Arsenal v Middlesbrough, 24 April 1954

Score3-1 to Arsenal
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueHighbury
Attendance35,069

View Arsenal v Middlesbrough head to head

John Robinson made his debut after joining as a junior Wilf Mannion made his final appearance before moving to Hull City in December.

3 Arsenal

1 Middlesbrough

Goals:

Derek Tapscott G
Doug Lishman G
Don Roper G

Goals:

Lindy Delapenha G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Joe Wade
Full back Len Wills
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Wing half Bill Dickson
Outside right Arthur Milton
Centre forward Derek Tapscott
Centre Forward/Wing half Peter Goring
Winger Don Roper
Inside forward Doug Lishman
Inside forward Jimmy Logie

Starting lineup:

Rolando Ugolini Goalkeeper
Dick Robinson Full back
Derek Stonehouse Full back
Harry Bell Wing half
Ronnie Dicks Wing half
Francis Mulholland Wing half
Jimmy Hartnett Outside Left
Ken McPherson Centre Forward/Centre half
Lindy Delapenha Forward
Wilf Mannion Inside forward
John Robinson Inside forward

3 Arsenal

Goals:

Derek Tapscott G
Doug Lishman G
Don Roper G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Joe Wade
Full back Len Wills
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Wing half Bill Dickson
Outside right Arthur Milton
Centre forward Derek Tapscott
Centre Forward/Wing half Peter Goring
Winger Don Roper
Inside forward Doug Lishman
Inside forward Jimmy Logie

1 Middlesbrough

Goals:

Lindy Delapenha G

Starting lineup:

Rolando Ugolini Goalkeeper
Dick Robinson Full back
Derek Stonehouse Full back
Harry Bell Wing half
Ronnie Dicks Wing half
Francis Mulholland Wing half
Jimmy Hartnett Outside Left
Ken McPherson Centre Forward/Centre half
Lindy Delapenha Forward
Wilf Mannion Inside forward
John Robinson Inside forward