Chelsea F.C. statistics

Below are statistics and records related to Chelsea Football Club.

Appearances

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 – 64, 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, 74 while at Chelsea (116 in total), France
* Most capped England player – Frank Lampard, 63 while at Chelsea (65 in total). Correct as of 11 October 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.

All-time appearances

"A list of all Chelsea players to have made 300 or more appearances for the club"

"Correct as of October 5, 2008. Figures include all competitive matches and substitute appearances."

Club records

Attendances

Home

"All matches played at Stamford Bridge"
* estimated
# highest recorded attendance for an English Football League match

Neutral

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).
*First FA Cup Winners at the New Wembley Stadium - v. Manchester United FA Cup Final May 19 2007 (won 1-0 aet)

Results

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

Transfers

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

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)

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 – 86 matches, (League record, still ongoing. Sequence beginning 20 March 2004. Correct as of 05 October 2008)
*Highest aggregate scoreline in European competition: – 21-0, v Jeunesse Hautcharage, Cup Winners' Cup, 1st Round, 29 September 1971 (European record)

References

* [http://www.chelseafc.com/xxchelsea180706/index.html#/page/HistoryStatistics chelseafc.com club statistics] . URL accessed on 2 December 2006.
*cite book | author=Glanvill, Rick | title=Chelsea FC: The Official Biography - The Definitive Story of the First 100 Years| publisher=Headline Book Publishing Ltd| year=2006| id=ISBN 0-7553-1466-2
*cite book | author=Hockings, Ron | title=90 Years Of The Blues - A Statistical History Of Chelsea FC 1905-1995
* [http://www.soccerbase.com/teams2.sd?teamid=536 soccerbase.com Chelsea statistics] . URL accessed on 2 December 2006.
* [http://www.footballdata.com/team/Chelsea-FC/ Chelsea stats at Footballdata.com]