1996-97 Friendlies
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Chelsea were involved in another pre-season mini-tournament at the start of the 1996/976 season when they were invited to play in the Umbro Trophy, losing in the final to Ajax.
Prior to this Chelsea had played five friendly matches. They subsequently played a further three friendly games before finishing the season with a brief three-match tour of the Far East.
Matches
1996-97 | Fri | 19 | Jul | 1996 | FR. | Kingstonian | Away | Won | 7-0 | |
1996-97 | Mon | 22 | Jul | 1996 | FR. | Exeter City | Away | Lost | 1-2 | |
1996-97 | Wed | 24 | Jul | 1996 | FR. | Plymouth Argyle | Away | Won | 3-0 | |
1996-97 | Sun | 28 | Jul | 1996 | FR. | Swindon Town | Away | Won | 2-0 | Kevin Morris Family Benefit |
1996-97 | Wed | 31 | Jul | 1996 | FR. | Wolverhampton Wanderers | Away | Won | 1-0 | Andy Thompson Benefit |
1996-97 | Sat | 3 | Aug | 1996 | FR. | Nottingham Forest | Away | Drew | 0-0 | Umbro Trophy Played at Nottingham Chelsea won 4-3 on penalties |
1996-97 | Sun | 4 | Aug | 1996 | FR. | Ajax | Away | Won | 2-0 | Umbro Trophy Played at Nottingham |
1996-97 | Thur | 8 | Aug | 1996 | FR. | Sampdoria | Away | Won | 2-1 | |
1996-97 | Sun | 11 | Aug | 1996 | FR. | PSV Eindhoven | Home | Lost | 2-3 | Steve Clarke Benefit |
1996-97 | Wed | 19 | Feb | 1997 | FR. | A C Milan | Away | Lost | 0-2 | |
1996-97 | Tues | 20 | May | 1997 | FR. | South China | Away | Won | 3-2 | Played in Hong Kong |
1996-97 | Sat | 24 | May | 1997 | FR. | Brunei | Away | Won | 6-0 | Played in Begawan |
1996-97 | Tues | 27 | May | 1997 | FR. | Thailand | Away | Won | 1-0 | Played in Bangkok |