Aston Villa v Arsenal, 29 August 1953

Score2-1 to Aston Villa
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueVilla Park
Attendance33,731

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2 Aston Villa

1 Arsenal

Goals:

Johnny Dixon G
David Walsh G

Goals:

Alex Forbes G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Keith Jones
Full back Peter Aldis
Full back Harry Parkes
Right half Larry Canning
Centre half Frank Moss
Midfielder Danny Blanchflower
Wing half Amos Moss
Outside Left Norman Lockhart
Centre forward David Walsh
Inside forward Johnny Dixon
Inside forward Tommy Thompson

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Kelsey
Full back Dennis Evans
Full back Joe Wade
Centre half Bill Dodgin
Wing half Alex Forbes
Wing half Joe Mercer
Wing half Gerry Ward
Centre Forward/Wing half Peter Goring
Winger Don Roper
Inside forward Doug Lishman
Inside forward Jimmy Logie