Match detail: Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion - 07/01/1922

Match detail: Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion

Match Date: Saturday, 7th Jan 1922
Competition: F.A. Cup - 1st Round
Opponent: West Bromwich Albion
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 32,800
Half Time: 1 - 2
Result: Lost 2 - 4
Referee: Jack T Howcroft (Bolton)

Team: Benjamin Baker (GK) Fred Barrett John Bell Jimmy Croal Harry Ford Jack Harrow Frank Hoddinott Ken McKenzie Bobby McNeil Stephen Smith Harry Wilding

Chelsea Goal Scorers: Harry Ford (1) John Bell (65) West Bromwich Albion Goal Scorers: Stan Davies (25) Jonathan Blagden (43) Jonathan Blagden (66) Jack Crisp (76)

This match is listed in all known record books etc. as being an away game at The Hawthorns which West Brom won 4-2. Having been advised by a fellow researcher they'd found the match programme and confirmed via contemporary newspaper articles, it is now known that this was in fact a home game at Stamford Bridge. The result/scorers are all as previously known. Just the venue has changed from away to home. Attendance changed from 36365 to 32800 (with gate recepts of £2193) as per contemporary news reports