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Season 1960-1961

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Aston Villa (0) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 20th August 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 43,776
Referee: Leo Callaghan (Merthyr Tydfil)
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Stan Lynn, John Neal, Vic Crowe, Jimmy Dugdale, Pat Saward, Jimmy MacEwan, Bobby Thomson, Gerry Hitchens, Ron Wylie, Peter McParland
   Scorers Peter McParland 63, Gerry Hitchens 68, Bobby Thomson 79
   Manager Joe Mercer
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Derek Gibbs, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Gibbs 78, Brabrook 80
   Debut Players Bobby Evans, Terry Bradbury
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1978      League match 1809   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 33    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (1) 1 Leicester City (1) 3

Date: Wednesday, 24th August 1960 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,691
Referee: Jack Kelly (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Bradbury 35
   Penalty Missed P Sillett 49 (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Leicester City Gordon Banks, Len Chalmers, Richie Norman, Ian White, Tony Knapp, Colin Appleton, George Meek, Albert Cheesebrough, Derek Hines, Jimmy Walsh, Gordon Wills
   Scorers Gordon Wills 10, Terry Venables 58 (O.G), Jimmy Walsh 76
   Manager Matt Gillies
Match Facts Match 1979      League match 1810   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (2) 3 Wolverhampton Wanderers (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 27th August 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 41,681
Referee: Jeffrey A Hanger (Rushden)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 4, Greaves 16, Greaves 70
   Manager Ted Drake
Wolverhampton Wanderers Geoff Sidebottom, George Showell, Gerry Harris, Eddie Clamp, Bill Slater, Ron Flowers, Norman Deeley, Bobby Mason, Jimmy Murray, Peter Broadbent, Des Horne
   Scorers Des Horne 35, Jimmy Murray 74, Jimmy Murray 84
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 1980      League match 1811   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Leicester City (0) 1 Chelsea (3) 3

Date: Wednesday, 31st August 1960 at 19:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 21,087
Referee: Arthur William Sparling (Grimsby)
Leicester City Gordon Banks, Len Chalmers, Richie Norman, Ian White, Tony Knapp, Colin Appleton, George Meek, Albert Cheesebrough, Derek Hines, Jimmy Walsh, Gordon Wills
   Scorer Jimmy Walsh 74
   Manager Matt Gillies
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Brooks 24, Peter Sillett 29, Greaves 32
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1981      League match 1812   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Bolton Wanderers (0) 4 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd September 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 21,609
Referee: Malcolm Dixon (York)
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Tommy Banks, Graham Stanley, John Higgins, Bryan Edwards, Brian Birch, Freddie Hill, Billy McAdams, Ray Parry, Doug Holden
   Scorers Doug Holden 49, Bryan Edwards 72, Billy McAdams 74, Billy McAdams 85
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Greaves 20
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1982      League match 1813   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Chelsea (3) 5 Blackburn Rovers (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 7th September 1960 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,224
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 17, Greaves 25, Livesey 40, Livesey 58, Greaves 82
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackburn Rovers Bobby Jones, Mike England, Fred Pickering, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Bryan Douglas, Peter Dobing, Derek Dougan, Chris Crowe, Ally MacLeod
   Scorers Peter Dobing 38, Peter Dobing 85
   Manager Jack Marshall
Match Facts Match 1983      League match 1814   Starting XI    Average age 23.8    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

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

Date: Saturday, 10th September 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,873
Referee: Ken Stokes (Newark)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Blunstone 2, Greaves 21, Livesey 74
   Manager Ted Drake
West Ham United Peter Shearing, John Bond, Noel Cantwell, Andy Malcolm, Ken Brown, Bobby Moore, Mike Grice, Phil Woosnam, Dave Dunmore, Ron Brett, Malcolm Musgrove
   Scorers Dave Dunmore 25, Mike Grice 76
   Manager Ted Fenton
Match Facts Match 1984      League match 1815   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Fulham (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 17th September 1960 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 37,423
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Fulham Tony Macedo, George Cohen, Jimmy Langley, Alan Mullery, Derek Lampe, Eddie Lowe, Johnny Key, Pat O'Connell, Maurice Cook, Johnny Haynes, Graham Leggat
   Scorers Graham Leggat 18, Pat O'Connell 24, Johnny Haynes 49
   Manager Bedford Jezzard
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Blunstone 66, Livesey 76
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1985      League match 1816   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.6

Blackburn Rovers (3) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 19th September 1960 at 19:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 21,508
Referee: Geoff M Hartley (Southport)
Blackburn Rovers Bobby Jones, Mike England, Fred Pickering, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Keith Newton, Bryan Douglas, Peter Dobing, Derek Dougan, Chris Crowe, Louis Bimpson
   Scorers Peter Dobing 8, Derek Dougan 19, Bryan Douglas 36
   Manager Jack Marshall
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Brabrook 14
   Booked Livesey
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1986      League match 1817   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.7

Blackpool (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 24th September 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 26,546
Referee: Peter Rhodes (Dringhouses)
Blackpool Tony Waiters, Jimmy Armfield, Barrie Martin, Jimmy Kelly, Roy Gratrix, Sammy Salt, Stanley Matthews, Arthur Kaye, Ray Charnley, Jackie Mudie, Dave Durie
   Scorer Ray Charnley 60
   Manager Ron Suart
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 11, Livesey 48, Livesey 75, Greaves 87
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1987      League match 1818   Starting XI    Average age 25.1    Oldest Player 33.1    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (2) 3 Everton (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 1st October 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,457
Referee: Jim E Carr (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 7, Livesey 25, Blunstone 84
   Manager Ted Drake
Everton Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, Tommy Jones, Jimmy Gabriel, Brian Labone, Brian Harris, Mickey Lill, Bobby Collins, Jimmy Harris, Roy Vernon, Tommy Ring
   Scorers Bobby Collins 23, Mickey Lill 44, Tommy Ring 59
   Penalty Missed Collins 23 (Saved)
   Manager Johnny Carey
Match Facts Match 1988      League match 1819   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Millwall (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 7

Date: Monday, 10th October 1960 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 1
Venue: The Den
Attendance: 15,007
Referee: RM Jordan (Leicester)
Millwall Reg Davies, Dennis Jackson, Pat Brady, Dave Bumpstead, Alan Anderson, Jeff Howells, Joe Broadfoot, David Jones, Alf Ackerman, Peter Burridge, Vic Rickis
   Scorer Peter Burridge 30
   Manager Jimmy Smith
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Brooks 13, Evans 15, Peter Sillett 50, Greaves 67, Brabrook 72, Peter Sillett 74, Greaves 87
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1989      League Cup match 1   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Birmingham City (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 15th October 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 23,337
Referee: Jack E Cooke (Waterbeach)
Birmingham City John Schofield, Brian Farmer, George Allen, Johnny Watts, Graham Sissons, Dick Neal, Mike Hellawell, Johnny Gordon, Robin Stubbs, Billy Rudd, Gordon Astall
   Scorer Mike Hellawell 54
   Manager Gil Merrick
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1990      League match 1820   Starting XI    Average age 25.2    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (2) 2 Burnley (4) 6

Date: Saturday, 22nd October 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,080
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Greaves 5, Brabrook 26
   Manager Ted Drake
Burnley Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Alex Elder, Walter Joyce, Jimmy Adamson, Brian Miller, John Connelly, Jimmy McIlroy, Ray Pointer, Jimmy Robson, Gordon Harris
   Scorers Jimmy Robson 20, Brian Miller 23, Jimmy McIlroy 35, Jimmy McIlroy 44, Jimmy Robson 52, Jimmy Robson 70
   Penalty Missed McIlroy 18 (Saved)
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 1991      League match 1821   Starting XI    Average age 24.6    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.7

Chelsea (3) 4 Workington (0) 2

Date: Monday, 24th October 1960 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 2
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 5,630
Referee: Aubrey E Moore (Lowestoft)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Stan Crowther, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Tony Nicholas, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Tambling 3, Mortimore 21, Brabrook 31, Nicholas 58
   Debut Players Allan Harris
   Final Appearances Stan Crowther, Tony Nicholas
   Manager Ted Drake
Workington Charlie Wright, Joe Wilson, Bobby Brown, Jackie Hinchliffe, Roy Tennant, Keith Burkinshaw, Ron McGarry, Tommy Brownlee, Peter Harburn, Tommy Dixon, Frank Kirkup
   Scorers Tommy Brownlee 60, Peter Harburn 80
   Manager Joe Harvey
Match Facts Match 1992      League Cup match 2   Starting XI    Average age 24.3    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.8

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

Date: Saturday, 29th October 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Deepdale
Attendance: 14,174
Referee: William T Surtees (Durham)
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, John O'Neill, Johnny Fullam, Tony Singleton, John Wylie, Derek Mayers, Tommy Thompson, Peter Thompson, Dave Sneddon, Sammy Taylor
   Manager Cliff Britton
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Derek Gibbs, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Tambling 62, Tindall 85
   Final Appearances Derek Gibbs
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1993      League match 1822   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 33.2    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (2) 4 Newcastle United (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 5th November 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 30,489
Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Tindall 27, Tindall 44, Brabrook 70, Tindall 89
   Manager Ted Drake
Newcastle United Bryan Harvey, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Jimmy Scoular, Billy Thompson, Jackie Bell, Gordon Hughes, Charlie Woods, Len White, Ivor Allchurch, Bobby Mitchell
   Scorers Len White 8, Len White 61
   Manager Charlie Mitten
Match Facts Match 1994      League match 1823   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Arsenal (1) 1 Chelsea (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 12th November 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 38,666
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Len Wills, Billy McCullough, Tommy Docherty, John Snedden, Vic Groves, Geoff Strong, John Barnwell, Mel Charles, David Herd, Jackie Henderson
   Scorer Mel Charles 30
   Manager George Swindin
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Greaves 25, Mortimore 43, Tindall 56, Tambling 57
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1995      League match 1824   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Doncaster Rovers (0) 0 Chelsea (1) 7

Date: Wednesday, 16th November 1960 at 19:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 3
Venue: Belle Vue
Attendance: 9,951
Referee: JS McLoughlin (Manchester)
Doncaster Rovers Willie Nimmo, Billy Mordue, Norman Curtis, Jimmy Kilkenny, Dennis Lunn, Barry Swallow, Jim Fernie, Jack Haigh, Albert Broadbent, Ronnie Walker, John Meredith
   Manager Norman Curtis
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Brabrook 20, Tambling 53, Blunstone 3rd, Blunstone 61, Sillett 84, Brabrook 89, Tambling 90
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1996      League Cup match 3   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (5) 6 Manchester City (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 19th November 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,346
Referee: David W Smith (Stonehouse)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Greaves 2, Greaves 19, Tambling 20, Greaves 37, Tindall 38, Tindall 56
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Barrie Betts, Cliff Sear, Ken Barnes, Jackie Plenderleith, David Shawcross, Colin Barlow, Denis Law, George Hannah, Gerry Baker, Clive Colbridge
   Scorers Denis Law 33, Barrie Betts 39 (Pen), Gerry Baker 50
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 1997      League match 1825   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Nottingham Forest (1) 2 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th November 1960 at 14:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 22,121
Referee: Malcolm Dixon (York)
Nottingham Forest Peter Grummitt, Roy Patrick, Joe McDonald, Calvin Palmer, Bobby McKinlay, Jack Burkitt, Billy Gray, Colin Booth, Geoff Vowden, Johnny Quigley, Dick Le Flem
   Scorers Geoff Vowden 23, Johnny Quigley 60
   Manager Andy Beattie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorer Brabrook 18
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 1998      League match 1826   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 17.8

Chelsea (5) 7 West Bromwich Albion (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 3rd December 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 8
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 19,568
Referee: George McCabe (Sheffield)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Greaves 12, Tindall 15, Greaves 20, Greaves 40, Greaves 42, Greaves 73, Brabrook 84
   Manager Ted Drake
West Bromwich Albion Jock Wallace, Bobby Cram, Stuart Williams, Chuck Drury, Joe Kennedy, Bobby Robson, Alec Jackson, Don Howe, Ronnie Allen, Derek Kevan, Graham Williams
   Scorer Alec Jackson 68
   Manager Gordon Clark
Match Facts Match 1999      League match 1827   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 17.9

Cardiff City (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 10th December 1960 at 15:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 21,840
Referee: Harold Callaghan (Stockport)
Cardiff City Graham Vearncombe, Alan Harrington, Ron Stitfall, Steve Gammon, Danny Malloy, Colin Baker, Brian Walsh, Brian Edgley, Derek Tapscott, Johnny Watkins, Derek Hogg
   Scorers Brian Walsh 13, Colin Baker 20
   Booked Danny Malloy
   Manager Bill Jones
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorer Greaves 48
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2000      League match 1828   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Portsmouth (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 14th December 1960 at 19:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: League Cup Round 4
Venue: Fratton Park
Attendance: 13,054
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Portsmouth Dick Beattie, Cyril Rutter, Jimmy Dickinson, Ron Howells, Phil Gunter, Harry Harris, Tony Priscott, Ron Saunders, Jimmy White, Sammy Chapman, Ron Newman
   Scorer Jimmy White 79
   Manager Fred Cox
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2001      League Cup match 4   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (1) 2 Aston Villa (2) 4

Date: Saturday, 17th December 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,805
Referee: Arthur William Sparling (Grimsby)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorers Greaves 10, Greaves 78
   Penalty Missed P Sillett 45 (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, John Neal, Doug Winton, Vic Crowe, Jimmy Dugdale, Alan Deakin, Jimmy MacEwan, Bobby Thomson, Gerry Hitchens, Ron Wylie, Peter McParland
   Scorers Jimmy MacEwan 9, Ron Wylie 19, Bobby Thomson 57, Bobby Thomson 58
   Manager Joe Mercer
Match Facts Match 2002      League match 1829   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Chelsea (0) 1 Manchester United (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 24th December 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 11
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,601
Referee: Harry Horner (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Scorer Brabrook 90
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Maurice Setters, Bill Foulkes, Jimmy Nicholson, Albert Quixall, Nobby Stiles, Alex Dawson, Mark Pearson, Bobby Charlton
   Scorers Bobby Charlton 50, Alex Dawson 67
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 2003      League match 1830   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Manchester United (3) 6 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Monday, 26th December 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 50,213
Referee: Kevin Howley (Middlesbrough)
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Maurice Setters, Bill Foulkes, Jimmy Nicholson, Albert Quixall, Nobby Stiles, Alex Dawson, Mark Pearson, Bobby Charlton
   Scorers Alex Dawson, Alex Dawson, Alex Dawson, Bobby Charlton, Jimmy Nicholson, Jimmy Nicholson
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Bobby Tambling
   Penalty Missed Greaves
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2004      League match 1831   Starting XI    Average age 24.1    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 17.9

Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 6 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 31st December 1960 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 28,503
Referee: CF Duxbury (Preston)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Malcolm Finlayson, Eddie Stuart, Gerry Harris, John Kirkham, Bill Slater, Eddie Clamp, Norman Deeley, Jimmy Murray, Ted Farmer, Peter Broadbent, Cliff Durandt
   Scorers Jimmy Murray 12, Jimmy Murray 35, Jimmy Murray 47, John Kirkham 53, Ted Farmer 58, Cliff Durandt 77
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Anderton 87
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2005      League match 1832   Starting XI    Average age 25.6    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 19.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Crewe Alexandra (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 7th January 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,574
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Blunstone 31
   Manager Ted Drake
Crewe Alexandra Brian Williamson, Jimmy McGill, Don Campbell, Stan Keery, Eric Barnes, Jimmy Shepherd, Billy Stark, Terry Tighe, Alan Foster, Barrie Wheatley, Mervyn Jones
   Scorers Billy Stark 5, Barrie Wheatley 26
   Manager Jimmy McGuigan
Match Facts Match 2006      FA Cup match 165   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (1) 1 Bolton Wanderers (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 14th January 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,461
Referee: GN Thorpe (Swindon)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Michael Block, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Livesey 42
   Manager Ted Drake
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Syd Farrimond, Graham Stanley, Bryan Edwards, Graham Cunliffe, Brian Birch, Dennis Stevens, Billy McAdams, Freddie Hill, Doug Holden
   Scorer Billy McAdams 26
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 2007      League match 1833   Starting XI    Average age 24.7    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 18

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

Date: Saturday, 21st January 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 21,829
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
West Ham United Brian Rhodes, Joe Kirkup, John Lyall, Andy Malcolm, Ken Brown, Bobby Moore, Tony Scott, Phil Woosnam, Harry Obeney, John Dick, Malcolm Musgrove
   Scorers Harry Obeney 11, Phil Woosnam 13, John Dick 68
   Manager Ted Fenton
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Charlie Livesey, 10 Ron Tindall, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Blunstone 4
   Penalty Missed Greaves 82 (Saved)
   Final Appearances Charlie Livesey
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2008      League match 1834   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (2) 2 Fulham (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 4th February 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 39,185
Referee: Peter Brandwood (Kidderminster)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Bridges 5, Greaves 45
   Manager Ted Drake
Fulham Tony Macedo, George Cohen, Jimmy Langley, Alan Mullery, Eddie Lowe, Robin Lawler, Johnny Key, Jimmy Hill, Maurice Cook, Johnny Haynes, Graham Leggat
   Scorer Graham Leggat 19
   Manager Bedford Jezzard
Match Facts Match 2009      League match 1835   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 18

Chelsea (2) 2 Blackpool (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 11th February 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,993
Referee: Roy Reddaway (Kidderminster)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Sillett 11, Greaves 13
   Penalty Missed P Sillett 11 (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackpool Gordon West, Jimmy Armfield, Tommy Garrett, Peter Hauser, Roy Gratrix, Dave Durie, Les Campbell, Brian Peterson, Ray Charnley, Bruce Crawford, Ray Parry
   Scorers Bruce Crawford 2, Ray Parry 30
   Manager Ron Suart
Match Facts Match 2010      League match 1836   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 18

Everton (1) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 18th February 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 34,449
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Everton Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, George Thomson, Jimmy Gabriel, Brian Labone, Brian Harris, Alex Young, Bobby Collins, Keith Webber, Roy Vernon, Peter Kavanagh
   Scorer Roy Vernon 43
   Manager Johnny Carey
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Greaves 30
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2011      League match 1837   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.5    Youngest Player 18.1

Sheffield Wednesday (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 25th February 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 21,936
Referee: Frank Cowen (Oldham)
Sheffield Wednesday Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Derek Wilkinson, Bobby Craig, Keith Ellis, Johnny Quinn, Alan Finney
   Scorer Alan Finney 65
   Manager Harry Catterick
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Peter Sillett, 3 John Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2012      League match 1838   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 18.1

Chelsea (2) 3 Birmingham City (2) 2

Date: Saturday, 4th March 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 27,727
Referee: James A Cattlin (Rochdale)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Tindall 11, Tambling 23, Greaves 86
   Manager Ted Drake
Birmingham City Colin Withers, Brian Farmer, George Allen, Johnny Watts, Trevor Smith, Dick Neal, Gordon Astall, Johnny Gordon, Jimmy Harris, Jimmy Bloomfield, Brian Taylor
   Scorers Johnny Gordon 3, Gordon Astall 21
   Manager Gil Merrick
Match Facts Match 2013      League match 1839   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 18.1

Burnley (3) 4 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 11th March 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 19,435
Referee: RT Langdale (Darlington)
Burnley Jim Furnell, Dave Smith, Billy Marshall, Dave Walker, Tommy Cummings, Jimmy Scott, Trevor Meredith, Ian Lawson, Andy Lochhead, Ronnie Fenton, Gordon Harris
   Scorers Gordon Harris 11, Andy Lochhead 21, Gordon Harris 37, Andy Lochhead 72
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Bobby Evans, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Greaves 16, Tambling 67, Tambling 76, Greaves 90
   Final Appearances Bobby Evans
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2014      League match 1840   Starting XI    Average age 23.6    Oldest Player 33.6    Youngest Player 18.1

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

Date: Saturday, 18th March 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,031
Referee: Richard H Windle (Chesterfield)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Tindall 26
   Manager Ted Drake
Preston North End Fred Else, Willie Cunningham, John O'Neill, Frank O'Farrell, Tony Singleton, John Wylie, Derek Mayers, Johnny Fullam, Alec Alston, Dave Sneddon, Peter Thompson
   Scorer Peter Thompson 72
   Manager Cliff Britton
Match Facts Match 2015      League match 1841   Starting XI    Average age 22.5    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 18.1

Newcastle United (0) 1 Chelsea (0) 6

Date: Saturday, 25th March 1961 at 18:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: St James' Park
Attendance: 28,975
Referee: Les J Tirebuck (Halifax)
Newcastle United Dave Hollins, Dick Keith, Alf McMichael, Duncan Neale, John McGrath, Jackie Bell, Ken Hodgson, Ivor Allchurch, Johnny McGuigan, Jimmy Harrower, Albert Scanlon
   Scorer Duncan Neale 86
   Manager Charlie Mitten
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Tindall 55, Greaves 57, Tindall 61, Greaves 69, Greaves 71, Greaves 80
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2016      League match 1842   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 18.2

Tottenham Hotspur (0) 4 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Friday, 31st March 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 65,032
Referee: Gilbert W Pullin (Bristol)
Tottenham Hotspur Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Tony Marchi, Cliff Jones, John White, Frank Saul, Les Allen, Terry Dyson
   Scorers Cliff Jones 49, Cliff Jones 55, Les Allen 65, Frank Saul 82
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Brabrook 88, Tindall 89
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2017      League match 1843   Starting XI    Average age 22.6    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (3) 6 Cardiff City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 1st April 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,697
Referee: FP Clarke (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Harrison 1, Greaves 16, Tambling 42, Tindall 63, Tindall 69, Harrington (O.G) 90
   Manager Ted Drake
Cardiff City Graham Vearncombe, Alan Harrington, Alec Milne, Colin Baker, Danny Malloy, Barrie Hole, Brian Walsh, Alan Durban, Trevor Edwards, Dai Ward, Tony Pickrell
   Scorer Alan Durban 50
   Manager Bill Jones
Match Facts Match 2018      League match 1844   Starting XI    Average age 22.9    Oldest Player 28.1    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (0) 2 Tottenham Hotspur (1) 3

Date: Monday, 3rd April 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 57,103
Referee: Jack Kelly (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Blunstone 56, Greaves 63
   Booked Greaves 38
   Manager Ted Drake
Tottenham Hotspur Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Cliff Jones, John White, Bobby Smith, Les Allen, Terry Medwin
   Scorers Bobby Smith 7, Terry Medwin 66, Maurice Norman 75
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Match Facts Match 2019      League match 1845   Starting XI    Average age 21.8    Oldest Player 26.4    Youngest Player 18.2

Manchester City (2) 2 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 8th April 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 27,720
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Barrie Betts, Cliff Sear, Roy Cheetham, Dave Ewing, Alan Oakes, Colin Barlow, Denis Law, Gerry Baker, Joe Hayes, Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorers Denis Law 4, Peter Bonetti 10 (O.G)
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Tambling 76
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2020      League match 1846   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 26.5    Youngest Player 18.2

Chelsea (2) 3 Arsenal (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 15th April 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 38,233
Referee: P Hugh Carr (Redditch)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Bradbury, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Johnny Brooks, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Tambling 25, Tindall 30, Neil (O.G) 89
   Manager Ted Drake
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Dave Bacuzzi, Billy McCullough, Mel Charles, Terry Neill, Vic Groves, Geoff Strong, John Barnwell, David Herd, George Eastham, Jackie Henderson
   Scorer Geoff Strong 52
   Manager George Swindin
Match Facts Match 2021      League match 1847   Starting XI    Average age 23.9    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 19.5

West Bromwich Albion (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 22nd April 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 17,691
Referee: Ken J Seddon (Southport)
West Bromwich Albion Jock Wallace, Don Howe, Stuart Williams, Bobby Robson, Stan Jones, Chuck Drury, Alec Jackson, Bobby Hope, Jack Lovatt, Derek Kevan, Clive Clark
   Scorers Derek Kevan 28, Bobby Robson 33, Derek Kevan 80
   Manager Gordon Clark
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Bradbury, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2022      League match 1848   Starting XI    Average age 23.2    Oldest Player 28.2    Youngest Player 19.5

Chelsea (0) 0 Sheffield Wednesday (2) 2

Date: Wednesday, 26th April 1961 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 16
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,258
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
Chelsea 1 Reg Matthews, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Bradbury, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Johnny Brooks, 11 Mike Harrison
   Final Appearances Reg Matthews, Johnny Brooks
   Manager Ted Drake
Sheffield Wednesday Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Alan Finney, Bobby Craig, Keith Ellis, John Fantham, Derek Wilkinson
   Scorers John Fantham 11, Tom McAnearney 16 (Pen)
   Booked Tony Kay
   Manager Harry Catterick
Match Facts Match 2023      League match 1849   Starting XI    Average age 24.9    Oldest Player 29.3    Youngest Player 21

Chelsea (2) 4 Nottingham Forest (0) 3

Date: Saturday, 29th April 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 12
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,775
Referee: Jim S Pickles (Stockport)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Jimmy Greaves, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Greaves 10, Greaves 37, Greaves 53, Greaves 90 (Pen)
   Final Appearances Jimmy Greaves
   Manager Ted Drake
Nottingham Forest Peter Grummitt, Roy Patrick, Calvin Palmer, Jeff Whitefoot, Bobby McKinlay, Jim Iley, John Rowland, Colin Booth, Colin Addison, Johnny Quigley, Dick Le Flem
   Scorers Colin Booth 46, Calvin Palmer 55 (Pen), Colin Addison 76
   Manager Andy Beattie
Match Facts Match 2024      League match 1850   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 26.5    Youngest Player 18.3