Arsenal v Leicester City, 30 August 1958

Score5-1 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance35,397

View Arsenal v Leicester City head to head

Bernard Kelly made his debut after moving from Raith Rovers in July. Gordon Wills made his debut after moving from Notts County in May.

5 Arsenal

1 Leicester City

Goals:

Danny Clapton G
Dennis Evans G
Cliff Holton G
Cliff Holton G
Gordon Nutt G

Goals:

Ken Leek G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Defender Tommy Docherty
Full back Stan Charlton
Full back Dennis Evans
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Midfielder Jimmy Bloomfield
Wing half Gerry Ward
Outside right Danny Clapton
Centre forward Cliff Holton
Winger Gordon Nutt
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

Starting lineup:

Dave Maclaren Goalkeeper
Willie Cunningham Defender
Johnny Newman Defender
Joe Baillie Full back
Tony Knapp Centre half
Gordon Wills Outside Left
Thomas McDonald Outside right
Ken Leek Centre forward
Jimmy Walsh Centre forward
Ken Keyworth Centre Forward/Wing half
Bernie Kelly Inside forward

5 Arsenal

Goals:

Danny Clapton G
Dennis Evans G
Cliff Holton G
Cliff Holton G
Gordon Nutt G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Defender Tommy Docherty
Full back Stan Charlton
Full back Dennis Evans
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Midfielder Jimmy Bloomfield
Wing half Gerry Ward
Outside right Danny Clapton
Centre forward Cliff Holton
Winger Gordon Nutt
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves

1 Leicester City

Goals:

Ken Leek G

Starting lineup:

Dave Maclaren Goalkeeper
Willie Cunningham Defender
Johnny Newman Defender
Joe Baillie Full back
Tony Knapp Centre half
Gordon Wills Outside Left
Thomas McDonald Outside right
Ken Leek Centre forward
Jimmy Walsh Centre forward
Ken Keyworth Centre Forward/Wing half
Bernie Kelly Inside forward