1926–27 Chelsea F.C. season
18th season in existence of Chelsea F.C.
Chelsea 1926–27 football season
1926–27 season | |||
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Chairman | Claude Kirby | ||
Manager | David Calderhead | ||
Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
Second Division | 4th | ||
FA Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Bob Turnbull (17) All: Bob Turnbull (23) | ||
Highest home attendance | 70,184 vs Cardiff City (29 January 1927) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 15,572 vs Notts County (6 September 1926) | ||
Average home league attendance | 29,861 | ||
Biggest win | 7–2 v Accrington Stanley (8 January 1927) | ||
Biggest defeat | 0–5 v Notts County (13 September 1926) | ||
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The 1926–27 season was Chelsea Football Club's eighteenth 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 | 28 August 1926 | 7 May 1927 | Matchday 1 | 4th | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 62 | 52 | +10 | 047.62 |
FA Cup | 8 January 1927 | 9 March 1927 | Third round | Sixth round | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 060.00 |
Total | 47 | 23 | 13 | 11 | 77 | 58 | +19 | 048.94 |
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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2 | Portsmouth | 42 | 23 | 8 | 11 | 87 | 49 | 1.776 | 54 | Promoted |
3 | Manchester City | 42 | 22 | 10 | 10 | 108 | 61 | 1.770 | 54 | |
4 | Chelsea | 42 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 62 | 52 | 1.192 | 52 | |
5 | Nottingham Forest | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 80 | 55 | 1.455 | 50 | |
6 | Preston North End | 42 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 74 | 72 | 1.028 | 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 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 62 | 52 | 1.192 | 52 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 40 | 17 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 19 |
Source: Stamford-bridge.com
Matches
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Chelsea v Middlesbrough
28 August 1926 1 | Chelsea | 3–0 | Middlesbrough | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 29,849 Referee: Archie Caseley |
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea
30 August 1926 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0–3 | Chelsea | Wolverhampton |
17:45 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Molineux Stadium Attendance: 16,874 Referee: Percy Strouther |
Port Vale v Chelsea
4 September 1926 3 | Port Vale | 0–0 | Chelsea | Hanley |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Old Recreation Ground Attendance: 14,720 Referee: Tommy Crew |
Chelsea v Notts County
6 September 1926 4 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Notts County | Fulham |
18:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 15,572 Referee: Harry Sykes |
Chelsea v Southampton
11 September 1926 5 | Chelsea | 2–3 | Southampton | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 30,298 Referee: H.P. Hinderer |
Notts County v Chelsea
13 September 1926 6 | Notts County | 5–0 | Chelsea | Nottingham |
18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Meadow Lane Attendance: 9,094 Referee: Harry Sykes |
Bradford City v Chelsea
18 September 1926 7 | Bradford City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Bradford |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Valley Parade Attendance: 16,350 Referee: Edwin Small |
Chelsea v Fulham
25 September 1926 8 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Fulham | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 46,084 Referee: J.C. O'Neill |
Chelsea v Preston North End
2 October 1926 9 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Preston North End | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 32,398 Referee: Archie Caseley |
South Shields v Chelsea
9 October 1926 10 | South Shields | 5–1 | Chelsea | South Shields |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Horsley Hill Attendance: 3,705 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Portsmouth v Chelsea
16 October 1926 11 | Portsmouth | 2–3 | Chelsea | Portsmouth |
15:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Fratton Park Attendance: 17,689 Referee: C.F. Moon |
Chelsea v Oldham Athletic
23 October 1926 12 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | Fulham |
15:00 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 25,232 Referee: Noah Shuker |
Grimsby Town v Chelsea
30 October 1926 13 | Grimsby Town | 0–0 | Chelsea | Cleethorpes |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Blundell Park Attendance: 12,423 Referee: George Watson |
Chelsea v Blackpool
6 November 1926 14 | Chelsea | 1–1 | Blackpool | Fulham |
14:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 25,366 Referee: Archie Caseley |
Reading v Chelsea
13 November 1926 15 | Reading | 2–1 | Chelsea | Reading |
14:45 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Elm Park Attendance: 11,589 Referee: Harry Sykes |
Chelsea v Swansea Town
20 November 1926 16 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Swansea Town | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 18,140 Referee: Edwin Small |
Nottingham Forest v Chelsea
27 November 1926 17 | Nottingham Forest | 4–1 | Chelsea | West Bridgford |
14:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: City Ground Attendance: 12,841 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Chelsea v Barnsley
4 December 1926 18 | Chelsea | 4–2 | Barnsley | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 21,904 Referee: Harry Sykes |
Manchester City v Chelsea
11 December 1926 19 | Manchester City | 1–0 | Chelsea | Moss Side |
14:15 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Maine Road Attendance: 26,868 Referee: R.O. Rees |
Chelsea v Darlington
18 December 1926 20 | Chelsea | 2–2 | Darlington | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 19,953 Referee: Francis Couldrey |
Chelsea v Hull City
25 December 1926 21 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Hull City | Fulham |
11:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 34,306 Referee: Frank Warriss |
Hull City v Chelsea
27 December 1926 22 | Hull City | 0–1 | Chelsea | Hull |
14:15 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Anlaby Road Attendance: 23,440 Referee: Frank Warriss |
Chelsea v Clapton Orient
1 January 1927 23 | Chelsea | 2–1 | Clapton Orient | Fulham |
14:30 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 28,279 Referee: William Thomas |
Middlesbrough v Chelsea
15 January 1927 24 | Middlesbrough | 0–0 | Chelsea | Ayresome |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Ayresome Park Attendance: 23,964 Referee: F. Robinson |
Chelsea v Bradford City
5 February 1927 25 | Chelsea | 5–2 | Bradford City | Fulham |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 25,835 Referee: Edwin Small |
Fulham v Chelsea
12 February 1927 26 | Fulham | 1–2 | Chelsea | Fulham |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Craven Cottage Attendance: 31,501 Referee: J.C. O'Neill |
Chelsea v South Shields
26 February 1927 27 | Chelsea | 4–1 | South Shields | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 31,191 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Oldham Athletic v Chelsea
12 March 1927 28 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Chelsea | Oldham |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 12,298 Referee: Noah Shuker |
Chelsea v Port Vale
16 March 1927 29 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Port Vale | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 18,169 Referee: Tommy Crew |
Chelsea v Grimsby Town
19 March 1927 30 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Grimsby Town | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 35,239 Referee: George Watson |
Preston North End v Chelsea
21 March 1927 31 | Preston North End | 0–2 | Chelsea | Preston |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Deepdale Attendance: 14,995 Referee: Archie Caseley |
Blackpool v Chelsea
26 March 1927 32 | Blackpool | 3–1 | Chelsea | Blackpool |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Bloomfield Road Attendance: 8,251 Referee: Archie Caseley |
Chelsea v Reading
2 April 1927 33 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Reading | Fulham |
15:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 35,424 Referee: Harry Sykes |
Southampton v Chelsea
4 April 1927 34 | Southampton | 1–1 | Chelsea | Southampton |
17:00 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: The Dell Attendance: 5,368 Referee: H.P. Hinderer |
Swansea Town v Chelsea
9 April 1927 35 | Swansea Town | 2–1 | Chelsea | Swansea |
15:15 GMT |
| Report |
| Stadium: Vetch Field Attendance: 10,435 Referee: Edwin Small |
Chelsea v Nottingham Forest
16 April 1927 36 | Chelsea | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 44,855 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers
18 April 1927 37 | Chelsea | 1–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Fulham |
15:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 28,945 Referee: Albert Fogg |
Barnsley v Chelsea
23 April 1927 38 | Barnsley | 3–0 | Chelsea | Barnsley |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Oakwell Attendance: 9,641 Referee: Harry Sykes |
Clapton Orient v Chelsea
28 April 1927 39 | Clapton Orient | 3–0 | Chelsea | Clapton |
18:30 GMT |
| Report | Stadium: Millfields Road Attendance: 25,329 Referee: William Thomas |
Chelsea v Manchester City
30 April 1927 40 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Manchester City | Fulham |
15:15 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 39,995 Referee: R.O. Rees |
Chelsea v Portsmouth
4 May 1927 41 | Chelsea | 0–0 | Portsmouth | Fulham |
18:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 40,037 Referee: C.F. Moon |
Darlington v Chelsea
7 May 1927 42 | Darlington | 2–2 | Chelsea | Darlington |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Feethams Attendance: 12,937 Referee: Francis Couldrey |
FA Cup
Win Draw Loss Fixtures
Chelsea v Luton Town
8 January 1927 Third round | Chelsea | 4–0 | Luton Town | Fulham |
14:30 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 41,441 Referee: E.G. Goddard |
Chelsea v Accrington Stanley
29 January 1927 Fourth round | Chelsea | 7–2 | Accrington Stanley | Fulham |
14:45 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 30,142 Referee: Ernie Pinckston |
Chelsea v Burnley
19 February 1927 Fifth round | Chelsea | 2–1 | Burnley | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 63,238 Referee: Tom Bryan |
Chelsea v Cardiff City
5 March 1927 Sixth round | Chelsea | 0–0 | Cardiff City | Fulham |
15:00 GMT | Report | Stadium: Stamford Bridge Attendance: 70,184 Referee: J.V. Pennington |
Cardiff City v Chelsea
9 March 1927 Sixth round replay | Cardiff City | 3–2 | Chelsea | Cardiff |
15:00 GMT | Report |
| Stadium: Ninian Park Attendance: 47,353 Referee: J.V. Pennington |
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
- 1926–27 season at stamford-bridge.com