Derek Smethurst
| Date of birth | 24 October 1947 |
| Place of birth | Durban |
| Nationality | South African |
| Position | Forward |
Smethurst won a European Cup Winners' Cup winners' medal with Chelsea in 1971.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Dec 1968 | 01 Sep 1971 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | 4 |
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| 1970-71 | Chelsea | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Chelsea | League Division One | 2 |
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 Sep 1970 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1970 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 09 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1971 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 4-1 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 17 Apr 1971 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.