Gary Stanley
| Date of birth | 04 March 1954 |
| Place of birth | Burton |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder |
Stanley was an attacking midfielder who helped Chelsea to promotion in 1976-77 before joining Fort Lauderdale Strikers in the NASL.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Mar 1971 | 01 Aug 1979 | |
| Everton | 01 Aug 1979 | 01 Oct 1981 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Oct 1981 | 01 Jan 1984 | |
| Portsmouth | 01 Jan 1984 | 01 Aug 1988 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 29 | 3 |
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| 1976-77 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 33 | 6 |
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| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Division One | 32 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Everton | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Everton | League Division One | 24 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Everton | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Everton | League Division One | 28 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Swansea City | UEFA European Cup Winners Cup | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | 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 | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Orient v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | 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 |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Notts County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Feb 1976 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | 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 | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Bristol City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Millwall v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1976 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 4-3 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Oct 1976 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 1976 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Hereford United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1976 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1976 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Dec 1976 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1976 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Hull City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1976 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Chelsea v Hereford United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1977 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Chelsea v Orient | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1977 | Chelsea v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Feb 1977 | Notts County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Apr 1977 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Apr 1977 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1977 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Chelsea v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1978 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1978 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1978 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 02 Sep 1978 | Chelsea v Leeds United | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Sep 1978 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1978 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1978 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1978 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Oct 1978 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1978 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1978 | Chelsea v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1978 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1978 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1978 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1978 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1978 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1978 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Dec 1978 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 7-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1978 | Chelsea v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1978 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1979 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 20 Jan 1979 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Feb 1979 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1979 | Chelsea v Coventry City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1979 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1979 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1979 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1979 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1979 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1979 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1979 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1979 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.