Aston Villa v Chelsea, 12 February 1946
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | FA Cup 5th round |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 56,000 |
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Leonard Dolding made his debut after moving from Wealdstone in July 1945. Joe Payne made his final appearance before moving to West Ham United in December.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alan Wakeman
Right back
Vic Potts
Full back
George Cummings
Full back
Harry Parkes
Centre half
John Morby
Wing half
Eddie Lowe
Outside Left
Les Smith
Centre forward
Frank Broome
Forward
George Edwards
Winger
Billy Goffin
Inside Forward/Wing half
Bob Iverson
0 Chelsea
Starting lineup:
Bill Robertson
Goalkeeper
John Harris
Defender
Danny Winter
Full back
Sid Foss
Left half
Alex Machin
Wing half
Albert Tennant
Wing half
Dick Spence
Outside right
Tommy Lawton
Centre forward
Joe Payne
Centre forward
Len Dolding
Winger
Reg Williams
Inside forward