Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United, 31 August 1955

Score2-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueWhite Hart Lane
Attendance27,453

View Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United head to head

Ernie Walley made his debut after joining as a junior

1 Tottenham Hotspur

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Harry Clarke G

Goals:

Duncan Edwards G
Duncan Edwards G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn
Defender Mel Hopkins
Full back Charlie Withers
Centre half Harry Clarke
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder Tony Marchi
Wing half Ernie Walley
Outside Left George Robb
Centre forward Len Duquemin
Winger Sonny Walters
Inside forward Alfie Stokes

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Mark Jones Defender/Centre back
Eddie Lewis Full back/Forward
Jackie Blanchflower Centre half
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
Albert Scanlon Midfielder
Jeff Whitefoot Wing half
Colin Webster Centre forward
Dennis Viollet Forward

1 Tottenham Hotspur

Goals:

Harry Clarke G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn
Defender Mel Hopkins
Full back Charlie Withers
Centre half Harry Clarke
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder Tony Marchi
Wing half Ernie Walley
Outside Left George Robb
Centre forward Len Duquemin
Winger Sonny Walters
Inside forward Alfie Stokes

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Duncan Edwards G
Duncan Edwards G

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Mark Jones Defender/Centre back
Eddie Lewis Full back/Forward
Jackie Blanchflower Centre half
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
Albert Scanlon Midfielder
Jeff Whitefoot Wing half
Colin Webster Centre forward
Dennis Viollet Forward