1994–95 Chelsea F.C. season explained

Club:Chelsea
Season:1994–95
Manager:Glenn Hoddle
Chairman:Ken Bates
Stadium:Stamford Bridge
League:Premiership
League Result:11th
Cup1:FA Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Third round
Cup3:UEFA Cup Winners Cup
Cup3 Result:Semi-finals
League Topscorer:Spencer (11)
Season Topscorer:Spencer/Furlong (13)
Highest Attendance:31,161 vs Manchester United
(26 Dec 1994, Premier League)
Lowest Attendance:8,974 vs Bournemouth
(21 Sep 1994, League Cup)
Average Attendance:21,057
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Prevseason:1993–94
Nextseason:1995–96

During the 1994–95 English football season, Chelsea competed in the Premier League.

Season summary

It was another unsatisfying season for Chelsea, who failed to make much of an impact in the league but once again enjoyed a memorable cup run. They entered the Cup Winners' Cup after a 23-year exile from European competitions, and reached the semi-finals where they went out to a single Real Zaragoza goal, ending their hopes of an all-English final with Arsenal.

The summer of 1995 saw manager Glenn Hoddle bring in two of the most famous names in world football, Ruud Gullit and Mark Hughes. He also terminated the contract of misfit striker Robert Fleck as well as deciding to end his own playing career. The only other significant change to the squad was the sale of out-of-favour midfielder David Hopkin to Crystal Palace.

Final league table

See main article: 1994–95 FA Premier League.

Results summary
Results by round

Results

Chelsea's score comes first[1]

Legend

WinDrawLoss

FA Premier League

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
20 August 1994 Norwich CityH2–023,098Sinclair, Furlong
27 August 1994 Leeds UnitedA3–232,212Wise (pen), Spencer (2)
31 August 1994 Manchester CityH3–021,740Peacock, Wise, Vonk (own goal)
10 September 1994 Newcastle UnitedA2–434,435Peacock, Furlong
18 September 1994 Blackburn RoversH1–217,513Spencer
24 September 1994 Crystal PalaceA1–016,030Furlong
2 October 1994 West Ham UnitedH1–218,696Furlong
8 October 1994 Leicester CityH4–018,397Spencer (2), Peacock, Shipperley
15 October 1994 ArsenalA1–338,234Wise
23 October 1994 Ipswich TownH2–015,068Wise, Shipperley
29 October 1994 Sheffield WednesdayA1–125,450Wise
6 November 1994 Coventry CityH2–217,090Spencer, Kjeldbjerg
9 November 1994 LiverpoolA1–332,855Spencer
19 November 1994 Nottingham ForestA1–022,092Spencer
23 November 1994 Tottenham HotspurA0–027,037
26 November 1994 EvertonH0–128,115
3 December 1994 SouthamptonA1–014,404Furlong
10 December 1994 Norwich CityA0–318,246
18 December 1994 LiverpoolH0–027,050
26 December 1994 Manchester UnitedH2–331,161Spencer (pen), Newton
28 December 1994 Aston VillaA0–332,901
31 December 1994 WimbledonH1–116,105Furlong
14 January 1995 Sheffield WednesdayH1–117,285Spencer
21 January 1995 Ipswich TownA2–217,296Stein, Burley
25 January 1995 Nottingham ForestH0–217,890
4 February 1995 Coventry CityA2–213,429Stein, Spencer (pen)
11 February 1995 Tottenham HotspurH1–130,812Wise
25 February 1995 West Ham UnitedA2–121,500Burley, Stein
5 March 1995 Crystal PalaceH0–014,130
8 March 1995 Manchester CityA2–121,880Stein (2)
11 March 1995 Leeds UnitedH0–320,174
18 March 1995 Blackburn RoversA1–225,490Stein
22 March 1995 Queens Park RangersA0–115,103
1 April 1995 Newcastle UnitedH1–122,987Peacock
10 April 1995 WimbledonA1–17,022Sinclair
12 April 1995 SouthamptonH0–216,738
15 April 1995 Aston VillaH1–017,015Stein
17 April 1995 Manchester UnitedA0–043,728
29 April 1995 Queens Park RangersH1–021,704Sinclair
3 May 1995 EvertonA3–333,180Furlong (2), Hopkin
6 May 1995 Leicester CityA1–118,140Furlong
14 May 1995 ArsenalH2–129,542Furlong, Stein

FA Cup

Fourth round

League Cup

Third round

Cup Winners' Cup

Semi-finals

Squad

[2]

Reserve squad

Transfers

In

DatePosNameFromFee
26 May 1994FWPaul FurlongWatford£2,300,000
28 May 1994DFScott MintoCharlton Athletic£775,000
12 August 1994MFDavid RocastleManchester City£1,250,000

Out

Transfers in: £4,325,000

Transfers out: £1,250,000

Total spending: £3,075,000

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chelsea 1994-1995 Results - statto.com . 8 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130126003219/http://www.statto.com/football/teams/chelsea/1994-1995/results . 26 January 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: FootballSquads - Chelsea - 1994/95.