Newcastle United v Manchester United, 11 April 1953

Score2-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance39,078

View Newcastle United v Manchester United head to head

Les Olive made his debut as an amateur after joining from school in 1942. Dennis Violett made his debut after joining from school in 1949.

1 Newcastle United

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Bobby Mitchell G

Goals:

Tommy Taylor G
Tommy Taylor G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson
Defender Alf McMichael
Full back Bobby Cowell
Centre half Frank Brennan
Wing half Charlie Crowe
Wing half Joe Harvey
Outside Left Bobby Mitchell
Outside right Tommy Walker
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Inside forward George Hannah
Inside forward Tommy Mulgrew

Starting lineup:

Les Olive Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
John Aston Full back
Johnny Carey Full back
Tommy McNulty Full back
Allenby Chilton Centre half
Jeff Whitefoot Wing half
Jack Rowley Centre forward
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Stan Pearson Inside Forward

1 Newcastle United

Goals:

Bobby Mitchell G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson
Defender Alf McMichael
Full back Bobby Cowell
Centre half Frank Brennan
Wing half Charlie Crowe
Wing half Joe Harvey
Outside Left Bobby Mitchell
Outside right Tommy Walker
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Inside forward George Hannah
Inside forward Tommy Mulgrew

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Tommy Taylor G
Tommy Taylor G

Starting lineup:

Les Olive Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
John Aston Full back
Johnny Carey Full back
Tommy McNulty Full back
Allenby Chilton Centre half
Jeff Whitefoot Wing half
Jack Rowley Centre forward
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward
Stan Pearson Inside Forward