1929–30 Chelsea F.C. season
English football club season
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The 1929–30 season was Chelsea Football Club's 21st competitive season and after 6th consecutive season in the Second Division. The club finished as runner-up in the Second Division, securing promotion to the First Division 1930-31.
| 1929–30 season | |||
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| Chairman | Claude Kirby | ||
| Manager | David Calderhead | ||
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
| Second Division | 2nd | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: George Mills (14) All: George Mills (14) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 53,819 vs Blackpool (26 December 1929) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 11,353 vs Barnsley (11 September 1929) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 27,703 | ||
| Biggest win | 5–0 v Preston North End (21 December 1929) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 2–4 v Southampton (21 September 1929) | ||
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Players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackpool (C, P) | 42 | 27 | 4 | 11 | 98 | 67 | 1.463 | 58 | Promotion to the First Division |
| 2 | Chelsea (P) | 42 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 74 | 46 | 1.609 | 55 | |
| 3 | Oldham Athletic | 42 | 21 | 11 | 10 | 90 | 51 | 1.765 | 53 | |
| 4 | Bradford (Park Avenue) | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 91 | 70 | 1.300 | 50 | |
| 5 | Bury | 42 | 22 | 5 | 15 | 78 | 67 | 1.164 | 49 |
Source: [citation needed]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal average; 3) Goals scored
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
References
- 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. 100 Years of The Blues – A Statistical History of Chelsea FC 1905–2006.
External links
- 1929–30 season at stamford-bridge.com
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