Chelsea FC Profile: Jack Saunders
Full Name: Francis John Saunders
Nickname(s): Jack
Born: Sunday, 24th August 1924
Place of birth: Middlesbrough, England
Height: 6'
Died: Sunday, 23rd June 2013 (aged 88)
Burial: Cremated - Dukinfield Crematorium. No known memorial.
Involvement with Chelsea:
Player from 1948 to 1954
Playing Career:
Darlington
Chelsea (May 1948 to Aug 1954) - cost: unknown
Crystal Palace
Chester City
Hyde United
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Debut: Saturday, 10th December 1949, Newcastle United 2 - 2 Chelsea
Age on debut: 25 years 3 months 16 days
Last Appearance: Saturday, 7th November 1953, Tottenham Hotspur 2 - 1 Chelsea
Appearances
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* oth = other competitive matches such as Full Members Cup, Charity/Community Shield, Fifa World Club Cup.
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Jack Saunders made 60 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
League | 10th Dec 1949 | Newcastle United | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | 43,329 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 28th Jan 1950 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Newcastle United | 64,664 | ![]() |
League | 8th Mar 1950 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Charlton Athletic | 26,507 | ![]() |
League | 10th Apr 1950 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 23,658 | ![]() |
League | 30th Sep 1950 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Everton | 34,970 | ![]() |
League | 7th Oct 1950 | Blackpool | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | 29,240 | ![]() |
League | 18th Apr 1951 | Huddersfield Town | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 23,999 | ![]() |
League | 21st Apr 1951 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Liverpool | 30,134 | ![]() |
League | 25th Apr 1951 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 36,410 | ![]() |
League | 28th Apr 1951 | Fulham | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 24,897 | ![]() |
League | 5th May 1951 | Chelsea | 4 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | 38,928 | ![]() |
League | 18th Aug 1951 | Blackpool | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 31,172 | ![]() |
League | 22nd Aug 1951 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Arsenal | 59,143 | ![]() |
League | 29th Aug 1951 | Arsenal | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 48,768 | ![]() |
League | 1st Sep 1951 | Portsmouth | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | 23,901 | ![]() |
League | 5th Sep 1951 | Chelsea | 0 | 1 | Derby County | 25,191 | ![]() |
League | 8th Sep 1951 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Fulham | 47,582 | ![]() |
League | 15th Sep 1951 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Huddersfield Town | 25,165 | ![]() |
League | 22nd Sep 1951 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 5 | 3 | Chelsea | 35,184 | ![]() |
League | 29th Sep 1951 | Chelsea | 2 | 1 | Sunderland | 49,762 | ![]() |
League | 6th Oct 1951 | Middlesbrough | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | 30,010 | ![]() |
League | 13th Oct 1951 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | West Bromwich Albion | 34,917 | ![]() |
League | 27th Oct 1951 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Bolton Wanderers | 45,287 | ![]() |
League | 3rd Nov 1951 | Stoke City | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 26,121 | ![]() |
League | 6th Sep 1952 | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 29,877 | ![]() |
League | 4th Oct 1952 | Charlton Athletic | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | 36,653 | ![]() |
League | 11th Oct 1952 | Chelsea | 5 | 3 | Preston North End | 51,426 | ![]() |
League | 18th Oct 1952 | Burnley | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 27,692 | ![]() |
League | 20th Dec 1952 | Chelsea | 2 | 3 | Manchester United | 23,261 | ![]() |
League | 26th Dec 1952 | Stoke City | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 31,011 | ![]() |
League | 27th Dec 1952 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | Stoke City | 17,173 | ![]() |
League | 3rd Jan 1953 | Portsmouth | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | 31,571 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 10th Jan 1953 | Derby County | 4 | 4 | Chelsea | 24,867 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 14th Jan 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Derby County | 38,115 | ![]() |
League | 17th Jan 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Bolton Wanderers | 36,572 | ![]() |
League | 24th Jan 1953 | Aston Villa | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 31,860 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 31st Jan 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | West Bromwich Albion | 58,912 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 4th Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 0 | Chelsea | 37,974 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 9th Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion | 1 | 1 | Chelsea | 33,534 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 11th Feb 1953 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | 4 | Chelsea | 27,997 | ![]() |
F.A. Cup | 14th Feb 1953 | Chelsea | 0 | 4 | Birmingham City | 45,872 | ![]() |
League | 18th Feb 1953 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | 13,957 | ![]() |
League | 21st Feb 1953 | Chelsea | 0 | 1 | Charlton Athletic | 53,176 | ![]() |
League | 28th Feb 1953 | Preston North End | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 30,501 | ![]() |
League | 7th Mar 1953 | Chelsea | 0 | 2 | Burnley | 39,214 | ![]() |
League | 14th Mar 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 3 | Chelsea | 47,903 | ![]() |
League | 21st Mar 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Sheffield Wednesday | 36,191 | ![]() |
League | 23rd Mar 1953 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Liverpool | 17,337 | ![]() |
League | 28th Mar 1953 | Cardiff City | 3 | 3 | Chelsea | 19,830 | ![]() |
League | 4th Apr 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Newcastle United | 40,218 | ![]() |
League | 29th Apr 1953 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Manchester City | 48,594 | ![]() |
League | 5th Sep 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Sheffield United | 49,824 | ![]() |
League | 8th Sep 1953 | Arsenal | 1 | 2 | Chelsea | 54,946 | ![]() |
League | 12th Sep 1953 | Huddersfield Town | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | 29,613 | ![]() |
League | 3rd Oct 1953 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Sunderland | 56,685 | ![]() |
League | 10th Oct 1953 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | 32,217 | ![]() |
League | 17th Oct 1953 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Middlesbrough | 23,513 | ![]() |
League | 24th Oct 1953 | West Bromwich Albion | 5 | 2 | Chelsea | 32,254 | ![]() |
League | 31st Oct 1953 | Chelsea | 5 | 2 | Liverpool | 32,867 | ![]() |
League | 7th Nov 1953 | Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 44,795 | ![]() |
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