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Season 1961-1962

Half-Time scores in brackets where known

Chelsea (1) 2 Nottingham Forest (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 19th August 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 9
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,857
Referee: Ken Dagnall (Bolton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Frank Upton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 14, Brabrook 64
   Debut Players Frank Upton
   Manager Ted Drake
Nottingham Forest Peter Grummitt, Billy Gray, Doug Baird, Calvin Palmer, Bobby McKinlay, Jim Iley, John Rowland, Colin Booth, Geoff Vowden, Johnny Quigley, Dick Le Flem
   Scorers Geoff Vowden 26, Bobby McKinlay 84
   Manager Andy Beattie
Match Facts Match 2025      League match 1851   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.6

Manchester United (2) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Wednesday, 23rd August 1961 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Old Trafford
Attendance: 45,559
Referee: Kevin Howley (Middlesbrough)
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Nobby Stiles, Bill Foulkes, Maurice Setters, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, David Herd, Mark Pearson, Bobby Charlton
   Scorers David Herd 10, Dennis Viollet 16, Mark Pearson 75
   Penalty Missed Quixall (Wide)
   Manager Matt Busby
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Frank Upton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 67, Tambling 89
   Penalty Missed Tambling (Saved)
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2026      League match 1852   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.6

Aston Villa (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 26th August 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 20
Venue: Villa Park
Attendance: 35,840
Referee: John Walker Bullough (Bolton)
Aston Villa Geoff Sidebottom, John Neal, Gordon Lee, Vic Crowe, John Sleeuwenhoek, Alan Deakin, Jimmy MacEwan, Alan Baker, Derek Dougan, Bobby Thomson, Harry Burrows
   Scorers Bobby Thomson 7, Harry Burrows 46, Jimmy MacEwan 78
   Manager Joe Mercer
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Peter Sillett, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Frank Upton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Tambling 25
   Booked Upton
   Final Appearances Peter Sillett
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2027      League match 1853   Starting XI    Average age 23    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 2 Manchester United (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 30th August 1961 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 15
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42,248
Referee: Dennis H Howell (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Tambling 38, Bridges 70
   Manager Ted Drake
Manchester United Harry Gregg, Shay Brennan, Noel Cantwell, Nobby Stiles, Bill Foulkes, Maurice Setters, Albert Quixall, Dennis Viollet, David Herd, Mark Pearson, Bobby Charlton
   Manager Matt Busby
Match Facts Match 2028      League match 1854   Starting XI    Average age 21.6    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 0 Fulham (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 2nd September 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 37,998
Referee: Harold Hackney (Barnsley)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Fulham Tony Macedo, George Cohen, Jimmy Langley, Alan Mullery, Bill Dodgin, Eddie Lowe, Maurice Cook, John Doherty, Bobby Brown, Johnny Haynes, Dave Metchick
   Manager Bedford Jezzard
Match Facts Match 2029      League match 1855   Starting XI    Average age 21.6    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Cardiff City (2) 5 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Wednesday, 6th September 1961 at 19:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 17
Venue: Ninian Park
Attendance: 20,883
Referee: William Clements (West Bromwich)
Cardiff City Graham Vearncombe, Alan Harrington, Alec Milne, Barrie Hole, Frank Rankmore, Colin Baker, Derek Tapscott, Dai Ward, Johnny King, Graham Moore, Derek Hogg
   Scorers Dai Ward 43, Graham Moore 44, Dai Ward 73, Derek Tapscott 76, John Mortimore 86 (O.G)
   Manager Bill Jones
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 David Cliss, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Venables 20, Bridges 70
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2030      League match 1856   Starting XI    Average age 21.6    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (1) 6 Sheffield United (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 9th September 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 13
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 22,026
Referee: Harry G New (Havant)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Tommy Docherty, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Frank Blunstone, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Tambling 26, Tambling 47, Brabrook 51, Bridges 61, Bridges 70, Tambling 80
   Debut Players Tommy Docherty
   Manager Ted Drake
Sheffield United Alan Hodgkinson, Cec Coldwell, Graham Shaw, Brian Richardson, Joe Shaw, Gerry Summers, Len Allchurch, Billy Russell, Derek Pace, Keith Kettleborough, Billy Hodgson
   Scorer Derek Pace 43
   Manager John Harris
Match Facts Match 2031      League match 1857   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 18.6

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

Date: Saturday, 16th September 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 14
Venue: Upton Park
Attendance: 27,530
Referee: Leslie Hamer (Bolton)
West Ham United Lawrie Leslie, Joe Kirkup, John Bond, Geoff Hurst, Ken Brown, Bobby Moore, Tony Scott, Phil Woosnam, Alan Sealey, John Dick, Malcolm Musgrove
   Scorers John Dick 8, Malcolm Musgrove 20
   Booked John Bond
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Tommy Docherty, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Frank Blunstone, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Bridges 58
   Booked Bridges, Docherty 90
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2032      League match 1858   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 33.3    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (2) 2 Cardiff City (2) 3

Date: Wednesday, 20th September 1961 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 19
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 15,804
Referee: James A Cattlin (Rochdale)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 John Mortimore, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Tommy Docherty, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Harrison 28, Milne (O.G) 44
   Manager Ted Drake
Cardiff City Dilwyn John, Alan Harrington, Alec Milne, Barrie Hole, Frank Rankmore, Peter Baker, Derek Tapscott, Dai Ward, Johnny King, Alan Durban, Peter Donnelly
   Scorers Peter Baker 9, Dai Ward 43, Peter Donnelly 47
   Manager Bill Jones
Match Facts Match 2033      League match 1859   Starting XI    Average age 24    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Blackburn Rovers (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 23rd September 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 18
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,301
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Sylvan Anderton, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Tommy Docherty, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Brabrook 50
   Final Appearances Tommy Docherty
   Manager Ted Drake
Blackburn Rovers Fred Else, John Bray, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Chris Crowe, Mike England, Ian Lawther, Bryan Douglas, Joe Haverty
   Scorer Chris Crowe 89
   Manager Jack Marshall
Match Facts Match 2034      League match 1860   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 33.4    Youngest Player 18.7

Blackpool (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 30th September 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Bloomfield Road
Attendance: 24,191
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Blackpool Gordon West, Jimmy Armfield, Barrie Martin, Peter Hauser, Roy Gratrix, Dave Durie, Stanley Matthews, Brian Peterson, Ray Charnley, Ray Parry, Graham Oates
   Scorers Ray Charnley 19, Brian Peterson 30, Ray Charnley 67, Ray Charnley 75
   Manager Ron Suart
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 David Cliss, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Ted Drake
Match Facts Match 2035      League match 1861   Starting XI    Average age 21.7    Oldest Player 26.8    Youngest Player 18.7

Sheffield Wednesday (2) 5 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 7th October 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Hillsborough
Attendance: 28,093
Referee: RT Langdale (Darlington)
Sheffield Wednesday Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Alan Finney, Bobby Craig, John Fantham, Billy Griffin, Colin Dobson
   Scorers John Fantham 27, Bobby Craig 33, Colin Dobson 46, John Fantham 51, Billy Griffin 59
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 John Sillett, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 David Cliss, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Tambling 2, Tambling 19, Tambling 79
   Final Appearances John Sillett, David Cliss
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2036      League match 1862   Starting XI    Average age 21.7    Oldest Player 26.8    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Leicester City (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 14th October 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 21,377
Referee: Jim Finney (Hereford)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Venables, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Ron Tindall, 10 Michael Block, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Block 75
   Final Appearances Ron Tindall, Michael Block
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Leicester City Gordon Banks, Len Chalmers, Richie Norman, Frank McLintock, Ian King, Ian White, Howard Riley, Ken Keyworth, Hugh McIlmoyle, Colin Appleton, Gordon Wills
   Scorers Gordon Wills 16, Frank McLintock 58, Frank McLintock 76
   Manager Matt Gillies
Match Facts Match 2037      League match 1863   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 26.9    Youngest Player 18.7

Birmingham City (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st October 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: St Andrews
Attendance: 20,079
Referee: WE Haynes (Wigan)
Birmingham City John Schofield, Stan Lynn, Graham Sissons, Terry Hennessey, Winston Foster, Malcolm Beard, Mike Hellawell, Jimmy Bloomfield, Jimmy Harris, Bryan Orritt, Bertie Auld
   Scorers Jimmy Bloomfield 23, Jimmy Harris 28, Jimmy Bloomfield 44
   Manager Gil Merrick
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Bradbury, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 52 (Pen), Bridges 58
   Debut Players Bert Murray
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2038      League match 1864   Starting XI    Average age 21.9    Oldest Player 27    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (0) 1 Everton (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th October 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,535
Referee: Harry Horner (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Terry Bradbury, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Sylvan Anderton, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Brabrook 70
   Final Appearances Sylvan Anderton
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Everton Albert Dunlop, Alex Parker, George Thomson, Jimmy Gabriel, Brian Labone, Brian Harris, Frank Wignall, Bobby Collins, Alex Young, Roy Vernon, Jimmy Fell
   Scorer Roy Vernon 60
   Booked Roy Vernon 80
   Manager Harry Catterick
Match Facts Match 2039      League match 1865   Starting XI    Average age 22    Oldest Player 27    Youngest Player 18.8

Arsenal (0) 0 Chelsea (2) 3

Date: Saturday, 4th November 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Highbury
Attendance: 37,604
Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster)
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Jimmy Magill, Billy McCullough, Gerry Ward, Laurie Brown, Vic Groves, John McLeod, John Barnwell, Mel Charles, George Eastham, Alan Skirton
   Manager George Swindin
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Bridges 3, Blunstone 23, Bridges 75
   Debut Players Andy Malcolm
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2040      League match 1866   Starting XI    Average age 22.1    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.8

Chelsea (1) 1 Bolton Wanderers (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 11th November 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 12,404
Referee: FP Clarke (Coventry)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Tambling 39
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Syd Farrimond, Jack Threlfall, Bryan Edwards, Warwick Rimmer, Doug Holden, Dennis Stevens, Billy McAdams, Peter Deakin, Brian Pilkington
   Manager Bill Ridding
Match Facts Match 2041      League match 1867   Starting XI    Average age 22.1    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.8

Manchester City (0) 2 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 18th November 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Maine Road
Attendance: 16,583
Referee: Reg J Leafe (Nottingham)
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Barrie Betts, Vic Gomersall, Bobby Kennedy, Dave Ewing, Alan Oakes, Clive Colbridge, Peter Dobing, Colin Barlow, George Hannah, Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorers Bobby Kennedy 49, Colin Barlow 82
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 30, Bridges 47
   Debut Players Dennis Butler
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2042      League match 1868   Starting XI    Average age 22.1    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (1) 4 West Bromwich Albion (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 25th November 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 25,025
Referee: Al Jobling (Morecambe)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Bridges 30, Bridges 58, Tambling 74, Bridges 85
   Manager Tommy Docherty
West Bromwich Albion Tony Millington, Don Howe, Stuart Williams, Bobby Robson, Stan Jones, Chuck Drury, Alec Jackson, David Burnside, Keith Smith, Derek Kevan, Clive Clark
   Scorer Keith Smith 59
   Manager Archie Macaulay
Match Facts Match 2043      League match 1869   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Ipswich Town (2) 5 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 2nd December 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Portman Road
Attendance: 22,726
Referee: Peter Bye (Bedford)
Ipswich Town Roy Bailey, Larry Carberry, John Compton, Bill Baxter, Andy Nelson, John Elsworthy, Roy Stephenson, Doug Moran, Ray Crawford, Ted Phillips, Jimmy Leadbetter
   Scorers Ray Crawford 4, Doug Moran 16, Ray Crawford 52, Ray Crawford 73, Roy Stephenson 75
   Manager Alf Ramsey
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Peter Brabrook, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 5, Murray 65
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2044      League match 1870   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Burnley (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 9th December 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 33,296
Referee: RE Smith (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Gordon Bolland, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Tambling 27
   Debut Players Gordon Bolland
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Burnley Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Alex Elder, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, Brian Miller, John Connelly, Jimmy McIlroy, Ray Pointer, Jimmy Robson, Gordon Harris
   Scorers Gordon Harris 70, Ray Pointer 78
   Manager Harry Potts
Match Facts Match 2045      League match 1871   Starting XI    Average age 22.1    Oldest Player 28.5    Youngest Player 18.3

Nottingham Forest (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 16th December 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: City Ground
Attendance: 17,419
Referee: Harold Richards (Oldham)
Nottingham Forest Peter Grummitt, Calvin Palmer, Billy Gray, Jeff Whitefoot, Bobby McKinlay, Jim Iley, Trevor Hockey, Colin Booth, Len Julians, Johnny Quigley, Dick Le Flem
   Scorers Colin Booth 12, Colin Booth 17, Johnny Quigley 38
   Manager Andy Beattie
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bert Murray, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2046      League match 1872   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 18.7

Chelsea (0) 1 Aston Villa (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 23rd December 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 20,538
Referee: Gilbert W Pullin (Bristol)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Bridges 46
   Debut Players Allan Young, Graham Moore
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Aston Villa Nigel Sims, Gordon Lee, Charlie Aitken, Vic Crowe, John Sleeuwenhoek, Alan Deakin, Jimmy MacEwan, Bobby Thomson, Derek Dougan, Ron Wylie, Harry Burrows
   Manager Joe Mercer
Match Facts Match 2047      League match 1873   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (0) 0 Tottenham Hotspur (2) 2

Date: Tuesday, 26th December 1961 at 11:15 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 51,282
Referee: Dennis H Howell (Birmingham)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Barry Bridges, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Tottenham Hotspur Bill Brown, Peter Baker, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, John White, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, Cliff Jones
   Scorers Jimmy Greaves 3, Cliff Jones 35
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Match Facts Match 2048      League match 1874   Starting XI    Average age 21.9    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 18.9

Tottenham Hotspur (1) 5 Chelsea (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 30th December 1961 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: White Hart Lane
Attendance: 44,630
Referee: Eric T Jennings (Stourbridge)
Tottenham Hotspur Bill Brown, Mel Hopkins, Ron Henry, Danny Blanchflower, Maurice Norman, Dave Mackay, Terry Medwin, John White, Les Allen, Jimmy Greaves, Cliff Jones
   Scorers Cliff Jones 35, Dave Mackay 65, Cliff Jones 67, Cliff Jones 88, Les Allen 90
   Manager Bill Nicholson
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 Mel Scott, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Moore 74, Moore 80
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2049      League match 1875   Starting XI    Average age 21.8    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 19

Liverpool (4) 4 Chelsea (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 6th January 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: F.A. Cup Round 3
Venue: Anfield
Attendance: 48,455
Referee: Richard H Windle (Chesterfield)
Liverpool Bert Slater, John Molyneux, Gerry Byrne, Gordon Milne, Ron Yeats, Tommy Leishman, Ian Callaghan, Roger Hunt, Ian St John, Jimmy Melia, Alan A'Court
   Scorers Ian St John 16, Roger Hunt 28, Ian St John 41, Alan A'Court 44
   Manager Bill Shankly
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 Mel Scott, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bobby Tambling, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bert Murray, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 18, Tambling 67, Bridges 77
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2050      FA Cup match 166   Starting XI    Average age 22.2    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 19

Fulham (0) 3 Chelsea (1) 4

Date: Saturday, 13th January 1962 at 14:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Craven Cottage
Attendance: 35,640
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Fulham Ken Hewkins, George Cohen, Barry Mealand, Alan Mullery, Bill Dodgin, Eddie Lowe, Johnny Key, Graham Leggat, Jackie Henderson, Johnny Haynes, Trevor Chamberlain
   Scorers Graham Leggat 49, Trevor Chamberlain 65, Eddie Lowe 67
   Booked Alan Mullery 88
   Manager Bedford Jezzard
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 Mel Scott, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Mealand (O.G) 3, Malcolm 60, Tambling 63 (Pen), Brabrook 90
   Booked Tambling 88
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2051      League match 1876   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 28.6    Youngest Player 19

Sheffield United (1) 3 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Saturday, 20th January 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 19,626
Referee: Ken J Seddon (Southport)
Sheffield United Alan Hodgkinson, Cec Coldwell, Graham Shaw, Brian Richardson, Joe Shaw, Gerry Summers, Len Allchurch, Keith Kettleborough, Derek Pace, Billy Russell, Barry Hartle
   Scorers Barry Hartle 7, Derek Pace 80, Billy Russell 82
   Manager John Harris
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 Mel Scott, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Bridges 43
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2052      League match 1877   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 19

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

Date: Saturday, 3rd February 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 34,259
Referee: Ernie Crawford (Doncaster)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Colin Shaw, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Debut Players Colin Shaw
   Final Appearances Colin Shaw
   Manager Tommy Docherty
West Ham United Lawrie Leslie, Joe Kirkup, John Bond, Eddie Bovington, Ken Brown, Bobby Moore, Tony Scott, Phil Woosnam, Alan Sealey, Ron Tindall, Malcolm Musgrove
   Scorer Bobby Moore 34
   Penalty Missed Bond 48 (Wide)
   Manager Ron Greenwood
Match Facts Match 2053      League match 1878   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 18.6

Blackburn Rovers (3) 3 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 10th February 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Ewood Park
Attendance: 10,206
Referee: Richard H Windle (Chesterfield)
Blackburn Rovers Fred Else, Ken Taylor, Keith Newton, Ronnie Clayton, Matt Woods, Mick McGrath, Roy Isherwood, Ian Lawther, Fred Pickering, Eddie Thomas, Barrie Ratcliffe
   Scorers Fred Pickering 15 (Pen), Ronnie Clayton 17, Eddie Thomas 44
   Manager Jack Marshall
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Gordon Bolland, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Terry Venables, 11 Mike Harrison
   Final Appearances Gordon Bolland
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2054      League match 1879   Starting XI    Average age 21.2    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 18.4

Chelsea (1) 1 Blackpool (0) 0

Date: Friday, 16th February 1962 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 24,276
Referee: John R Loynton (Solihull)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Terry Bradbury, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Peter Brabrook, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Tambling 23
   Final Appearances Terry Bradbury
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Blackpool Tony Waiters, Jimmy Armfield, Tommy Thompson, Bruce Crawford, Roy Gratrix, Dave Durie, Steve Hill, Peter Hauser, Ray Charnley, Ray Parry, Bill Perry
   Manager Ron Suart
Match Facts Match 2055      League match 1880   Starting XI    Average age 21.9    Oldest Player 28.7    Youngest Player 18.9

Chelsea (1) 1 Sheffield Wednesday (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 24th February 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,760
Referee: Tommy Dawes (Norwich)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bert Murray, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Harrison 9
   Debut Players Ron Harris
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Sheffield Wednesday Ron Springett, Peter Johnson, Don Megson, Tom McAnearney, Peter Swan, Tony Kay, Alan Finney, Bobby Craig, Keith Ellis, John Fantham, Colin Dobson
   Manager Vic Buckingham
Match Facts Match 2056      League match 1881   Starting XI    Average age 21.5    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 17.2

Chelsea (1) 1 Birmingham City (1) 1

Date: Friday, 9th March 1962 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 23,959
Referee: Fred V Stringer (Liverpool)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Dennis Sorrell, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Bert Murray
   Scorer Murray 9
   Debut Players Dennis Sorrell
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Birmingham City John Schofield, Stan Lynn, Graham Sissons, Terry Hennessey, Trevor Smith, Malcolm Beard, Mike Hellawell, Jimmy Bloomfield, Jimmy Harris, Ken Leek, Bertie Auld
   Scorer Ken Leek 38
   Manager Gil Merrick
Match Facts Match 2057      League match 1882   Starting XI    Average age 21.8    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 19

Everton (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 17th March 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Goodison Park
Attendance: 37,215
Referee: Robert H Mann (Worcester)
Everton Gordon West, Alex Parker, Mick Gannon, Jimmy Gabriel, Brian Labone, Mick Meagan, Billy Bingham, Dennis Stevens, Alex Young, Roy Vernon, Derek Temple
   Scorers Alex Young 15, Roy Vernon 39, Derek Temple 75, Alex Young 84
   Manager Harry Catterick
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bert Murray, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Graham Moore, 11 Mike Harrison
   Debut Players Errol McNally
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2058      League match 1883   Starting XI    Average age 21.4    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 17.3

Chelsea (1) 2 Arsenal (1) 3

Date: Saturday, 24th March 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,016
Referee: Jack K Taylor (Wolverhampton)
Chelsea 1 Peter Bonetti, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 Ron Harris, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bert Murray, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Terry Venables, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Brabrook 29, Harrison 51
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Arsenal Jack Kelsey, Dave Bacuzzi, Billy McCullough, Eddie Clamp, Laurie Brown, Vic Groves, John McLeod, John Barnwell, Geoff Strong, George Eastham, Alan Skirton
   Scorers Alan Skirton 28, John Barnwell 65 (Pen), John McLeod 70
   Manager George Swindin
Match Facts Match 2059      League match 1884   Starting XI    Average age 21.3    Oldest Player 28.8    Youngest Player 17.3

Bolton Wanderers (3) 4 Chelsea (1) 2

Date: Saturday, 31st March 1962 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Burnden Park
Attendance: 15,495
Referee: Ken H Burns (Dudley)
Bolton Wanderers Eddie Hopkinson, Roy Hartle, Syd Farrimond, Jack Threlfall, Bryan Edwards, Warwick Rimmer, Doug Holden, Freddie Hill, Wyn Davies, Ron McGarry, Brian Pilkington
   Scorers Warwick Rimmer 4, Doug Holden 25, Wyn Davies 38, Ron McGarry 60
   Manager Bill Ridding
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Dennis Butler, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Allan Young, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Frank Upton, 10 Graham Moore, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Murray 10, Bridges 50
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2060      League match 1885   Starting XI    Average age 22.3    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.5

Chelsea (1) 1 Manchester City (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 7th April 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 21
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 18,629
Referee: CW Kingston (Newport)
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Dennis Butler, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Bert Murray, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Frank Upton, 10 Graham Moore, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorer Bridges 38
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Manchester City Bert Trautmann, Bobby Kennedy, Cliff Sear, John Benson, Bill Leivers, Alan Oakes, Neil Young, Peter Dobing, Colin Barlow, Joe Hayes, Dave Wagstaffe
   Scorer Joe Hayes 86
   Manager Leslie McDowall
Match Facts Match 2061      League match 1886   Starting XI    Average age 22.4    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Leicester City (1) 2 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Wednesday, 11th April 1962 at 19:30 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Filbert Street
Attendance: 15,184
Referee: Jack Mitchell (Prescot)
Leicester City Gordon Banks, Len Chalmers, Richie Norman, Frank McLintock, Ian King, Colin Appleton, Howard Riley, Ken Keyworth, Jimmy Walsh, Albert Cheesebrough, Mike Stringfellow
   Scorers Richie Norman 40, Albert Cheesebrough 69
   Manager Matt Gillies
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Dennis Butler, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Frank Upton, 10 Graham Moore, 11 Mike Harrison
   Booked Butler, Upton
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2062      League match 1887   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.6

West Bromwich Albion (2) 4 Chelsea (0) 0

Date: Saturday, 14th April 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 14,573
Referee: Jack Parkinson (Blackburn)
West Bromwich Albion Tony Millington, Don Howe, Graham Williams, Bobby Robson, Stan Jones, Chuck Drury, Alec Jackson, Bobby Hope, Keith Smith, Derek Kevan, Clive Clark
   Scorers Derek Kevan 28, Derek Kevan 30, Keith Smith 46, Don Howe 63
   Manager Archie Macaulay
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Dennis Butler, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Frank Blunstone, 8 Barry Bridges, 9 Frank Upton, 10 Graham Moore, 11 Mike Harrison
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2063      League match 1888   Starting XI    Average age 23.1    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Chelsea (0) 4 Wolverhampton Wanderers (2) 5

Date: Friday, 20th April 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 31,221
Referee: Peter Bye (Bedford)
Chelsea 1 Michael Pinner, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 Mel Scott, 6 John Mortimore, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bert Murray, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorers Tambling 55 (Pen), Bridges 85, Brabrook 86, Murray 89
   Debut Players Michael Pinner
   Final Appearances Michael Pinner, Mel Scott
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Wolverhampton Wanderers Fred Davies, Eddie Stuart, George Showell, Ron Flowers, Bill Slater, John Kirkham, Terry Wharton, Chris Crowe, Jimmy Murray, Peter Broadbent, Peter McParland
   Scorers Terry Wharton 11, John Kirkham 43, Chris Crowe 51, Peter McParland 75, Chris Crowe 81
   Manager Stan Cullis
Match Facts Match 2064      League match 1889   Starting XI    Average age 23.7    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 19.1

Chelsea (2) 2 Ipswich Town (0) 2

Date: Saturday, 21st April 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 28,462
Referee: Leslie Hamer (Chorley)
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Dennis Butler, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Frank Upton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Bert Murray, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Frank Blunstone, 11 Mike Harrison
   Scorers Brabrook 25, Bridges 37
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Ipswich Town Roy Bailey, Larry Carberry, John Compton, Bill Baxter, Andy Nelson, John Elsworthy, Roy Stephenson, Doug Moran, Ray Crawford, Ted Phillips, Jimmy Leadbetter
   Scorers Ray Crawford 63, Ted Phillips 77 (Pen)
   Manager Alf Ramsey
Match Facts Match 2065      League match 1890   Starting XI    Average age 23.4    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Wolverhampton Wanderers (0) 1 Chelsea (1) 1

Date: Monday, 23rd April 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Molineux
Attendance: 14,597
Referee: David W Smith (Stonehouse)
Wolverhampton Wanderers Fred Davies, George Showell, Bobby Thomson, Ron Flowers, David Woodfield, John Kirkham, Terry Wharton, Cliff Durandt, Ted Farmer, Peter Broadbent, Peter McParland
   Scorer Peter Broadbent 55
   Manager Stan Cullis
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Frank Upton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Graham Moore, 9 Barry Bridges, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Bridges 44
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2066      League match 1891   Starting XI    Average age 23.5    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.6

Burnley (1) 1 Chelsea (0) 1

Date: Saturday, 28th April 1962 at 15:00 Report <>More Reports Teams Table
Competition: Football League Division 1     Position 22
Venue: Turf Moor
Attendance: 29,078
Referee: Ken Stokes (Newark)
Burnley Adam Blacklaw, John Angus, Alex Elder, Jimmy Adamson, Tommy Cummings, Brian Miller, John Connelly, Jimmy McIlroy, Ray Pointer, Jimmy Robson, Ian Towers
   Scorer Ian Towers 29
   Manager Harry Potts
Chelsea 1 Errol McNally, 2 Ken Shellito, 3 Allan Harris, 4 Andy Malcolm, 5 John Mortimore, 6 Frank Upton, 7 Peter Brabrook, 8 Terry Venables, 9 Graham Moore, 10 Bobby Tambling, 11 Frank Blunstone
   Scorer Blunstone 68
   Final Appearances Andy Malcolm, Peter Brabrook
   Manager Tommy Docherty
Match Facts Match 2067      League match 1892   Starting XI    Average age 23.3    Oldest Player 28.9    Youngest Player 18.6