Arsenal v Aston Villa, 31 March 1962

Score5-4 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance20,107

View Arsenal v Aston Villa head to head

Fred Clarke made his debut after moving from Glenavon in November 1960

4 Arsenal

5 Aston Villa

Goals:

Alan Skirton G
Geoff Strong G
Geoff Strong G
Alan Skirton G

Goals:

Tommy Ewing G
Vic Crowe G
Bobby Thomson G
Bobby Thomson G
Derek Dougan G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Dave Bacuzzi
Full back Freddie Clarke
Centre half Laurie Brown
Midfielder Eddie Clamp
Midfielder Arfon Griffiths
Wing half John Barnwell
Outside right Johnny MacLeod
Winger Alan Skirton
Inside forward Geoff Strong
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Nigel Sims
Full back Gordon Lee
Full back John Neal
Centre half John Sleeuwenhoek
Wing half Vic Crowe
Wing half Alan Deakin
Outside Left Harry Burrows
Wing Half/Inside forward Bobby Thomson
Outside right Tommy Ewing
Forward Derek Dougan
Inside forward Alan Baker