John Compton
| Date of birth | 27 August 1937 |
| Place of birth | Poplar |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Left back |
Compton was unable to establish himself in the Chelsea first team and moved on to great success at Ipswich Town.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Feb 1955 | 01 Jul 1960 | |
| Ipswich Town | 01 Jul 1960 | 01 Jul 1964 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 | ||||
| 1959-60 | Chelsea | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1962-63 | Ipswich Town | FA Charity Shield | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 1956 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Nottingham Forest v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1959 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1959 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1959 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 3-6 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1959 | Chelsea v West Ham United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 14 Nov 1959 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1959 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.