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Season 1927-1928

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Reading (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 27th August 1927 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Elm Park
Attendance: 24,529
Referee: Archie E Caseley
Reading Joe Duckworth, Bert Eggo, Hector Girvan, Bill Inglis, Alf Messer, Dai Gethin Evans, Sam Evans, Bert Batten, Hugh Davey, Frank Richardson, Jack Robson
   Scorer Hugh Davey 38
   Manager Andrew Wylie
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Thompson 22, Crawford 27
   Debut Players James Thompson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 777      League match 717   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (1) 3 Blackpool (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd September 1927 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 36,529
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott (Long Eaton)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Wilding 14, Thompson 72, Thompson 88
   Manager David Calderhead
Blackpool Len Crompton, Percy Thorpe, Arthur Tilford, Albert Watson, George Ayres, Billy Benton, Jack Meredith, Tommy Browell, Billy Tremelling, Mark Crook, Percy Downes
   Manager Sid Beaumont
Match Facts Match 778      League match 718   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Chelsea (2) 5 Notts County (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 7th September 1927 at 18:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,416
Referee: George D Nunnerley (Ellesmere)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Thompson 5, Wilson 26, Thain 58, Wilding 63, Thompson 5th
   Manager David Calderhead
Notts County George Hopkins, George Smith, Charlie Bisby, Paddy Mills, Fred Hilton, Syd Plackett, George T Taylor, Peter Kelly, Chris Staniforth, Alf Widdowson, Len Barry
   Manager Horace Henshall
Match Facts Match 779      League match 719   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 19.4

Fulham (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th September 1927 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 4
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 39,860
Referee: FW Reeve (Devonport)
Fulham Ernie Beecham, Reg Dyer, Bert Barrett, Len Oliver, Jock McNab, Alex Steele, Charlie Devan, Frank McKenna, Sid Elliott, Teddy Craig, Frank Penn
   Scorer Frank McKenna 81
   Penalty Missed McNab 39 (Wide)
   Manager Joe Bradshaw
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Thain 13
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 780      League match 720   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Clapton Orient (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th September 1927 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 9
Venue: Millfields Road
Attendance: 34,838
Referee: Archie E Caseley (Wolverhampton)
Clapton Orient Arthur Wood, Phil Hope, Tom Evans, Billy Broadbent, Jim Spence, Barney Duffy, Elvet Collins, Percy Whipp, Bobby Kerr, Bob Dennison, Billy Corkindale
   Scorers Percy Whipp 30, Bobby Kerr 85
   Manager Peter Proudfoot
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Wilson 90
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 781      League match 721   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 19.4

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

Date: Saturday, 24th September 1927 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 44,724
Referee: William E Russell (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Thompson 70
   Manager David Calderhead
West Bromwich Albion George Ashmore, Bob Finch, George Shaw, Tommy Magee, Joseph Evans, Edward Fryer, Tommy Glidden, Joe Carter, Jimmy Cookson, Charlie Wilson, Arthur Fitton
   Scorer Joe Carter 40
   Manager Fred Everiss
Match Facts Match 782      League match 722   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Bristol City (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st October 1927 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 10
Venue: Ashton Gate
Attendance: 24,005
Referee: Thomas Greaves (Burslem)
Bristol City Billy Coggins, Jack Walsh, Ernest Glenn, John Paul, Walter Wadsworth, John Pugsley, Cyril Gilhespy, Percy Cherrett, Tommy Walsh, Cecil Blakemore, Arthur Rankin
   Scorer Cecil Blakemore 40
   Manager Alex Raisbeck
Chelsea 1 Peter McKenna, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Wilson 3
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 783      League match 723   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 19.4

Notts County (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Thursday, 6th October 1927 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Meadow Lane
Attendance: 9,127
Referee: George D Nunnerley (Ellesmere)
Notts County George Hopkins, George Smith, Charlie Bisby, Haydn Kemp, Fred Hilton, Syd Plackett, George T Taylor, Paddy Mills, Chris Staniforth, Arthur Davis, Sam Haden
   Manager Horace Henshall
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Wilson 7
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 784      League match 724   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Stoke (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 8th October 1927 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,472
Referee: Charles E Lines (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Crawford 30 (Pen)
   Manager David Calderhead
Stoke Bob Dixon, Bob McGrory, Billy Spencer, Harry Sellars, Tom Williamson, Peter Jackson, Joey Williams, Harry Davies, Charlie Wilson, Dick Johnson, Bobby Archibald
   Manager Tom Mather
Match Facts Match 785      League match 725   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 19.5

Southampton (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 15th October 1927 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: The Dell
Attendance: 14,724
Referee: EC Sambrook (Swansea)
Southampton George Thompson, Ted Hough, Arthur Bradford, Albert Shelley, George Harkus, Jack Mitton, Cuthbert Coundon, Dick Rowley, Bill Rawlings, Charlie Petrie, Billy Murphy
   Scorers Charlie Petrie 36, Charlie Petrie 90
   Manager Arthur Chadwick
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Pearson 22, Thain 60, Pearson 4th, Thompson 75
   Penalty Missed Crawford (Wide)
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 786      League match 726   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (1) 2 Hull City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd October 1927 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,153
Referee: Tommy Crew (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Wilson 40, Thompson 79
   Manager David Calderhead
Hull City Geordie Maddison, Matt Bell, Gordon Wilson, Peter Mooney, Stan Dixon, Con Sullivan, Chris Swan, George Martin, Arthur Nelson, Jimmy Howieson, James Crozier
   Manager Bill McCracken
Match Facts Match 787      League match 727   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 19.5

Preston North End (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 29th October 1927 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 23,107
Referee: HV Stott (Tamworth)
Preston North End Jack Kendall, Bill Wade, Tommy Hamilton, Jim Metcalf, David Morris, Bobby Crawford, Alec Reid, Willie Russell, Norman Robson, Alex James, George Harrison
   Manager Alex Gibson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Pearson 20, Thompson 35, Thompson 46
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 788      League match 728   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.6    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (4) 4 Swansea Town (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 5th November 1927 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,220
Referee: William E Russell (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Crawford 12, Crawford 17, Thain 40, Thompson 44
   Manager David Calderhead
Swansea Town Alec Ferguson, Ben Williams, Wilf Milne, Jimmy Collins, Joe Sykes, Thomas Woodward, Billy Hole, Harry Deacon, Jack Fowler, Lacky McPherson, Dai Nicholas
   Manager Jimmy Thomson
Match Facts Match 789      League match 729   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 19.5

Manchester City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th November 1927 at 14:40 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 52,830
Referee: Edwin E Small (Bristol)
Manchester City Bert Gray, Mick Ridley, Phil McCloy, Charlie Pringle, Sam Cowan, Jimmy McMullan, Billy Austin, Matt Barrass, Frank Roberts, Tommy Johnson, George Hicks
   Manager Peter Hodge
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Pearson 38
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 790      League match 730   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Nottingham Forest (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th November 1927 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,743
Referee: WH Burnell (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Thain 20, Crawford 82
   Manager David Calderhead
Nottingham Forest Arthur Dexter, Bill Thompson, Percy Barratt, Jackie Belton, Albert Harrison, Bob Wallace, Sid Gibson, Cyril Stocks, Noah Burton, Cliff Price, Charlie Jones
   Scorer Sid Gibson 47
   Penalty Missed Barrett (Wide)
   Manager John Baynes
Match Facts Match 791      League match 731   Starting XI    Average age 27.9    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 19.6

Port Vale (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th November 1927 at 14:35 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Recreation Ground
Attendance: 14,115
Referee: EC Sambrook (Swansea)
Port Vale Alfred Bennett, Jack Maddock, Jimmy Oakes, Billy Briscoe, Robert Connelly, Val Rouse, Harry Anstiss, Tom Page, Wilf Kirkham, Bob Gillespie, Jack Simms
   Scorer Bob Gillespie 35
   Manager Joe Schofield
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Crawford 10
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 792      League match 732   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (3) 6 South Shields (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 3rd December 1927 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,719
Referee: Percy G Strouther (Nottingham)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Harold Miller, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Priestley 8, Miller 26, Thompson 40, Thompson 65, Thompson 5th, Thompson 6th
   Manager David Calderhead
South Shields Peter Shevlin, Billy Smith, James Phizacklea, Harry Wilson, Cyril Hunter, John Hardy, Tommy Matthewson, Jack Smith, Dick Parker, Leo Loftus, Thomas Wilkinson
Match Facts Match 793      League match 733   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 19.6

Leeds United (1) 5 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th December 1927 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Elland Road
Attendance: 22,059
Referee: Frank H Burton (Leicester)
Leeds United Jimmy Potts, Tom Townsley, Jimmy Allan, Willis Edwards, Ernie Hart, George Reed, Bobby Turnbull, John White, Tommy Jennings, Russell Wainscoat, Tom Mitchell
   Scorers Tommy Jennings 15, John White 52, Tommy Jennings 89, Tommy Jennings 3rd, Tommy Jennings 4th
   Manager Dick Ray
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Arthur Sales, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Harold Miller, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Final Appearances Arthur Sales
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 794      League match 734   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 19.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th December 1927 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,340
Referee: CF Moon (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Harold Miller, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Wilson 1, Turnbull 88
   Manager David Calderhead
Wolverhampton Wanderers Alf Canavon, Ted Watson, Harry Shaw, Alexander McDougall, Tommy Pritchard, Victor Fox, Jack Harrington, Reg Weaver, Tom Phillipson, Tommy Bowen, Tom Baxter
   Manager Frank Buckley
Match Facts Match 795      League match 735   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 19.7

Barnsley (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th December 1927 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Oakwell
Attendance: 5,634
Referee: AH Price (Wrexham)
Barnsley Tommy Gale, Cyril Dixon, Bert Hodgkinson, Dai Jones, George Caddick, Charlie Baines, Jimmy Curran, Jimmy Proudfoot, Frank Eaton, Fred Tilson, Eric Brook
   Scorers Fred Tilson 7, Jimmy Proudfoot 27, Jimmy Curran 3rd (Pen)
   Manager John Commins
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Harold Miller, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Priestley 4th
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 796      League match 736   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Grimsby Town (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Monday, 26th December 1927 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Blundell Park
Attendance: 18,630
Referee: John O Rickwood
Grimsby Town Billy Cowell, Cecil Harris, Hughie Jacobson, James Calderwood, Charlie Wrack, Billy Powell, Angus Meikle, Jackie Bestall, Joe Robson, Steve Coglin, Billy Marshall
   Scorer Steve Coglin 38 (Pen)
   Manager Wilf Gillow
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 William Williams, 9 Bob Turnbull, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Turnbull 51
   Debut Players William Williams
   Final Appearances Bob Turnbull
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 797      League match 737   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (0) 0 Reading (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 31st December 1927 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 26,525
Referee: Archie E Caseley (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 William Williams, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Final Appearances William Williams
   Manager David Calderhead
Reading Joe Duckworth, Bert Eggo, Billy McConnell, Bill Inglis, Alf Messer, Dai Gethin Evans, Harry Goodwin, Murdo McDonald, Frank Richardson, Bert Batten, Tommy Lindsay
   Manager Andrew Wylie
Match Facts Match 798      League match 738   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 19.7

Blackpool (2) 2 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 7th January 1928 at 14:35 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 8,704
Referee: Arthur Harry Kingscott (Long Eaton)
Blackpool Fred Mobbs, Reg Wright, Laurie Barnett, Bobby Hughes, William Grant, George Ayres, Jack Meredith, Billy Tremelling, Jimmy Hampson, Tommy Browell, Dick Neal
   Scorers Tommy Browell 2, Billy Tremelling 39
   Manager Sid Beaumont
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Thompson 6, Wilson 23, Wilding 5th, Brown 6th
   Penalty Missed Wilson 23 (Saved)
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 799      League match 739   Starting XI    Average age 28.5    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.7

Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th January 1928 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 32,134
Referee: Tommy Crew (Leicester)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Alf Canavon, Ted Watson, Victor Fox, Frank Higham, Tommy Pritchard, Alexander McDougall, Jack Harrington, Tommy Bowen, Tom Phillipson, Wilf Chadwick, Tom Baxter
   Scorers Tom Phillipson 7, Tom Baxter 73
   Manager Frank Buckley
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Willie Brown, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Brown 21
   Final Appearances Willie Brown
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 800      FA Cup match 61   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 31.9    Youngest Player 19.7

Chelsea (2) 2 Fulham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 21st January 1928 at 14:45 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,297
Referee: FW Reeve (Devonport)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Wilson 4, Thompson 45
   Manager David Calderhead
Fulham Ernie Beecham, Jack Hebden, George Horler, Len Oliver, Jock McNab, Bert Barrett, Teddy Craig, Alex Steele, Sid Elliott, Walter Hoyland, Frank Penn
   Scorer Sid Elliott 40
   Manager Joe Bradshaw
Match Facts Match 801      League match 740   Starting XI    Average age 28.6    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Clapton Orient (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th January 1928 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 17,875
Referee: Tom J Botham (Walsall)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Harry Wilding, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 George Biswell, 8 Albert Thain, 9 Harold Miller, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Wilding 36
   Debut Players George Biswell
   Manager David Calderhead
Clapton Orient Arthur Wood, Alex Campbell, Bob MacDonald, Billy Sage, Jack Galbraith, Barney Duffy, Elvet Collins, Percy Whipp, Bobby Kerr, Billy Broadbent, Jesse Williams
   Manager Peter Proudfoot
Match Facts Match 802      League match 741   Starting XI    Average age 27.1    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 19.8

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

Date: Saturday, 4th February 1928 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 23,718
Referee: William E Russell (Swindon)
West Bromwich Albion George Ashmore, Bob Finch, George Shaw, Tommy Magee, Joseph Evans, Nelson Howarth, Tommy Glidden, Joe Carter, Jimmy Cookson, Sammy Short, Arthur Fitton
   Scorers Sammy Short 58, Sammy Short 65, Joe Carter 86
   Manager Fred Everiss
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 Leslie Odell, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 John Townrow, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 George Biswell, 8 Harry Wilding, 9 George Anderson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Debut Players George Anderson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 803      League match 742   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (2) 5 Bristol City (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 11th February 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,949
Referee: Thomas Greaves (Stoke)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 George Biswell, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Priestley 10, Priestley 19, Thain 48, Wilson 63, Ferguson 72
   Manager David Calderhead
Bristol City Billy Coggins, Jack Walsh, Ernest Glenn, Bert Neesam, Walter Wadsworth, Alexander Torrance, Jackie Foster, John Paul, Percy Cherrett, Cecil Blakemore, Graham Garland
   Scorers John Paul 30, Percy Cherrett 32
   Manager Alex Raisbeck
Match Facts Match 804      League match 743   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 19.8

Stoke (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 20th February 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Victoria Ground
Attendance: 15,770
Referee: Charles E Lines
Stoke Bob Dixon, Bob McGrory, Billy Spencer, Len Armitage, Tom Williamson, Harry Sellars, Ernie Cull, Walter Bussey, Dick Johnson, Harry Davies, Bobby Archibald
   Scorer Walter Bussey 67
   Manager Tom Mather
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 George Anderson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 805      League match 744   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 19.8

Chelsea (0) 0 Southampton (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 25th February 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,567
Referee: EC Sambrook (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 John Priestley, 5 Harry Wilding, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 George Biswell, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Penalty Missed Biswell 90 (Wide)
   Final Appearances John Priestley, Harry Wilding
   Manager David Calderhead
Southampton Tommy Allen, Arthur Bradford, Mike Keeping, Albert Shelley, George Harkus, Stan Woodhouse, Bill Henderson, Bill Rawlings, Jim Bullock, Sam Taylor, Billy Murphy
   Scorers Bill Rawlings 11, Bill Rawlings 80
   Manager Arthur Chadwick
Match Facts Match 806      League match 745   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 19.9

Hull City (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd March 1928 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Anlaby Road
Attendance: 12,679
Referee: Tommy Crew (Leicester)
Hull City Geordie Maddison, Jock Gibson, Matt Bell, Con Sullivan, Stan Dixon, Tommy Bleakley, Tommy Wyper, Harry Scott, George Guyan, George Martin, Billy Taylor
   Manager Bill McCracken
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Thompson 4, Thompson 84
   Debut Players Sam Irving
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 807      League match 746   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (2) 2 Preston North End (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th March 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 47,780
Referee: HV Stott (Tamworth)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Law 20 (Pen), Thompson 35
   Manager David Calderhead
Preston North End Frank Moss, Frank Ward, Tommy Hamilton, Sid Chandler, David Morris, Bobby Crawford, Albert Smith, Willie Russell, Norman Robson, George Harrison, Alex James
   Scorer Alex James 10
   Manager Alex Gibson
Match Facts Match 808      League match 747   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (4) 4 Grimsby Town (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 14th March 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 14,278
Referee: John O Rickwood (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorers Thompson 10, Thompson 12, Thain 35, Thompson 37
   Manager David Calderhead
Grimsby Town Tommy Read, Cecil Harris, Hughie Jacobson, James Calderwood, Charlie Wrack, Billy Powell, Jack Prior, Jackie Bestall, Joe Robson, Steve Coglin, Norman Wright
   Manager Wilf Gillow
Match Facts Match 809      League match 748   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Swansea Town (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th March 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Vetch Field
Attendance: 15,563
Referee: William E Russell (Swindon)
Swansea Town Alec Ferguson, Ben Williams, Wilf Milne, Thomas Woodward, Joe Sykes, Lacky McPherson, Billy Hole, Wilf Lewis, Jack Fowler, Harry Deacon, Dai Nicholas
   Manager Jimmy Thomson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 George Anderson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 810      League match 749   Starting XI    Average age 28.3    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester City (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 24th March 1928 at 15:20 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 51,813
Referee: Edwin E Small (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Manager David Calderhead
Manchester City Bert Gray, Mick Ridley, Phil McCloy, Sammy Sharp, Matt Barrass, Jimmy McMullan, Alf Horne, Bobby Marshall, Frank Roberts, Fred Tilson, Eric Brook
   Scorer Frank Roberts 35
   Manager Peter Hodge
Match Facts Match 811      League match 750   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 19.9

Nottingham Forest (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 31st March 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 2
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 10,989
Referee: WH Burnell (Bristol)
Nottingham Forest Arthur Dexter, Bill Thompson, Percy Barratt, Jackie Belton, Gerry Morgan, Bob Wallace, Sid Gibson, Cyril Stocks, Albert Harrison, Charlie Jones, Alf Townsend
   Scorers Alf Townsend 4, Bill Thompson 42 (Pen)
   Manager John Baynes
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorers Thompson 65, Jackson 67
   Debut Players Willie Jackson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 812      League match 751   Starting XI    Average age 28.8    Oldest Player 34.5    Youngest Player 25.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Oldham Athletic (1) 1

Date: Friday, 6th April 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 53,309
Referee: Tom G Bryan (Willenhall)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorers Thain 20, Thain 75
   Manager David Calderhead
Oldham Athletic Jack Hacking, Harry Grundy, Teddy Ivill, Les Adlam, Norman Crompton, Jimmy Naylor, Jack King, George Taylor, Neil Harris, Albert Pynegar, Bert Watson
   Scorer Albert Pynegar 27 (Pen)
   Manager Andy Wilson
Match Facts Match 813      League match 752   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (1) 1 Port Vale (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 7th April 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,278
Referee: EC Sambrook (Swansea)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorer Crawford 12
   Manager David Calderhead
Port Vale Harry Holdcroft, Billy Wootton, Jimmy Oakes, Reginald Jones, Robert Connelly, Val Rouse, Philip Griffiths, Bert Fishwick, Wilf Kirkham, Tom Page, Jack Simms
   Manager Joe Schofield
Match Facts Match 814      League match 753   Starting XI    Average age 28.9    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20

Oldham Athletic (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 9th April 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 1
Venue: Boundary Park
Attendance: 18,992
Referee: Tom G Bryan
Oldham Athletic Jack Hacking, Harry Grundy, Teddy Ivill, Arden Maddison, Billy Porter, Jimmy Naylor, Jimmy Dyson, George Taylor, Neil Harris, Albert Pynegar, Bert Watson
   Scorers Bert Watson 62, Neil Harris 85
   Manager Andy Wilson
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 William Russell, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 George Anderson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorer Thain 28
   Debut Players William Russell
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 815      League match 754   Starting XI    Average age 26.4    Oldest Player 31.5    Youngest Player 19.6

South Shields (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th April 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Horsley Hill
Attendance: 3,395
Referee: Percy G Strouther
South Shields Peter Shevlin, Billy Hampson, James Phizacklea, Jimmy Davies, Cyril Hunter, Alan Grenyer, Tommy Matthewson, Jimmy Stevenson, Rance Maycock, Dick Parker, Adam Neilson
   Scorers Alan Grenyer 40, Tommy Matthewson 80
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Tommy Law, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 George Anderson, 10 Harold Miller, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorer Irving 70
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 816      League match 755   Starting XI    Average age 27.8    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20

Chelsea (0) 2 Leeds United (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 21st April 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 47,562
Referee: Frank H Burton (Leicester)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Albert Thain, 9 James Thompson, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorers Rodger 60, Wilson 70
   Manager David Calderhead
Leeds United Jimmy Potts, Tom Townsley, Bill Menzies, Willis Edwards, Ernie Hart, George Reed, Bobby Turnbull, John White, Charlie Keetley, Russell Wainscoat, Tom Mitchell
   Scorers Charlie Keetley 15, John White 40, Charlie Keetley 55
   Manager Dick Ray
Match Facts Match 817      League match 756   Starting XI    Average age 29.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 25.2

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 28th April 1928 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 16,727
Referee: CF Moon (Bristol)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Lewis Botto, Len Williams, Harry Shaw, Jimmy Baker, Tommy Pritchard, Albert Kay, Jack Harrington, Harry Marshall, Reg Weaver, Wilf Chadwick, Tom Baxter
   Scorer Reg Weaver 55
   Penalty Missed Weaver 15 (Saved)
   Manager Frank Buckley
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 Sam Irving, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Jackie Crawford, 8 Christopher Ferguson, 9 Harold Miller, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 Willie Jackson
   Scorers Jackson 17, Wilson 25
   Debut Players Christopher Ferguson
   Final Appearances Christopher Ferguson
   Manager David Calderhead
Match Facts Match 818      League match 757   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 34.6    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Barnsley (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th May 1928 at 15:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 2     Position 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 13,707
Referee: AH Price (Wrexham)
Chelsea 1 Sam Millington, 2 George Smith, 3 Leslie Odell, 4 George Biswell, 5 George Rodger, 6 Willie Ferguson, 7 Willie Jackson, 8 William Russell, 9 Harold Miller, 10 Andy Wilson, 11 George Pearson
   Scorer Biswell 67
   Manager David Calderhead
Barnsley Tommy Gale, Cyril Dixon, Bert Hodgkinson, Billy Batty, George Caddick, Charlie Baines, Teddy Ashton, Brough Fletcher, Frank Eaton, Jimmy Proudfoot, Joe Scott
   Scorers Frank Eaton 30, Frank Eaton 3rd
   Manager John Commins
Match Facts Match 819      League match 758   Starting XI    Average age 26.9    Oldest Player 32.2    Youngest Player 19.7