Johnny Sparrow
| Date of birth | 03 June 1957 |
| Place of birth | Bethnal Green |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Left back |
A promising youngster, Johnny Sparrow replaced Ron Harris at left back.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | 01 Aug 1974 | 01 Jan 1981 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Chelsea | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | 1 |
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| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 8 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 12 | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Chelsea | League Division One | 12 | 3 |
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| 1979-80 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 1974 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1974 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1974 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1974 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Apr 1974 | Chelsea v Stoke City | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1975 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Feb 1975 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Feb 1975 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Chelsea v Oxford United | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Luton Town v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | 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 |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Chelsea v York City | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Orient v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Chelsea v Bristol Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1977 | Chelsea v Hereford United | W | 5-1 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | 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 |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Manchester United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 04 Sep 1979 | Chelsea v Plymouth Argyle | L |
1-2 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-75 | England | Las Palmas Tournement | 2 | ||||
| 1974-75 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 6 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 1975 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | Las Palmas Tournement | |
| 23 Jan 1975 | Germany v England | W | 2-4 | Las Palmas Tournement | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | England v Spain | D | 1-1 | UEFA U18 | Preliminary |
| 09 May 1975 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 11 May 1975 | Switzerland v England | W | 0-4 | UEFA U18 | Group B |
| 13 May 1975 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group B |
| 16 May 1975 | Hungary v England | W | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Semi-final |
| 19 May 1975 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.