Alex Machin
| Date of birth | 06 July 1920 |
| Place of birth | Hampstead |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
Spotted playing for the Royal Hampshire Regiment during world war two, Alex Machin was a hard-tackling first teamer at Chelsea for a season and a half before being replaced by Ken Armstrong and moving on to Plymouth Argyle.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Oct 1944 | 01 Jun 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-46 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1946-47 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1946-47 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 6 |
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| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 1946 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1946 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 12 Feb 1946 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 07 Sep 1946 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 7-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1946 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1946 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1946 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1946 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1946 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1946 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Oct 1946 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1946 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Nov 1946 | Chelsea v Brentford | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1946 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1946 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1946 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Everton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1946 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1946 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1946 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1946 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Jan 1947 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 25 Jan 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1947 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 01 Feb 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1947 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1947 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1947 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1947 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1947 | Brentford v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1947 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1947 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1947 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1947 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1947 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1947 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 6-4 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1947 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 10 May 1947 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 May 1947 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1947 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1947 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1947 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1947 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1947 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1947 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1947 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1947 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.