IAN GREAVES’ scouting trip to Italy proved far more nervy than his Town side’s game at Chelsea.

A goalless draw in front of 28,207 at Stamford Bridge gave the Leeds Road side another valuable point in their bid for top-flight safety.

Having lost 1-0 at home to second-bottom Burnley the week before, Town were determined to keep a tight rein on Dave Sexton’s fourth-placed team.

Chelsea, who had a big European Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final clash with Bruges on the horizon, had some real flair players.

Charlie Cooke, Alan Hudson and Peter Osgood were all favourites in West London, but they were given little chance to impress against Town.

Greaves’ super-fit side chased and harried their hosts all afternoon, and Sexton’s side had to resort to firing in hopeful crosses.

They proved meat and drink to Town keeper David Lawson, who had stepped up to replace broken leg victim Terry Poole two months earlier.