1968–69 Chester F.C. season
| 1968–69 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ken Roberts |
| Stadium | Sealand Road |
| Football League Fourth Division | 14th |
| FA Cup | Second round |
| Football League Cup | First round |
| Welsh Cup | Semifinal |
| Top goalscorer | League: Gary Talbot (22) All: Gary Talbot (29) |
| Highest home attendance | 13,943 vs Wrexham (17 November) |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,468 vs Lincoln City (23 April) |
| Average home league attendance | 5,883 8th in division[1] |
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.
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.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal average; 3) number of goals scored.
Results summary
| Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| 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
Matches
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 August | York City | H | W | 2–0 | Sear, Dearden | 7,104 |
| 17 August | Bradford City | A | L | 0–2 | 6,065 | |
| 24 August | Colchester United | H | W | 5–1 | L. Jones (2), Dearden, Talbot, Sutton | 5,813 |
| 30 August | Scunthorpe United | A | D | 2–2 | Talbot, Brodie | 5,072 |
| 3 September | Doncaster Rovers | H | W | 2–1 | Ashworth, Provan | 6,564 |
| 6 September | Port Vale | H | W | 2–0 | Metcalf, Talbot | 8,144 |
| 14 September | Exeter City | A | D | 2–2 | Talbot, Sutton | 5,121 |
| 18 September | Brentford | H | D | 2–2 | Talbot, Brodie | 8,638 |
| 21 September | Chesterfield | H | W | 2–0 | Talbot, Ashworth | 6,785 |
| 28 September | Peterborough United | A | W | 2–1 | Sutton, Brodie | 6,897 |
| 5 October | Swansea Town | H | W | 3–0 | Dearden, Sutton, Talbot | 7,417 |
| 8 October | Doncaster Rovers | A | L | 3–4 | Dearden, Metcalf, Sutton | 10,171 |
| 12 October | Bradford Park Avenue | A | D | 1–1 | Talbot | 2,969 |
| 19 October | Aldershot | H | W | 3–1 | Talbot (2), Metcalf | 6,750 |
| 26 October | Grimsby Town | A | D | 0–0 | 2,838 | |
| 2 November | Southend United | H | L | 1–2 | Ashworth | 5,508 |
| 6 November | Wrexham | H | D | 1–1 | Talbot | 13,943 |
| 9 November | Notts County | A | L | 2–3 | Talbot, Dearden | 3,089 |
| 23 November | Lincoln City | A | L | 0–2 | 6,033 | |
| 30 November | Workington | H | L | 0–2 | 5,205 | |
| 14 December | Bradford Park Avenue | H | W | 4–1 | Provan, Dearden, Sutton, Ashworth (pen.) | 3,182 |
| 21 December | Aldershot | A | L | 0–4 | 5,595 | |
| 28 December | Swansea Town | A | W | 5–0 | Dearden, Provan (2), Brodie, Talbot | 11,879 |
| 4 January | Darlington | H | L | 1–2 | Sutton | 5,902 |
| 10 January | Southend United | A | W | 2–1 | Talbot, Birks (o.g.) | 11,342 |
| 18 January | Notts County | H | W | 3–1 | Ashworth (2), L. Jones | 5,033 |
| 25 January | Wrexham | A | D | 1–1 | Bermingham (o.g.) | 13,955 |
| 1 February | Halifax Town | A | D | 0–0 | 4,181 | |
| 15 February | Workington | A | D | 0–0 | 1,843 | |
| 22 February | Newport County | H | W | 4–0 | Provan (2), Dearden, Draper | 4,690 |
| 3 March | Darlington | A | D | 2–2 | Talbot (2) | 5,341 |
| 8 March | Bradford City | H | D | 0–0 | 7,219 | |
| 12 March | Halifax Town | H | D | 2–2 | Provan, Talbot | 4,452 |
| 14 March | Colchester United | A | D | 1–1 | Draper | 7,312 |
| 17 March | Newport County | A | W | 5–2 | Talbot (3), Provan, Dearden | 1,636 |
| 22 March | Scunthorpe United | H | L | 0–2 | 5,483 | |
| 26 March | Grimsby Town | H | L | 0–1 | 4,051 | |
| 29 March | Port Vale | A | L | 1–2 | Provan | 4,690 |
| 5 April | Peterborough United | H | L | 2–3 | Talbot, Ashworth (pen.) | 4,182 |
| 8 April | Rochdale | H | W | 2–1 | Provan, Dearden | 3,820 |
| 12 April | Chesterfield | A | L | 0–2 | 3,554 | |
| 14 April | Rochdale | A | L | 1–4 | Talbot | 4,884 |
| 19 April | Exeter City | H | L | 0–1 | 2,958 | |
| 23 April | Lincoln City | H | W | 2–0 | Provan, Draper | 2,468 |
| 28 April | York City | A | L | 2–4 | Dearden, Provan | 3,397 |
| 30 April | Brentford | A | L | 1–2 | Nelmes (o.g.) | 4,090 |
FA Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 9 December | Bradford City (4) | A | W | 2–1 | Dearden, Talbot | 7,404 |
| Second round | 6 January | Lincoln City (4) | H | D | 1–1 | Dearden | 6,065 |
| Second round replay | 6 January | A | L | 1–2 | L. Jones | 9,703 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First round | 14 August | Tranmere Rovers (3) | H | D | 0–0 | 8,146 | |
| First round replay | 21 August | A | D | 2–2 | Talbot, Cumbes (o.g.) | 11,476 | |
| First round second replay | 26 August | A | D | 1–1 | Sutton | 13,627 | |
| First round third replay | 28 August | H | L | 1–2 | Ashworth | 13,017 |
Welsh Cup
| Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Score | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth round | 16 January | Rhyl (CCL) | A | W | 3–0 | Talbot (2), Dearden | |
| Quarterfinal | 12 February | Lovell's Athletic (Welsh League South) | H | W | 5–1 | L. Jones, Talbot (3), Provan | 2,385 |
| Semifinal | 19 March | Cardiff City (2) | H | L | 0–2 | 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 | – | 45 | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 3 | – |
 |
Grenville Millington | 1 | – | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Field players | |||||||||||
|
Barry Ashworth | 52 | 8 | 42 | 7 | 3 | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
|
John Bennett | 16+2 | – | 12+1 | – | 1 | – | 1+1 | – | 2 | – |
 |
Eric Brodie | 40+1 | 4 | 32+1 | 4 | 2 | – | 4 | – | 2 | – |
|
Roy Cheetham | 23 | – | 21 | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | – |
|
Mick Cullerton | 5+2 | – | 5+2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|
Bill Dearden | 54 | 14 | 45 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 4 | – | 2 | 1 |
|
Derek Draper | 23 | 3 | 21 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 2 | – |
|
Nigel Edwards | 3 | – | 3 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|
George Evans | 1+3 | – | 1+2 | – | – | – | – | – | 0+1 | – |
|
Les Jones | 30+1 | 5 | 23+1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | – | 2 | 1 |
|
Ray Jones | 37+2 | – | 29+1 | – | 3 | – | 4 | – | 1+1 | – |
|
Mike Metcalf | 27 | 3 | 20 | 3 | 3 | – | 4 | – | – | – |
|
Andy Provan | 39+4 | 13 | 33+4 | 12 | 3 | – | 1 | – | 3 | 1 |
|
Albert Robinson | 2+1 | – | 2+1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|
Cliff Sear | 46 | 1 | 38 | 1 | 3 | – | 3 | – | 2 | – |
|
Mike Sutton | 54+1 | 8 | 45+1 | 7 | 2 | – | 4 | 1 | 3 | – |
|
Gary Talbot | 53 | 29 | 43 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
|
Graham Turner | 53 | – | 44 | – | 2 | – | 4 | – | 3 | – |
|
Don Weston | 2+2 | – | 1+2 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Own goals | – | 4 | – | 3 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | |
| Total | 56 | 92 | 46 | 76 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 8 | |
References
- ^ "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