Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool, 15 September 1952

Score3-1 to Tottenham Hotspur
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueWhite Hart Lane
Attendance37,319

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Vic Groves made his debut as an amateur after moving from Leytonstone in June.

3 Tottenham Hotspur

1 Liverpool

Goals:

Vic Groves G
Vic Groves G
Tommy Harmer G

Goals:

Bryan Williams G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn
Full back Alf Ramsey
Full back Arthur Willis
Centre half Harry Clarke
Wing half Bill Nicholson
Wing half Ralph Wetton
Outside Left George Robb
Centre forward Len Duquemin
Inside forward Tommy Harmer
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves
Inside left Eddie Baily

Starting lineup:

Charlie Ashcroft Goalkeeper
Ray Lambert Defender/Full back
Eddie Spicer Left Back/Wing Half
Jack Heydon Wing half
Bryan Williams Wing half
Ken Brierley Outside Left
Jimmy Payne Outside right
Billy Liddell Forward
Jack Smith Forward
Arthur Rowley Inside forward
Phil Taylor Inside Forward/Wing half

3 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals:

Vic Groves G
Vic Groves G
Tommy Harmer G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn
Full back Alf Ramsey
Full back Arthur Willis
Centre half Harry Clarke
Wing half Bill Nicholson
Wing half Ralph Wetton
Outside Left George Robb
Centre forward Len Duquemin
Inside forward Tommy Harmer
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves
Inside left Eddie Baily

1 Liverpool

Goals:

Bryan Williams G

Starting lineup:

Charlie Ashcroft Goalkeeper
Ray Lambert Defender/Full back
Eddie Spicer Left Back/Wing Half
Jack Heydon Wing half
Bryan Williams Wing half
Ken Brierley Outside Left
Jimmy Payne Outside right
Billy Liddell Forward
Jack Smith Forward
Arthur Rowley Inside forward
Phil Taylor Inside Forward/Wing half