Arsenal v Aston Villa, 12 March 1955

Score2-0 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance30,136

View Arsenal v Aston Villa head to head

Reuben Marden made his final appearance before moving to Watford in June.

2 Arsenal

0 Aston Villa

Goals:

Derek Tapscott G
Don Roper G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Walley Barnes
Full back Dennis Evans
Centre half Jim Fotheringham
Midfielder Jimmy Bloomfield
Midfielder Dave Bowen
Midfielder Ben Marden
Outside right Danny Clapton
Centre forward Derek Tapscott
Centre Forward/Wing half Peter Goring
Winger Don Roper

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Keith Jones
Full back Peter Aldis
Full back Stan Lynn
Centre Half/Goalkeeper Con Martin
Wing half Bill Baxter
Wing half Vic Crowe
Centre forward David Walsh
Forward Peter McParland
Winger Tommy Southren
Inside forward Johnny Dixon
Inside forward Eddie Follan