20th season in existence of Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea 1928β29 football season
1928β29 season | |||
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Chairman | Claude Kirby | ||
Manager | David Calderhead | ||
Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
Second Division | 9th | ||
FA Cup | Fifth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: George Biswell, Andrew Wilson (9) All: Jimmy Thompson, George Biswell, Andrew Wilson (9) | ||
Highest home attendance | 61,316 vs Everton (12 January 1929) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 7,086 vs West Bromwich Albion (17 April 1929) | ||
Average home league attendance | 28,475 | ||
Biggest win | 4β0 v Swansea Town (25 August 1928) | ||
Biggest defeat | 1β4 v Tottenham Hotspur (20 April 1929) | ||
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The 1928β29 season was Chelsea Football Club's twentieth competitive season. And fifth consecutive season in the: Second Division. The club finished 9th in theββleague, narrowly missing out on promotionββto the "First Division."
Playersβ»
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Competitionsβ»
Overall recordβ»
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Second Division | 25 August 1928 | 27 April 1929 | Matchday 1 | 9th | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 65 | β1 | 040.48 |
FA Cup | 12 January 1929 | 20 February 1929 | Third round | Fifth round | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 050.00 |
Total | 46 | 19 | 11 | 16 | 68 | 67 | +1 | 041.30 |
Source: Stamford-bridge.com
Second Divisionβ»
Main article: 1928β29 Football League
League tableβ»
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts |
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7 | West Bromwich Albion | 42 | 19 | 8 | 15 | 80 | 79 | 1.013 | 46 |
8 | Blackpool | 42 | 19 | 7 | 16 | 92 | 76 | 1.211 | 45 |
9 | Chelsea | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 65 | 0.985 | 44 |
10 | Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 75 | 81 | 0.926 | 43 |
11 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 71 | 70 | 1.014 | 42 |
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Results summaryβ»
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 64 | 65 | 0.985 | 44 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 30 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 18 |
Source: Stamford-bridge.com
Matchesβ»
Win Draw Loss
Chelsea v Swansea Town
25 August 1928 1 | Chelsea | 4β0 | Swansea Town | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 47,264 Referee: Albert Caseley |
Bradford Park Avenue v Chelsea
27 August 1928 2 | Bradford Park Avenue | 1β2 | Chelsea | Bradford |
18:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Park Avenue Attendance: 20,801 Referee: Ernie Westwood |
Blackpool v Chelsea
1 September 1928 3 | Blackpool | 0β1 | Chelsea | Blackpool |
15:15 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 17,653 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Chelsea v Bradford Park Avenue
5 September 1928 4 | Chelsea | 3β1 | Bradford Park Avenue | Fulham |
18:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 21,556 Referee: Ernie Westwood |
Chelsea v Middlesbrough
8 September 1928 5 | Chelsea | 2β0 | Middlesbrough | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 48,775 Referee: William Bunnell |
Chelsea v Barnsley
15 September 1928 6 | Chelsea | 1β0 | Barnsley | Fulham |
15:15 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 34,793 Referee: G.S. Osell |
Bristol City v Chelsea
22 September 1928 7 | Bristol City | 0β0 | Chelsea | Ashton Gate |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ashton Gate Stadium Attendance: 24,748 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
29 September 1928 8 | Chelsea | 3β0 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,139 Referee: William Harper |
West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea
6 October 1928 9 | West Bromwich Albion | 3β0 | Chelsea | West Bromwich |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: The Hawthorns Attendance: 28,969 Referee: R.O. Rees |
Chelsea v Clapton Orient
13 October 1928 10 | Chelsea | 2β2 | Clapton Orient | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,890 Referee: F.W. Reeve |
Oldham Athletic v Chelsea
20 October 1928 11 | Oldham Athletic | 1β0 | Chelsea | Oldham |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 13,385 Referee: Thomas Greaves |
Chelsea v Southampton
27 October 1928 12 | Chelsea | 1β1 | Southampton | Fulham |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 33,197 Referee: Gordon Franklin |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
3 November 1928 13 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1β1 | Chelsea | Wolverhampton |
15:00 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 22,178 Referee: J.V. Pennington |
Chelsea v Preston North End
10 November 1928 14 | Chelsea | 2β1 | Preston North End | Fulham |
14:45 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 33,285 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Millwall v Chelsea
17 November 1928 15 | Millwall | 2β1 | Chelsea | New Cross |
14:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: The Den Attendance: 37,774 Referee: W. Phipps |
Chelsea v Port Vale
24 November 1928 16 | Chelsea | 3β3 | Port Vale | Fulham |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 23,305 Referee: William Thomas |
Hull City v Chelsea
1 December 1928 17 | Hull City | 2β2 | Chelsea | Hull |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Anlaby Road Attendance: 16,925 Referee: F. Robinson |
Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur
8 December 1928 18 | Chelsea | 1β1 | Tottenham Hotspur | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 45,840 Referee: E.C. Sambrook |
Reading v Chelsea
15 December 1928 19 | Reading | 3β3 | Chelsea | Reading |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 13,338 Referee: Stanley Rous |
Chelsea v Notts County
22 December 1928 20 | Chelsea | 1β1 | Notts County | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 19,560 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Stoke City v Chelsea
25 December 1928 21 | Stoke City | 0β1 | Chelsea | Stoke |
14:15 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 21,862 Referee: Tom Botham |
Chelsea v Stoke City
26 December 1928 22 | Chelsea | 3β1 | Stoke City | Fulham |
14:15 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 15,251 Referee: Tom Botham |
Swansea Town v Chelsea
29 December 1928 23 | Swansea Town | 0β1 | Chelsea | Swansea |
14:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 12,659 Referee: Albert Caseley |
Chelsea v Blackpool
5 January 1929 24 | Chelsea | 2β3 | Blackpool | Fulham |
14:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 20,069 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Middlesbrough v Chelsea
19 January 1929 25 | Middlesbrough | 4β5 | Chelsea | Ayresome |
14:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 24,768 Referee: William Bunnell |
Barnsley v Chelsea
30 January 1929 26 | Barnsley | 0β1 | Chelsea | Barnsley |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 7,886 Referee: G.S. Osell |
Chelsea v Bristol City
2 February 1929 27 | Chelsea | 3β0 | Bristol City | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 19,768 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
9 February 1929 28 | Nottingham Forest | 3β0 | Chelsea | West Bridgford |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 10,829 Referee: William Harper |
Clapton Orient v Chelsea
23 February 1929 29 | Clapton Orient | 1β0 | Chelsea | Clapton |
15:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Millfields Road Attendance: 18,844 Referee: F.W. Reeve |
Chelsea v Oldham Athletic
2 March 1929 30 | Chelsea | 2β3 | Oldham Athletic | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 29,538 Referee: Thomas Greaves |
Southampton v Chelsea
9 March 1929 31 | Southampton | 1β2 | Chelsea | Southampton |
15:15 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 23,829 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Notts County v Chelsea
13 March 1929 32 | Notts County | 4β3 | Chelsea | Nottingham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 11,235 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
16 March 1929 33 | Chelsea | 0β2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 30,383 Referee: J.V. Pennington |
Preston North End v Chelsea
23 March 1929 34 | Preston North End | 3β0 | Chelsea | Preston |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,415 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Grimsby Town v Chelsea
29 March 1929 35 | Grimsby Town | 1β0 | Chelsea | Cleethorpes |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 23,644 Referee: Albert Caseley |
Chelsea v Millwall
30 March 1929 36 | Chelsea | 0β3 | Millwall | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 42,637 Referee: William Russell |
Chelsea v Grimsby Town
1 April 1929 37 | Chelsea | 3β2 | Grimsby Town | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 25,079 Referee: Albert Caseley |
Port Vale v Chelsea
6 April 1929 38 | Port Vale | 1β0 | Chelsea | Hanley |
15:30 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 11,701 Referee: William Thomas |
Chelsea v Hull City
13 April 1929 39 | Chelsea | 0β0 | Hull City | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 9,654 Referee: F. Robinson |
Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion
17 April 1929 40 | Chelsea | 2β5 | West Bromwich Albion | Fulham |
17:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 7,086 Referee: R.O. Rees |
Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea
20 April 1929 41 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4β1 | Chelsea | Tottenham |
15:15 GMT |
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Report |
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Stadium: White Hart Lane Attendance: 24,356 Referee: E.C. Sambrook |
Chelsea v Reading
27 April 1929 42 | Chelsea | 2β1 | Reading | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 12,898 Referee: Stanley Rous |
FA Cupβ»
Main article: 1928β29 FA Cup
Win Draw Loss
Chelsea v Everton
12 January 1929 Third round | Chelsea | 2β0 | Everton | Fulham |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 61,316 Referee: Leslie Watson |
Chelsea v Birmingham
26 January 1929 Fourth round | Chelsea | 1β0 | Birmingham | Fulham |
14:45 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 56,953 Referee: Tommy Crew |
Chelsea v Portsmouth
16 February 1929 Fifth round | Chelsea | 1β1 | Portsmouth | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Report |
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Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,474 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Portsmouth v Chelsea
20 February 1929 Fifth round replay | Portsmouth | 1β0 | Chelsea | Portsmouth |
15:00 GMT |
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Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 31,966 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Referencesβ»
- Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography β The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- Hockings, "Ron." 100 Years of The Blues β A Statistical History of Chelsea FC 1905β2006.
External linksβ»
- 1928β29 season at stamford-bridge.com
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