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Season 1977-1978

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

West Bromwich Albion (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 20th August 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 20,145
Referee: Tom H Reynolds (Bratton Westbury)
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Paddy Mulligan, Derek Statham, Tony Brown, John Wile, Ally Robertson, Len Cantello, Laurie Cunningham, David Cross, Bryan Robson, Willie Johnston
   Scorers Tony Brown 63 (Pen), Tony Brown 79, David Cross 89
   Sub Not Used Martin
   Manager Ronnie Allen
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Tommy Langley
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2843      League match 2523   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Birmingham City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 24th August 1977 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,008
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Tommy Langley
   Scorers Stanley 15, Lewington 81
   Booked Harris 24
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Penalty Missed Finnieston 65 (Saved)
   Manager Ken Shellito
Birmingham City Jim Montgomery, Jimmy Calderwood, Gary Pendrey, Tony Towers, Pat Howard, Tony Want, Gary Jones, Trevor Francis, Keith Bertschin, Terry Hibbitt, John Connolly
   Booked Gary Jones 62
   Sub Not Used Broadhurst
   Manager Willie Bell
Match Facts Match 2844      League match 2524   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Coventry City (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th August 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,432
Referee: Derek Nippard (Christchurch)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Tommy Langley
   Scorer Langley 79
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Manager Ken Shellito
Coventry City Jim Blyth, Graham Oakey, Bobby McDonald, Terry Yorath, Jim Holton, Mick Coop, Ray Graydon, Ian Wallace, Mick Ferguson, Barry Powell, Tommy Hutchison
   Scorers Barry Powell 25, Ian Wallace 40
   Sub Not Used Beck
   Manager Gordon Milne
Match Facts Match 2845      League match 2525   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 19.5

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 30th August 1977 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 33,170
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Joey Jones, Tommy Smith, Ray Kennedy, Emlyn Hughes, Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Case (David Fairclough 79), Steve Heighway, Terry McDermott, Ian Callaghan
   Scorers Kenny Dalglish 25, Jimmy Case 48
   Manager Bob Paisley
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston (12 Bill Garner 67), 10 Ken Swain, 11 Tommy Langley
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2846      League Cup match 55   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 32.7    Youngest Player 19.5

Ipswich Town (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd September 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 21,063
Referee: Jeff Sewell (Leicester)
Ipswich Town Paul Cooper, George Burley, Les Tibbott, Brian Talbot, Allan Hunter, Russell Osman, Roger Osborne, Eric Gates, Paul Mariner, Trevor Whymark, Clive Woods
   Scorer Brian Talbot 37
   Sub Not Used Lambert
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Steve Finnieston (12 Bill Garner 58), 10 Ken Swain, 11 Tommy Langley
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2847      League match 2526   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Derby County (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th September 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,759
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Garry Stanley
   Scorer Langley 61
   Booked Garner 44
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Ken Shellito
Derby County Colin Boulton, David Langan, Steve Powell, Gerry Daly, Rod Thomas, Colin Todd, Billy Hughes, Archie Gemmill, Derek Hales, Charlie George, Leighton James (Ron Webster 44)
   Scorer Gerry Daly 16 (Pen)
   Manager Colin Murphy
Match Facts Match 2848      League match 2527   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.5

Manchester United (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th September 1977 at 15:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 54,764
Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley)
Manchester United Alex Stepney, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Sammy McIlroy, Brian Greenhoff, Martin Buchan (Chris McGrath 53), Steve Coppell, David McCreery, Stuart Pearson, Lou Macari, Gordon Hill
   Manager Dave Sexton
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner (12 John Sparrow 89), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Garry Stanley
   Scorer Garner 2
   Booked Ray Wilkins
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2849      League match 2528   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.6

Queens Park Rangers (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th September 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 26,267
Referee: Brian H Daniels (Brentwood)
Queens Park Rangers Phil Parkes, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, John Hollins, Dave Needham, Dave Webb, Peter Eastoe, Gerry Francis (Brian Williams 88), Don Masson, Stan Bowles, Don Givens
   Scorer Don Masson 68
   Manager Frank Sibley
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Garry Stanley
   Scorer Swain 27
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2850      League match 2529   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (0) 1 Leeds United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 1st October 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,427
Referee: Donald Biddle (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Garry Stanley
   Scorer Ray Wilkins 55
   Booked Wicks
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Ken Shellito
Leeds United David Stewart, Trevor Cherry, Frank Gray, Peter Lorimer, Gordon McQueen, Paul Madeley, Eddie Gray, Ray Hankin, Joe Jordan, Tony Currie, Arthur Graham
   Scorers Peter Lorimer 3, Ray Hankin 72
   Booked Ray Hankin
   Sub Not Used Stevenson
   Manager Jimmy Armfield
Match Facts Match 2851      League match 2530   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Leicester City (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 5th October 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,575
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Garry Stanley
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Ken Shellito
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Steve Whitworth, Dennis Rofe (Larry May 70), Steve Kember, Dave Webb, Tommy Williams, Lammie Robertson, Jon Sammels, Alan Waddle, Brian Alderson, George Armstrong
   Manager Frank McLintock
Match Facts Match 2852      League match 2531   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 32.8    Youngest Player 19.6

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th October 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 40,499
Referee: Terry Morris (Leeds)
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Joey Jones, Alan Hansen, Ray Kennedy, Emlyn Hughes, Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Case, David Fairclough, Terry McDermott, Ian Callaghan
   Scorers Kenny Dalglish 2, David Fairclough 79
   Sub Not Used Kewley
   Manager Bob Paisley
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Garry Stanley (12 John Sparrow 84)
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2853      League match 2532   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 32.9    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Middlesbrough (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th October 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,091
Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Garry Stanley (12 Clive Walker 62)
   Manager Ken Shellito
Middlesbrough Jim Platt, Ian Bailey, Terry Cooper, Graeme Souness, Stuart Boam, Alan Ramage, John Mahoney, David Mills, Billy Ashcroft, Tony McAndrew, David Armstrong
   Sub Not Used Hickton
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 2854      League match 2533   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 19.6

Newcastle United (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd October 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 24,000
Referee: Peter J Richardson (Lincoln)
Newcastle United Steve Hardwick, Irving Nattrass, Peter Kelly, Geoff Nulty, Aidan McCaffery, Tommy Cassidy, Stewart Barrowclough, Paul Cannell, Micky Burns, Alan Gowling, Tommy Craig
   Scorer Micky Burns 1
   Booked Tommy Craig 35
   Sub Not Used Blackley
   Manager Richard Dinnis
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley (12 Trevor Aylott 75), 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Debut Players Trevor Aylott
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2855      League match 2534   Starting XI    Average age 25.3    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Bristol City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th October 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,313
Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott (12 Clive Walker 80), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Aylott 55
   Booked Ray Wilkins
   Manager Ken Shellito
Bristol City John Shaw, Gerry Sweeney, Geoff Merrick, Gerry Gow (Clive Whitehead 85), Gary Collier, Norman Hunter, Trevor Tainton, Tom Ritchie, Don Gillies, Peter Cormack, Jimmy Mann
   Manager Alan Dicks
Match Facts Match 2856      League match 2535   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 36    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Nottingham Forest (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th November 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,116
Referee: Brian T Stevens (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Scorer Aylott 55
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Nottingham Forest Peter Shilton, Viv Anderson, Colin Barrett, John McGovern, Larry Lloyd, Kenny Burns, Archie Gemmill, Ian Bowyer (Martin O'Neill 76), Peter Withe, Tony Woodcock, John Robertson
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 2857      League match 2536   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 19.7

Norwich City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 12th November 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 19,566
Referee: Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Norwich City Kevin Keelan, Kevin Bond, Colin Sullivan, John Ryan, David Jones, Tony Powell, Jimmy Neighbour, Kevin Reeves, Roger Gibbins, Colin Suggett, Martin Peters
   Sub Not Used McGuire
   Manager John Bond
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Droy
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2858      League match 2537   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Aston Villa (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 19th November 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,764
Referee: Ray Toseland (Market Harborough)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke
   Booked Droy 38
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Aston Villa Jimmy Rimmer, John Gidman, Gordon Smith, Leighton Phillips, Ken McNaught, Dennis Mortimer, John Deehan, Brian Little, Andy Gray, Alex Cropley, Frank Carrodus
   Sub Not Used Gregory
   Manager Ron Saunders
Match Facts Match 2859      League match 2538   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 19.7

Manchester City (4) 6 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 26th November 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 34,354
Referee: Kevin McNally (Nannerch)
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Kenny Clements, Willie Donachie, Tommy Booth, Dave Watson, Paul Power, Peter Barnes, Mick Channon, Brian Kidd, Asa Hartford, Dennis Tueart
   Scorers Graham Wilkins 10 (O.G), Dennis Tueart 14, Dennis Tueart 30, Mick Channon 44, Peter Barnes 50, Dennis Tueart 84
   Booked Asa Hartford, Brian Kidd
   Sub Not Used Keegan
   Manager Tony Book
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke (12 Ray Lewington 70)
   Scorers Ray Wilkins 24, Britton 28 (Pen)
   Booked Aylott, Droy, Graham Wilkins, Ray Wilkins
   Sent Off Graham Wilkins 67
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2860      League match 2539   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd December 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,899
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Charlie Cooke (12 Ray Lewington 84)
   Penalty Missed Britton 77 (Wide)
   Manager Ken Shellito
Everton George Wood, Dave Jones, Mike Pejic, Mike Lyons, Mark Higgins, Mick Buckley, Andy King, Martin Dobson, Bob Latchford, Jim Pearson, Dave Thomas
   Scorer Bob Latchford 54
   Booked Andy King 78, Jim Pearson 78
   Sub Not Used Ross
   Manager Gordon Lee
Match Facts Match 2861      League match 2540   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 19.8

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 1 Chelsea (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 10th December 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 16,400
Referee: John Hunting (Leicester)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Paul Bradshaw, Geoff Palmer, Derek Parkin, Martin Patching, Steve Daley, John McAlle, John Farley, Willie Carr, John Richards, Mel Eves, Maurice Daly (Jimmy Kelly 72)
   Scorer Willie Carr 17
   Manager Sammy Chung
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Walker 26, Langley 39, Walker 43
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2862      League match 2541   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Norwich City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th December 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,751
Referee: Allan Gunn (Burgess Hill)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Wilkins 39
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Norwich City Kevin Keelan, Kevin Bond, Colin Sullivan, John Ryan, David Jones, Tony Powell, Jimmy Neighbour, Colin Suggett, Roger Gibbins, Graham Paddon, Martin Peters
   Scorer Colin Suggett 74
   Booked Kevin Bond
   Sub Not Used Reeves
   Manager John Bond
Match Facts Match 2863      League match 2542   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.8

Arsenal (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 26th December 1977 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 46,074
Referee: Trevor D Spencer (Swindon)
Arsenal Pat Jennings, Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, David Price, David O'Leary, Willie Young, Liam Brady, Alan Sunderland, Malcolm Macdonald, Frank Stapleton (Peter Simpson), Graham Rix
   Scorers David Price 14, Graham Rix 23, David O'Leary 50
   Manager Terry Neill
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Trevor Aylott (12 Ray Lewington), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Booked Britton, Harris
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2864      League match 2543   Starting XI    Average age 24.4    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.8

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

Date: Tuesday, 27th December 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,093
Referee: Tom Bune (Billinghurst)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Lewington (12 Steve Finnieston 90), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Langley 32, Garner 76
   Manager Ken Shellito
West Ham United Mervyn Day, John McDowell, Frank Lampard, Billy Bonds, Tommy Taylor, Geoff Pike, Alan Devonshire, Bryan Robson, David Cross, Trevor Brooking, Alan Curbishley
   Scorer Bryan Robson 72
   Manager John Lyall
Match Facts Match 2865      League match 2544   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.8

Birmingham City (2) 4 Chelsea (3) 5

Date: Saturday, 31st December 1977 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 19,876
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Birmingham City Jim Montgomery, Jimmy Calderwood, Gary Pendrey, Tony Towers, Pat Howard, Joe Gallagher, Malcolm Page, Trevor Francis, Keith Bertschin, Terry Hibbitt, Mike Dillon (John Connolly)
   Scorers Keith Bertschin 19, Trevor Francis 39, Trevor Francis 88, Terry Hibbitt 89
   Booked Gary Pendrey, Jimmy Calderwood
   Manager Alf Ramsey
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Lewington, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Langley 24, Langley 37, Garner 44, Langley 47, Walker 79
   Sub Not Used 12 John Sparrow
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2866      League match 2545   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.8

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

Date: Monday, 2nd January 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,540
Referee: Alan Turvey (Basingstoke)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ron Harris, 3 Graham Wilkins (12 John Sparrow 54), 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Lewington, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Garner 47, Walker 65
   Manager Ken Shellito
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Paddy Mulligan (Wayne Hughes 70), Bryan Robson, Tony Brown, John Wile, Ally Robertson, Mick Martin, Cyrille Regis, Ally Brown, John Trewick, Willie Johnston
   Scorers Ally Brown 21, Tony Brown 90
   Manager John Wile
Match Facts Match 2867      League match 2546   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 4 Liverpool (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th January 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,449
Referee: Pat Partridge (Cockfield)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Ron Harris, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Lewington, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Charlie Cooke (12 Steve Finnieston 34), 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Walker 16, Finnieston 50, Langley 52, Walker 65
   Final Appearances Charlie Cooke
   Manager Ken Shellito
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Joey Jones (Alan Hansen 75), Phil Thompson, Ray Kennedy, Emlyn Hughes, Kenny Dalglish, David Fairclough, Steve Heighway, David Johnson, Ian Callaghan
   Scorers David Johnson 60, Kenny Dalglish 81
   Manager Bob Paisley
Match Facts Match 2868      FA Cup match 231   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.9

Coventry City (2) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th January 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 21,155
Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley)
Coventry City Jim Blyth, Brian Roberts, Bobby McDonald, Terry Yorath, Keith Osgood, Mick Coop, Ray Graydon, Ian Wallace, Mick Ferguson, Barry Powell, Tommy Hutchison
   Scorers Bobby McDonald 1, Ian Wallace 31, Mick Coop 60 (Pen), Ray Graydon 78, Ray Graydon 88
   Sub Not Used Beck
   Manager Gordon Milne
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 John Sparrow, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Ron Harris, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner, 8 Ray Lewington, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Wilkins, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Ray Wilkins 51
   Booked Garner 60
   Sub Not Used 12 Micky Droy
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2869      League match 2547   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (1) 5 Ipswich Town (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 21st January 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,044
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Bill Garner (12 Steve Finnieston 63), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Swain 27, Swain 61, Finnieston 74, Wicks 83, Langley 90
   Manager Ken Shellito
Ipswich Town Laurie Sivell, Mick Mills, Les Tibbott, Brian Talbot, Allan Hunter, Russell Osman, Roger Osborne, John Wark, Paul Mariner (Alan Brazil 68), David Geddis, Eric Gates
   Scorers Roger Osborne 15, John Wark 29, Paul Mariner 81
   Booked Mick Mills
   Manager Bobby Robson
Match Facts Match 2870      League match 2548   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (3) 6 Burnley (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 31st January 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 4
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,168
Referee: Dennis Turner (Cannock)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Droy 5, Wicks 18, Swain 28 (Pen), Walker 55, Langley 75, Wilkins 76
   Booked Droy, Wilkins
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Burnley Alan Stevenson, Derek Scott, Ian Brennan, Peter Noble, Jim Thomson, Billy Rodaway, Terry Cochrane, Billy Ingham, Paul Fletcher, Steve Kindon, Keith Newton (Tony Morley)
   Scorers Paul Fletcher 1, Steve Kindon 80
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 2871      FA Cup match 232   Starting XI    Average age 25    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Manchester United (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 11th February 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,238
Referee: William J Gow (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Walker 19, Wilkins 54
   Booked Swain, Wicks
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Manchester United Paddy Roche, Jimmy Nicholl, Arthur Albiston, Sammy McIlroy, Stewart Houston, Brian Greenhoff, Steve Coppell, Joe Jordan, Stuart Pearson, Lou Macari, Gordon Hill
   Scorers Sammy McIlroy 52, Gordon Hill 90 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used J Greenhoff
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2872      League match 2549   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 20

Orient (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 18th February 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5
Venue: Brisbane Road
Attendance: 25,123
Referee: Derek Nippard (Christchurch)
Orient John Jackson, Bobby Fisher, Bill Roffey, Tony Grealish, Phil Hoadley, Glenn Roeder, Kevin Godfrey, Nigel Gray, Joe Mayo, Peter Kitchen, Peter Bennett
   Sub Not Used Payne
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2873      FA Cup match 233   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 20

Leeds United (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th February 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 25,263
Referee: Ray Chadwick (Darwen)
Leeds United David Stewart, Paul Reaney, Peter Hampton, Brian Flynn, Trevor Cherry, Paul Madeley, Frank Gray, Ray Hankin, Tony Currie, Allan Clarke, Arthur Graham
   Scorers Frank Gray 79, Tony Currie 85
   Sub Not Used Parkinson
   Manager Jimmy Armfield
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker (12 Ray Lewington 85)
   Booked Ray Wilkins
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2874      League match 2550   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Orient (0) 2

Date: Monday, 27th February 1978 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 5 (replay)
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,379
Referee: Derek Nippard (Christchurch)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Trevor Aylott (12 Steve Finnieston), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Roffey (O.G) 21
   Booked Graham Wilkins
   Manager Ken Shellito
Orient John Jackson, Bobby Fisher, Bill Roffey, Tony Grealish, Phil Hoadley, Glenn Roeder, Kevin Godfrey, Nigel Gray, Joe Mayo, Peter Kitchen, Peter Allen
   Scorers Peter Kitchen 49, Peter Kitchen 73
   Booked Nigel Gray
   Sub Not Used Clarke
   Manager Jimmy Bloomfield
Match Facts Match 2875      FA Cup match 234   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 3 Liverpool (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th March 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 35,550
Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Langley 50, Finnieston 60, Finnieston 90
   Sub Not Used 12 Trevor Aylott
   Manager Ken Shellito
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Tommy Smith, Alan Hansen, Ray Kennedy, Emlyn Hughes, Kenny Dalglish, Terry McDermott, Steve Heighway, Graeme Souness, David Fairclough (Jimmy Case 68)
   Scorer Phil Neal 48 (Pen)
   Booked Phil Neal 16
   Manager Bob Paisley
Match Facts Match 2876      League match 2551   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 11th March 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 21,504
Referee: Joe B Worrall (Warrington)
Derby County John Middleton, David Langan, Steve Buckley, Steve Powell, Roy McFarland (Paul Bartlett 51), Peter Daniel, Terry Curran, Gerry Daly, Don Masson, Charlie George, Andy Crawford
   Scorer Peter Daniel 89
   Booked Peter Daniel
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Walker 84
   Sub Not Used 12 Trevor Aylott
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2877      League match 2552   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 2 Newcastle United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th March 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,777
Referee: Ron Crabb (Exeter)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ray Wilkins (12 Ken Swain 64), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Harris 52, Swain 81 (Pen)
   Penalty Missed Finnieston 45 (Saved)
   Manager Ken Shellito
Newcastle United Mike Mahoney, Irving Nattrass, Alan Kennedy, David Barton, John Bird, John Blackley (Peter Kelly 74), Jamie Scott, Micky Burns, Mike Larnach, Mark McGhee, Nigel Walker
   Scorers Micky Burns 22 (Pen), Mark McGhee 50
   Manager Bill McGarry
Match Facts Match 2878      League match 2553   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20.1

Bristol City (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 21st March 1978 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 19,961
Referee: Leslie Burden (Corfe Mullen)
Bristol City John Shaw, Gerry Sweeney, Geoff Merrick, Gerry Gow, David Rodgers, Norman Hunter, Trevor Tainton, Tom Ritchie, Joe Royle (Don Gillies 21), Peter Cormack, Jimmy Mann
   Scorers Peter Cormack 25 (Pen), Gerry Gow 37, David Rodgers 82
   Sent Off Trevor Tainton 86
   Manager Alan Dicks
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston (12 Bill Garner 67), 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 David Hay
   Booked Lewington
   Sent Off Droy 87
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2879      League match 2554   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20.1

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

Date: Saturday, 25th March 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 24,987
Referee: Jeff E Bent (Hemel Hempstead)
West Ham United Bobby Ferguson, Billy Bonds, Frank Lampard, Alan Curbishley, Tommy Taylor, Bill Green, Geoff Pike, Pat Holland, David Cross, Trevor Brooking, Bryan Robson
   Scorers Trevor Brooking 79, Bill Green 88, Pat Holland 89
   Sub Not Used Otulakowski
   Manager John Lyall
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 David Hay, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Bill Garner (12 Tommy Langley 30), 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Garner 10
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2880      League match 2555   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (0) 0

Date: Monday, 27th March 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,764
Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 David Hay
   Sub Not Used 12 Lee Frost
   Manager Ken Shellito
Arsenal Pat Jennings, Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, David Price, David O'Leary, Willie Young, Liam Brady, Graham Rix, Malcolm Macdonald, Frank Stapleton, Alan Hudson
   Manager Terry Neill
Match Facts Match 2881      League match 2556   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 20.1

Nottingham Forest (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st April 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 31,262
Referee: George Nolan (Stockport)
Nottingham Forest Peter Shilton, Ian Bowyer, Frank Clark, John O'Hare, Larry Lloyd, Kenny Burns, Martin O'Neill, Archie Gemmill (Colin Barrett 68), Peter Withe, Tony Woodcock, John Robertson
   Scorers Kenny Burns 68, Martin O'Neill 85, John Robertson 88
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 8
   Sub Not Used 12 Lee Frost
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2882      League match 2557   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Middlesbrough (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 4th April 1978 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,288
Referee: Ken Walmsley (Fleetwood)
Middlesbrough David Brown, Ian Bailey, Peter Johnson, John Mahoney, Stuart Boam, Alan Ramage, David Mills, Stan Cummins (Alan Walsh), David Shearer, Tony McAndrew, David Armstrong
   Scorers David Shearer 15, David Shearer 50
   Manager John Neal
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 David Hay, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Booked Locke 80
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2883      League match 2558   Starting XI    Average age 25.5    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.1
Referee Walmsley replaced by linesman Frank Young 2nd half

Aston Villa (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th April 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 27,375
Referee: Alex R Lees (Bridgwater)
Aston Villa Jimmy Rimmer, John Gidman, John Gregory, Allan Evans, Ken McNaught, Dennis Mortimer, John Deehan, Brian Little, Andy Gray, Gordon Cowans, Frank Carrodus
   Scorers Gordon Cowans 54, Steve Wicks 87 (O.G)
   Sub Not Used Shelton
   Manager Ron Saunders
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 David Hay, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Lee Frost (12 Bill Garner 75)
   Booked Britton, Wilkins
   Debut Players Lee Frost
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2884      League match 2559   Starting XI    Average age 25.4    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Chelsea (1) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd April 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,637
Referee: Reg Robinson (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Graham Wilkins, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Steve Finnieston, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Wilkins, 11 Bill Garner
   Scorer Langley 13
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Wolverhampton Wanderers Paul Bradshaw, Geoff Palmer, Derek Parkin, Steve Daley, Bob Hazell, John McAlle, Martin Patching, George Berry, John Richards, Billy Rafferty, Mel Eves
   Scorer Mel Eves 87
   Sub Not Used Daly
   Manager Sammy Chung
Match Facts Match 2885      League match 2560   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.1

Leicester City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 26th April 1978 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 12,970
Referee: Derek T Richardson (Lincoln)
Leicester City Mark Wallington, Derek Dawkins, Steve Whitworth, Tommy Williams, Steve Sims, Dave Webb, Mark Goodwin, Roger Davies, Dean Smith (Lammie Robertson), Geoff Salmons, Neville Hamilton
   Manager Ian MacFarlane
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 David Hay, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Steve Finnieston, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Walker 32, Wilkins 78
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2886      League match 2561   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.2

Everton (2) 6 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 29th April 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 39,504
Referee: Peter N Willis (Meadowfield)
Everton George Wood, Neil Robinson, Mike Pejic, Mike Lyons, Billy Wright, Mick Buckley, Andy King, Martin Dobson, Bob Latchford, George Telfer, Dave Thomas
   Scorers Martin Dobson 7, Billy Wright 14, Neil Robinson 54, Bob Latchford 72, Mike Lyons 75, Bob Latchford 78 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used Jones
   Manager Gordon Lee
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ray Lewington, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Steve Finnieston, 11 Clive Walker
   Sub Not Used 12 Bill Garner
   Final Appearances Steve Finnieston
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2887      League match 2562   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.2

Chelsea (2) 3 Queens Park Rangers (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 2nd May 1978 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,201
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ray Lewington, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Bill Garner (12 Tommy Langley 28), 10 Ray Wilkins, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Hollins (O.G) 37, Droy 40, Lewington 47
   Manager Ken Shellito
Queens Park Rangers Derek Richardson, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, John Hollins, Ernie Howe, Don Shanks, Paul Goddard, Paul McGee (Brian Williams 46), Leighton James, Stan Bowles, Don Givens
   Scorer Leighton James 74
   Manager Frank Sibley
Match Facts Match 2888      League match 2563   Starting XI    Average age 26    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 20.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester City (0) 0

Date: Friday, 5th May 1978 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,782
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 David Hay, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ian Britton, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ray Lewington, 8 Ken Swain, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Wilkins, 11 Clive Walker
   Sub Not Used 12 Steve Finnieston
   Manager Ken Shellito
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Kenny Clements, Willie Donachie, Tommy Booth, Dave Watson, Gary Owen, Peter Barnes, Mick Channon, Brian Kidd, Asa Hartford, Paul Power
   Sub Not Used Palmer
   Manager Tony Book
Match Facts Match 2889      League match 2564   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 20.2