1968–69 Chester F.C. season

The 1968–69 season was the 31st season of competitive association football in the Football League played by Chester, an English club based in Chester, Cheshire.

Chester
1968–69 season
ManagerKen Roberts
StadiumSealand Road
Football League
Fourth Division
14th
FA CupSecond round
Football League CupFirst round
Welsh CupSemifinal
Top goalscorerLeague:
Gary Talbot (22)

All:
Gary Talbot (29)
Highest home attendance13,943 vs Wrexham (17 November)
Lowest home attendance2,468 vs Lincoln City (23 April)
Average home league attendance5,883
8th in division[1]

Also, it was the eleventh season spent in the Fourth Division after its creation. Alongside competing in the Football League the club also participated in the FA Cup, Football League Cup and the Welsh Cup.

Football League

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GAv Pts
12 Workington 46 15 17 14 40 43 0.930 47
13 Port Vale 46 16 14 16 46 46 1.000 46
14 Chester 46 16 13 17 76 66 1.152 45
15 Aldershot 46 19 7 20 66 66 1.000 45
16 Scunthorpe United 46 18 8 20 61 60 1.017 44
Source: rsssf.com
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGAvPtsWDLGFGAPtsWDLGFGAPts
46 16 13 17 76 66 1.152 45 12 4 7 43 24 28 4 9 10 33 42 17

Source: rsssf.com

Results by matchday

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
ResultWLWDWWDDWWWLDWDLDLLLWLWLWWDDDWDDDDWLLLLWLLLWLL
Position111434123332332233358695746677354552335988911101010
Source: statto.com
W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

Date Opponents Venue Result Score Scorers Attendance
10 August York City H W2–0 Sear, Dearden 7,104
17 August Bradford City A L0–2 6,065
24 August Colchester United H W5–1 L. Jones (2), Dearden, Talbot, Sutton 5,813
30 August Scunthorpe United A D2–2 Talbot, Brodie 5,072
3 September Doncaster Rovers H W2–1 Ashworth, Provan 6,564
6 September Port Vale H W2–0 Metcalf, Talbot 8,144
14 September Exeter City A D2–2 Talbot, Sutton 5,121
18 September Brentford H D2–2 Talbot, Brodie 8,638
21 September Chesterfield H W2–0 Talbot, Ashworth 6,785
28 September Peterborough United A W2–1 Sutton, Brodie 6,897
5 October Swansea Town H W3–0 Dearden, Sutton, Talbot 7,417
8 October Doncaster Rovers A L3–4 Dearden, Metcalf, Sutton 10,171
12 October Bradford Park Avenue A D1–1 Talbot 2,969
19 October Aldershot H W3–1 Talbot (2), Metcalf 6,750
26 October Grimsby Town A D0–0 2,838
2 November Southend United H L1–2 Ashworth 5,508
6 November Wrexham H D1–1 Talbot 13,943
9 November Notts County A L2–3 Talbot, Dearden 3,089
23 November Lincoln City A L0–2 6,033
30 November Workington H L0–2 5,205
14 December Bradford Park Avenue H W4–1 Provan, Dearden, Sutton, Ashworth (pen.) 3,182
21 December Aldershot A L0–4 5,595
28 December Swansea Town A W5–0 Dearden, Provan (2), Brodie, Talbot 11,879
4 January Darlington H L1–2 Sutton 5,902
10 January Southend United A W2–1 Talbot, Birks (o.g.) 11,342
18 January Notts County H W3–1 Ashworth (2), L. Jones 5,033
25 January Wrexham A D1–1 Bermingham (o.g.) 13,955
1 February Halifax Town A D0–0 4,181
15 February Workington A D0–0 1,843
22 February Newport County H W4–0 Provan (2), Dearden, Draper 4,690
3 March Darlington A D2–2 Talbot (2) 5,341
8 March Bradford City H D0–0 7,219
12 March Halifax Town H D2–2 Provan, Talbot 4,452
14 March Colchester United A D1–1 Draper 7,312
17 March Newport County A W5–2 Talbot (3), Provan, Dearden 1,636
22 March Scunthorpe United H L0–2 5,483
26 March Grimsby Town H L0–1 4,051
29 March Port Vale A L1–2 Provan 4,690
5 April Peterborough United H L2–3 Talbot, Ashworth (pen.) 4,182
8 April Rochdale H W2–1 Provan, Dearden 3,820
12 April Chesterfield A L0–2 3,554
14 April Rochdale A L1–4 Talbot 4,884
19 April Exeter City H L0–1 2,958
23 April Lincoln City H W2–0 Provan, Draper 2,468
28 April York City A L2–4 Dearden, Provan 3,397
30 April Brentford A L1–2 Nelmes (o.g.) 4,090

FA Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score Scorers Attendance
First round 9 December Bradford City (4) A W2–1 Dearden, Talbot 7,404
Second round 6 January Lincoln City (4) H D1–1 Dearden 6,065
Second round replay 6 January A L1–2 L. Jones 9,703

League Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score Scorers Attendance
First round 14 August Tranmere Rovers (3) H D0–0 8,146
First round replay 21 August A D2–2 Talbot, Cumbes (o.g.) 11,476
First round second replay 26 August A D1–1 Sutton 13,627
First round third replay 28 August H L1–2 Ashworth 13,017

Welsh Cup

Round Date Opponents Venue Result Score Scorers Attendance
Fifth round 16 January Rhyl (CCL) A W3–0 Talbot (2), Dearden
Quarterfinal 12 February Lovell's Athletic (Welsh League South) H W5–1 L. Jones, Talbot (3), Provan 2,385
Semifinal 19 March Cardiff City (2) H L0–2 8,404

Season statistics

Nat Player Total League FA
Cup
League
Cup
Welsh
Cup
A G A G A G A G A G
Goalkeepers
Terry Carling 55 45343
Grenville Millington 1 1
Field players
Barry Ashworth 528 4273413
John Bennett 16+2 12+111+12
Eric Brodie 40+14 32+14242
Roy Cheetham 23 212
Mick Cullerton 5+2 5+2
Bill Dearden 5414 451132421
Derek Draper 233 2132
Nigel Edwards 3 3
George Evans 1+3 1+20+1
Les Jones 30+15 23+1321321
Ray Jones 37+2 29+1341+1
Mike Metcalf 273 20334
Andy Provan 39+413 33+4123131
Albert Robinson 2+1 2+1
Cliff Sear 461 381332
Mike Sutton 54+18 45+172413
Gary Talbot 5329 4322314135
Graham Turner 53 44243
Don Weston 2+2 1+21
Own goals 4 31
Total 5692 4676344438


References

  1. "English attendances archive". EFS. Retrieved 21 June 2016.

Sumner, Chas (1 November 2011). 125 Years on the Borderline: The Complete History of Chester City F.C. 1885-2010. Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0956984821.

  • Chester at the Football Club History Database
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