Aston Villa v Arsenal, 11 November 1961

Score3-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance24,200

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3 Aston Villa

1 Arsenal

Goals:

Harry Burrows G
Peter McParland G
Bobby Thomson G

Goals:

Alan Skirton G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Nigel Sims
Full back Gordon Lee
Left back Charlie Aitken
Centre half John Sleeuwenhoek
Wing half Vic Crowe
Wing half Alan Deakin
Outside Left Harry Burrows
Wing Half/Inside forward Bobby Thomson
Forward Peter McParland
Inside forward Alan O'Neill
Inside Forward/Wing half Ron Wylie

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Dave Bacuzzi
Left back Billy McCullough
Centre half Laurie Brown
Wing half Gerry Ward
Outside right Johnny MacLeod
Centre forward Mel Charles
Centre forward Jackie Henderson
Winger Alan Skirton
Inside forward George Eastham
Inside Forward/Wing half Vic Groves