Blackpool v Chelsea, 18 September 1996
| Score | 4-1 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Cup 2nd round 1st leg |
| Venue | Bloomfield Road |
| Attendance | 9,666 |
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Mark Nicholls made his debut after joining as a trainee.
Goals:
| James Quinn | 1 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Banks
Defender/Right back
Marvin Bryan
Defender
Ben Dixon
Defender/Centre back
Tony Butler
Defender/Centre back
David Linighan
Midfielder
Mark Bonner
Midfielder
Gary Brabin
Midfielder
Micky Mellon
Forward
Tony Ellis
Forward
Andy Preece
Forward
James Quinn
Substitutions:
| Andy Barlow for Ben Dixon | 0 |
| Jason Lydiate for Jason Lydiate | 0 |
Comments:
James Quinn's opening goal was timed at 43 seconds.4 Chelsea
Goals:
| Jody Morris | 16 |
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| Dan Petrescu | 46 |
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| Mark Hughes | 64 |
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| John Spencer | 85 |
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Starting lineup:
Kevin Hitchcock
Goalkeeper
Steve Clarke
Defender
David Lee
Defender
Dan Petrescu
Defender
Michael Duberry
Defender/Centre back
Craig Burley
Midfielder
Roberto Di Matteo
Midfielder
Jody Morris
Midfielder
Dennis Wise
Midfielder
Mark Hughes
Forward
John Spencer
Forward
Substitutions:
| Mark Nicholls for Steve Clarke |
On the bench:
Forward
Mark Nicholls