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Season 1931-1932

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Middlesbrough (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 29th August 1931 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 2
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 24,510
Referee: William F Bunnell (Preston)
Middlesbrough Mathieson, Jennings, Jarvis, MacFarlane, Elkes, Forrest, Pease, McKay, Camsell, Cameron, Warren
   Manager Peter McWilliam
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Jackson 25, Gallacher 87
   Debut Players Vic Woodley
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 956      League match 885   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 37.9    Youngest Player 21.5

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

Date: Monday, 31st August 1931 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 28,338
Referee: Tom J Botham
West Ham United Hufton, Earl, Chalkley, Norris, Barrett, Cadwell, Yews, Pollard, Watson, Weldon, Ruffell
   Scorers Weldon 28, Watson 85, Norris 88
   Manager Syd King
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorer Gallacher 8
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 957      League match 886   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Huddersfield Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th September 1931 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,961
Referee: Albert A Archer (Market Harborough)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Manager David Calderhead
Huddersfield Town Turner, Goodall, Roughton, Carr, Young, Campbell, Jennings, Kelly, Mangnall, McLean, Smith
   Scorer Smith 84
   Manager Clem Stephenson
Match Facts Match 958      League match 887   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (2) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 9th September 1931 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,426
Referee: Thomas R Fardell (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Jackson 7, Gallacher 14
   Final Appearances Andy Wilson
   Manager David Calderhead
Sheffield Wednesday Brown, Walker, Blenkinsop, Strange, Leach, Smith, Hooper, Burgess, Ball, Stephenson, Rimmer
   Scorers Ball 44, Smith 52, Rimmer 68
   Manager Robert Brown
Match Facts Match 959      League match 888   Starting XI    Average age 29.7    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 21.5

Newcastle United (1) 4 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th September 1931 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 28,562
Referee: HE Hull
Newcastle United McInroy, Nelson, Fairhurst, Bell, Davidson, Weaver, Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenemy, Lang
   Scorers Richardson 32, Richardson 48, Lang 49, Boyd 55
   Penalty Missed Allen 30 (Over bar)
   Manager Andy Cunningham
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Mills 87
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 960      League match 889   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 21.5

Chelsea (1) 3 Aston Villa (3) 6

Date: Saturday, 19th September 1931 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,698
Referee: George C Denton (Northampton)
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Miller 4, Jackson 56, Jackson 79
   Manager David Calderhead
Aston Villa Biddlestone, Smart, Mort, Gibson, Talbot, Tate, Mandley, Beresford, Waring, Walker, Houghton
   Scorers Waring 19, Waring 30, Houghton 31, Houghton 60, Waring 74, Waring 82
   Manager W J Smith
Match Facts Match 961      League match 890   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 21.5

Sheffield Wednesday (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Monday, 21st September 1931 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 11,809
Referee: Thomas R Fardell (West Bromwich)
Sheffield Wednesday Brown, Walker, Blenkinsop, Strange, Leach, Smith, Hooper, Burgess, Ball, Millership, Rimmer
   Scorers Ball 5, Burgess 17
   Manager Robert Brown
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Robert Carter, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Jackie Crawford, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Jackson 77, Gallacher 82
   Final Appearances George Smith
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 962      League match 891   Starting XI    Average age 31.1    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 24.8

Leicester City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th September 1931 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 19,189
Referee: George Dutton
Leicester City McLaren, Black, Osborne, Findlay, Heywood, Lochhead, Adcock, Hine, Chandler, Smith, Barry
   Scorer Odell (O.G) 80 (O.G)
   Manager William Orr
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Jackie Crawford, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 963      League match 892   Starting XI    Average age 31.5    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 26.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd October 1931 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,597
Referee: William P Harper (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Sam Irving, 5 John Townrow, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Jackie Crawford, 9 Alex Cheyne, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Jackson 15, Jackson 86
   Penalty Missed Odell 85 (Saved)
   Final Appearances Sam Irving
   Manager David Calderhead
Liverpool Scott, Done, Lucas, Morrison, Bradshaw, McDougall, Barton, Hodgson, Wright, Savage, Gunson
   Manager George Patterson
Match Facts Match 964      League match 893   Starting XI    Average age 31.1    Oldest Player 38    Youngest Player 24.4

Grimsby Town (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 10th October 1931 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 16,050
Referee: Eddie Wood (Sheffield)
Grimsby Town Read, Bell, Jacobson, Gardner, Priestley, Buck, Prior, Bestall, Glover, Cooper, Marshall
   Scorer Glover 40
   Manager Wilf Gillow
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Robert Carter, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Jackie Crawford, 9 Alex Cheyne, 10 John Rankin, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Cheyne 9, Rankin 54
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 965      League match 894   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 24.4

Sunderland (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th October 1931 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 17,294
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott
Sunderland Middleton, Murray, Shaw, Morris, McDougall, Hastings, Temple, Keeton, Gurney, Devine, Connor
   Scorers Temple 21, Connor 39
   Manager John Cochrane
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Robert Carter, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Jackie Crawford, 9 Alex Cheyne, 10 John Rankin, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Pearson 9
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 966      League match 895   Starting XI    Average age 29.9    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 24.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackburn Rovers (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th October 1931 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,688
Referee: Bert C White (Nuneaton)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 Robert Carter, 5 John Townrow, 6 James Hope, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Jackie Crawford, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 John Rankin, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Carter 52
   Debut Players James Hope
   Final Appearances James Hope
   Manager David Calderhead
Blackburn Rovers Binns, Baxter, Hutton, Imrie, Melville, Britton, J Bruton, Puddefoot, Thompson, McLean, Cunliffe
   Scorers J Bruton 15, Thompson 80
   Penalty Missed Bruton 25 (Saved)
   Manager Arthur Barritt
Match Facts Match 967      League match 896   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 23.2

Portsmouth (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st October 1931 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 19,813
Referee: Ernie Pinckston
Portsmouth Gilfillan, Mackie, W Smith, Nichol, Allen, Thackeray, Worrall, J Smith, Weddle, Easson, Cook
   Scorer Weddle 12
   Manager Jack Tinn
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Robert Carter, 5 John Townrow, 6 Leslie Odell, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 John Rankin, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 968      League match 897   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Derby County (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th November 1931 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,991
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell (Lichfield)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 John Townrow, 6 Robert Carter, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Gallacher 20, Jackson 85
   Final Appearances John Townrow
   Manager David Calderhead
Derby County Wilkes, Cooper, Collin, Nicholas, Barker, Keen, Randall, Alderman, Bowers, Ramage, Robson
   Scorer Bowers 24
   Manager George Jobey
Match Facts Match 969      League match 898   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 22.8

Everton (5) 7 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th November 1931 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 32,758
Referee: W Phipps (West Bromwich)
Everton Sagar, Williams, Cresswell, Clark, Gee, Thomson, Critchley, White, Dean, Johnson, Stein
   Scorers Dean 5, Dean 8, Dean 15, Dean 23, Dean 32, Johnson 50, Stein 60
   Manager Thomas H McIntosh
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Robert Carter, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Mills 38, Jackson 83
   Debut Players Peter O'Dowd
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 970      League match 899   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 22.8

Chelsea (0) 2 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st November 1931 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 64,427
Referee: JH Perks (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Robert Carter, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Gallacher 55, Rankin 85
   Manager David Calderhead
Arsenal Moss, Parker, Hapgood, Jones, Seddon, John, Hulme, Jack, Lambert, James, Bastin
   Scorer Jack 88
   Manager Herbert Chapman
Match Facts Match 971      League match 900   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 22.8

Sheffield United (0) 4 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 28th November 1931 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 16,264
Referee: Arthur H Adams (Nottingham)
Sheffield United Kendall, Thorpe, Gibson, Gooney, Holmes, Green, Oxley, Barclay, Dunne, Pickering, Oswald
   Scorers Barclay 60, Gooney 70, Barclay 73, Dunne 85
   Manager John Nicholson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Robert Carter, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Rankin 20, Mills 40
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 972      League match 901   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (2) 3 Manchester City (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th December 1931 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,509
Referee: Charles E Lines (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Robert Carter, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 Jackie Crawford
   Scorers Gallacher 18, Felton (O.G) 43, Mills 48
   Manager David Calderhead
Manchester City Langford, Ridley, Felton, Busby, Cowan, Bray, Toseland, Marshall, Halliday, Tilson, Brook
   Scorers Toseland 3, Tilson 30
   Manager Peter Hodge
Match Facts Match 973      League match 902   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 35.1    Youngest Player 22.9

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

Date: Saturday, 12th December 1931 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 24,186
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell
West Bromwich Albion Pearson, Shaw, Trentham, Magee, B Richardson, Murphy, Glidden, Boyes, WG Richardson, Sandford, Wood
   Scorers WG Richardson 22, WG Richardson 35, Boyes 56, Glidden 72
   Manager Fred Everiss
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 Robert Carter, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 974      League match 903   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 22.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Birmingham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th December 1931 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,551
Referee: JC Smith (Ashton-Under-Lyne)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 John Rankin, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Jackson 3, Gallacher 80
   Manager David Calderhead
Birmingham Hibbs, Liddell, Barkas, Firth, Morrall, Fillingham, Briggs, Calladine, Bradford, Gregg, Curtis
   Scorer Bradford 12
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Match Facts Match 975      League match 904   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 23.3

Blackpool (0) 2 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Friday, 25th December 1931 at 11:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 20,378
Referee: Jack Millward
Blackpool Maggs, Grant, Ramsay, Watson, Wilson, Brookes, Wilkinson, Longden, Hampson, Douglas, Harrison
   Scorers Douglas 3rd, Douglas 90
   Manager Harry Evans
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 1st, Pearson 2nd, Gallacher 4th, Russell 5th
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 976      League match 905   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 23.3

Chelsea (1) 4 Blackpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th December 1931 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,569
Referee: Jack Millward (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Law 10 (Pen), Mills 49, Mills 52, Gallacher 54
   Manager David Calderhead
Blackpool Maggs, Grant, Ramsay, Longden, Wilson, Tuffnell, Wilkinson, Douglas, Hampson, Oxberry, Harrison
   Scorer Hampson 82
   Manager Harry Evans
Match Facts Match 977      League match 906   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 22.9

Bolton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Friday, 1st January 1932 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 28,232
Referee: Ernie R Westwood
Bolton Wanderers Jones, Boyle, Finney, Nicholson, Griffiths, Wright, Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Taylor, Westwood
   Scorer Milsom 53 (Pen)
   Manager Charles Foweraker
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 978      League match 907   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 23

Chelsea (2) 4 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd January 1932 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,259
Referee: William F Bunnell (Preston)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 15, Pearson 29, Rankin 52, Gallacher 62
   Manager David Calderhead
Middlesbrough Mathieson, Ashman, Freeman, Watson, Webster, Forrest, Pease, Scott, Camsell, Surtees, Cameron
   Manager Peter McWilliam
Match Facts Match 979      League match 908   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 23

Tranmere Rovers (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th January 1932 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Prenton Park
Attendance: 13,300
Referee: EV Gough (Stoke)
Tranmere Rovers Gray, Lewins, Livingstone, Barton, Dale, Lewis, Meston, Watts, Dixon, Whitehurst, Urmson
   Scorers Dixon 56, Watts 59
   Manager Bert Cooke
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 23, Gallacher 69
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 980      FA Cup match 72   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.2    Youngest Player 23

Chelsea (1) 5 Tranmere Rovers (2) 3

Date: Wednesday, 13th January 1932 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,402
Referee: EV Gough (Stoke)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Pearson 42, Gallacher 46, Mills 52, Jackson 57, Law 72 (Pen)
   Manager David Calderhead
Tranmere Rovers Gray, Lewins, Livingstone, Barton, Littlehales, Lewis, Meston, Watts, Dixon, Whitehurst, Urmson
   Scorers Whitehurst 3, Watts 23, Whitehurst 86 (Pen)
   Manager Bert Cooke
Match Facts Match 981      FA Cup match 73   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23

Huddersfield Town (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th January 1932 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 16,645
Referee: Ernie Pinckston
Huddersfield Town Turner, Goodall, Spence, Fogg, Christie, Campbell, Luke, Kelly, Mangnall, McLean, Bott
   Scorers McLean 22, Mangnall 32
   Manager Clem Stephenson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Robert Carter, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Mills 75
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 982      League match 909   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23

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

Date: Saturday, 23rd January 1932 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,657
Referee: Jim M Wiltshire (Dorset)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Mills 45, Mills 61, Gallacher 83
   Manager David Calderhead
West Ham United Dixon, Earl, Chalkley, Collins, Barrett, Cadwell, Yews, Phillips, Watson, Weldon, Ruffell
   Scorer Weldon 71
   Manager Syd King
Match Facts Match 983      FA Cup match 74   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23

Aston Villa (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 30th January 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,993
Referee: George C Denton
Aston Villa Morton, Smart, Bowen, Wood, Talbot, Simpson, Houghton, Brown, Waring, Walker, Stephenson
   Scorer Houghton 82
   Manager W J Smith
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Harold Miller, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Mills 19, Mills 22, Jackson 63
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 984      League match 910   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 6th February 1932 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,077
Referee: George Dutton (Warwick)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Harold Miller, 10 Reg Weaver, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Miller 58
   Final Appearances Reg Weaver
   Manager David Calderhead
Leicester City McLaren, Black, Dumbrell, Edwards, Heywood, Ritchie, Adcock, Hine, Chandler, Smith, Barry
   Manager Committee
Match Facts Match 985      League match 911   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23.5

Sheffield Wednesday (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 13th February 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 39,000
Referee: William F Bunnell (Preston)
Sheffield Wednesday Brown, Walker, Blenkinsop, Strange, Davison, Malloch, Hooper, Stephenson, Millership, Burgess, Rimmer
   Scorer Stephenson 9
   Manager Robert Brown
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Law 20
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 986      FA Cup match 75   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 17th February 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,004
Referee: William F Bunnell (Preston)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 George Mills, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Miller 8, Mills 51
   Manager David Calderhead
Sheffield Wednesday Brown, Walker, Blenkinsop, Strange, Leach, Malloch, Hooper, Stephenson, Millership, Burgess, Rimmer
   Manager Robert Brown
Match Facts Match 987      FA Cup match 76   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 35.3    Youngest Player 23.1

Chelsea (2) 4 Grimsby Town (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th February 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,422
Referee: Eddie Wood (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Russell 5, Ferguson 20, Miller 47, Gallacher 55
   Manager David Calderhead
Grimsby Town Read, Wilson, Jacobson, Hall, Betmead, Buck, Fielding, Bestall, Coleman, Craven, Marshall
   Scorer Betmead 67
   Manager Wilf Gillow
Match Facts Match 988      League match 912   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.5

Liverpool (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th February 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 6
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 57,804
Referee: Robert Bowie (Northumberland)
Liverpool Scott, Steel, Lucas, Morrison, Bradshaw, McDougall, Barton, Hodgson, Bruton, Wright, Gunson
   Manager George Patterson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 George Mills, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 42, Pearson 89
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 989      FA Cup match 77   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.1

Chelsea (1) 2 Sunderland (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 2nd March 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,087
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott (Long Eaton)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Alec Donald, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Harold Miller, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 11, Gallacher 86
   Final Appearances Alec Donald
   Manager David Calderhead
Sunderland Thorpe, Murray, Shaw, Hastings, Johnston, Devine, Temple, Bedford, Yorston, Gallacher, Connor
   Scorers Temple 35, Yorston 78
   Manager John Cochrane
Match Facts Match 990      League match 913   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.1

Blackburn Rovers (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th March 1932 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 13,691
Referee: Bert C White (Nuneaton)
Blackburn Rovers Gormlie, Gorman, Jones, Healless, Imrie, Wood, J Bruton, McLean, Roscamp, Talbot, Cunliffe
   Scorers Russell (O.G) 1 (O.G), Cunliffe 12
   Manager Arthur Barritt
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 43, Gallacher 68
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 991      League match 914   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.5

Newcastle United (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th March 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Semi-Final
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 36,709
Referee: George Davies (Bury)
Newcastle United McInroy, Nelson, Fairhurst, MacKenzie, Davidson, Weaver, Boyd, Richardson, Allen, McMenemy, Lang
   Scorers Allen 11, Lang 25
   Manager Andy Cunningham
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 George Mills, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Gallacher 35
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 992      FA Cup match 78   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (0) 0 Portsmouth (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 16th March 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,050
Referee: Ernie Pinckston (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Robert Carter, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Portsmouth Gilfillan, Mackie, Smith, Nichol, Allen, Thackeray, Worrall, Smith, Weddle, Easson, Cook
   Manager Jack Tinn
Match Facts Match 993      League match 915   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.9

Derby County (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th March 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 14,791
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell (Lichfield)
Derby County Wilkes, Cooper, Collin, Nicholas, Barker, Keen, Crooks, Robson, Bowers, Ramage, Duncan
   Scorer Nicholas 40
   Penalty Missed Bowers 75 (Saved)
   Manager George Jobey
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 George Mills, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 994      League match 916   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.2

Chelsea (1) 3 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Friday, 25th March 1932 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,515
Referee: Ernie R Westwood
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Gallacher 42, Jackson 48, Jackson 67
   Manager David Calderhead
Bolton Wanderers Jones, Duckworth, Finney, Nicholson, Griffiths, McKay, Butler, Gibson, Milsom, Wright, Cook
   Manager Charles Foweraker
Match Facts Match 995      League match 917   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 35.4    Youngest Player 23.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th March 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,298
Referee: W Phipps (West Bromwich)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Everton Sagar, Williams, Cresswell, Clark, Gee, Thomson, Critchley, Dunn, Dean, Johnson, Stein
   Manager Thomas H McIntosh
Match Facts Match 996      League match 918   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 23.6

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd April 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 56,124
Referee: JH Perks
Arsenal Moss, Parker, Hapgood, Jones, Roberts, Male, Hulme, Jack, Lambert, John, Bastin
   Scorer Lambert 17
   Manager Herbert Chapman
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Gallacher 31
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 997      League match 919   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 23.6

Liverpool (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 6th April 1932 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 37,873
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell (Lichfield)
Liverpool Scott, Steel, Jackson, Savage, Bradshaw, McDougall, McRorie, Hodgson, Hancock, McPherson, Gunson
   Scorers Hodgson 78, Hancock 87
   Manager George Patterson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Robert Carter, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 Alex Cheyne, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Wilf Chitty
   Scorer Chitty 63
   Debut Players Wilf Chitty
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 998      League match 920   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th April 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 16,840
Referee: Arthur H Adams (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Robert Carter, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Wilf Chitty
   Scorer Gallacher 10
   Manager David Calderhead
Sheffield United Smith, Thorpe, Hooper, Sampy, Holmes, Green, Oxley, Killourhy, Dunne, Pickering, Oswald
   Scorer Dunne 65
   Manager John Nicholson
Match Facts Match 999      League match 921   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (4) 4 Newcastle United (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 14th April 1932 at 17:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,605
Referee: HE Hull (Burnley)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Robert Carter, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Wilf Chitty
   Scorers Gallacher 20, Jackson 21, Gallacher 26, Gallacher 31
   Manager David Calderhead
Newcastle United McInroy, Nelson, Fairhurst, MacKenzie, Davidson, Naylor, Boyd, Richardson, Starling, McMenemy, Lang
   Scorer MacKenzie 40
   Manager Andy Cunningham
Match Facts Match 1000      League match 922   Starting XI    Average age 27.3    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Manchester City (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 16th April 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 20,124
Referee: Charles E Lines
Manchester City Langford, Cann, Dale, Busby, Marshall, McMullan, Toseland, Tilson, Syme, Rowley, Brook
   Scorer Rowley 52
   Manager Wilf Wild
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Alex Jackson, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Wilf Chitty
   Scorer Jackson 31
   Final Appearances Alex Jackson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 1001      League match 923   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 19.7

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

Date: Saturday, 23rd April 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,873
Referee: Enoch C Carnwell (Lichfield)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Sid Bishop, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Wilf Chitty
   Manager David Calderhead
West Bromwich Albion Pearson, Shaw, Trentham, Murphy, B Richardson, Edwards, Glidden, Carter, WG Richardson, Sandford, Robbins
   Scorers Carter 43, WG Richardson 85
   Manager Fred Everiss
Match Facts Match 1002      League match 924   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 35.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Birmingham (3) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th April 1932 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 14,861
Referee: JC Smith (Ashton-Under-Lyne)
Birmingham Hibbs, Liddell, Cringan, Stoker, Morrall, Wallington, Briggs, Grosvenor, Smith, Bradford, Thorogood
   Scorers Grosvenor 1, Smith 11, Briggs 32, Bradford 72
   Manager Leslie Knighton
Chelsea 1 Vic Woodley, 2 George Barber, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 John Rankin, 8 Harold Miller, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Wilf Chitty, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 1003      League match 925   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 31.2    Youngest Player 19.8

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

Date: Saturday, 7th May 1932 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,386
Referee: Tom J Botham (Walsall)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Barber, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 William Russell, 5 Peter O'Dowd, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 John Rankin, 9 Hughie Gallacher, 10 Harold Miller, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Ferguson 47, Russell 67, Pearson 80
   Final Appearances Sam Millington
   Manager David Calderhead
West Ham United Hufton, Earl, Chalkley, Norris, St Pier, Musgrave, Wood, Yews, Watson, Barrett, Ruffell
   Scorers Barrett 30, Yews 90
   Manager Syd King
Match Facts Match 1004      League match 926   Starting XI    Average age 29.5    Oldest Player 35.6    Youngest Player 23.7