Just a thought that popped in my head recently. I seem to remember reading somewhere that the club once went a fair few years without paying a single penny for a player. I've got the years 74 (David Hay) to around about 78 (McKenzie, did we pay to get Ossie back?). Anyone know anymore?

 

no I think you are right,,, im fairly sure ossie came back on a free...the only player who came in that time and I maybe a few months out was petre borota... nearly all the others such as tommy Langley Kenny swain..mickey fillery came through the youth system.......now theres a thought.....

Transfers/Loans

Summer 1978 Charlie Cooke from Chelsea to American Football

June 1978 Bob Iles from Weymouth to Chelsea 10,000

June 1978 Steve Finnieston from Chelsea to Sheffield United 80,000

July 1978 Gary Chivers signed professional forms

August 1978 Mike Fillery signed professional forms

7th September 1978 Duncan McKenzie from Everton to Chelsea 165,000

October 1978 Lee Frost from Chelsea to Brentford Loan

November 1978 Lee Frost from Brentford to Chelsea Loan ended

2nd November 1978 Bill Garner from Chelsea to Cambridge United Free

14th December 1978 Ken Swain from Chelsea to Aston Villa 100,000

27th December 1978 Peter Osgood from Philadelphia Fury to Chelsea 25,000

January 1979 Kevin Hales signed professional forms

25th January 1979 Steve Wicks from Chelsea to Derby 275,000

30th January 1979 Eamonn Bannon from Hearts to Chelsea 200,000

12th February 1979 James Docherty from East Stirling to Chelsea 50,000

21st February 1979 Ray Lewington from Chelsea to Vancouver Whitecaps 40,000

March 1979 John Phillips from Chelsea to Swansea Loan

March 1979 John Sparrow from Chelsea to Millwall Loan

March 1979 Richard Wilson from Chelsea to Orient Loan

2nd March 1979 Petar Borota from Partizan Belgrade to Chelsea 70,000

13th March 1979 Duncan McKenzie from Chelsea to Blackburn 80,000

April 1979 Gary Johnson from Chelsea to Crystal Palace Loan

Transfers/Loans

Summer 1978 Charlie Cooke from Chelsea to American Football

June 1978 Bob Iles from Weymouth to Chelsea 10,000

June 1978 Steve Finnieston from Chelsea to Sheffield United 80,000

July 1978 Gary Chivers signed professional forms

August 1978 Mike Fillery signed professional forms

7th September 1978 Duncan McKenzie from Everton to Chelsea 165,000

October 1978 Lee Frost from Chelsea to Brentford Loan

November 1978 Lee Frost from Brentford to Chelsea Loan ended

2nd November 1978 Bill Garner from Chelsea to Cambridge United Free

14th December 1978 Ken Swain from Chelsea to Aston Villa 100,000

27th December 1978 Peter Osgood from Philadelphia Fury to Chelsea 25,000

January 1979 Kevin Hales signed professional forms

25th January 1979 Steve Wicks from Chelsea to Derby 275,000

30th January 1979 Eamonn Bannon from Hearts to Chelsea 200,000

12th February 1979 James Docherty from East Stirling to Chelsea 50,000

21st February 1979 Ray Lewington from Chelsea to Vancouver Whitecaps 40,000

March 1979 John Phillips from Chelsea to Swansea Loan

March 1979 John Sparrow from Chelsea to Millwall Loan

March 1979 Richard Wilson from Chelsea to Orient Loan

2nd March 1979 Petar Borota from Partizan Belgrade to Chelsea 70,000

13th March 1979 Duncan McKenzie from Chelsea to Blackburn 80,000

April 1979 Gary Johnson from Chelsea to Crystal Palace Loan

So it was Bob Iles then? Don't suppose you've got the list from the other end, around the signing of David Hay, as I'm pretty sure I can't think of anyone we paid out for after him, unless it's John Sissons.

Mk blue great website for Chelsea fans every season score team lineups newspaper reports.

www.bounderfriardale.co.uk

Solves so many arguments!!! Enjoy

Mk blue great website for Chelsea fans every season score team lineups newspaper reports.

www.bounderfriardale.co.uk

Solves so many arguments!!! Enjoy

Been using it for years mate, great site.

That's where I got the info. Down the bottom of each season past team pic it gives you the transfers.

That's where I got the info. Down the bottom of each season past team pic it gives you the transfers.

Cheers for that, I've probably still missed more than I've seen on there, superb site.