Leicester City v Newcastle United, 18 September 1954

Score3-2 to Leicester City
CompetitionLeague Division One
Attendance38,038

View Leicester City v Newcastle United head to head

David Richardson made his debut after joining as a junior.

3 Leicester City

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Mal Griffiths G
Johnny Morris G
Jack Froggatt G

Goals:

Bobby Mitchell penalty P
Len White G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Adam Dickson
Full back Ron Jackson
Full back Stan Milburn
Full back Dave Richardson
Centre half Matt Gillies
Outside Left Derek Hogg
Outside Left/Half back Jack Froggatt
Outside right Mal Griffiths
Centre forward Derek Hines
Inside forward Johnny Morris
Inside forward Arthur Rowley

Starting lineup:

Ronnie Simpson Goalkeeper
Alf McMichael Defender
Bobby Cowell Full back
Frank Brennan Centre half
Charlie Crowe Wing half
Jimmy Scoular Wing half
Bobby Mitchell Outside Left
Jackie Milburn Centre forward
Len White Centre forward
Reg Davies Inside forward
George Hannah Inside forward

3 Leicester City

Goals:

Mal Griffiths G
Johnny Morris G
Jack Froggatt G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Adam Dickson
Full back Ron Jackson
Full back Stan Milburn
Full back Dave Richardson
Centre half Matt Gillies
Outside Left Derek Hogg
Outside Left/Half back Jack Froggatt
Outside right Mal Griffiths
Centre forward Derek Hines
Inside forward Johnny Morris
Inside forward Arthur Rowley

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Bobby Mitchell penalty P
Len White G

Starting lineup:

Ronnie Simpson Goalkeeper
Alf McMichael Defender
Bobby Cowell Full back
Frank Brennan Centre half
Charlie Crowe Wing half
Jimmy Scoular Wing half
Bobby Mitchell Outside Left
Jackie Milburn Centre forward
Len White Centre forward
Reg Davies Inside forward
George Hannah Inside forward