Chelsea v Derby County, 27 August 1983
| Score | 5-0 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 17,338 |
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Eddie Niedzwiecki, Joe McLaughlin, Nigel Spackman and Kerry Dixon made their debuts while John Hollins made re-debut.
5 Chelsea
Goals:
| Nigel Spackman | 4 |
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| Clive Walker | 52 |
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| Chris Hutchings | 54 |
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| Kerry Dixon | 62 |
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| Kerry Dixon | 88 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Eddie Niedzwiecki
Defender
Chris Hutchings
Defender
Colin Pates
Defender/Forward
Colin Lee
Midfielder
John Bumstead
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Joe McLaughlin
Midfielder
Nigel Spackman
Midfielder
Clive Walker
Midfielder/Forward
Paul Canoville
Forward
Kerry Dixon
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Steve Cherry
Goalkeeper
John Barton
Right back
Paul Futcher
Defender
Steve Buckley
Left back
Steve Powell
Midfielder/Defender
Archie Gemmill
Midfielder
Paul Hooks
Midfielder
John Robertson
Midfielder
Bobby Campbell
Forward
Bobby Davison
Forward
Calvin Plummer
Winger
Substitutions:
| Brian Attley for Steve Buckley |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Brian Attley