Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur, 21 August 1954

Score4-2 to Tottenham Hotspur
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance44,193

View Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur head to head

Gilbert Dowsett made his one and only appearance after moving from Sudbury Town in May 1952. Moved to Southend United in May 1955.

2 Aston Villa

4 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals:

Bill Baxter G
Danny Blanchflower penalty P

Goals:

Eddie Baily G
Les Bennett G
Les Bennett G
Dickie Dowsett G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Keith Jones
Full back Peter Aldis
Full back Harry Parkes
Centre half Frank Moss
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Wing half Bill Baxter
Outside right Ken Roberts
Centre forward Derek Pace
Forward Peter McParland
Inside forward Johnny Dixon
Inside forward Tommy Thompson

Starting lineup:

Ted Ditchburn Goalkeeper
Alf Ramsey Full back
Charlie Withers Full back
Harry Clarke Centre half
Colin Brittan Wing half
Ralph Wetton Wing half
George Robb Outside Left
Dickie Dowsett Centre forward
Dave Dunmore Centre forward
Les Bennett Inside forward
Eddie Baily Inside left

2 Aston Villa

Goals:

Bill Baxter G
Danny Blanchflower penalty P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Keith Jones
Full back Peter Aldis
Full back Harry Parkes
Centre half Frank Moss
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Wing half Bill Baxter
Outside right Ken Roberts
Centre forward Derek Pace
Forward Peter McParland
Inside forward Johnny Dixon
Inside forward Tommy Thompson

4 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals:

Eddie Baily G
Les Bennett G
Les Bennett G
Dickie Dowsett G

Starting lineup:

Ted Ditchburn Goalkeeper
Alf Ramsey Full back
Charlie Withers Full back
Harry Clarke Centre half
Colin Brittan Wing half
Ralph Wetton Wing half
George Robb Outside Left
Dickie Dowsett Centre forward
Dave Dunmore Centre forward
Les Bennett Inside forward
Eddie Baily Inside left