Chelsea F.C. statistics
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[edit] Appearances
[edit] Individual records
- Most appearances in total – 795, Ron Harris (1961-80)
- Most League appearances – 655, Ron Harris (1961-80)
- Most FA Cup appearances – 64, Ron Harris, (1961-80)
- Most League Cup appearances – 48, John Hollins (1963-75 & 1983-84)
- Most appearances in European competition – 62, Frank Lampard, (2001-)
- Most consecutive appearances – 167, John Hollins, 14 August 1971 – 25 September 1974
- Most consecutive League appearances – 164, Frank Lampard, 13 October 2001 – 26 December 2005
- Most appearances in a single season – 62, Frank Lampard, 2006-07
- Most capped player – Marcel Desailly, 67 while at Chelsea (116 in total), France
- Most capped England player – Frank Lampard, 58 while at Chelsea (61 in total). Correct as of 3rd June 2008
- First Chelsea player to play for England – George Hilsdon, 16 February 1907
- First Chelsea player to play for England at the World Cup – Roy Bentley, 1950 World Cup, 25 June 1950
- First foreign (non-UK) player – Nils Middelboe (Denmark), 15 November 1913
- First black player – Paul Canoville, 12 April 1982
- Youngest player – Ian Hamilton, 16 years 138 days, v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967
- Oldest player – Dick Spence, 39 years 57 days, v. Bolton Wanderers, First Division, 13 September 1947
- First substitute - John Boyle who replaced George Graham v. Fulham, First Division, 28 August 1965.
[edit] All-time appearances
A list of all Chelsea players to have made 300 or more appearances for the club
Correct as of May 31, 2008. Figures include all competitive matches and substitute appearances.
| Name | Period | Games | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ron Harris | 1961-1980 | 795 | 14 |
| 2 | Peter Bonetti | 1959-1979 | 729 | 0 |
| 3 | John Hollins | 1963-75 & 1983-84 | 592 | 64 |
| 4 | Dennis Wise | 1990-2001 | 445 | 76 |
| 5 | Steve Clarke | 1987-1998 | 421 | 10 |
| 6 | Kerry Dixon | 1983-1992 | 420 | 193 |
| 7 | Eddie McCreadie | 1962-1974 | 410 | 5 |
| 8 | John Bumstead | 1976-1991 | 409 | 44 |
| 9 | Ken Armstrong | 1946-1957 | 402 | 30 |
| 10 | Peter Osgood | 1964-74 & 1978-79 | 380 | 150 |
| 11 | Charlie Cooke | 1966-72 & 1974-78 | 373 | 30 |
| 12 | George Smith | 1921-1932 | 370 | 0 |
| = | Bobby Tambling | 1958-1970 | 370 | 202 |
| 14 | Frank Lampard* | 2001- | 369 | 110 |
| 15 | Roy Bentley | 1948-1956 | 367 | 150 |
| 16 | John Harris | 1945-1956 | 364 | 14 |
| 17 | Harold Miller | 1923-1939 | 363 | 44 |
| 18 | John Terry* | 1998- | 354 | 32 |
| 19 | Frank Blunstone | 1953-1964 | 347 | 54 |
| = | Colin Pates | 1979-1988 | 346 | 10 |
| 21 | Marvin Hinton | 1963-1976 | 344 | 4 |
| 22 | Peter Houseman | 1962-1975 | 343 | 39 |
| 23 | Jack Harrow | 1911-1926 | 333 | 5 |
| 24 | Tommy Law | 1925-1939 | 319 | 19 |
| 25 | Gary Locke | 1972-1982 | 317 | 4 |
| 26 | Micky Droy | 1970-1985 | 313 | 19 |
| 27 | Graeme Le Saux | 1987-1993 & 1997-2003 | 312 | 16 |
| = | Gianfranco Zola | 1996-2003 | 312 | 80 |
| 29 | Jackie Crawford | 1923-1934 | 308 | 27 |
| 30 | Bob McNeil | 1914-1927 | 307 | 32 |
* Current players.
[edit] Goalscorers
[edit] Individual records
- Most goals in total aggregate – 202, Bobby Tambling (1959-70)
- Most goals in a season – 43, Jimmy Greaves (First Division, 1960-61)
- Most goals in one match – 6, George Hilsdon v. Worksop Town, FA Cup, First Round, 11 January 1908
- Most League goals in total aggregate – 164, Bobby Tambling (1959-70)
- Most League goals in a season – 41, Jimmy Greaves, (First Division, 1960-61)
- Most League goals in one match:
- 5, George Hilsdon v. Glossop, Second Division, 1 September 1906
- 5, Jimmy Greaves v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 30 August 1958
- 5, Jimmy Greaves v. Preston North End, First Division, 19 December 1959
- 5, Jimmy Greaves v. West Bromwich Albion, First Division, 3 December 1960
- 5, Bobby Tambling v. Aston Villa, First Division, 17 September 1966
- 5, Gordon Durie v. Walsall, Second Division, 4 February 1989
- Most Premier League goals in total aggregate – 71, Frank Lampard (2001-)
- Most Premier League goals in a season – 23, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, 2000-01 and 2001-02
- Most Premier League goals in one match:
- Most FA Cup goals in total aggregate – 25, Bobby Tambling (1959-70)
- Most FA Cup goals in a season – 8, Peter Osgood, (1969-70)
- Most FA Cup goals in one match:
- Most League Cup goals in total aggregate – 25, Kerry Dixon (1983-92)
- Most League Cup goals in a season – 8, Kerry Dixon, (1984-85)
- Most League Cup goals in one match:
- Most European goals in total aggregate – 18, Didier Drogba (2004-)
- Most European goals in a season – 8, Tore André Flo (UEFA Champions League, 1999-00)
- Most European goals in one match:
- Most hat-tricks – 13, Jimmy Greaves, (1957-61)
- Most penalties scored – 40, Dick Spence (1934-50)
- Most international goals – Didier Drogba, 20 goals while at Chelsea (2004- ), Ivory Coast. Correct as of 29 October 2007
- Oldest goalscorer – Dick Spence, 38 years 282 days v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 April 1947
- Youngest goalscorer – Ian Hamilton, 16 years 138 days v. Tottenham Hotspur, First Division, 18 March 1967
- Fastest goalscorer - 12 seconds, Keith Weller v. Middlesbrough, Football League Cup, 7 October 1970
[edit] All-time goalscorers
A list of all Chelsea players to have scored 60 or more goals for the club
Correct as of May 30, 2008. Figures include all competitive matches.
| Name | Period | Goals | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bobby Tambling | 1959-70 | 202 | 370 |
| 2 | Kerry Dixon | 1983-92 | 193 | 420 |
| 3 | Roy Bentley | 1948-56 | 150 | 367 |
| = | Peter Osgood | 1964-74 & 1978-79 | 150 | 380 |
| 5 | Jimmy Greaves | 1957-61 | 132 | 169 |
| 6 | George Mills | 1929-43 | 123 | 239 |
| 7 | Frank Lampard* | 2001- | 110 | 369 |
| 8 | George Hilsdon | 1906-12 | 107 | 164 |
| 9 | Barry Bridges | 1958-66 | 93 | 205 |
| 10 | Tommy Baldwin | 1966-74 | 92 | 239 |
| 11 | Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink | 2000-2004 | 87 | 177 |
| 12 | Hughie Gallacher | 1930-34 | 81 | 144 |
| 13 | Bob Whittingham | 1909-19 | 80 | 129 |
| = | Gianfranco Zola | 1996-2003 | 80 | 312 |
| = | Didier Drogba* | 2004- | 80 | 174 |
| 16 | Eidur Gudjohnsen | 2000-2006 | 78 | 263 |
| 17 | Dennis Wise | 1990-2001 | 76 | 445 |
| 18 | Ron Tindall | 1953-61 | 69 | 174 |
| 19 | John McNichol | 1952-58 | 66 | 202 |
| 20 | Clive Walker | 1975-84 | 65 | 224 |
| = | Dick Spence | 1934-50 | 65 | 246 |
| 22 | David Speedie | 1982-87 | 64 | 205 |
| = | John Hollins | 1963-75 & 1983-84 | 64 | 592 |
| 24 | Gordon Durie | 1986-91 | 63 | 153 |
| 25 | Andy Wilson | 1923-31 | 62 | 253 |
* Current players.
[edit] Top league goalscorers by season
[edit] Club records
[edit] Attendances
[edit] Home
| Attendance | Opposition | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000* | Dynamo Moscow | Friendly | November 13, 1945 |
| 82,905# | Arsenal | First Division | October 12, 1935 |
| 77,952 | Swindon Town | FA Cup Quarter-final | March 13, 1911 |
| 77,696 | Blackpool | First Division | October 16, 1948 |
| 77,000 | Tottenham Hotspur | First Division | October 16, 1920 |
| 75,952 | Arsenal | First Division | October 9, 1937 |
| 75,043 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | First Division | April 9, 1955 |
| 74,667 | Arsenal | First Division | November 29, 1955 |
| 74,365 | Birmingham City | FA Cup Quarter-final | March 4, 1931 |
| 72,614 | Arsenal | First Division | April 3, 1953 |
All matches played at Stamford Bridge
* estimated
# highest recorded attendance for an English Football League match
[edit] Neutral
| Attendance | Opposition | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 | Leeds United | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | April 11, 1970 |
| 100,000 | Stoke City | League Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | March 4, 1972 |
| 100,000 | Tottenham Hotspur | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | May 20, 1967 |
| 90,000 | Millwall | War Cup South Final | Wembley Stadium | April 7, 1945 |
| 89,826 | Manchester United | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | May 19, 2007 |
| 85,000 | Charlton Athletic | War Cup South Final | Wembley Stadium | April 15, 1944 |
| 80,731 | Manchester United | Community Shield Final | Wembley Stadium | August 5, 2007 |
| 79,634 | Manchester United | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | May 14, 1994 |
| 79,160 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | May 17, 1997 |
| 78,217 | Aston Villa | FA Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | May 20, 2000 |
| 78,000 | Liverpool | League Cup Final | Millennium Stadium | February 27, 2005 |
| 77,698 | Middlesbrough | League Cup Final | Wembley Stadium | March 29, 1998 |
[edit] Firsts
- First match – v. Stockport County, Second Division, September 1, 1905 (lost 1-0).
- First win – v. Liverpool, Friendly, September 4, 1905 (won 4-0).
- First competitive goalscorer – John Tait Robertson, v. Blackpool, Second Division, September 9, 1905 (won 1-0).
- First FA Cup match – v. First Grenadier Guards, First Qualifying Round, October 7, 1905 (won 6-1).
- First FA Cup match (proper) – v. Lincoln City, First Round, January 12, 1907 (drew 2-2).
- First League Cup match – v. Millwall, First Round, October 10, 1960 (won 7-1).
- First European match – v. BK Frem, Fairs Cup, September 30, 1958 (won 3-1).
- First Cup Winners' Cup match – v. Aris Salonika, First Round, September 16, 1970 (drew 1-1).
- First UEFA Champions League match – v. Skonto Riga, Third Qualifying Round, August 11, 1999 (won 3-0).
- First UEFA Champions League match (proper) – v. AC Milan, First Group Stage, September 15, 1999 (drew 0-0).
[edit] Results
[edit] Wins
- Record win – 13-0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971
- Record League win – 9-2 v. Glossop, Second Division, 1 September 1906
- Record FA Cup win – 9-1 v. Worksop Town, Round 1, 11 January 1908
- Record League Cup win – 7-0 v. Doncaster Rovers, Round 3, 16 November 1960
- Record European win – 13-0 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971
- Longest sequence of League wins – 10, 19 November 2005 - 15 January 2006
- Longest sequence without a League win – 21, 3 November 1987 - 2 April 1988
- Most League wins in a season – 29 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05 & 2005-06
- Fewest League wins in a season – 5 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978-79.
[edit] Draws
- Record draw – 5-5 v. West Ham United, First Division, 17 December 1966
- Most League draws in a season – 18 in 42 matches, First Division, 1922-23.
- Fewest League draws in a season – 3 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 1997-98
- Longest sequence of League draws – 6, 20 August 1969 - 13 September 1969
[edit] Losses
- Record defeat – 1-8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
- Record League defeat – 1-8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953
- Record FA Cup defeat – 0-6 v. Sheffield Wednesday, Round 2 Replay, 5 February 1913
- Record League Cup defeat – 2-6 v. Stoke City, Round 3 Replay, 22 October 1974
- Record European defeat – 0-5 v. FC Barcelona, Fairs Cup, semi-final replay, 25 May 1966
- Record Champions League defeat - 1-5 v. FC Barcelona in quarter-final second leg, 18 April 2000
- Longest sequence of League defeats – 7, 1 November 1952 - 20 December 1952
- Longest sequence of unbeaten League matches – 40, 23 October 2004 - 29 October 2005
- Most League defeats in a season – 27 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978-79.
- Fewest League defeats in a season – 1 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05.
[edit] Goals
- Most goals scored in one match – 13 v. Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round 2nd Leg, 29 September 1971.
- Most goals conceded in one match – 8 v. Wolverhampton Wanderers, First Division, 26 September 1953.
- Most League goals scored in one season – 98 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61.
- Fewest League goals scored in one season – 31 in 42 matches, First Division, 1923-24.
- Most League goals conceded in one season – 100 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61.
- Fewest League goals conceded in one season – 15 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05.
[edit] Points
- Most points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 99 in 42 matches, Second Division, 1988-89.
- Fewest points earned in a season (3 for a win) – 42 in 42 matches, First Division, 1987-88.
- Most points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 57 in 38 matches, Second Division, 1906-07.
- Fewest points earned in a season (2 for a win) – 20 in 42 matches, First Division, 1978-79.
[edit] Clean sheets
- Most clean sheets in one season – 34 in 59 matches, (2004-05)
- Fewest clean sheets in one season – 2 in 47 matches, (1960-61)
- Most League clean sheets in one season – 25 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05
- Fewest League clean sheets in one season – 1 in 42 matches, First Division, 1960-61
- Most consecutive clean sheets during a season – 10, 18 December 2004 - 12 February 2005
- Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 208, Peter Bonetti (1959-79)
- Most clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper in one season – 28, Petr Čech (2004-)
- Most consecutive clean sheets by an individual goalkeeper – 9, William Foulke, (1905-06)
[edit] Transfers
[edit] Records
- Record Transfer Fee Received – £ 24,000,000 from Real Madrid for Arjen Robben, August 2007
- Record Transfer Fee Paid – £ 30,000,000 to AC Milan for Andriy Shevchenko, June 2006
[edit] Firsts
- First £100+ player: - Bob McRoberts, August 1905 (£100)
- First £1000+ player: - Fred Rouse, October 1907 (£1000)
- First £10,000+ player: - Hughie Gallacher, May 1930 (£10,000)
- First £50,000+ player: - Charlie Cooke, April 1966 (£72,000)
- First £100,000+ player: – Tony Hateley, October 1966 (£100,000)
- First £500,000+ player: – Dave Beasant, January 1989 (£725,000)
- First £1,000,000+ player: – Dennis Wise, July 1990 (£1,600,000)
- First £5,000,000+ player: – Graeme Le Saux, August 1997 (£5,000,000)
- First £10,000,000+ player: – Chris Sutton, July 1999 (£10,000,000)
- First £20,000,000+ player: – Didier Drogba, July 2004 (£24,000,000)
- First £30,000,000+ player: – Andriy Shevchenko, June 2006 (£30,800,000)
[edit] National/European records
- Fastest goal in an FA Cup final – 42 seconds, Roberto Di Matteo, 17 May 1997 (FA Cup record)
- Fewest goals conceded in a League season – 15 in 38 matches, FA Premier League, 2004-05 (English top flight record)
- Most consecutive clean sheets at the start of a season – 6, 14 August 2005 - 17 September 2005 (English top flight record)
- Most consecutive clean sheets during a season – 10, 18 December 2004 - 12 February 2005 (English top-flight record)
- Most points in a League season – 95, FA Premier League, 2004-05 (English top flight record)
- Longest unbeaten home sequence – 82 matches, (League record, still ongoing. Sequence beginning 20 March 2004. Correct as of 11 May 2008)
- Highest aggregate scoreline in European competition: – 21-0, v Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round, 29 September 1971 (European record)
[edit] References
- chelseafc.com club statistics. URL accessed on 2 December 2006.
- 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. 90 Years Of The Blues - A Statistical History Of Chelsea FC 1905-1995.
- soccerbase.com Chelsea statistics. URL accessed on 2 December 2006.
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