Ken Armstrong
| Date of birth | 03 June 1924 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Wing half |
| Died | 13 June 1984 |
England and New Zealand international Ken Armstrong was a hard-tackling defender and Chelsea regular for a decade.
He was used as an emergency forward in 1947-48 and ended up top scorer with 13 goals.
With Chelsea he was 1st Division Champion in 1955.
After his death in 1984 his ashes were returned to England from New Zealand and scattered over the Stamford Bridge pitch.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford Rovers | 01 Dec 1946 | ||
| Chelsea | 01 Dec 1946 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 42 | 11 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 25 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | ||||
| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 4 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 9 | 2 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 2 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 1 |
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| 1953-54 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 2 |
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| 1954-55 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 1 |
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| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 24 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 33 | 3 |
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 Mar 1955 | Scottish League v Football League | L | 3-2 | Inter League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953-54 | England | B International | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1958-59 | New Zealand | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 1960-61 | New Zealand | FA Tour | 2 | ||||
| 1960-61 | New Zealand | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1961-62 | New Zealand | International Friendly | 2 | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 1954 | England v Scotland | D | 1-1 | B INTER | |
| 24 Mar 1954 | West Germany v England | W | 0-4 | B INTER | |
| 16 May 1954 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 2-1 | B INTER | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | England v Scotland | W | 7-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 16 Aug 1958 | New Zealand v Australia | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | New Zealand v Australia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Aug 1958 | New Caledonia v New Zealand | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 1958 | New Caledonia v New Zealand | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Sep 1958 | New Caledonia v New Zealand | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 1960 | Tahiti v New Zealand | W | 1-5 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1960 | Tahiti v New Zealand | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 1961 | New Zealand v England | L | 0-8 | FA Tour | |
| 10 Jun 1961 | New Zealand v England | L | 1-6 | FA Tour | |
| 02 Jun 1962 | New Zealand v New Caledonia | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Jun 1962 | New Zealand v New Caledonia | W | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.