Chelsea v Manchester United, 16 October 1954
| Score | 6-5 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 55,966 |
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Seamus O'Connell made his debut after joining from Bishop Auckland (Amateur) in August.
5 Chelsea
Goals:
| Seamus O'Connell |
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| Seamus O'Connell |
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| Seamus O'Connell |
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| Jim Lewis |
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| Ken Armstrong |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bill Robertson
Defender
John Harris
Left back
Stan Willemse
Centre half
Ron Greenwood
Wing half
Ken Armstrong
Wing half
Derek Saunders
Outside right
Eric Parsons
Centre forward
Roy Bentley
Centre forward
Jim Lewis
Inside forward
Johnny McNichol
Inside forward
Seamus O'Connell
Goals:
| Tommy Taylor |
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| Tommy Taylor |
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| Dennis Viollet |
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| Dennis Viollet |
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| Dennis Viollet |
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| Jackie Blanchflower |
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Starting lineup:
Ray Wood
Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne
Defender
Bill Foulkes
Defender
Jackie Blanchflower
Centre half
Allenby Chilton
Centre half
Duncan Edwards
Midfielder
Don Gibson
Wing half
Johnny Berry
Outside right
Jack Rowley
Centre forward
Tommy Taylor
Forward
Dennis Viollet
Forward