Jack Saunders
| Date of birth | 24 August 1924 |
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre half |
Saunders was deputy to John Harris. He later played for Crystal Palace and Chester.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 May 1948 | 01 Aug 1954 | |
| Crystal Palace | 01 Aug 1954 | 01 May 1957 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1950 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Sep 1950 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1950 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 May 1951 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Blackpool v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1951 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1951 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1951 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1951 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1951 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1951 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1951 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1952 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1952 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1952 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1952 | Stoke City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1953 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1953 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1953 | Chelsea v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 1953 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1953 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Jan 1953 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 09 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 11 Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-4 | FA Cup | 4th round 3rd replay |
| 14 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 0-4 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1953 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Mar 1953 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Sep 1953 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Oct 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Oct 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Oct 1953 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Nov 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.