Alan Hudson
| Date of birth | 21 June 1951 |
| Place of birth | Chelsea |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
A player of truly outstanding natural ability, Alan Hudson overcame a bone infection to earn a regular place in the Chelsea first team. He moved from Chelsea to Stoke City in Jan 1974 and returned via Arsenal and the Seattle Sounders in August 1983.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jun 1968 | 01 Jan 1974 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Jan 1974 | 01 Dec 1976 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Dec 1976 | 01 Aug 1983 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1983 | 01 Jan 1984 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968-69 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Chelsea | League Division One | 29 | 3 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 36 | 2 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | 2 |
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| 1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 26 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
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| 1976-77 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Arsenal | League Division One | 19 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Arsenal | League Division One | 17 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 1969 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1969 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1969 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1969 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1969 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 11 Oct 1969 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1969 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Oct 1969 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1969 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1969 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1969 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1969 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1969 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1969 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1969 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1969 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1969 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 17 Jan 1970 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 1970 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Jan 1970 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1970 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Feb 1970 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1970 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Feb 1970 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 17 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1970 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1970 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1970 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1970 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1970 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1970 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1970 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1970 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1970 | Aris Salonika v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | ECW Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 19 Sep 1970 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 26 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Aris Salonika | W |
5-1 Agg: 6-2 |
ECW Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 03 Oct 1970 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1970 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1970 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1970 | CSKA Sofiya v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 24 Oct 1970 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1970 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Jan 1971 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1971 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1971 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1971 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1971 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1971 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1971 | Club Brugge v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 1st leg |
| 13 Mar 1971 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Club Brugge | W |
4-0 Agg: 4-2 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 27 Mar 1971 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1971 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 24 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1971 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1971 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 01 May 1971 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 May 1971 | Real Madrid v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final |
| 21 May 1971 | Real Madrid v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | Final replay |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1971 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Sep 1971 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Jeunesse Hautcharage v Chelsea | W | 0-8 | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1971 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1971 | Chelsea v Jeunesse Hautcharage | W |
13-0 Agg: 21-0 |
UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 02 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1971 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 16 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Atvidaberg v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | ECW Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1971 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1971 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Atvidaberg | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-1 |
ECW Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1971 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-6 | League Cup | 4th round replay |
| 13 Nov 1971 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1971 | Norwich City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Nov 1971 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1971 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1971 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1971 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 3-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 27 Dec 1971 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1972 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D |
2-2 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 15 Jan 1972 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1972 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1972 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1972 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 19 Feb 1972 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1972 | Orient v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 04 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 11 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1972 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1972 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1972 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1972 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1972 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1972 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1972 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1972 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1972 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1972 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1972 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1972 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1973 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L |
1-0 Agg: 3-0 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 13 Jan 1973 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1973 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1973 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 10 Feb 1973 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Feb 1973 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 03 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1973 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1973 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 20 Mar 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 24 Mar 1973 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1973 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1973 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1973 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1973 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1973 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1973 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1973 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1973 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1973 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Oct 1973 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1973 | Chelsea v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1973 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1973 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1973 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-70 | England | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | Abandoned | 1 | ||||
| 1973-74 | England | Under-23 | 3 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | England | UEFA Under-23 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 1970 | England v Scotland | W | 3-1 | Abandoned | |
| 02 Dec 1970 | Wales v England | D | 0-0 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Feb 1971 | Scotland v England | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 16 Feb 1972 | England v Scotland | D | 2-2 | Under-23 | |
| 22 Mar 1972 | England v German Democratic Republic | L | 0-1 | Under-23 | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | U23 | |
| 11 May 1974 | Turkey v England | D | 0-0 | Abandoned | |
| 15 May 1974 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 1-0 | U23 | |
| 19 May 1974 | France v England | D | 2-2 | U23 | |
| 12 Mar 1975 | England v West Germany | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Apr 1975 | England v Cyprus | W | 5-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 1 |
| 10 Mar 1976 | Hungary v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-23 | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.