Newcastle United v Leicester City, 31 January 1948

Score2-0 to Newcastle United
CompetitionLeague Division Two
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance51,675
Frank Houghton made his debut after moving from Ballymena United in December 1947.

Goals:

Willie McCall G
Joe Sibley G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Eric Garbutt
Full back Benny Craig
Centre half Frank Brennan
Centre half Bob Fraser
Left half Jimmy Woodburn
Wing half Joe Harvey
Outside Left Willie McCall
Outside right Joe Sibley
Centre forward Andy Donaldson
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Inside Forward/Wing half Frank Houghton

Starting lineup:

Gordon Bradley Goalkeeper
Billy Frame Full back
Jim Harrison Full back
Jim Garvey Wing half
Walter Harrison Wing half
Johnny King Wing half
Mal Griffiths Outside right
Jack Lee Centre forward
Charlie Adam Winger
Jimmy Hernon Inside forward
Sep Smith Half back/Inside forward

Goals:

Willie McCall G
Joe Sibley G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Eric Garbutt
Full back Benny Craig
Centre half Frank Brennan
Centre half Bob Fraser
Left half Jimmy Woodburn
Wing half Joe Harvey
Outside Left Willie McCall
Outside right Joe Sibley
Centre forward Andy Donaldson
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Inside Forward/Wing half Frank Houghton

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Gordon Bradley Goalkeeper
Billy Frame Full back
Jim Harrison Full back
Jim Garvey Wing half
Walter Harrison Wing half
Johnny King Wing half
Mal Griffiths Outside right
Jack Lee Centre forward
Charlie Adam Winger
Jimmy Hernon Inside forward
Sep Smith Half back/Inside forward