Chelsea FC Profile: Michael Byrne
Full Name: Michael Patrick Byrne
Born: Saturday, 20th March 1880
Place of birth: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Died: Tuesday, 1st December 1931 (aged 51)
Place of death: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Burial: Buried - Holy Souls Catholic Cemetery, Arnos Vale, Bristol, England
Involvement with Chelsea:
Men's 1st Team Player from 1905 to 1907
Signed in early May (4th or 5th) 1905
FA registration Posted to FA 10th Aug 1905
Eligible to play from Sep 1905
Playing Career:
Bristol Rovers
Southampton
Chelsea (May 1905 to Jul 1907) - cost: unknown - Released
Glossop
* Released = Contract not renewed by Chelsea
Chelsea First-Team Career Summary
Competitive Debut: Saturday, 18th November 1905, Crystal Palace 7 - 1 Chelsea
Age on debut: 25 years 7 months 29 days
Last Competitive First-Team Appearance: Saturday, 1st September 1906, Chelsea 9 - 2 Glossop
See full chronological appearance listing HERE
Appearances
| Goals
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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. Michael Byrne made 5 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Competitive Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| F.A. Cup | 18th Nov 1905 | Crystal Palace | 7 | 1 | Chelsea | 3,000 |  |
| League | 10th Feb 1906 | Hull City | 4 | 3 | Chelsea | 7,000 | |
| League | 17th Mar 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 1 | Clapton Orient | 15,000 |  |
| League | 21st Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Gainsborough Trinity | 10,000 | |
| League | 1st Sep 1906 | Chelsea | 9 | 2 | Glossop | 12,000 | |
Non-Competitive First-Team Appearances
| Non-Competitive First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Michael Byrne made 4 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-Competitive First-Team Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| Friendly | 19th Aug 1905 | Chelsea | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Friendly | 24th Aug 1905 | Chelsea | 7 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Friendly | 6th Nov 1905 | Chelsea | 0 | 3 | Everton | 3,000 | |
| Friendly | 21st Aug 1906 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
Non-First-Team Appearances
| Non-First-Team Goals
|
Figures in ( ) are substitute appearances and are also included in the totals.
i.e. Michael Byrne made 40 appearances for Chelsea, of which 0 were as a substitute.
Non-First-Team Matches Played
| Comp | Date | Home | Away | Att | |||
| Reserve League | 2nd Sep 1905 | Felstead | 2 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown |  |
| Reserve League | 9th Sep 1905 | Chelsea | 7 | 0 | Eastbourne FC | 500 | |
| Reserve League | 16th Sep 1905 | Chelsea | 4 | 1 | Grays United | unknown | |
| Friendly | 21st Sep 1905 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Marcians | 2,000 | |
| Reserve League | 23rd Sep 1905 | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 25th Nov 1905 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 2nd Dec 1905 | Luton Town | 4 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 16th Dec 1905 | Chelsea | 2 | 4 | Maidstone United | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 23rd Dec 1905 | Hastings and St Leonards | 5 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 25th Dec 1905 | Chelsea | 1 | 3 | Woolwich Arsenal | unknown | |
| Friendly | 26th Dec 1905 | Chelsea | 4 | 3 | Darlington | 3,000 | |
| Reserve League | 30th Dec 1905 | Orpington | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 6th Jan 1906 | Finchley | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 27th Jan 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 2 | Leyton | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 3rd Feb 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 0 | Catford Southend United | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 24th Feb 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Hastings and St Leonards | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 3rd Mar 1906 | Barnet Alston Works | 2 | 3 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 10th Mar 1906 | Leyton | 1 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 14th Mar 1906 | Eastbourne FC | 1 | 4 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Friendly | 19th Mar 1906 | Chelsea | 2 | 0 | Derby County | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 31st Mar 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | 1 | Chelsea | 2,000 | |
| Reserve League | 5th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 6 | 0 | Luton Town | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 14th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 7 | 1 | Finchley | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 16th Apr 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal | 8 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 17th Apr 1906 | Chelsea | 8 | 1 | Felstead | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 6th Oct 1906 | Chelsea | 0 | 4 | Woolwich Arsenal | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 10th Oct 1906 | Reading | 2 | 1 | Chelsea | 8,000 | |
| Reserve League | 18th Oct 1906 | Chelsea | 2 | 2 | Fulham | 3,500 | |
| Reserve League | 20th Oct 1906 | Chelsea | 3 | 1 | Norwich City | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 3rd Nov 1906 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Tottenham Hotspur | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 10th Nov 1906 | Tottenham Hotspur | 4 | 0 | Chelsea | 2,000 | |
| Reserve League | 17th Nov 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | Crystal Palace | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 24th Nov 1906 | Woolwich Arsenal | 2 | 0 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 1st Dec 1906 | Chelsea | 5 | 1 | Luton Town | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 15th Dec 1906 | Clapton Orient | 3 | 4 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 25th Dec 1906 | Chelsea | 1 | 1 | West Ham United | unknown | |
| Friendly | 30th Jan 1907 | Southend United | 3 | 1 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 2nd Feb 1907 | Chelsea | 4 | 2 | Watford | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 11th Feb 1907 | Brentford | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | |
| Reserve League | 23rd Mar 1907 | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 2 | Chelsea | unknown | |
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