The 1987–88 season was Chelsea Football Club's seventy-fourth competitive season.
| 1987–88 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ken Bates | ||
| Manager | John Hollins Bobby Campbell | ||
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
| First Division | 18th | ||
| FA Cup | Fourth round | ||
| League Cup | Second round | ||
| Full Members Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Gordon Durie (12) All: Gordon Durie (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 40,550 vs Middlesbrough (28 May 1988) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 8,501 vs Barnsley (18 November 1987) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 20,407 | ||
| Biggest win | 4–1 v Blackburn Rovers (18 May 1988) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–4 v Swindon Town (19 January 1988) | ||
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Table edit
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | West Ham United | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 40 | 52 | −12 | 42 | |
| 17 | Charlton Athletic | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 38 | 52 | −14 | 42 | |
| 18 | Chelsea (R) | 40 | 9 | 15 | 16 | 50 | 68 | −18 | 42 | Qualified for Second Division play-offs |
| 19 | Portsmouth (R) | 40 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 66 | −30 | 35 | Relegated to Second Division |
| 20 | Watford (R) | 40 | 7 | 11 | 22 | 27 | 51 | −24 | 32 |
Source: World Football
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
(R) Relegated
References edit
- 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 edit
- 1987–88 season at stamford-bridge.com
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