Norwich City 14 wins Chelsea 16 wins 16 draws
Norwich goals 53 Chelsea goals 62
Football League
Norwich City 12 wins Chelsea 11 wins 11 draws
Norwich goals 44 Chelsea goals 44
All league games at Norwich
Norwich City 8 wins Chelsea 3 wins 6 draws
Norwich goals 26 Chelsea goals 15
All league games at Chelsea
Norwich City 4 wins Chelsea 8 wins 5 draws
Norwich goals 18 Chelsea goals 29
Cup Football
Norwich City 2 wins Chelsea 5 wins 5 draws
Norwich goals 9 Chelsea goals 18
The Canaries have a poor record over Chelsea in recent times, though they fared much better before the London club enjoyed huge financial investment and actually lead the series overall in terms of league games. Though for many years the clubs have played football at differing levels, what clashes there have been have produced a number of moments of historical note to the Norwich City story.
The first match against Chelsea was on the 30th of April 1908. It does not count in any official figures as it was a friendly, or to be more precise, a Norfolk & Norwich Hospital Cup game. These matches were organised annually at the end of the season to raise money for charity. Chelsea proved to be a worthy attraction, in a game that ended in a 3-3 draw. Significantly, it was also the last first team match Norwich ever played at Newmarket Road, before they moved across the city to the Nest.
The first competitive fixture did not come about until the 11th of January 1936. The Pensioners were a Division One club back then, with Norwich, by this time onto their third home, at Carrow Road, trying to establish themselves in the Second Division. This game was in the FA Cup 3rd Round. A Frank Manders goal helped the Canaries to a very creditable draw. The historical significance is that it was the first time Norwich had beaten the 30,000 barrier for a home attendance (to be exact 32,378 were there). Though they lost the replay at Stamford Bridge 3-1, it was a sign of good progress for the yellows.
Fans had to wait until the 17th of November 1962 for the first ever league meeting. Chelsea had slipped out of the top flight for the first time since the late twenties, though it was to be for just a single season. The game was in west London and the home team won 2-0. Norwich did much better in the return fixture the following April - two goals from Jimmy Hill, and one each from Terry Allcock and Alistair Miller enabling a 4-1 victory. At the end of the campaign though, Chelsea finished second in the table behind Stoke City, and went back up to Division One.
Another FA Cup match took place in 1968 which Chelsea won 1-0. But Norwich's arrival in Division One for the first time in 1972-73 saw games take place regularly. Both clashes ended in home wins - 3-1 to Chelsea and 1-0 to Norwich thanks to a David Cross goal. But that season would be remembered for two other matches between the clubs. Or to be correct, three matches. Despite a huge struggle to maintain their newly won place at the top table of English football, Norwich had a great run in the League Cup in 72-73. After winning 3-0 at Arsenal in the 5th Round, they were paired against Chelsea for the two legged semi final. Magnificently, City won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge courtesy of the potent strike partnership of Jimmy Bone and David Cross. They feared backlash at Carrow Road, but in another thrilling game were winning 3-2 with only five minutes left. They were in an unassailable position, leading 5-2 on aggregate and surely off to a Wembley final for the first time in history. Then, a thick, dense fog came down from the River Wensum. Players could not see three inches in front of their faces and with 300 seconds left on the watch, the referee took the players off the field - and they did not return. Devastatingly, Norwich were robbed of their great moment and the match was expunged from the records and replayed. Thankfully, for all concerned, justice was seen to be done. The Canaries won again on the 3rd of January 1973, defender Steve Govier, in for the injured Duncan Forbes, scoring the only goal of the game.
Both sides bobbled in and out of Division One between the mid seventies and mid eighties, and when the clubs did appear at the same level, honours were largely even. The following ten years however saw shared status at the top level, including the Premier League, of which both were founder members. Norwich enjoyed a few good wins during the period - winning 3-0 at home in 1987 (Kevin Drinkell, Ruel Fox and Jeremy Goss), 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in 1991 (Robert Fleck (2) and Mark Bowen) and 3-0 at home in 1994 (Ashley Ward (2) and Jamie Cureton).
However, City's relegation from the Premier League in 1994-95 meant an end to fixtures until they returned there for a single campaign in 2004-05. But Chelsea, by now well established at the top end of the scale won both games, 4-0 and 3-1. The next clash came in the Premier League in 2011, with Chelsea winning 3-1 in an incident packed match at Stamford Bridge in which Grant Holt scored for Norwich and goalkeeper John Ruddy was sent off whilst the score was 1-1. The return fixture saw a goalless draw, City's first clean sheet of the season at the 22nd attempt.
In total, the clubs have been involved in twelve cup ties. In addition to those already mentioned, three took place in the seventies in the Anglo Scottish Cup, and all three ended in draws ! This century, three more FA Cup games have occurred. In 2002, Norwich battled to a very honourable goalless draw at Carrow Road. However they lost the replay 4-0. The game will forever be remembered for a stunning near post back heeled goal by Gianfranco Zola, from an otherwise poor corner. In 2007, the Canaries were back at the Bridge once again, and lost, once again, 4-0. Goalkeeper David Marshall was injured in the tenth minute, and Chelsea scored twice in time added on - disguising an otherwise valiant effort from City.
Chelsea were formed in 1905, just a few years after Norwich and in fact in the year that City turned professional. The new London club tried to get into the Southern League, a dream cherished also by Norwich, but were unsuccessful, due in part to objections by established members Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham (the borough in which Stamford Bridge is actually located of course). Instead, Chelsea went straight into Division Two of the Football League, a move that helped enable Norwich to be voted into the Southern League. Since then, Chelsea have never been out of the top two tiers of English football, but it did take until 1955 for them to win their first silverware - as champions of the Football League. The period between the early 60's and the early 70's saw the Blues as a major force, winning the League Cup (1965), the FA Cup (in a famous replayed final against Leeds United in 1970) and the European Cup Winner's Cup (1971). In modern times, huge investment has transformed Chelsea into one of the biggest clubs in world football. They won the Premier League in 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2009-10 and the FA Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2010.
. For a list of players associated with both clubs, click here
http://canaryseventyninety.blogspot.com/2012/01/norwich-chelsea-players.html
Did You Know ?
Chelsea first reached an FA Cup Final in 1915, losing 3-0 to Sheffield United. It has forever been known as the Khaki Cup Final, due to the large number of soldiers in the crowd, bound for service in World War One.
To see what part Chelsea have played in the history of Norwich City Football Club, just pop their name into the search facility in the sidebar.
The Canaries have a poor record over Chelsea in recent times, though they fared much better before the London club enjoyed huge financial investment and actually lead the series overall in terms of league games. Though for many years the clubs have played football at differing levels, what clashes there have been have produced a number of moments of historical note to the Norwich City story.
The first match against Chelsea was on the 30th of April 1908. It does not count in any official figures as it was a friendly, or to be more precise, a Norfolk & Norwich Hospital Cup game. These matches were organised annually at the end of the season to raise money for charity. Chelsea proved to be a worthy attraction, in a game that ended in a 3-3 draw. Significantly, it was also the last first team match Norwich ever played at Newmarket Road, before they moved across the city to the Nest.
The first competitive fixture did not come about until the 11th of January 1936. The Pensioners were a Division One club back then, with Norwich, by this time onto their third home, at Carrow Road, trying to establish themselves in the Second Division. This game was in the FA Cup 3rd Round. A Frank Manders goal helped the Canaries to a very creditable draw. The historical significance is that it was the first time Norwich had beaten the 30,000 barrier for a home attendance (to be exact 32,378 were there). Though they lost the replay at Stamford Bridge 3-1, it was a sign of good progress for the yellows.
Fans had to wait until the 17th of November 1962 for the first ever league meeting. Chelsea had slipped out of the top flight for the first time since the late twenties, though it was to be for just a single season. The game was in west London and the home team won 2-0. Norwich did much better in the return fixture the following April - two goals from Jimmy Hill, and one each from Terry Allcock and Alistair Miller enabling a 4-1 victory. At the end of the campaign though, Chelsea finished second in the table behind Stoke City, and went back up to Division One.
Another FA Cup match took place in 1968 which Chelsea won 1-0. But Norwich's arrival in Division One for the first time in 1972-73 saw games take place regularly. Both clashes ended in home wins - 3-1 to Chelsea and 1-0 to Norwich thanks to a David Cross goal. But that season would be remembered for two other matches between the clubs. Or to be correct, three matches. Despite a huge struggle to maintain their newly won place at the top table of English football, Norwich had a great run in the League Cup in 72-73. After winning 3-0 at Arsenal in the 5th Round, they were paired against Chelsea for the two legged semi final. Magnificently, City won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge courtesy of the potent strike partnership of Jimmy Bone and David Cross. They feared backlash at Carrow Road, but in another thrilling game were winning 3-2 with only five minutes left. They were in an unassailable position, leading 5-2 on aggregate and surely off to a Wembley final for the first time in history. Then, a thick, dense fog came down from the River Wensum. Players could not see three inches in front of their faces and with 300 seconds left on the watch, the referee took the players off the field - and they did not return. Devastatingly, Norwich were robbed of their great moment and the match was expunged from the records and replayed. Thankfully, for all concerned, justice was seen to be done. The Canaries won again on the 3rd of January 1973, defender Steve Govier, in for the injured Duncan Forbes, scoring the only goal of the game.
Both sides bobbled in and out of Division One between the mid seventies and mid eighties, and when the clubs did appear at the same level, honours were largely even. The following ten years however saw shared status at the top level, including the Premier League, of which both were founder members. Norwich enjoyed a few good wins during the period - winning 3-0 at home in 1987 (Kevin Drinkell, Ruel Fox and Jeremy Goss), 3-0 at Stamford Bridge in 1991 (Robert Fleck (2) and Mark Bowen) and 3-0 at home in 1994 (Ashley Ward (2) and Jamie Cureton).
However, City's relegation from the Premier League in 1994-95 meant an end to fixtures until they returned there for a single campaign in 2004-05. But Chelsea, by now well established at the top end of the scale won both games, 4-0 and 3-1. The next clash came in the Premier League in 2011, with Chelsea winning 3-1 in an incident packed match at Stamford Bridge in which Grant Holt scored for Norwich and goalkeeper John Ruddy was sent off whilst the score was 1-1. The return fixture saw a goalless draw, City's first clean sheet of the season at the 22nd attempt.
In total, the clubs have been involved in twelve cup ties. In addition to those already mentioned, three took place in the seventies in the Anglo Scottish Cup, and all three ended in draws ! This century, three more FA Cup games have occurred. In 2002, Norwich battled to a very honourable goalless draw at Carrow Road. However they lost the replay 4-0. The game will forever be remembered for a stunning near post back heeled goal by Gianfranco Zola, from an otherwise poor corner. In 2007, the Canaries were back at the Bridge once again, and lost, once again, 4-0. Goalkeeper David Marshall was injured in the tenth minute, and Chelsea scored twice in time added on - disguising an otherwise valiant effort from City.
Chelsea were formed in 1905, just a few years after Norwich and in fact in the year that City turned professional. The new London club tried to get into the Southern League, a dream cherished also by Norwich, but were unsuccessful, due in part to objections by established members Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham (the borough in which Stamford Bridge is actually located of course). Instead, Chelsea went straight into Division Two of the Football League, a move that helped enable Norwich to be voted into the Southern League. Since then, Chelsea have never been out of the top two tiers of English football, but it did take until 1955 for them to win their first silverware - as champions of the Football League. The period between the early 60's and the early 70's saw the Blues as a major force, winning the League Cup (1965), the FA Cup (in a famous replayed final against Leeds United in 1970) and the European Cup Winner's Cup (1971). In modern times, huge investment has transformed Chelsea into one of the biggest clubs in world football. They won the Premier League in 2004-05, 2005-06 and 2009-10 and the FA Cup in 2007, 2009 and 2010.
. For a list of players associated with both clubs, click here
http://canaryseventyninety.blogspot.com/2012/01/norwich-chelsea-players.html
Did You Know ?
Chelsea first reached an FA Cup Final in 1915, losing 3-0 to Sheffield United. It has forever been known as the Khaki Cup Final, due to the large number of soldiers in the crowd, bound for service in World War One.
To see what part Chelsea have played in the history of Norwich City Football Club, just pop their name into the search facility in the sidebar.
Most recent games
21 Jan 2012 (Premier League) Norwich City 0 Chelsea 0
28 Aug 2011 (Premier League) Chelsea 3 Norwich City 1
17 Feb 2007 (FA Cup) Chelsea 4 Norwich City 0
5 Mar 2005 (Premier League) Norwich City 1 Chelsea 3
18 Dec 2004 (Premier League) Chelsea 4 Norwich City 0
16 Jan 2002 (FA Cup) Chelsea 4 Norwich City 0
5 Jan 2002 (FA Cup) Norwich City 0 Chelsea 0
pictured : Scott Parker, who had a brief loan spell at Norwich in 2000 and was a Chelsea player in 2004-05 (photo source BBC)
21 Jan 2012 (Premier League) Norwich City 0 Chelsea 0
28 Aug 2011 (Premier League) Chelsea 3 Norwich City 1
17 Feb 2007 (FA Cup) Chelsea 4 Norwich City 0
5 Mar 2005 (Premier League) Norwich City 1 Chelsea 3
18 Dec 2004 (Premier League) Chelsea 4 Norwich City 0
16 Jan 2002 (FA Cup) Chelsea 4 Norwich City 0
5 Jan 2002 (FA Cup) Norwich City 0 Chelsea 0
pictured : Scott Parker, who had a brief loan spell at Norwich in 2000 and was a Chelsea player in 2004-05 (photo source BBC)
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