1925–26 Chelsea F.C. season
17th season in existence of Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea 1925–26 football season
1925–26 season | |||
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Chairman | Claude Kirby | ||
Manager | David Calderhead | ||
Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
Second Division | 3rd | ||
FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Bob Turnbull (29) All: Bob Turnbull (30) | ||
Highest home attendance | 49,379 vs Fulham (26 September 1925) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 14,000 vs Clapton Orient (10 Feb 1926) | ||
Average home league attendance | 32,357 | ||
Biggest win | 6–0 v Port Vale (5 September 1925) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Portsmouth (1 May 1926) | ||
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The 1925–26 season was Chelsea Football Club's seventeenth competitive season.
Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Overall record
Competition | First match | Last match | Starting round | Final position | Record | |||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||||
Second Division | 29 August 1925 | 1 May 1926 | Matchday 1 | 3rd | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 76 | 49 | +27 | 045.24 |
FA Cup | 9 January 1926 | 30 January 1926 | Third round | Fourth round | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +0 | 050.00 |
Total | 44 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 79 | 52 | +27 | 045.45 |
Source: Stamford-bridge.com
Second Division
League table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
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1 | The Wednesday | 42 | 27 | 6 | 9 | 88 | 48 | 1.833 | 60 | Division Champions, promoted |
2 | Derby County | 42 | 25 | 7 | 10 | 77 | 42 | 1.833 | 57 | Promoted |
3 | Chelsea | 42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 76 | 49 | 1.551 | 52 | |
4 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 42 | 21 | 7 | 14 | 84 | 60 | 1.400 | 49 | |
5 | Swansea Town | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 77 | 57 | 1.351 | 49 |
Source: [citation needed]
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
42 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 76 | 49 | 1.551 | 52 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 25 |
Source: Stamford-bridge.com
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Chelsea v Bradford City
29 August 1925 1 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Bradford City | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 31,443 Referee: Albert Caseley |
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
31 August 1925 2 | Nottingham Forest | 1–5 | Chelsea | West Bridgford |
18:10 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 9,981 Referee: Archie Caseley |
Port Vale v Chelsea
5 September 1925 3 | Port Vale | 0–6 | Chelsea | Hanley |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 12,801 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
7 September 1925 4 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 22,352 Referee: Archie Caseley |
Chelsea v Barnsley
12 September 1925 5 | Chelsea | 3–2 | Barnsley | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 35,161 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Clapton Orient v Chelsea
19 September 1925 6 | Clapton Orient | 1–2 | Chelsea | Clapton |
15:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Millfields Road Attendance: 15,538 Referee: AJ Prince-Cox |
Chelsea v Fulham
26 September 1925 7 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Fulham | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 49,379 Referee: W.E. Greenland |
Chelsea v Hull City
3 October 1925 8 | Chelsea | 4–0 | Hull City | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 47,428 Referee: Harry Kingscott |
Darlington v Chelsea
10 October 1925 9 | Darlington | 1–1 | Chelsea | Darlington |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 16,897 Referee: R. Collinge |
South Shields v Chelsea
17 October 1925 10 | South Shields | 0–0 | Chelsea | South Shields |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Horsley Hill Attendance: 11,805 Referee: Isaac Caswell |
Chelsea v Preston North End
24 October 1925 11 | Chelsea | 5–0 | Preston North End | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,539 Referee: Joseph Head |
Oldham Athletic v Chelsea
31 October 1925 12 | Oldham Athletic | 1–1 | Chelsea | Oldham |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 15,531 Referee: Herbert Mee |
Chelsea v Stockport County
7 November 1925 13 | Chelsea | 3–2 | Stockport County | Fulham |
14:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 29,139 Referee: Lewis Vickery |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
14 November 1925 14 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–0 | Chelsea | Wolverhampton |
14:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 17,185 Referee: Henry Clayton |
Chelsea v Swansea Town
21 November 1925 15 | Chelsea | 1–3 | Swansea Town | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 43,827 Referee: Albert Caseley |
The Wednesday v Chelsea
28 November 1925 16 | The Wednesday | 4–1 | Chelsea | Owlerton |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Hillsborough Stadium Attendance: 23,827 Referee: William Harper |
Chelsea v Stoke
5 December 1925 17 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Stoke | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 23,382 Referee: David Asson |
Middlesbrough v Chelsea
12 December 1925 18 | Middlesbrough | 1–2 | Chelsea | Ayresome |
14:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 14,395 Referee: William Forshaw |
Chelsea v Portsmouth
19 December 1925 19 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Fulham |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 29,010 Referee: A. Richards |
Blackpool v Chelsea
25 December 1925 20 | Blackpool | 0–0 | Chelsea | Blackpool |
11:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 13,690 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Chelsea v Blackpool
26 December 1925 21 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Blackpool | Fulham |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 49,707 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Derby County v Chelsea
28 December 1925 22 | Derby County | 4–2 | Chelsea | Derby |
14:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Baseball Ground Attendance: 25,108 Referee: David Asson |
Bradford City v Chelsea
2 January 1926 23 | Bradford City | 4–2 | Chelsea | Bradford |
14:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 14,702 Referee: Albert Caseley |
Chelsea v Port Vale
16 January 1926 24 | Chelsea | 3–1 | Port Vale | Fulham |
14:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 15,568 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Barnsley v Chelsea
23 January 1926 25 | Barnsley | 2–3 | Chelsea | Barnsley |
14:45 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 7,031 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Fulham v Chelsea
6 February 1926 26 | Fulham | 0–3 | Chelsea | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 42,611 Referee: W.E. Greenland |
Chelsea v Clapton Orient
10 February 1926 27 | Chelsea | 1–3 | Clapton Orient | Fulham |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 14,000 Referee: AJ Prince-Cox |
Hull City v Chelsea
13 February 1926 28 | Hull City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Hull |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Anlaby Road Attendance: 9,464 Referee: Harry Kingscott |
Chelsea v Darlington
20 February 1926 29 | Chelsea | 5–2 | Darlington | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 34,442 Referee: George Watson |
Chelsea v South Shields
27 February 1926 30 | Chelsea | 0–0 | South Shields | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 38,242 Referee: Isaac Caswell |
Preston North End v Chelsea
6 March 1926 31 | Preston North End | 3–1 | Chelsea | Preston |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 16,463 Referee: Ernie Westwood |
Chelsea v Oldham Athletic
13 March 1926 32 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Oldham Athletic | Fulham |
15:15 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 28,889 Referee: A.H. Price |
Stockport County v Chelsea
20 March 1926 33 | Stockport County | 0–0 | Chelsea | Stockport |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Edgeley Park Attendance: 7,828 Referee: Lewis Vickery |
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
27 March 1926 34 | Chelsea | 3–3 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 26,889 Referee: Henry Clayton |
Chelsea v Southampton
2 April 1926 35 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Southampton | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 43,391 Referee: Edward Beards |
Swansea Town v Chelsea
3 April 1926 36 | Swansea Town | 0–0 | Chelsea | Swansea |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 20,993 Referee: C.F. Moon |
Southampton v Chelsea
5 April 1926 37 | Southampton | 0–1 | Chelsea | Southampton |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 14,408 Referee: Edward Beards |
Chelsea v The Wednesday
10 April 1926 38 | Chelsea | 0–0 | The Wednesday | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,817 Referee: William Harper |
Stoke v Chelsea
17 April 1926 39 | Stoke | 1–3 | Chelsea | Stoke |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Victoria Ground Attendance: 10,268 Referee: David Asson |
Chelsea v Middlesbrough
24 April 1926 40 | Chelsea | 0–1 | Middlesbrough | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 25,552 Referee: William Forshaw |
Chelsea v Derby County
26 April 1926 41 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Derby County | Fulham |
18:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 9,335 Referee: David Asson |
Portsmouth v Chelsea
1 May 1926 42 | Portsmouth | 4–0 | Chelsea | Portsmouth |
15:15 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,235 Referee: A. Timmins |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Plymouth Argyle v Chelsea
9 January 1926 Third round | Plymouth Argyle | 1–2 | Chelsea | Plymouth |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Home Park Attendance: 31,025 Referee: Edwin Small |
Crystal Palace v Chelsea
30 January 1926 Fourth round | Crystal Palace | 2–1 | Chelsea | Selhurst |
14:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Selhurst Park Attendance: 41,000 Referee: W.E. Greenland |
References
- Glanvill, Rick (2006). Chelsea FC: The Official Biography – The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years. Headline Book Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-7553-1466-2.
- Hockings, Ron. 100 Years of The Blues – A Statistical History of Chelsea FC 1905–2006.
External links
- 1925–26 season at stamford-bridge.com