Arsenal v Manchester United, 21 February 1931

Score4-1 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance41,510

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Arthur Thomson made his last appearance before moving to Southend United in August.

4 Arsenal

1 Manchester United

Goals:

James Brain G
David Jack G
Cliff Bastin G
Joe Hulme G

Goals:

Arthur Thomson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Charlie Preedy
Full back Tom Parker
Left back Eddie Hapgood
Centre half Herbie Roberts
Half Back Bob John
Outside Left Cliff Bastin
Outside left Charles Jones
Outside right Joe Hulme
Inside right James Brain
Inside forward David Jack
Inside left Alex James

Starting lineup:

Alfred Steward Goalkeeper
John Mellor Full back
William Dale Left back
Ray Bennion Wing half
Clarence Hilditch Wing half
Samuel Hopkinson Outside left
George McLachlan Outside left
James Bullock Forward
Joe Spence Forward
Stanley Gallimore Inside forward
Arthur Thomson Inside forward

4 Arsenal

Goals:

James Brain G
David Jack G
Cliff Bastin G
Joe Hulme G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Charlie Preedy
Full back Tom Parker
Left back Eddie Hapgood
Centre half Herbie Roberts
Half Back Bob John
Outside Left Cliff Bastin
Outside left Charles Jones
Outside right Joe Hulme
Inside right James Brain
Inside forward David Jack
Inside left Alex James

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Arthur Thomson G

Starting lineup:

Alfred Steward Goalkeeper
John Mellor Full back
William Dale Left back
Ray Bennion Wing half
Clarence Hilditch Wing half
Samuel Hopkinson Outside left
George McLachlan Outside left
James Bullock Forward
Joe Spence Forward
Stanley Gallimore Inside forward
Arthur Thomson Inside forward