Chelsea v Leicester City, 05 January 1946
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | FA Cup 3rd round 1st leg |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 39,678 |
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James Campbell, Charles Adam, Stanley Mercer, John Osborne, Frank Sheard, Frank Soo and William Towers made their debuts. This was James Campbell's only appearance.
1 Chelsea
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bill Robertson
Defender
John Harris
Full back
Danny Winter
Wing half
Bobby Russell
Wing half
Albert Tennant
Outside Left
Jimmy Bain
Outside right
Dick Spence
Centre forward
Tommy Lawton
Centre forward
Joe Payne
Inside forward
Reg Williams
Inside left
Len Goulden
Starting lineup:
Joe Calvert
Goalkeeper
Dai Jones
Full back
Bert Howe
Left back
Frank Sheard
Centre half
Frank Soo
Wing half
Bill Towers
Wing half
Jim Campbell
Outside right
Stan Mercer
Centre forward
Charlie Adam
Winger
Johnny Osborne
Inside forward
Sep Smith
Half back/Inside forward