Ian Britton
| Date of birth | 19 May 1954 |
| Place of birth | Dundee |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Died | 31 March 2016 |
A combative midfielder Ian signed as a professional from an apprentice in July 1971. He was a fixture for ten years before leaving for Dundee United in August 1982.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Jul 1971 | 01 Dec 1983 | |
| Blackpool | 01 Dec 1983 | 01 Aug 1986 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-73 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | 3 |
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| 1973-74 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 17 | 2 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 40 | 8 |
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| 1976-77 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 37 | 10 |
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| 1977-78 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Chelsea | League Division One | 9 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 41 | 10 |
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| 1980-81 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 27 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 17 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 1972 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 07 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1973 | Norwich City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1973 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1973 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1973 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1973 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1973 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 01 Jan 1974 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1974 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Coventry City v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Jan 1974 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 26 Oct 1974 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1974 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1974 | Chelsea v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1974 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Feb 1975 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1975 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 22 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1975 | Chelsea v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1975 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1975 | Chelsea v Everton | 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 | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Chelsea v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1975 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Chelsea v Notts County | D | 1-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1977 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1977 | Chelsea v Hull City | W | 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 | |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Chelsea v Bristol City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Chelsea v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1977 | Norwich City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1977 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1977 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1977 | Chelsea v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1977 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | 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 | |
| 31 Jan 1978 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 6-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 11 Feb 1978 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1978 | Orient v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Leeds United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1978 | Chelsea v Orient | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 04 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1978 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | 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 | |
| 27 Mar 1978 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1978 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1978 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 05 May 1978 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1978 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-1 | 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 | |
| 07 Oct 1978 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| 28 Mar 1979 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1979 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1979 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1979 | West Ham United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Aug 1979 | Chelsea v Wrexham | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Aug 1979 | Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 01 Sep 1979 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1979 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Sep 1979 | Chelsea v Watford | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Sep 1979 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1979 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Oct 1979 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Oct 1979 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Oct 1979 | Chelsea v Fulham | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Nov 1979 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Nov 1979 | Orient v Chelsea | W | 3-7 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Nov 1979 | Chelsea v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Nov 1979 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Nov 1979 | Notts County v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Dec 1979 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1979 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1979 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Dec 1979 | Wrexham v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1980 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Jan 1980 | Chelsea v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Feb 1980 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Feb 1980 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Feb 1980 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Feb 1980 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Mar 1980 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Mar 1980 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Mar 1980 | Chelsea v Orient | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Mar 1980 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Apr 1980 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1980 | Preston North End v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Apr 1980 | Chelsea v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Apr 1980 | Swansea City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 May 1980 | Chelsea v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Aug 1980 | Chelsea v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Aug 1980 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Aug 1980 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | D |
1-1 Agg: 1-2 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Sep 1980 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1980 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Nov 1980 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Nov 1980 | Wrexham v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Notts County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Chelsea v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Chelsea v Orient | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 1981 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Jan 1981 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Feb 1981 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Mar 1981 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Mar 1981 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Mar 1981 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Apr 1981 | Swansea City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1981 | Chelsea v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Oct 1981 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 10 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Oct 1981 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Oct 1981 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Nov 1981 | Wigan Athletic v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Nov 1981 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Nov 1981 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Jan 1982 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Feb 1982 | Wrexham v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1982 | Chelsea v Rotherham United | L | 1-4 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 4-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Apr 1982 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Apr 1982 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Apr 1982 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1982 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 01 May 1982 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 05 May 1982 | Chelsea v Orient | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.