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Season 1978-1979

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (0) 0 Everton (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th August 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,755
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
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 (12 Ian Britton 78), 10 Garry Stanley, 11 Clive Walker
   Manager Ken Shellito
Everton George Wood, Terry Darracott, Mike Pejic, Mike Lyons, Mark Higgins, Geoff Nulty, Andy King, Martin Dobson, Bob Latchford, Mickey Walsh, Dave Thomas
   Scorer Andy King 6
   Sub Not Used Robinson
   Manager Gordon Lee
Match Facts Match 2890      League match 2565   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 36.8    Youngest Player 20.5

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Tuesday, 22nd August 1978 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 22,041
Referee: John D Hough (Macclesfield)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Paul Bradshaw, Peter Daniel, Geoff Palmer, Derek Parkin, Bob Hazell (Norman Bell 65), John McAlle, Ken Hibbitt, Willie Carr, Mel Eves, Billy Rafferty, Steve Daley
   Manager Sammy Chung
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 Garry Stanley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 42
   Booked Hay, Stanley
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2891      League match 2566   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Tottenham Hotspur (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 26th August 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 40,632
Referee: Tom Bune (Billinghurst)
Tottenham Hotspur Barry Daines, Don McAllister, John Gorman, Glenn Hoddle, John Lacy, Steve Perryman, Ricky Villa, Ossie Ardiles, Gerry Armstrong, John Duncan, Neil McNab
   Scorers John Duncan 8, Gerry Armstrong 45
   Sub Not Used Moores
   Manager Keith Burkinshaw
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 Garry Stanley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Swain 9, Swain 46
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2892      League match 2567   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Bolton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 29th August 1978 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 10,449
Referee: Don Shaw (Sandbach)
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Mike Graham, David Burke, Roy Greaves, Mike Walsh, Sam Allardyce, Willie Morgan, Neil Whatmore, Alan Gowling, Frank Worthington, Ray Train
   Scorers Frank Worthington 19 (Pen), Frank Worthington 76
   Booked Alan Gowling, Jim McDonagh, Mike Walsh, Roy Greaves
   Sub Not Used Thompson
   Manager Ian Greaves
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 Garry Stanley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 86
   Booked Hay, Stanley, Wicks, Droy 18
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2893      League Cup match 56   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Leeds United (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 2nd September 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,099
Referee: Reg Robinson (Woodbridge)
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 Garry Stanley, 11 Clive Walker
   Sub Not Used 12 Ray Lewington
   Manager Ken Shellito
Leeds United David Stewart, Byron Stevenson, Frank Gray, Brian Flynn, Paul Hart, Paul Madeley, Peter Hampton, Ray Hankin, John Hawley, Tony Currie, Arthur Graham
   Scorers Arthur Graham 1, John Hawley 76, John Hawley 90
   Sub Not Used E Gray
   Manager Jock Stein
Match Facts Match 2894      League match 2568   Starting XI    Average age 26.3    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Coventry City (1) 3 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th September 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Highfield Road
Attendance: 24,920
Referee: Joe B Worrall (Warrington)
Coventry City Les Sealey, Brian Roberts, Bobby McDonald, John Beck, Jim Holton, Gary Gillespie, Tommy Hutchison, Ian Wallace, Mick Ferguson, Barry Powell, Steve Hunt
   Scorers Ian Wallace 24, Bobby McDonald 51, Mick Ferguson 61
   Sub Not Used Gooding
   Manager Gordon Milne
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ray Lewington, 5 David Hay, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Garry Stanley (12 Ian Britton 34), 11 Duncan McKenzie
   Scorers Langley 17, McKenzie 31
   Debut Players Duncan McKenzie
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2895      League match 2569   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester City (3) 4

Date: Saturday, 16th September 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,980
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Ray Lewington, 5 David Hay, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins (12 Ian Britton 63), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Garry Stanley, 11 Duncan McKenzie
   Scorer Stanley 76
   Manager Ken Shellito
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Willie Donachie, Paul Power, Colin Viljoen, Dave Watson, Paul Futcher, Mick Channon, Gary Owen, Ron Futcher, Asa Hartford, Peter Barnes (Tony Henry 83)
   Scorers Mick Channon 11, Ron Futcher 42, Ron Futcher 44, Ron Futcher 56
   Manager Tony Book
Match Facts Match 2896      League match 2570   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Birmingham City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd September 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 18,458
Referee: George Nolan (Stockport)
Birmingham City Jim Montgomery, Kevan Broadhurst, Gary Pendrey, Kevin Dillon, Joe Gallagher, Tony Towers, Alan Ainscow, Steve Fox, Don Givens, Gary Emmanuel, Stewart Barrowclough
   Scorer Don Givens 73
   Sub Not Used Calderwood
   Manager Jim Smith
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Duncan McKenzie
   Scorer McKenzie 59
   Booked Stride 16, McKenzie 63
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Debut Players David Stride
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2897      League match 2571   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 36.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (1) 1 West Bromwich Albion (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 30th September 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,186
Referee: Ron Challis (Tonbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Locke, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Duncan McKenzie (12 Clive Walker 46)
   Scorer Wicks 3
   Manager Ken Shellito
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Brendon Batson, Derek Statham, Laurie Cunningham, John Wile, Ally Robertson, Bryan Robson, Ally Brown, Cyrille Regis, Len Cantello, Tony Brown (John Trewick 85)
   Scorers Cyrille Regis 21, John Wile 57, Tony Brown 58
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Match Facts Match 2898      League match 2572   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 37    Youngest Player 20.5

Derby County (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th October 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Baseball Ground
Attendance: 20,251
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Worcester)
Derby County John Middleton, David Langan, Steve Buckley, Gerry Daly, Aidan McCaffery, Vic Moreland (Bruce Rioch 63), Steve Carter, Steve Powell, Billy Caskey, Charlie George, Jonathan Clark
   Scorer Ron Harris 60 (O.G)
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 David Hay, 3 David Stride, 4 Ray Lewington, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ian Britton, 11 Bill Garner
   Booked Hay, Lewington
   Sub Not Used 12 Gary Johnson
   Penalty Missed Swain 55 (Saved)
   Debut Players Bob Iles
   Final Appearances Bill Garner
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2899      League match 2573   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 33.8    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 4 Bolton Wanderers (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 14th October 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,879
Referee: Eric A Read (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 David Hay, 3 David Stride, 4 Ray Lewington, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ken Swain, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ian Britton, 11 Garry Stanley (12 Clive Walker 71)
   Scorers Langley 72, Swain 84, Walker 87, Allardyce (O.G) 89
   Booked Harris 35
   Final Appearances David Hay
   Manager Ken Shellito
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Paul Jones, David Burke, Roy Greaves, Mike Walsh, Sam Allardyce, Willie Morgan, Peter Reid, Alan Gowling (Neil Whatmore 71), Frank Worthington, Brian Smith
   Scorers Alan Gowling 17, Frank Worthington 36 (Pen), Alan Gowling 40
   Manager Ian Greaves
Match Facts Match 2900      League match 2574   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 20.5

Liverpool (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 21st October 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 45,775
Referee: Arnold Challinor (Rotherham)
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Alan Kennedy, Phil Thompson, Ray Kennedy, Alan Hansen, Kenny Dalglish, Jimmy Case, Steve Heighway, David Johnson, Graeme Souness
   Scorers David Johnson 6, Kenny Dalglish 71
   Sub Not Used McDermott
   Manager Bob Paisley
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie, 8 Ray Wilkins (12 Ian Britton 69), 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2901      League match 2575   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 3 Norwich City (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 28th October 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,941
Referee: Angus McDonald (Wirral)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Swain 30, Walker 65, Stanley 68 (Pen)
   Booked Ray Wilkins, Wicks
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Norwich City Kevin Keelan, Kevin Bond, Ian Davies, John Ryan, Phil Hoadley, Tony Powell, Jimmy Neighbour, Kevin Reeves, Richard Symonds, Peter Mendham, Martin Peters
   Scorers Martin Peters 59, John Ryan 74, Martin Peters 76
   Booked Kevin Bond, Tony Powell
   Manager John Bond
Match Facts Match 2902      League match 2576   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 20.6

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

Date: Saturday, 4th November 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Loftus Road
Attendance: 22,876
Referee: Brian H Daniels (Brentwood)
Queens Park Rangers Phil Parkes, Don Shanks, Ian Gillard, John Hollins, Ernie Howe, Martyn Busby, Peter Eastoe (Clive Allen 80), Paul McGee, Rachid Harkouk, Stan Bowles, Laurie Cunningham
   Manager Steve Burtenshaw
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Sub Not Used 12 John Bumstead
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2903      League match 2577   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Everton (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 11th November 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 38,694
Referee: Alan Jenkins (Scunthorpe)
Everton George Wood, Colin Todd, Mike Pejic, Mike Lyons, Billy Wright, Trevor Ross, Andy King, Martin Dobson, Bob Latchford, Mickey Walsh (Neil Robinson 67), Dave Thomas
   Scorers Andy King 21, Martin Dobson 71, Martin Dobson 80
   Booked Trevor Ross 58, Mike Pejic 66
   Manager Gordon Lee
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers McKenzie 9, Langley 48
   Sub Not Used 12 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2904      League match 2578   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.9    Youngest Player 20.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 18th November 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,594
Referee: Leslie Burden (Corfe Mullen)
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ken Swain, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 24
   Sub Not Used 12 John Bumstead
   Final Appearances Ken Swain
   Manager Ken Shellito
Tottenham Hotspur Mark Kendall, John Gorman, Don McAllister, Jimmy Holmes, John Lacy, Steve Perryman, John Pratt, Ossie Ardiles, Colin Lee, Glenn Hoddle, Peter Taylor
   Scorers Colin Lee 50, Glenn Hoddle 74, Colin Lee 84
   Sub Not Used Villa
   Manager Keith Burkinshaw
Match Facts Match 2905      League match 2579   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 20.6

Leeds United (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 22nd November 1978 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 24,088
Referee: David Richardson (Great Harwood)
Leeds United David Harvey, Trevor Cherry, Frank Gray, Brian Flynn, Paul Hart, Paul Madeley, Eddie Gray, Ray Hankin, John Hawley, Tony Currie, Arthur Graham
   Scorers Arthur Graham 4, Ray Hankin 5
   Sub Not Used Harris
   Manager Jimmy Adamson
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie (12 Clive Walker 72), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 John Bumstead, 11 Ray Lewington
   Scorer Langley 3
   Debut Players John Bumstead
   Manager Ken Shellito
Match Facts Match 2906      League match 2580   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th November 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,156
Referee: Alan Robinson (Waterlooville)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Tommy Langley, 10 Ray Lewington, 11 Clive Walker
   Booked Stride
   Sub Not Used 12 Trevor Aylott
   Manager Ken Shellito
Manchester United Gary Bailey, Brian Greenhoff, Stewart Houston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Joe Jordan, Lou Macari, Mickey Thomas
   Scorer Jimmy Greenhoff 68
   Sub Not Used Albiston
   Manager Dave Sexton
Match Facts Match 2907      League match 2581   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Aston Villa (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th December 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,080
Referee: Clive Thomas (Treorchy)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Garry Stanley, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Duncan McKenzie (12 Clive Walker 61), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 John Bumstead, 11 Ian Britton
   Manager Ken Shellito
Aston Villa Jimmy Rimmer, John Gidman, Gordon Smith, Allan Evans, Ken McNaught, Dennis Mortimer, Tommy Craig, Gary Shaw (Alex Cropley 82), John Deehan, Gordon Cowans, John Gregory
   Scorer Allan Evans 15
   Manager Ron Saunders
Match Facts Match 2908      League match 2582   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 20

Middlesbrough (3) 7 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 16th December 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 15,107
Referee: David Clarke (Accrington)
Middlesbrough Jim Stewart, John Craggs, Tony McAndrew, John Mahoney, Stuart Boam, Alan Ramage, Terry Cochrane, Mark Proctor, Micky Burns, Stan Cummins, David Armstrong
   Scorers Mark Proctor 29, Micky Burns 35, Micky Burns 38, David Armstrong 52, Micky Burns 65, Terry Cochrane 77, Micky Burns 85
   Manager John Neal
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 John Bumstead, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Tommy Langley, 9 Peter Osgood (12 Clive Walker 46), 10 Trevor Aylott, 11 Garry Stanley
   Scorers Osgood 25, Bumstead 61
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2909      League match 2583   Starting XI    Average age 24.2    Oldest Player 34    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 0 Bristol City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd December 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,093
Referee: Reg Robinson (Woodbridge)
Chelsea 1 Bob Iles, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Stride, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Duncan McKenzie, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Ian Britton
   Sub Not Used 12 Graham Wilkins
   Debut Players Mike Nutton
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Bristol City John Shaw, Gerry Sweeney, Don Gillies, Gerry Gow, David Rodgers, Norman Hunter, Trevor Tainton, Tom Ritchie, Joe Royle, Peter Cormack, Clive Whitehead
   Sub Not Used Mann
   Manager Alan Dicks
Match Facts Match 2910      League match 2584   Starting XI    Average age 24.5    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Southampton (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Tuesday, 26th December 1978 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 20,770
Referee: Stephen G Bates (Bristol)
Southampton Terry Gennoe, Ivan Golac, David Peach, Steve Williams, Chris Nicholl, Malcolm Waldron, Alan Ball, Phil Boyer, Trevor Hebberd, Nick Holmes, Terry Curran
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Stride, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 Ray Lewington, 7 Garry Stanley (12 Trevor Aylott), 8 Duncan McKenzie, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Ian Britton
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2911      League match 2585   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Ipswich Town (3) 5 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 30th December 1978 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 21,439
Referee: Brian Martin (Keyworth)
Ipswich Town Paul Cooper, George Burley, Mick Mills, Brian Talbot (David Geddis 75), Russell Osman, Terry Butcher, John Wark, Arnold Muhren, Paul Mariner, Eric Gates, Clive Woods
   Scorers Russell Osman 25, Arnold Muhren 27, John Wark 35, Arnold Muhren 47, Paul Mariner 78
   Manager Bobby Robson
Chelsea 1 John Phillips, 2 Ron Harris, 3 David Stride, 4 Mike Nutton, 5 Steve Wicks, 6 John Bumstead, 7 Garry Stanley (12 Clive Walker 70), 8 Ray Lewington, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Ian Britton
   Scorer Langley 65
   Final Appearances John Phillips, Ray Lewington
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2912      League match 2586   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 34.1    Youngest Player 19.2

Manchester United (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 15th January 1979 at 19:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 38,743
Referee: Ken W Baker (Rugby)
Manchester United Gary Bailey, Brian Greenhoff, Stewart Houston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Martin Buchan, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Stuart Pearson, Jimmy Nicholl, Ashley Grimes
   Scorers Steve Coppell 27, Ashley Grimes 61, Jimmy Greenhoff 70
   Manager Dave Sexton
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Tommy Langley, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Ian Britton, 8 Duncan McKenzie (12 Garry Stanley 80), 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Gary Johnson, 11 Clive Walker
   Debut Players Gary Johnson
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2913      FA Cup match 235   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Manchester City (2) 2 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 20th January 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 31,876
Referee: Mike G Peck (Doncaster)
Manchester City Joe Corrigan, Willie Donachie, Paul Power, Gary Owen, Tommy Booth (Ron Futcher 35), Paul Futcher, Mick Channon, Kazimierz Deyna, Brian Kidd, Asa Hartford, Peter Barnes
   Scorers Paul Power 8, Paul Futcher 38
   Manager Tony Book
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Ron Harris, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Steve Wicks, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Duncan McKenzie, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers McKenzie 15, Osgood 75, Walker 79
   Sub Not Used 12 Mike Fillery
   Final Appearances Duncan McKenzie
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2914      League match 2587   Starting XI    Average age 26.7    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 20.8

Chelsea (1) 2 Birmingham City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd February 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,129
Referee: Alf Grey (Great Yarmouth)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy (12 Ron Harris 32), 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Ray Wilkins 45, Ray Wilkins 78
   Debut Players Eamonn Bannon
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Birmingham City Jim Montgomery, Alberto Tarantini, Gary Pendrey, Kevan Broadhurst, Joe Gallagher, Malcolm Page, Keith Bertschin, Trevor Francis, Don Givens, Alan Buckley (Tony Towers 74), Kevin Dillon
   Scorer Keith Bertschin 49
   Manager Jim Smith
Match Facts Match 2915      League match 2588   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 37.3    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (1) 1 Coventry City (3) 3

Date: Wednesday, 21st February 1979 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,282
Referee: Mike J Taylor (Walmer)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Ron Harris (12 John Sitton 46), 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 30
   Booked Graham Wilkins 14
   Debut Players John Sitton
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Coventry City Jim Blyth, Mick Coop, Bobby McDonald, Andy Blair, Jim Holton, Jim Hagan, Terry Yorath, Ian Wallace, Mick Ferguson, Barry Powell, Tommy Hutchison
   Scorers Ian Wallace 35, Mick Ferguson 39, Mick Ferguson 40
   Booked Terry Yorath 16
   Sub Not Used Thompson
   Manager Gordon Milne
Match Facts Match 2916      League match 2589   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 19.3

Bolton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th February 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 19,457
Referee: Ken A Redfern (Whitley Bay)
Bolton Wanderers Jim McDonagh, Peter Nicholson, Tony Dunne, Roy Greaves, Paul Jones, Mike Walsh, Willie Morgan, David Burke, Alan Gowling, Frank Worthington, Neil McNab
   Scorers David Burke 37, Neil McNab 67
   Sub Not Used Whatmore
   Manager Ian Greaves
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Bannon 36
   Booked Graham Wilkins
   Sub Not Used 12 Ron Harris
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2917      League match 2590   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 37.4    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Liverpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd March 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,594
Referee: Tony R Glasson (Salisbury)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Garry Stanley (12 James Docherty 80), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Ron Harris, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Booked Harris
   Debut Players Petar Borota, James Docherty
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Liverpool Ray Clemence, Phil Neal, Emlyn Hughes, Alan Kennedy, Ray Kennedy, Phil Thompson, Kenny Dalglish, David Johnson, Steve Heighway, Terry McDermott, Graeme Souness
   Booked Graeme Souness
   Sub Not Used Fairclough
   Manager Bob Paisley
Match Facts Match 2918      League match 2591   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 34.2    Youngest Player 19.3

Norwich City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th March 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Carrow Road
Attendance: 18,467
Referee: Roger B Kirkpatrick (Leicester)
Norwich City Roger Hansbury, Kevin Bond, Richard Symonds, Mick McGuire, Phil Hoadley, Tony Powell, Jimmy Neighbour, Kevin Reeves, Justin Fashanu, Graham Paddon (Keith Robson 64), Martin Peters
   Scorers Justin Fashanu 10, Martin Peters 71
   Manager John Bond
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota (12 John Bumstead 26), 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Trevor Aylott, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Ron Harris, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2919      League match 2592   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.3

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

Date: Wednesday, 14th March 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 20,425
Referee: Alan Porter (Bolton)
West Bromwich Albion Tony Godden, Brendon Batson, Derek Statham, Tony Brown, John Wile, Ally Robertson, John Trewick, Ally Brown, Cyrille Regis (Willie Johnston 83), David Mills, Laurie Cunningham
   Scorer Ally Brown 49
   Manager Ron Atkinson
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride (12 John Bumstead 67), 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 James Docherty, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Ron Harris, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2920      League match 2593   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.3

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

Date: Saturday, 17th March 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,971
Referee: Cliff Maskell (Cambridge)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 James Docherty (12 Tommy Langley 63), 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Ron Harris, 10 Garry Stanley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Shanks (O.G) 35
   Final Appearances James Docherty
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Queens Park Rangers Derek Richardson, Dave Clement, Ian Gillard, John Hollins, Ernie Howe, Glenn Roeder, Don Shanks, Gerry Francis, Peter Eastoe, Stan Bowles, Paul Goddard (Martyn Busby 60)
   Scorers Paul Goddard 21, Glenn Roeder 66, Martyn Busby 75
   Booked Ian Gillard
   Manager Steve Burtenshaw
Match Facts Match 2921      League match 2594   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th March 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,502
Referee: Alan Robinson (Portsmouth)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride (12 Garry Stanley 75), 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 50
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Wolverhampton Wanderers Paul Bradshaw, Geoff Palmer, Derek Parkin, Peter Daniel, John McAlle, George Berry, Ken Hibbitt, Steve Daley, Billy Rafferty, John Richards, Willie Carr
   Scorers John Richards 52, Billy Rafferty 61
   Sub Not Used Patching
   Manager John Barnwell
Match Facts Match 2922      League match 2595   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.4

Nottingham Forest (1) 6 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 28th March 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 24,514
Referee: Bert Newsome (Broseley)
Nottingham Forest Peter Shilton, Viv Anderson, Ian Bowyer, John McGovern, Larry Lloyd, Dave Needham, Martin O'Neill, Trevor Francis, Garry Birtles, Tony Woodcock, John Robertson
   Scorers Martin O'Neill 45, Tony Woodcock 46, Garry Birtles 54, Tony Woodcock 63, Martin O'Neill 65, Martin O'Neill 71
   Manager Brian Clough
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins (12 Garry Stanley 46), 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Ian Britton
   Booked Harris
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2923      League match 2596   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (0) 1 Derby County (0) 1

Date: Wednesday, 4th April 1979 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 10,682
Referee: David Hutchinson (Bourn)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Lee Frost, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Ian Britton (12 Mike Fillery 72)
   Scorer Langley 74
   Debut Players Mike Fillery
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Derby County John Middleton, David Langan, Steve Buckley, Gerry Daly, Roy McFarland, Steve Wicks, Steve Carter (Billy Caskey 83), Steve Powell, Roy Greenwood, Vic Moreland, Andy Crawford
   Scorer Roy McFarland 89
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2924      League match 2597   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Nottingham Forest (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 7th April 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,213
Referee: Edward Hughes (Weston-Super-Mare)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Lee Frost (12 Garry Stanley 45)
   Scorer Ray Wilkins 61
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Nottingham Forest Peter Shilton, Viv Anderson, Bryn Gunn, John McGovern, Larry Lloyd, Dave Needham, Martin O'Neill, Archie Gemmill (John O'Hare 59), Trevor Francis, Ian Bowyer, John Robertson
   Scorers Trevor Francis 9, Martin O'Neill 43, Ian Bowyer 47
   Manager Brian Clough
Match Facts Match 2925      League match 2598   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 34.3    Youngest Player 19.5

Bristol City (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Tuesday, 10th April 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 18,645
Referee: Alan Seville (Birmingham)
Bristol City John Shaw, Gerry Sweeney, Terry Cooper, Gerry Gow, David Rodgers, Norman Hunter, Jimmy Mann (Clive Whitehead), Tom Ritchie, Joe Royle, Kevin Mabbutt, Geert Meijer
   Scorers David Rodgers 48, Kevin Mabbutt 66, Geert Meijer 68
   Manager Alan Dicks
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Mike Nutton, 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Langley 60 (Pen)
   Sub Not Used 12 Lee Frost
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2926      League match 2599   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Southampton (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 14th April 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,243
Referee: Tom Bune (Billinghurst)
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Peter Osgood (12 Garry Stanley 54), 7 Ron Harris, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Mike Fillery
   Scorer Stanley 63
   Booked Harris 24
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Southampton Peter Wells, Ivan Golac, David Peach, Oshor Williams, Chris Nicholl, Malcolm Waldron, Alan Ball, Phil Boyer, Austin Hayes, Nick Holmes, Graham Baker
   Scorers David Peach 25 (Pen), Nick Holmes 40
   Sub Not Used Hebberd
   Manager Lawrie McMenemy
Match Facts Match 2927      League match 2600   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 34.4    Youngest Player 18.5

Arsenal (2) 5 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Monday, 16th April 1979 at 11:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 37,232
Referee: Brian H Daniels (Brentwood)
Arsenal Pat Jennings, Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, Brian Talbot, David O'Leary, Steve Walford, Liam Brady, Alan Sunderland, Frank Stapleton, David Price, Graham Rix
   Scorers David O'Leary 38, Frank Stapleton 42, Alan Sunderland 80, David Price 82, Frank Stapleton 85
   Sub Not Used Gatting
   Manager Terry Neill
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Sitton, 7 Mike Fillery, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Trevor Aylott (12 Clive Walker 46), 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Garry Stanley
   Scorers Walker 68, Langley 87
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2928      League match 2601   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 27.9    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Middlesbrough (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st April 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,007
Referee: Eric A Read (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 David Stride (12 Ron Harris 10), 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Mike Fillery, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorers Stanley 29, Graham Wilkins 74
   Penalty Missed Langley 84 (Saved)
   Debut Players Gary Chivers
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Middlesbrough Jim Platt, John Craggs, Peter Johnson, John Mahoney, Stuart Boam, Alan Ramage, Terry Cochrane, Mark Proctor, Billy Ashcroft, Micky Burns (Stan Cummins 80), David Armstrong
   Scorer David Armstrong 52
   Manager John Neal
Match Facts Match 2929      League match 2602   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 37.5    Youngest Player 18.5

Aston Villa (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th April 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,219
Referee: Derek Lloyd (Fernhill Heath)
Aston Villa Jimmy Rimmer, John Gidman, Colin Gibson, John Gregory, Allan Evans, Dennis Mortimer, Gordon Cowans, Gary Shelton, John Deehan, Alex Cropley, Kenny Swain
   Scorers Graham Wilkins 70 (O.G), Kenny Swain 81
   Sub Not Used Little
   Manager Ron Saunders
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Mike Fillery (12 Trevor Aylott), 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Langley 6
   Booked Ray Wilkins 41
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2930      League match 2603   Starting XI    Average age 24.8    Oldest Player 37.5    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (2) 2 Ipswich Town (3) 3

Date: Saturday, 5th May 1979 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,462
Referee: Peter Reeves (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Ray Wilkins, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Mike Fillery (12 Lee Frost 64)
   Scorers Langley 25, Langley 42
   Final Appearances Ray Wilkins
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Ipswich Town Paul Cooper, George Burley, Mick Mills, Frans Thijssen, Russell Osman, Terry Butcher, John Wark, Arnold Muhren, Alan Brazil, Eric Gates (Mick Lambert 74), Clive Woods
   Scorers Alan Brazil 9, Alan Brazil 23, Clive Woods 40
   Manager Bobby Robson
Match Facts Match 2931      League match 2604   Starting XI    Average age 25.7    Oldest Player 37.6    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Monday, 14th May 1979 at 19:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,386
Referee: Malcolm V Sinclair (Guildford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Gary Chivers, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 Micky Droy, 6 John Sitton, 7 Garry Stanley, 8 Trevor Aylott, 9 Peter Osgood, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Stanley 8
   Sub Not Used 12 John Bumstead
   Final Appearances Peter Bonetti, Garry Stanley
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Arsenal Pat Jennings, Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, Brian Talbot, David O'Leary, Willie Young, Liam Brady, Paul Vaessen, Malcolm Macdonald, John Devine, Graham Rix
   Scorer Malcolm Macdonald 82
   Manager Terry Neill
Match Facts Match 2932      League match 2605   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 37.6    Youngest Player 18.9

Manchester United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 16th May 1979 at 19:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 38,116
Referee: Kevin McNally (Nannerch)
Manchester United Gary Bailey, Arthur Albiston, Stewart Houston, Sammy McIlroy, Gordon McQueen, Jimmy Nicholl, Steve Coppell, Jimmy Greenhoff, Joe Jordan, David McCreery (Ashley Grimes 46), Mickey Thomas
   Scorer Steve Coppell 7
   Manager Dave Sexton
Chelsea 1 Petar Borota, 2 Graham Wilkins, 3 Ron Harris, 4 Eamonn Bannon, 5 John Sitton, 6 Gary Chivers, 7 John Bumstead, 8 Trevor Aylott, 9 Gary Johnson, 10 Tommy Langley, 11 Clive Walker
   Scorer Johnson 21
   Sub Not Used 12 Lee Frost
   Manager Danny Blanchflower
Match Facts Match 2933      League match 2606   Starting XI    Average age 22.7    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19