1983–84 Chelsea F.C. season
The 1983–84 season was Chelsea Football Club's seventieth competitive season. After five years in the Second Division, John Neal's revamped Chelsea team won promotion as Second Division champions.
| 1983–84 season | |||
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| Chairman | Ken Bates | ||
| Manager | John Neal | ||
| Stadium | Stamford Bridge | ||
| Second Division | 1st | ||
| FA Cup | Third round | ||
| League Cup | Third round | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Kerry Dixon (28) All: Kerry Dixon (34) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 35,147 vs Sheffield Wednesday (21 January 1984) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 9,704 vs Gillingham (13 September 1983) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 21,127 | ||
| Biggest win | 6–1 v Swansea City (6 December 1983) | ||
| Biggest defeat | 0–2 v Leicester City (25 October 1983) | ||
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Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 42 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 90 | 40 | +50 | 88 | Division Champions, promoted |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 72 | 34 | +38 | 88 | Promoted |
| 3 | Newcastle United | 42 | 24 | 8 | 10 | 85 | 53 | +32 | 80 | |
| 4 | Manchester City | 42 | 20 | 10 | 12 | 66 | 48 | +18 | 70 | |
| 5 | Grimsby Town | 42 | 19 | 13 | 10 | 60 | 47 | +13 | 70 |
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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
- 1983–84 season at stamford-bridge.com
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