Chelsea v Manchester United, 05 September 1956

Score2-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueStamford Bridge
Attendance29,082

View Chelsea v Manchester United head to head

1 Chelsea

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Frank Blunstone G

Goals:

Liam Whelan G
Tommy Taylor G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Bill Robertson
Defender/Centre forward Ron Tindall
Full back Ian McFarlane
Full back Dick Whittaker
Centre half Stan Wicks
Wing half Ken Armstrong
Wing half Derek Saunders
Outside Left Frank Blunstone
Centre forward Jim Lewis
Forward Peter Brabrook
Inside forward Tony Nicholas

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Defender Bill Foulkes
Defender/Centre back Mark Jones
Midfielder Eddie Colman
Midfielder Duncan Edwards
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Forward Tommy Taylor
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward Liam Whelan