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Colin Pates
| Born | 10 August 1961, Carshalton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Central defender |
With Chelsea, 2nd Division Champion 1984
Having established his reputation at Chelsea, Colin provided reliable centre-half cover for Adams, O’Leary, Bould and Linighan at Arsenal.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1979-80 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 16 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 15 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 42 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Chelsea | Milk Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 35 | 4 |
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| 1982-83 | Chelsea | Milk Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 42 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | Milk Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Chelsea | Milk Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Chelsea | League Division One | 35 | 1 |
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| 1985-86 | Chelsea | Milk Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1986-87 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 2 |
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| 1986-87 | Chelsea | Littlewoods Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
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| 1987-88 | Chelsea | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | 4 | ||||
| 1987-88 | Chelsea | Littlewoods Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 10 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Chelsea | Littlewoods Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Arsenal | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | European Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Arsenal | Rumbelows League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Arsenal | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Match history
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 1979 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 3-7 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Swansea City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1980 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Oct 1980 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Apr 1981 | Bristol City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1981 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Swansea City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1981 | Chelsea v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Aug 1981 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Sep 1981 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Sep 1981 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Sep 1981 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1981 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Sep 1981 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Sep 1981 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Oct 1981 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 31 Oct 1981 | Rotherham United v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | Milk Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1981 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Nov 1981 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Dec 1981 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Dec 1981 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Jan 1982 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Hull City | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1982 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Wrexham | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 26 Jan 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Feb 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 06 Feb 1982 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Feb 1982 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 17 Feb 1982 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Feb 1982 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 09 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1982 | Barnsley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Rotherham United | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1982 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1982 | Chelsea v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 May 1982 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 May 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1982 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Aug 1982 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1982 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Sep 1982 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1982 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1982 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1982 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1982 | Tranmere Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Oct 1982 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1982 | Notts County v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Milk Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Nov 1982 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1983 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1983 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1983 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1983 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1983 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1983 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1983 | Gillingham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Milk Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 03 Sep 1983 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Sep 1983 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Gillingham | W | 4-0 | Milk Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1983 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1983 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | Milk Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1983 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1983 | Swansea City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1984 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1984 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1984 | Chelsea v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 May 1984 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1984 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1984 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1984 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1984 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1984 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v Millwall | W | 3-1 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 29 Sep 1984 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1984 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1984 | Millwall v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Oct 1984 | Chelsea v Watford | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1984 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1984 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1984 | Walsall v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Milk Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 3-0 | Milk Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Nov 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 4-1 | Milk Cup | 4th round |
| 24 Nov 1984 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1984 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1985 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-5 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | Milk Cup | Quarter-final |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | Milk Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 13 Feb 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | Milk Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | Milk Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 09 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1985 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1985 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1985 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1985 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1985 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1985 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1985 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Mansfield Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1985 | Watford v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1985 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Mansfield Town | W | 2-0 | Milk Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1985 | Oxford United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1985 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Milk Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 1985 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1985 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | Milk Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 09 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1985 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | Milk Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 1985 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1985 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | Milk Cup | 4th round replay |
| 14 Dec 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1985 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1986 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Jan 1986 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Milk Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jan 1986 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | Milk Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 01 Feb 1986 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1986 | Chelsea v Oxford United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1986 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1986 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1986 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Chelsea v Norwich City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1986 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1986 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 2-6 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1986 | York City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | Littlewoods Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 1986 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1986 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1986 | Chelsea v York City | W | 3-0 | Littlewoods Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 11 Oct 1986 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1986 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1986 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1986 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1986 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1986 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1986 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1986 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1986 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1986 | Southampton v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1986 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1987 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1987 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1987 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 21 Jan 1987 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 1987 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1987 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1987 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1987 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1987 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1987 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1987 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1987 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1987 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1987 | Reading v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | Littlewoods Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 17 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1987 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1987 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1987 | Chelsea v Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1987 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1987 | Chelsea v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1988 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1988 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1988 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1988 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1988 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1988 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1988 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1988 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1988 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1988 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1988 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 May 1988 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 1988 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 1988 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | Final 1st leg |
| 28 May 1988 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One and Two Play-Offs | Final 2nd leg |
| 27 Aug 1988 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1988 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1988 | AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1988 | Chelsea v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Sep 1988 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1988 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1988 | Leeds United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1988 | Scunthorpe United v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | Littlewoods Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Oct 1988 | Swindon Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Oct 1988 | Chelsea v Scunthorpe United | D | 2-2 | Littlewoods Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 1979 | 01 Oct 1988 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Oct 1988 | 01 Jan 1990 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Jan 1990 | 01 Aug 1993 |