Manchester United v Chelsea, 18 September 1946

Score1-1
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueMaine Road
Attendance30,275
Johnny Aston made his debut after moving from Mujacs FC in January 1938.

Goals:

Allenby Chilton G

Goals:

Alex Machin G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Jack Warner
Outside Left Charlie Mitten
Winger Jimmy Delaney
Inside forward Johnny Hanlon
Inside Forward Stan Pearson
Wing Half/ Defender Herbert Whalley

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
Alex White Right back
John Harris Defender
Danny Winter Full back
Sid Foss Left half
Alex Machin Wing half
Dick Spence Outside right
Len Dolding Winger
Tommy Walker Inside forward
Reg Williams Inside forward
Len Goulden Inside left

Goals:

Allenby Chilton G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Jack Warner
Outside Left Charlie Mitten
Winger Jimmy Delaney
Inside forward Johnny Hanlon
Inside Forward Stan Pearson
Wing Half/ Defender Herbert Whalley

Goals:

Alex Machin G

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
Alex White Right back
John Harris Defender
Danny Winter Full back
Sid Foss Left half
Alex Machin Wing half
Dick Spence Outside right
Len Dolding Winger
Tommy Walker Inside forward
Reg Williams Inside forward
Len Goulden Inside left