Arsenal v Chelsea, 31 August 1949
| Score | 3-2 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 52,901 |
View Arsenal v Chelsea head to head
Arthur Shaw made his debut after moving from Brentford in April 1948.
2 Arsenal
Goals:
| Peter Goring |
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| Peter Goring |
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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
Wing half
Arthur Shaw
Centre Forward/Wing half
Peter Goring
Winger
Ian McPherson
Winger
Don Roper
Inside forward
Doug Lishman
Inside forward
Jimmy Logie
3 Chelsea
Goals:
| Roy Bentley |
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| Hugh Billington |
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| Hugh Billington |
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Starting lineup:
Harry Medhurst
Goalkeeper
John Harris
Defender
Danny Winter
Full back
Stan Willemse
Left back
Ken Armstrong
Wing half
Frank Mitchell
Wing half
Bobby Campbell
Outside right
Roy Bentley
Centre forward
Hugh Billington
Centre forward
Billy Gray
Winger
Len Goulden
Inside left