Arsenal v Aston Villa, 11 September 1948
| Score | 3-1 to Arsenal |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 54,144 |
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Lawrence Canning made his debut after moving from Paget Rangers in December 1943. John Martin made his final appearance.
3 Arsenal
Goals:
| Don Roper |
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| Ronnie Rooke | penalty |
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| Ronnie Rooke | penalty |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
George Swindin
Full back
Walley Barnes
Full back
Laurie Scott
Centre half
Les Compton
Wing half
Joe Mercer
Outside Left
Denis Compton
Centre forward
Ronnie Rooke
Winger
Don Roper
Inside forward
Bryn Jones
Inside forward
Doug Lishman
Inside Forward/Wing half
Archie MacAulay
Goals:
| George Edwards |
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Starting lineup:
Keith Jones
Goalkeeper
George Cummings
Full back
Harry Parkes
Full back
Larry Canning
Right half
Frank Moss
Centre half
Eddie Lowe
Wing half
Les Smith
Outside Left
George Edwards
Forward
Johnny Dixon
Inside forward
John Martin
Inside forward
Dickie Dorsett
Left Back/Wing Half/Forward