |
| Manager |
George Ramsay |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 Buchanan Sharp, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Croal 80 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 452 FA Cup match 38 Starting XI Average age 30.3 Oldest Player 34.6 Youngest Player 25.3 |
Chelsea (0) 2 Aston Villa (1) 1
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
70,000 |
| Referee: |
Arthur Pellowe (Oldham) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
McNeil 75, Cock 80 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Aston Villa |
Hardy, Smart, Weston, Ducat, Hampson, Moss, York, Kirton, Young, Stephenson, Edgley |
| Scorer |
Kirton 11 |
| Manager |
George Ramsay |
| Match Facts |
Match 453 League match 415 Starting XI Average age 29 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester City (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
40,000 |
| Referee: |
J Holmes (Derby) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorer |
Cock 35 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Manchester City |
Goodchild, Cookson, Fletcher, Brennan, Woosnam, Tyler, Dorsett, Crawshaw, Godfrey, Barnes, Murphy |
| Manager |
Ernest Mangnall |
| Match Facts |
Match 454 League match 416 Starting XI Average age 29 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
The Wednesday (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Hillsborough |
| Attendance: |
15,000 |
| Referee: |
Arthur F Kirby (Preston) |
| The Wednesday |
Davison, Bentley, O'Neill, Capper, Brelsford, McIntyre, Harvey, Whalley, McKay, Gill, Shelton |
| Manager |
Arthur Dickinson |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Harold Halse, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Scorers |
Cock 4, Halse 65 |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 455 League match 417 Starting XI Average age 29.7 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Manchester City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Hyde Road |
| Attendance: |
25,000 |
| Referee: |
J Holmes |
| Manchester City |
Goodchild, Cookson, Fletcher, Brennan, Woosnam, Tyler, Dorsett, Crawshaw, Browell, Barnes, Murphy |
| Scorer |
Barnes 85 |
| Manager |
Ernest Mangnall |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Robert McNeil, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 John Lee |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 456 League match 418 Starting XI Average age 29.3 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
Chelsea (0) 0 Derby County (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
40,000 |
| Referee: |
Tom G Bryan (Willenhall) |
| Chelsea |
1 Colin Hampton, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Derby County |
Lawrence, Atkin, Chandler, Waterhouse, Wightman, Lamph, Thornewell, Lyons, Leonard, Burton, Quantrill |
| Manager |
Jimmy Methven |
| Match Facts |
Match 457 League match 419 Starting XI Average age 30.4 Oldest Player 34.7 Youngest Player 26.4 |
Derby County (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 4 |
| Venue: |
Baseball Ground |
| Attendance: |
20,000 |
| Referee: |
Tom G Bryan (Willenhall) |
| Derby County |
Lawrence, Atkin, Barbour, Waterhouse, Wightman, Lamph, Thornewell, Lyons, Leonard, Burton, Quantrill |
| Scorers |
Leonard 6, Lyons 15, Thornewell 43, Burton 80, Burton 82 |
| Manager |
Jimmy Methven |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Harry Wilding, 10 Jimmy Croal, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 458 League match 420 Starting XI Average age 30.6 Oldest Player 34.7 Youngest Player 25.8 |
Chelsea (1) 2 West Bromwich Albion (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance: |
39,902 |
| Referee: |
Frank A Freemantle (Retford) |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harold Halse, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 John Lee |
| Scorers |
Ford 40, Harrow 67 (Pen) |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| West Bromwich Albion |
Pearson, J Smith, Pennington, Richardson, Bowser, McNeal, Crisp, A Smith, Bentley, Morris, Gregory |
| Manager |
Fred Everiss |
| Match Facts |
Match 459 League match 421 Starting XI Average age 29.8 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
West Bromwich Albion (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 0
| Competition: |
Football League Division 1 Position 3 |
| Venue: |
The Hawthorns |
| Attendance: |
35,668 |
| Referee: |
Frank A Freemantle (Retford) |
| West Bromwich Albion |
Pearson, J Smith, Pennington, Richardson, Bowser, McNeal, Crisp, A Smith, Bentley, Morris, Gregory |
| Scorers |
McNeal 17, Gregory 47, A Smith 51, Bentley 59 |
| Manager |
Fred Everiss |
| Chelsea |
1 James Molyneux, 2 Wally Bettridge, 3 Jack Harrow, 4 William Dickie, 5 Tom Logan, 6 Harry Wilding, 7 Harry Ford, 8 George Dale, 9 Jack Cock, 10 Buchanan Sharp, 11 Robert McNeil |
| Manager |
David Calderhead |
| Match Facts |
Match 460 League match 422 Starting XI Average age 29.1 Oldest Player 34.3 Youngest Player 25.4 |
