Chelsea v Aston Villa, 25 March 1939

Score2-1 to Chelsea
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueStamford Bridge
Attendance31,225

View Chelsea v Aston Villa head to head

Frederick Biddlestone made his final appearance before moving to Mansfield Town in August.

2 Chelsea

1 Aston Villa

Goals:

Dick Spence G
James Argue G

Goals:

Freddie Haycock G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Vic Woodley
Full back George Frederick Barber
Full back Arthur Smith
Centre half Robert Salmond
Wing half William Mitchell
Wing Half/Inside forward Sam Weaver
Outside right Dick Spence
Centre forward Joe Payne
Inside forward James Argue
Inside forward Peter Buchanan
Inside forward Harry Burgess

Starting lineup:

Fred Biddlestone Goalkeeper
Ernie Callaghan Right back
George Cummings Full back
James Allen Centre half
Alex Massie Wing half
Eric Houghton Outside Left
Frank Broome Centre forward
Frank O'Donnell Centre forward
Freddie Haycock Forward
John Martin Inside forward
Bob Iverson Inside Forward/Wing half

2 Chelsea

Goals:

Dick Spence G
James Argue G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Vic Woodley
Full back George Frederick Barber
Full back Arthur Smith
Centre half Robert Salmond
Wing half William Mitchell
Wing Half/Inside forward Sam Weaver
Outside right Dick Spence
Centre forward Joe Payne
Inside forward James Argue
Inside forward Peter Buchanan
Inside forward Harry Burgess

1 Aston Villa

Goals:

Freddie Haycock G

Starting lineup:

Fred Biddlestone Goalkeeper
Ernie Callaghan Right back
George Cummings Full back
James Allen Centre half
Alex Massie Wing half
Eric Houghton Outside Left
Frank Broome Centre forward
Frank O'Donnell Centre forward
Freddie Haycock Forward
John Martin Inside forward
Bob Iverson Inside Forward/Wing half