Chelsea v Preston 1961

The Story Behind This Chelsea v Preston North End Programme

Saturday 18 March 1961 is the date on this football programme from Chelsea v Preston North End. The First Division game ended all square at 1-1. It would make a fine addition to any collection of football memorabilia.

The Match

• Final score: Chelsea 1-1 Preston North End
• Competition: First Division (1960/61)
• Date: Saturday 18 March 1961

Trivia

• Going into this fixture, the league head-to-head stood at 25 wins for Chelsea, 25 for Preston North End and 13 draws from 63 meetings.
• The first meeting of the season, at Preston North End in October 1960, had finished Preston North End 0-2 Chelsea.
• By the end of 1960/61, Chelsea had finished 12th of 22 in the First Division.

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