1969–70 Chelsea F.C. season explained

Season:1969-70
League Result:3rd
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2 Result:Fourth round
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League Topscorer:
Peter Osgood (23)
Season Topscorer:
Peter Osgood (31)
Highest Attendance:61,479 vs Manchester United (21 March 1970)
Lowest Attendance:24,904 vs Burnley (17 September 1969)
Prevseason:1968–69
Nextseason:1970–71

The 1969-70 season was Chelsea Football Club's 56th of competitive football, and the club's 43rd in the English top flight.

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 spent his final season with the club. He moved to Crystal Palace on loan in January before leaving permanently in May. Tambling departed as Chelsea's all-time top goalscorer, a record he held until 2013 when his tally of 202 goals was surpassed by Frank Lampard.[1]

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.NameLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Peter Bonetti3608040480
GK Tommy Hughes60000060
DF John Dempsey3728130483
DF Ron Harris3008030410
DF Marvin Hinton2802(2)04034(2)0
DF Stewart Houston6(3)000107(3)0
DF Eddie McCreadie30(1)0802040(1)0
DF Paddy Mulligan8(2)000008(2)0
DF David Webb3548330467
MF John Boyle7(1)0003010(1)0
MF Charlie Cooke354603(1)144(1)5
MF Alan Hudson2936020373
MF John Hollins4268140547
MF Peter Houseman4238640549
MF/FW Tommy Baldwin19(2)5511025(2)6
FW Alan Birchenall15(1)3004219(1)5
FW Ian Hutchinson27(1)16851135(1)22
FW Peter Osgood38(2)23783048(2)31
FW Bobby Tambling7(2)000007(2)0

Results

First Division

See main article: 1969–70 Football League First Division.

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League table

League Cup

See main article: article and 1969–70 Football League Cup.

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FA Cup

See main article: article and 1969–70 FA Cup.

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References

Notes and References

  1. News: Frank Lampard breaks Bobby Tambling's Chelsea scoring record. BBC Sport. 16 January 2022. 11 May 2013.
  2. http://www.bounder.friardale.co.uk/Results/1969.htm CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB Match Results Season 1969-70 - bounder.friardale.co.uk