Reading v Chelsea, 27 August 1927
| Score | 2-1 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Attendance | 24,529 |
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James Thompson made his debut after moving from Luton Town in May.
2 Chelsea
Goals:
| John Crawford |
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| James Thompson |
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Starting lineup:
Simeon Millington
Goalkeeper
George Smith
Full back
Thomas Law
Left back
John Townrow
Centre half
Harry Wilding
Centre half
George Pearson
Outside left
James Thompson
Centre forward
Andrew Nesbit Wilson
Forward
John Crawford
Winger
Albert Thain
Inside forward
Willie Ferguson
Inside forward/Wing half