1969–70 Chelsea F.C. season
The 1969-70 season was Chelsea Football Club's 56th of competitive football, and the club's 43rd in the English top flight.
| 1969-70 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Brian Mears | ||
| Manager | Dave Sexton | ||
| First Division | 3rd | ||
| FA Cup | Winners | ||
| League Cup | Fourth round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Peter Osgood (23) All: Peter Osgood (31) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 61,479 vs Manchester United (21 March 1970) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 24,904 vs Burnley (17 September 1969) | ||
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The club began the season having not signed a single player. Defender Paddy Mulligan, who joined in October for £17,500, was the sole recruit during the campaign. Bobby Tambling, still Chelsea's record goalscorer with 202 goals, had his final season with the club, signing for Crystal Palace on loan in January before leaving permanently in May.
The season proved to be a success, as the club won the FA Cup for the first time in their history with a hard-fought replayed win over Leeds United. The club also finished 3rd in the First Division, their highest placing since 1965. Chelsea were for a time in title contention, although an indifferent start and heavy defeats at the hands of rivals Leeds and Everton ultimately ended their chances.
Midfielders John Hollins and Peter Houseman did not miss a game. Hollins was also voted Chelsea's Player of the Year by the fans. Peter Osgood finished as top scorer, with 31 goals in all competitions, and became the last man to date to score in every round of the FA Cup. The average home attendance for the season was 40,342.
Squad statistics
| Pos. | Name | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| GK |  Peter Bonetti |
36 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| GK |  Tommy Hughes |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DF |  John Dempsey |
37 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 3 |
| DF | Ron Harris |
30 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| DF | Marvin Hinton |
28 | 0 | 2(2) | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34(2) | 0 |
| DF | Stewart Houston |
6(3) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7(3) | 0 |
| DF | Eddie McCreadie |
30(1) | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 40(1) | 0 |
| DF | Paddy Mulligan |
8(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8(2) | 0 |
| DF | David Webb |
35 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 7 |
| MF | John Boyle |
7(1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10(1) | 0 |
| MF | Charlie Cooke |
35 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3(1) | 1 | 44(1) | 5 |
| MF | Alan Hudson |
29 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 3 |
| MF | John Hollins |
42 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 7 |
| MF | Peter Houseman |
42 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 54 | 9 |
| MF/FW | Tommy Baldwin |
19(2) | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 25(2) | 6 |
| FW | Alan Birchenall |
15(1) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 19(1) | 5 |
| FW | Ian Hutchinson |
27(1) | 16 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 35(1) | 22 |
| FW | Peter Osgood |
38(2) | 23 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 48(2) | 31 |
| FW | Bobby Tambling |
7(2) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7(2) | 0 |
- Substitute appearances in parenthesis. Substitute appearances included in totals
Results
First Division
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 1969 | Liverpool | A | 1-4 | 48,383 | Hutchinson |
| 11 August 1969 | West Ham United | A | 0-2 | 39,003 | |
| 16 August 1969 | Ipswich Town | H | 1-0 | 29,613 | Hutchinson |
| 20 August 1969 | West Ham United | H | 0-0 | 43,346 | |
| 23 August 1969 | Southampton | A | 2-2 | 25,935 | Osgood (2) |
| 27 August 1969 | Tottenham Hotspur | A | 1-1 | 47,395 | Webb |
| 30 August 1969 | Crystal Palace | H | 1-1 | 41,908 | Osgood |
| 6 September 1969 | Manchester City | A | 0-0 | 35,995 | |
| 13 September 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | H | 2-2 | 38,599 | Dempsey, Osgood |
| 17 September 1969 | Burnley | H | 2-0 | 24,904 | Birchenall, Houseman |
| 20 September 1969 | Leeds United | A | 0-2 | 33,130 | |
| 27 September 1969 | Arsenal | H | 3-0 | 46,370 | Baldwin, Birchenall (2) |
| 4 October 1969 | Sunderland | A | 0-0 | 24,216 | |
| 11 October 1969 | Derby County | H | 2-2 | 51,421 | Houseman, Hollins |
| 18 October 1969 | West Bromwich Albion | H | 2-0 | 34,810 | Cooke, Osgood |
| 25 October 1969 | Newcastle United | A | 1-0 | 40,088 | Osgood |
| 1 November 1969 | Coventry City | H | 1-0 | 38,899 | Cooke |
| 8 November 1969 | Sheffield Wednesday | A | 3-1 | 18,044 | Hutchinson, Osgood |
| 15 November 1969 | Everton | H | 1-1 | 49,895 | Osgood |
| 18 November 1969 | Ipswich Town | A | 4-1 | 20,935 | Hollins, Osgood (2), Hutchinson |
| 22 November 1969 | Nottingham Forest | A | 1-1 | 23,808 | Cooke |
| 6 December 1969 | Manchester United | A | 2-0 | 49,344 | Hutchinson (2) |
| 13 December 1969 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | A | 0-3 | 26,775 | |
| 20 December 1969 | Manchester City | H | 3-1 | 34,791 | Webb (2), Hutchinson |
| 26 December 1969 | Southampton | H | 3-1 | 41,489 | Hollins, Hutchinson (2) |
| 27 December 1969 | Crystal Palace | A | 5-1 | 49,498 | Osgood (4), Houseman |
| 10 January 1970 | Leeds United | H | 2-5 | 57,221 | Hollins, Osgood |
| 17 January 1970 | Arsenal | A | 3-0 | 51,338 | Hollins, Baldwin, Hutchinson |
| 31 January 1970 | Sunderland | H | 3-1 | 38,775 | Osgood (3) |
| 11 February 1970 | Derby County | A | 2-2 | 35,109 | Hudson, Osgood |
| 25 February 1970 | Newcastle United | H | 0-0 | 35,341 | |
| 28 February 1970 | Coventry City | A | 3-0 | 37,448 | Webb, Hudson, Baldwin |
| 7 March 1970 | Nottingham Forest | H | 1-1 | 55,227 | Baldwin |
| 17 March 1970 | Stoke City | H | 1-0 | 28,996 | Cooke |
| 21 March 1970 | Manchester United | H | 2-1 | 61,479 | Hutchinson (2) |
| 25 March 1970 | Sheffield Wednesday | H | 3-1 | 29,590 | Hudson, Osgood (pen.), Hutchinson |
| 28 March 1970 | Everton | A | 2-5 | 57,828 | Dempsey, Osgood |
| 30 March 1970 | West Bromwich Albion | A | 1-3 | 31,207 | Hutchinson |
| 4 April 1970 | Tottenham Hotspur | H | 1-0 | 44,925 | Baldwin |
| 13 April 1970 | Stoke City | A | 2-1 | 22,707 | Hutchinson, Skeels (o.g.) |
| 14 April 1970 | Burnley | A | 1-3 | 12,030 | Hollins |
| 18 April 1970 | Liverpool | H | 2-1 | 36,521 | Osgood (2) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everton | 42 | 29 | 8 | 5 | 72 | 34 | 2.118 | 66 | League Champions, qualified for European Cup 1970–71 First round |
| 2 | Leeds United | 42 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 84 | 49 | 1.714 | 57 | |
| 3 | Chelsea | 42 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 70 | 50 | 1.400 | 55 | FA Cup winners, qualified for UEFA Cup Winners' Cup 1970–71 First round |
| 4 | Derby County | 42 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 64 | 37 | 1.730 | 53 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 42 | 20 | 11 | 11 | 65 | 42 | 1.548 | 51 | Participated in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
Source:
League Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1969 | R2 | Coventry City | A | 1-0 | 24,790 | Hutchinson |
| 24 September 1969 | R3 | Leeds United | A | 1-1 | 21,933 | Birchenall |
| 6 October 1969 | R3 (R) | Leeds United | H | 2-0 | 38,485 | Birchenall, Cooke |
| 15 October 1969 | R4 | Carlisle United | A | 0-1 | 18,513 |
FA Cup
| Date | Round | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 January 1970 | R3 | Birmingham City | H | 3-0 | 45,088 | Osgood, Hutchinson (2) |
| 24 January 1970 | R4 | Burnley | H | 2-2 | 42,282 | Hollins, Osgood |
| 27 January 1970 | R4 (R) | Burnley | A | 3-1 (a.e.t.) | 32,000 | Baldwin, Houseman (2) |
| 7 February 1970 | R5 | Crystal Palace | A | 4-1 | 48,479 | Osgood, Dempsey, Houseman, Hutchinson |
| 21 February 1970 | QF | Queens Park Rangers | A | 4-2 | 33,572 | Osgood (3), Webb |
| 14 March 1970 | SF | Watford | N | 5-1 | 55,209 | Webb, Osgood, Houseman (2), Hutchinson |
| 11 April 1970 | F | Leeds United | N | 2-2 (a.e.t.) | 100,000 | Houseman, Hutchinson |
| 29 April 1970 | F (R) | Leeds United | N | 2-1 (a.e.t.) | 62,078 | Osgood, Webb |
References
- Soccerbase
- Hockings, Ron. 100 Years of the Blues: A Statistical History of Chelsea Football Club. (2007)
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