Arsenal v Chelsea, 08 September 1953
| Score | 2-1 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 54,946 |
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Peter Tilley made his one and only appearance after joining from Witton Albion May 1952. Moved to Bury in November 1953.
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Cliff Holton |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
George Swindin
Full back
Walley Barnes
Full back
Lionel Smith
Centre half
Bill Dodgin
Midfielder
Dave Bowen
Wing half
Alex Forbes
Wing half
Peter Tilley
Outside right
Arthur Milton
Centre forward
Cliff Holton
Winger
Don Roper
Inside forward
Jimmy Logie
2 Chelsea
Goals:
| Jim Lewis |
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| Roy Bentley |
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Starting lineup:
Bill Robertson
Goalkeeper
John Harris
Defender
Stan Willemse
Left back
Jack Saunders
Centre half
Ken Armstrong
Wing half
Derek Saunders
Wing half
Frank Blunstone
Outside Left
Roy Bentley
Centre forward
Jim Lewis
Centre forward
Len Kell
Inside forward
Johnny McNichol
Inside forward