Arsenal v Portsmouth, 17 September 1955
| Score | 3-1 to Portsmouth |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 48,816 |
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Wally Barnes made his final appearance.
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Doug Lishman |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jack Kelsey
Full back
Walley Barnes
Full back
Dennis Evans
Centre half
Jim Fotheringham
Midfielder
Dave Bowen
Outside right
Danny Clapton
Centre forward
Tommy Lawton
Centre forward
Derek Tapscott
Centre Forward/Wing half
Peter Goring
Winger
Don Roper
Inside forward
Doug Lishman