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Was issued for Chelsea’s home game against Blackpool on 15th March 1939 which ended in a 1-1 draw. Joe Payne got on the scoresheet for Chelsea with Jock Dodds replying late on for the visitors. Just 12,971 are at Stamford Bridge for the game.
On This Day
31st October 1953, Chelsea won 5-2 against Liverpool at Stamford in a Division 1 fixture.
Frank Blunstone, Ken Armstrong, Les Stubbs and Roy Bentley 2 goals, scored for Chelsea with Sammy Smyth 2 goals, replying for Liverpool. The attendance was 32,867.
Shot Of The Day
After 10 weeks out with an injury, Alan Hudson is back to set up a Chelsea attack at The Dell on 18th November 1972. Despite taking an early lead and dominating throughout, Chelsea miss numerous chances and end up losing 3-1 to Southampton.
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Was issued for Chelsea’s away game against Coventry City on 15th August 1998 which Coventry won 2-1. It was the season opening game and it would be January 1999 before Chelsea tasted defeat again in the Premier League, a run of 21 games.
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Chelsea goalkeeper Reg Matthews makes a fine save to deny Charlton Athletic’s Fred Lucas at The Valley on 16th March 1957. However, the home side beat him three times and win the game 3-1, thereby completing a league double over Chelsea.
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Was issued for Chelsea’s home game against Birmingham City on 4th March 1961 which Chelsea won 3-2.
Ron Tindall, Bobby Tambling and Jimmy Greaves all find the net for Chelsea in the 5 goal thriller.
Shot Of The Day
Eddie Niedzwiecki makes the latest of several fine saves, this one denying Gary Lineker at Goodison Park on 16th March 1986.
Jerry Murphy gives Chelsea an early lead but Kevin Sheedy levels for Everton in the 86th minute for a 1-1 draw,
On This Day
28th October 1950, Chelsea won 3-0 against Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in a Division 1 fixture. Bobby Campbell with 2 goals and Hugh Billington scored for Chelsea.
The attendance was 51,315.
Despite the win Chelsea remained bottom of the table.
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Was issued for a wartime game between Queens Park Rangers Juniors & Chelsea Juniors on 25th May 1940. Other than it being one of a small number of friendly games featuring the Chelsea Juniors, little is known about this fixture.
Shot Of The Day
David Lee (2nd right!) comes off the bench to beat Stuart Naylor in the West Bromwich Albion goal at The Hawthorns on 8th April 1989. It’s the 2nd goal in Chelsea’s 3-2 win and the victory extends their unbeaten league run to 27 games.
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Was issued for Chelsea’s home game against Arsenal on 27th December 1954 which ended in a 1-1 draw. With Arsenal leading 1-0, Roy Bentley misses a penalty before Seamus O’Connell levels for Chelsea in the 80th minute.
The attendance was 65,922.
Shot Of The Day
A group of Tottenham Hotspur players look stunned as Alan Hudson’s free kick near the corner flag sneaks past everyone and into the net at White Hart Lane on 5th January 1972. The League Cup Semi-Final 2nd Leg ends 2-2 and Chelsea win 5-4 on aggregate.
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Was issued for a pre-season practice match between the Probables (Blues) and the Possibles (Reds) which the Probables won 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on 14th August 1951.
Shot Of The Day
A shot by Bobby Tambling is pushed out by Colin Withers but George Graham follows up to score Chelsea’s goal against Aston Villa in a League Cup Semi-final 2nd Leg at Stamford Bridge on 10th February 1965.
It gives Chelsea a 4-3 agg win and a place in the Final.
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Was issued for Chelsea’s home game against Arsenal on 24th April 1937 which Chelsea won 2-0. A gate of 53,325 sees two George Mills goals in the final twenty minutes secure victory for Chelsea.
Shot Of The Day
Peter Osgood hits a shot at goal but it’s brilliantly saved by Gordon West during Chelsea’s F.A. Charity Shield game against Everton at Stamford Bridge on 8th August 1970.
A 43,547 gate sees the visitors take the trophy with a 2-1 win.
On This Day
24th October 1964, Chelsea drew 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in a Division 1 fixture. Cliff Jones gave Spurs an 81st minute lead but George Graham levelled for Chelsea a minute later.
The attendance was 52,927.
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Was issued for the F.A. Charity Shield game at Stamford Bridge between an England World Cup XI and an F.A. Canadian Touring Team on 20th September 1950 which the England XI won 4-2. The Canadian side was made up of players who had toured Canada that summer.
Shot Of The Day
Players and fans celebrate Clive Walker’s 77th minute goal against Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on 26th December 1982. Alan Mayes scores in the 87th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 in the last match before Chelsea fans are banned from travelling to away games.
