Aston Villa v Arsenal, 23 August 1952

Score2-1 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance50,930
Donald Oakes made his debut after moving from Downend in July 1946.

Goals:

David Walsh G

Goals:

Doug Lishman G
Don Oakes G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Keith Jones
Full back Peter Aldis
Full back Harry Parkes
Centre half Frank Moss
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Wing half Amos Moss
Outside right Colin Gibson
Centre forward David Walsh
Winger Billy Goffin
Inside forward Johnny Dixon
Left Back/Wing Half/Forward Dickie Dorsett

Starting lineup:

George Swindin Goalkeeper
Lionel Smith Full back
Joe Wade Full back
Ray Daniel Centre half
Alex Forbes Wing half
Joe Mercer Wing half
Don Oakes Wing half
Arthur Shaw Wing half
Peter Goring Centre Forward/Wing half
Don Roper Winger
Doug Lishman Inside forward

Goals:

David Walsh G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Keith Jones
Full back Peter Aldis
Full back Harry Parkes
Centre half Frank Moss
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Wing half Amos Moss
Outside right Colin Gibson
Centre forward David Walsh
Winger Billy Goffin
Inside forward Johnny Dixon
Left Back/Wing Half/Forward Dickie Dorsett

Goals:

Doug Lishman G
Don Oakes G

Starting lineup:

George Swindin Goalkeeper
Lionel Smith Full back
Joe Wade Full back
Ray Daniel Centre half
Alex Forbes Wing half
Joe Mercer Wing half
Don Oakes Wing half
Arthur Shaw Wing half
Peter Goring Centre Forward/Wing half
Don Roper Winger
Doug Lishman Inside forward