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Season 1953-1954

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Manchester United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Wednesday, 19th August 1953 at 18:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 28,936
Referee: Jack W Topliss (Grimsby)
Manchester United Jack Crompton, John Aston, Roger Byrne, Don Gibson, Allenby Chilton, Henry Cockburn, Johnny Berry, Jack Rowley, Tommy Taylor, Stan Pearson, David Pegg
   Scorer Stan Pearson 61
   Penalty Missed Taylor 20
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 39
   Debut Players Peter Sillett
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1659      League match 1515   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.8

Blackpool (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 22nd August 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 28,440
Referee: Arthur Edward Ellis (Halifax)
Blackpool George Farm, Eddie Shimwell, Tommy Garrett, Ewan Fenton, Harry Johnston, Hugh Kelly, Stanley Matthews, Ernie Taylor, Stan Mortensen, Jackie Mudie, Bill Perry
   Scorers Stan Mortensen 22, Stan Mortensen 90
   Manager Joe Smith
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Lewis 79
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1660      League match 1516   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (3) 4 Portsmouth (3) 3

Date: Tuesday, 25th August 1953 at 18:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,090
Referee: ES Vickery (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Lewis 14, McNichol 32, Lewis 34, Lewis 72
   Manager Ted Drake
Portsmouth Norman Uprichard, Dennis Hall, Jimmy Stephen, Jack Froggatt, Duggie Reid, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Lionel Phillips, Len Phillips, Jackie Henderson
   Scorers Philip McKnight 10 (O.G), Jackie Henderson 15, Peter Harris 31
   Manager Eddie Lever
Match Facts Match 1661      League match 1517   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (1) 3 Charlton Athletic (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 29th August 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 6
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,245
Referee: SV Davis (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 40, Bentley 61, McNichol 65
   Penalty Missed Blunstone (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, John Hewie, Frank Lock, Benny Fenton, Derek Ufton, Cyril Hammond, Gordon Hurst, Syd O'Linn, Stuart Leary, Eddie Firmani, Billy Kiernan
   Scorer Stuart Leary 6
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Match Facts Match 1662      League match 1518   Starting XI    Average age 26.1    Oldest Player 31.7    Youngest Player 18.8

Portsmouth (2) 3 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 2nd September 1953 at 18:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 29,571
Referee: ES Vickery (Bristol)
Portsmouth Ted Platt, Dennis Hall, Barry Mansell, Reg Pickett, Duggie Reid, Jimmy Dickinson, Peter Harris, Johnny Gordon, Jackie Henderson, Len Phillips, Jack Froggatt
   Scorers Peter Harris 9, Peter Harris 22, Johnny Gordon 60
   Manager Eddie Lever
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Bobby Campbell
   Scorers Armstrong 27, Hall (O.G) 76
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1663      League match 1519   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 20.5

Chelsea (0) 1 Sheffield United (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th September 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,824
Referee: Jimmy Houston (Lytham St Annes)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Campbell, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Miles Spector
   Scorer McNichol 88
   Debut Players Derek Saunders
   Final Appearances Bobby Campbell, Miles Spector
   Manager Ted Drake
Sheffield United Ted Burgin, Fred Furniss, Graham Shaw, Willie Toner, Howard Johnson, Colin Rawson, Billy Hudson, Jimmy Hagan, Harold Brook, Peter Wragg, Derek Hawksworth
   Scorers Jimmy Hagan 65, Jimmy Hagan 85
   Manager Reg Freeman
Match Facts Match 1664      League match 1520   Starting XI    Average age 26.5    Oldest Player 31.1    Youngest Player 19

Arsenal (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Tuesday, 8th September 1953 at 18:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 54,946
Referee: William Ling (Stapleford)
Arsenal George Swindin, Walley Barnes, Lionel Smith, Alex Forbes, Bill Dodgin, David Bowen, Arthur Milton, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Peter Tilley, Don Roper
   Scorer Cliff Holton 86
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Len Kell, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Bentley 52, Lewis 65
   Debut Players Len Kell
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1665      League match 1521   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 36.1    Youngest Player 18.8

Huddersfield Town (1) 3 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th September 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Leeds Road
Attendance: 29,613
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Huddersfield Town Harry Mills, Ron Staniforth, Laurie Kelly, Bill McGarry, Don McEvoy, Len Quested, Alistair Gunn, Jimmy Watson, Jimmy Glazzard, Willie Davie, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Willie Davie 20, Jimmy Glazzard 66, Jimmy Watson 88
   Manager Andy Beattie
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Les Stubbs, 10 Len Kell, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Stubbs 58
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1666      League match 1522   Starting XI    Average age 26.8    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Arsenal (1) 2

Date: Tuesday, 15th September 1953 at 17:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,652
Referee: William Ling (Stapleford)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Joe Wade, Walley Barnes, Arthur Shaw, Bill Dodgin, David Bowen, Alex Forbes, Jimmy Logie, Cliff Holton, Doug Lishman, Don Roper
   Scorers Doug Lishman 15, Doug Lishman 87
   Manager Tom Whittaker
Match Facts Match 1667      League match 1523   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Aston Villa (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 19th September 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 47,487
Referee: FC Williams (Oxford)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Len Kell, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Blanchflower (O.G) 76
   Final Appearances Len Kell
   Manager Ted Drake
Aston Villa Keith Jones, Harry Parkes, Peter Aldis, Danny Blanchflower, Frank Moss, Amos Moss, Colin Gibson, Tommy Thompson, Davy Walsh, Johnny Dixon, Norman Lockhart
   Scorers Davy Walsh 26, Norman Lockhart 71
   Manager Eric Houghton
Match Facts Match 1668      League match 1524   Starting XI    Average age 27.6    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 8 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th September 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 36,134
Referee: Jack H Clough (Bolton)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Jack Short, Roy Pritchard, Bill Slater, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Peter Broadbent, Roy Swinbourne, Dennis Wilshaw, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Johnny Hancocks 3 (Pen), Johnny Hancocks 31, Dennis Wilshaw 48, Johnny Hancocks 54, Roy Swinbourne 61, Peter Broadbent 71, Roy Swinbourne 79, Jimmy Mullen 86
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Roy Bentley, 8 Bobby Smith, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Bentley 76
   Penalty Missed Bentley 76 (Missed)
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1669      League match 1525   Starting XI    Average age 25.8    Oldest Player 31.8    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 2 Sunderland (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd October 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 56,685
Referee: Frank Cowen (Oldham)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Lewis 67, Bentley 80
   Manager Ted Drake
Sunderland Jimmy Cowan, Jack Hedley, Arthur Hudgell, Stan Anderson, Ray Daniel, George Aitken, Sammy Kemp, Tommy Wright, Trevor Ford, Willie Watson, Billy Elliott
   Scorers Tommy Wright 18, Sammy Kemp 60
   Manager Bill Murray
Match Facts Match 1670      League match 1526   Starting XI    Average age 27.5    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Sheffield Wednesday (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th October 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 32,217
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Sheffield Wednesday Brian Ryalls, Tony Conwell, Norman Curtis, Tom McAnearney, Ralph O'Donnell, Eddie Gannon, Alan Finney, Jackie Sewell, Jack Shaw, Redfern Froggatt, Dennis Woodhead
   Scorers Redfern Froggatt 20, Jack Shaw 60
   Manager Eric Taylor
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Philip McKnight, 7 Jimmy Smith, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Final Appearances Jimmy Smith
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1671      League match 1527   Starting XI    Average age 27.2    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Middlesbrough (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 17th October 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,513
Referee: JW Bowers (Huddersfield)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Andy Bowman, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Jim Lewis, 8 Roy Bentley, 9 Bobby Smith, 10 Johnny McNichol, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Lewis 61
   Debut Players Andy Bowman
   Final Appearances Andy Bowman
   Manager Ted Drake
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Ray Bilcliff, Gordon Hepple, Harry Bell, Dicky Robinson, Jimmy Gordon, Joe Rayment, Lindy Delapenha, Johnny Spuhler, Wilf Mannion, Jimmy Hartnett
   Scorer Joe Rayment 57
   Manager Walter Rowley
Match Facts Match 1672      League match 1528   Starting XI    Average age 26.2    Oldest Player 36.2    Youngest Player 19

West Bromwich Albion (2) 5 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th October 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 32,254
Referee: Richard P Hartley (Burnley)
West Bromwich Albion Norman Heath, Stan Rickaby, Len Millard, Jimmy Dudley, Jimmy Dugdale, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Reg Ryan, Ronnie Allen, Johnny Nicholls, George Lee
   Scorers Ronnie Allen 11, Ronnie Allen 12, Ronnie Allen 53, Johnny Nicholls 60, George Lee 83
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Bentley 17, Bentley 37
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1673      League match 1529   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (3) 5 Liverpool (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 31st October 1953 at 14:45 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,867
Referee: Archie Murdoch (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Blunstone 6, Bentley 20, Bentley 33, Armstrong 69, Stubbs 81
   Manager Ted Drake
Liverpool Russell Crossley, Bill Jones, Eddie Spicer, Roy Saunders, Laurie Hughes, Joe Maloney, Jimmy Payne, Kevin Baron, Jack Smith, Sammy Smyth, Billy Liddell
   Scorers Sammy Smyth 17, Sammy Smyth 87
   Manager Don Welsh
Match Facts Match 1674      League match 1530   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19

Tottenham Hotspur (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th November 1953 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 44,795
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Tottenham Hotspur Ted Ditchburn, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Ralph Wetton, Harry Clarke, Ron Burgess, Sonny Walters, Johnny Brooks, Len Duquemin, Eddie Baily, George Robb
   Scorers Eddie Baily 43, Sonny Walters 77
   Penalty Missed Ramsey 80 (Saved)
   Manager Arthur Rowe
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Jack Saunders, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Stubbs 2
   Final Appearances Jack Saunders
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1675      League match 1531   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (2) 2 Burnley (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th November 1953 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,731
Referee: Stanley M Rogers (Shrewsbury)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Alan Dicks, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 33, Bentley 38
   Manager Ted Drake
Burnley Des Thompson, Jock Aird, Harry Mather, Bobby Seith, Eric Binns, Jimmy Adamson, Billy Gray, Roy Stephenson, Bill Holden, Jimmy McIlroy, Brian Pilkington
   Scorer Roy Stephenson 30
   Manager Frank Hill
Match Facts Match 1676      League match 1532   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19

Bolton Wanderers (0) 2 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st November 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 30,635
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, John Ball, Tommy Banks, Johnny Wheeler, Malcolm Barrass, Tommy Neill, Doug Holden, Willie Moir, Nat Lofthouse, Harold Hassall, Ray Parry
   Scorers Nat Lofthouse 50, Johnny Wheeler 55
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Alan Dicks, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 60, McNichol 80
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1677      League match 1533   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 36.3    Youngest Player 19

Chelsea (1) 1 Preston North End (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 28th November 1953 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 40,922
Referee: A Hill (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer Bentley 15
   Manager Ted Drake
Preston North End George Thompson, Harry Mattinson, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Joe Marston, Joe Dunn, Les Campbell, Dennis Hatsell, Charlie Wayman, Jimmy Baxter, Angus Morrison
   Manager Scot Symon
Match Facts Match 1678      League match 1534   Starting XI    Average age 28.7    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 23.9

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 5th December 1953 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 41,728
Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster)
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Bobby Cowell, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Frank Brennan, Bob Stokoe, Tommy Walker, Ivor Broadis, Jackie Milburn, George Hannah, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorer Bobby Mitchell 89
   Manager Stan Seymour
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Stubbs 33
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1679      League match 1535   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (1) 3 Manchester United (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 12th December 1953 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,153
Referee: Jack W Topliss (Grimsby)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 30, McNichol 55, Parsons 62
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester United Ray Wood, Bill Foulkes, Roger Byrne, Jeff Whitefoot, Allenby Chilton, Duncan Edwards, Johnny Berry, Jackie Blanchflower, Tommy Taylor, Dennis Viollet, Jack Rowley
   Scorer Johnny Berry 76
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 1680      League match 1536   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (2) 5 Blackpool (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 19th December 1953 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,865
Referee: Arthur Edward Ellis (Halifax)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 29, Stubbs 33, McNichol 49, Bentley 70, McNichol 74
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackpool Bob Wyllie, Tommy Garrett, Jackie Wright, Ewan Fenton, Johnny Crosland, Allan Brown, Bill Perry, Ernie Taylor, Stan Mortensen, Jackie Mudie, Alan Withers
   Scorer Jackie Mudie 28
   Manager Joe Smith
Match Facts Match 1681      League match 1537   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (0) 2 Cardiff City (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 26th December 1953 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 61,336
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Blunstone 46, Stubbs 89
   Manager Ted Drake
Cardiff City Ron Howells, Charlie Rutter, Derrick Sullivan, Billy Baker, Stan Montgomery, Dougie Blair, Mike Tiddy, Cliff Nugent, Trevor Ford, Tommy Northcott, George Edwards
   Manager Cyril Spiers
Match Facts Match 1682      League match 1538   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Cardiff City (0) 0 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 28th December 1953 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 36,958
Referee: Norman C Taylor (Westbury)
Cardiff City Ron Howells, Charlie Rutter, Ron Stitfall, Billy Baker, Stan Montgomery, Dougie Blair, Mike Tiddy, Cliff Nugent, Trevor Ford, Tommy Northcott, George Edwards
   Booked Charlie Rutter
   Manager Cyril Spiers
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1683      League match 1539   Starting XI    Average age 27.4    Oldest Player 36.4    Youngest Player 19.1

Charlton Athletic (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 2nd January 1954 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: The Valley
Attendance: 29,017
Referee: SV Davis (Cheltenham)
Charlton Athletic Sam Bartram, Jock Campbell, Syd Ellis, Benny Fenton, Derek Ufton, Gordon Pembery, Gordon Hurst, Bobby Ayre, John Hewie, Eddie Firmani, Billy Kiernan
   Scorer John Hewie 24
   Manager Jimmy Seed
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 56
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1684      League match 1540   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 19.2

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

Date: Saturday, 9th January 1954 at 14:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 35,294
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
West Bromwich Albion Norman Heath, Stan Rickaby, Len Millard, Jimmy Dudley, Jimmy Dugdale, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Reg Ryan, Ronnie Allen, Johnny Nicholls, George Lee
   Scorer Ron Greenwood 83 (O.G)
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1685      FA Cup match 145   Starting XI    Average age 28    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 19.2

Sheffield United (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 16th January 1954 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 22,569
Referee: Jimmy Houston (Lytham St Annes)
Sheffield United Ted Burgin, Cec Coldwell, Roy Ridge, Joe Shaw, Howard Johnson, Colin Rawson, Alf Ringstead, Jimmy Hagan, George Luke, Peter Wragg, Derek Hawksworth
   Scorer Peter Wragg 30
   Manager Reg Freeman
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Stubbs 40, Parsons 68, Blunstone 70
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1686      League match 1541   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Huddersfield Town (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 23rd January 1954 at 14:30 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 45,041
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Bentley 35, McNichol 48
   Manager Ted Drake
Huddersfield Town Harry Mills, Ron Staniforth, Laurie Kelly, Bill McGarry, Don McEvoy, Jimmy Watson, Gerry Burrell, Tommy Cavanagh, Jimmy Glazzard, Willie Davie, Vic Metcalfe
   Scorers Jimmy Glazzard 18, Jimmy Glazzard 47
   Manager Andy Beattie
Match Facts Match 1687      League match 1542   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.5    Youngest Player 19.2

Aston Villa (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 6th February 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 10
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 29,452
Referee: FC Williams (Oxford)
Aston Villa Keith Jones, Harry Parkes, Peter Aldis, Danny Blanchflower, Frank Moss, Billy Baxter, Ken Roberts, Johnny Dixon, Davy Walsh, Tommy Thompson, Peter McParland
   Scorers Ken Roberts 44, Danny Blanchflower 85 (Pen)
   Manager Eric Houghton
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers McNichol 36, Bentley 77
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1688      League match 1543   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (2) 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 13th February 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 60,289
Referee: Jack H Clough (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Bentley 1, Parsons 16, Stubbs 62, Bentley 68
   Manager Ted Drake
Wolverhampton Wanderers Bert Williams, Jack Short, Roy Pritchard, Bill Slater, Bill Shorthouse, Billy Wright, Johnny Hancocks, Ron Flowers, Roy Swinbourne, Dennis Wilshaw, Jimmy Mullen
   Scorers Roy Swinbourne 21, Dennis Wilshaw 65
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1689      League match 1544   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 19.3

Sunderland (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th February 1954 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Roker Park
Attendance: 45,755
Referee: Francis H Gerrard (Preston)
Sunderland Jimmy Cowan, Jack Hedley, Arthur Hudgell, Stan Anderson, George Aitken, Arthur Wright, Tommy Wright, Len Shackleton, Ted Purdon, Ken Chisholm, Billy Elliott
   Scorer Ken Chisholm 3
   Manager Bill Murray
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Parsons 27, Bentley 33
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1690      League match 1545   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 19.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 27th February 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 54,498
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Chick Thomson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Sheffield Wednesday Dave McIntosh, Vince Kenny, Norman Curtis, Eddie Gannon, Barry Butler, George Davies, Alan Finney, Albert Quixall, Jack Shaw, Jackie Sewell, Dennis Woodhead
   Scorer Ron Greenwood 68 (O.G)
   Manager Eric Taylor
Match Facts Match 1691      League match 1546   Starting XI    Average age 28.2    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 19.3

Middlesbrough (3) 3 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 6th March 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Ayresome Park
Attendance: 27,920
Referee: JW Bowers (Huddersfield)
Middlesbrough Rolando Ugolini, Ronnie Dicks, Derek Stonehouse, Harry Bell, Dicky Robinson, Bill Harris, Joe Rayment, Wilf Mannion, Johnny Spuhler, Lindy Delapenha, Bill Watkin
   Scorers Johnny Spuhler 7, Lindy Delapenha 12, Lindy Delapenha 25
   Manager Vacant
Chelsea 1 Michael Collins, 2 John Harris, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Stan Willemse
   Scorers Bentley 10, Parsons 82, Parsons 88
   Debut Players Michael Collins
   Final Appearances Michael Collins
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1692      League match 1547   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.6    Youngest Player 20.7

Chelsea (4) 5 West Bromwich Albion (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 17th March 1954 at 15:15 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,089
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Saunders 9, McNichol 12, Stubbs 30, Lewis 32, Bentley 75
   Manager Ted Drake
West Bromwich Albion Norman Heath, Stan Rickaby, Len Millard, Jimmy Dudley, Jimmy Dugdale, Ray Barlow, Frank Griffin, Reg Ryan, Ronnie Allen, Johnny Nicholls, George Lee
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Match Facts Match 1693      League match 1548   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 24.2

Liverpool (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th March 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 35,947
Referee: Archie Murdoch (Sheffield)
Liverpool Dave Underwood, Frank Lock, Tom McNulty, Barry Wilkinson, Laurie Hughes, Geoff Twentyman, Brian Jackson, John Evans, Sammy Smyth, Eric Anderson, Billy Liddell
   Scorer Eric Anderson 84
   Manager Don Welsh
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer Parsons 29
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1694      League match 1549   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 24.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Tottenham Hotspur (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 27th March 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,315
Referee: Benjamin Mel Griffiths (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer McNichol 87
   Penalty Missed Harris 73 (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Tottenham Hotspur Ron Reynolds, Alf Ramsey, Charlie Withers, Bill Nicholson, Harry Clarke, Ralph Wetton, Sid McClellan, Johnny Brooks, Les Bennett, Eddie Baily, George Robb
   Manager Arthur Rowe
Match Facts Match 1695      League match 1550   Starting XI    Average age 28.4    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 19.4

Burnley (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 3rd April 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 7
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 20,312
Referee: Stanley M Rogers (Shrewsbury)
Burnley Des Thompson, Jock Aird, Doug Winton, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, Bobby Seith, Billy Gray, Jimmy McIlroy, Bill Holden, Les Shannon, Brian Pilkington
   Scorer Billy Gray 29
   Manager Frank Hill
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Philip McKnight, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Bentley 28, Lewis 75
   Final Appearances Philip McKnight
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1696      League match 1551   Starting XI    Average age 29    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 24.2

Chelsea (1) 2 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th April 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 5
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 49,433
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorers Parsons 13, Bentley 57
   Manager Ted Drake
Bolton Wanderers Stan Hanson, John Ball, Tommy Banks, Derek Hennin, Malcolm Barrass, Eric Bell, Doug Holden, Willie Moir, Nat Lofthouse, Harold Hassall, Ray Parry
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 1697      League match 1552   Starting XI    Average age 29.1    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 24.3

Chelsea (0) 0 Manchester City (0) 1

Date: Friday, 16th April 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 59,794
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton (Derby)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 John Harris, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Jim Lewis, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Ken Branagan, Roy Little, John McTavish, Dave Ewing, Roy Paul, Bill Spurdle, Billy McAdams, Jimmy Meadows, Don Revie, Roy Clarke
   Scorer Jimmy Meadows 68
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 1698      League match 1553   Starting XI    Average age 28.1    Oldest Player 36.7    Youngest Player 19.4

Preston North End (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th April 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 27,172
Referee: A Hill (Newport)
Preston North End George Thompson, Willie Cunningham, Joe Walton, Tommy Docherty, Joe Marston, Harry Mattinson, Les Campbell, Bobby Foster, Dennis Hatsell, Jimmy Baxter, Eric Jones
   Scorer Bobby Foster 40
   Manager Scot Symon
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1699      League match 1554   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.2

Manchester City (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 19th April 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 30,620
Referee: Frank Leslie Overton (Derby)
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Ken Branagan, Roy Little, John McTavish, Dave Ewing, Roy Paul, Bill Spurdle, Joe Hayes, Billy McAdams, Don Revie, Roy Clarke
   Scorer Ken Branagan 53
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Jim Lewis
   Scorer Bentley 38
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1700      League match 1555   Starting XI    Average age 27.7    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 21.2

Chelsea (0) 1 Newcastle United (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th April 1954 at 15:00 Report More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 46,991
Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster)
Chelsea 1 Bill Robertson, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Stan Willemse, 4 Ken Armstrong, 5 Ron Greenwood, 6 Derek Saunders, 7 Eric Parsons, 8 Johnny McNichol, 9 Roy Bentley, 10 Les Stubbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Parsons 55
   Manager Ted Drake
Newcastle United Ronnie Simpson, Bobby Cowell, Alf McMichael, Bob Stokoe, Frank Brennan, Charlie Crowe, Len White, Reg Davies, Alan Monkhouse, George Hannah, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorers Len White 56, Bobby Mitchell 68
   Manager Stan Seymour
Match Facts Match 1701      League match 1556   Starting XI    Average age 27    Oldest Player 32.4    Youngest Player 19.5