Roy Bentley
| Date of birth | 17 May 1924 |
| Place of birth | Bristol |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Centre forward |
Bentley joined United soon after the war for a record fee for a player coming from outside of the First Division as a virtual unknown. A mobile forward, Bentley skippered Chelsea to their Championship title in 1955.
A Chelsea legend he signed from Newcastle United for £12,500 in January 1948. He could use both feet and was excellent in the air. Captain of the Championship winning side and a leading scorer for the club 8 times in 10 seasons. He holds the club record of scoring in eight consecutive games. He left to join West London neighbours in September 1956.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol City | 01 Sep 1941 | 01 Jun 1946 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jun 1946 | 01 Jan 1948 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Jan 1948 | 01 Sep 1956 | |
| Fulham | 01 Sep 1956 | 01 Jun 1961 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 6 | 3 |
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| 1946-47 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 36 | 19 |
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| 1947-48 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 14 | 3 |
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| 1947-48 | Newcastle United | League Division Two | 12 | 3 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 40 | 21 |
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| 1948-49 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 6 | 5 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 39 | 18 |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 8 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 9 | 5 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 32 | 12 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 5 |
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| 1952-53 | Chelsea | League Division One | 37 | 12 |
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| 1952-53 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 2 |
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| 1953-54 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 21 |
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| 1954-55 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Chelsea | League Division One | 41 | 21 |
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| 1954-55 | Football League | Inter League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Charity Shield | 1 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 1955-56 | Chelsea | League Division One | 38 | 14 |
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| 1955-56 | Great Britain | Anniversary | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Chelsea | League Division One | 4 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1948 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Feb 1948 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Feb 1948 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1948 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1948 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1948 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1948 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1948 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1948 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1948 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1948 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1948 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1948 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1948 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1948 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1948 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1948 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Bristol City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1949 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1949 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1949 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1949 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1949 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1949 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1949 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1949 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1949 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1949 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1949 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1949 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1949 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1949 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1949 | Chelsea v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1949 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1949 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1950 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1950 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1950 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Feb 1950 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1950 | Chesterfield v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Feb 1950 | Chelsea v Chesterfield | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 18 Feb 1950 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Mar 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 25 Mar 1950 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Apr 1950 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1950 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1950 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1950 | Blackpool v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1950 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1950 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1950 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Aug 1950 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1950 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1950 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1950 | Stoke City v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | 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 | |
| 14 Oct 1950 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Oct 1950 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Oct 1950 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Nov 1950 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Nov 1950 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Nov 1950 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1951 | Rochdale v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Jan 1951 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Jan 1951 | Exeter City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 1951 | Chelsea v Exeter City | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 03 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Feb 1951 | Fulham v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 17 Feb 1951 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1951 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1951 | Chelsea v Blackpool | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1951 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1951 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Chelsea v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 20 Oct 1951 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | 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 | |
| 10 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1951 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1951 | Chelsea v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1951 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1951 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1952 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Jan 1952 | Chelsea v Chester | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1952 | Chester v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1952 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1952 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 01 Mar 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-1 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 08 Mar 1952 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 12 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Mar 1952 | Chelsea v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 07 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final replay |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1952 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 May 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1952 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | Chelsea v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1952 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1952 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1952 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1952 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1952 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1952 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1952 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | 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 | |
| 25 Oct 1952 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1952 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Nov 1952 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1952 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1952 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1952 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1952 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | 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 |
| 07 Feb 1953 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 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 | |
| 06 Apr 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1953 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1953 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1953 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1953 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1953 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1953 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | 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 | |
| 15 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 8-1 | 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 | |
| 14 Nov 1953 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Nov 1953 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Nov 1953 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Dec 1953 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Manchester United | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1953 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Dec 1953 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Jan 1954 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 1954 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 23 Jan 1954 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Feb 1954 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Feb 1954 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Feb 1954 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Feb 1954 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1954 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1954 | Liverpool v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1954 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1954 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1954 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1954 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1954 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1954 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Manchester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1954 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Chelsea v Everton | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1954 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1954 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Oct 1954 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 5-6 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1954 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Oct 1954 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Nov 1954 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1954 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1954 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1954 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1954 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1955 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 2-5 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Chelsea v Walsall | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1955 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1955 | Bristol Rovers v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1955 | Notts County v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Feb 1955 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1955 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1955 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1955 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1955 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1955 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1955 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1955 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1955 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1955 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Aug 1955 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-5 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1955 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1955 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | Chelsea v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1955 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1955 | Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1955 | Preston North End v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1955 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1955 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1955 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1955 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1955 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1955 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Dec 1955 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1955 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1955 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1955 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1955 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Dec 1955 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1956 | Hartlepools United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1956 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1956 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 01 Feb 1956 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 06 Feb 1956 | Burnley v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round 2nd replay |
| 13 Feb 1956 | Chelsea v Burnley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 4th round 3rd replay |
| 15 Feb 1956 | Burnley v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round 4th replay |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 22 Feb 1956 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1956 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1956 | Luton Town v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Chelsea v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Chelsea v Luton Town | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Sheffield United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1956 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1956 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 28 Apr 1956 | Chelsea v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Aug 1956 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1956 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1956 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
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 |
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| 1948-49 | England | A v B | 1 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1949-50 | England | B International | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | England | FIFA World Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1949-50 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 1952-53 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1952-53 | England | Unofficial | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | England | British Home Championship | 1 | 3 |
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| 1954-55 | England | International Friendly | 3 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1949 | Sweden v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1949 | Netherlands v England | W | 0-4 | A v B | |
| 19 Jan 1950 | England v Switzerland | W | 5-0 | B International | |
| 15 Apr 1950 | Scotland v England | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 1 |
| 14 May 1950 | Portugal v England | W | 3-5 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1950 | Belgium v England | W | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Jun 1950 | England v Chile | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 29 Jun 1950 | USA v England | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 2 |
| 12 Nov 1952 | England v Wales | W | 5-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1952 | England v Belgium | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 May 1953 | Argentina v England | L | 3-1 | Unofficial | |
| 10 Nov 1954 | England v Wales | W | 3-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Dec 1954 | England v West Germany | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 May 1955 | Spain v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 May 1955 | Portugal v England | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.