Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 28 August 1926
| Score | 3-0 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 29,849 |
View Chelsea v Middlesbrough head to head
James Mathieson made his debut after moving from Raith Rovers in June. Joseph Miller made his debut after moving from Aberdare Athletic in April. William Pease made his debut after moving from Northampton Town in May.
3 Chelsea
Goals:
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| Albert Thain |
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| Harry Miller |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Peter McKenna
Full back
Fred Barrett
Full back
George Smith
Centre half
George Rodger
Centre forward
Robert Hamilton Turnbull
Winger
John Crawford
Winger
Robert McNeil
Inside forward
John Priestley
Inside forward
Albert Thain
Inside forward/Wing half
Willie Ferguson
Inside forward/Wing half
Harry Miller
Goals:
Starting lineup:
James Mathieson
Goalkeeper
John Wilson
Right back
Reginald Freeman
Full back
Joseph Miller
Right half
Donald Ashman
Left half
Maurice Webster
Half back
Owen Williams
Outside left
William Pease
Outside right
Billy Birrell
Forward
John Carr
Forward
James McClelland
Inside forward