Bill Garner
| Date of birth | 14 December 1947 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Position | Forward |
A big strong striker, Bill Garner joined Chelsea from Southend United.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notts County | 01 Jul 1966 | 01 Nov 1969 | |
| Southend United | 01 Nov 1969 | 01 Sep 1972 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Sep 1972 | 01 Nov 1978 | |
| Cambridge United | 01 Nov 1978 | 01 Aug 1983 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | 3 |
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| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 19 | 2 |
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| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 23 | 7 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | 2 |
6 |
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| 1975-76 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 21 | 4 |
6 |
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| 1977-78 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Division One | 15 | 3 |
5 |
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| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Division One | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sep 1972 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1972 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1972 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1974 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1974 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1974 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1974 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1974 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1974 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1974 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1974 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1974 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1974 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Aug 1974 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1974 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1974 | Coventry City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1974 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1974 | Chelsea v Liverpool | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1974 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1974 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1974 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Oct 1974 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1974 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 6-2 | League Cup | 3rd round 2nd replay |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1974 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1975 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1975 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 7-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1975 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Aug 1975 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1975 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Crewe Alexandra v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Hull City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1976 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Jan 1976 | York City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Oxford United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Chelsea v Hull City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Apr 1976 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Chelsea v Orient | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | York City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1977 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1977 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1977 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1978 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1978 | Bristol City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Mar 1978 | West Ham United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1978 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1978 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.