Chelsea v Manchester United, 12 December 1953

Score3-1 to Chelsea
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueStamford Bridge
Attendance37,153

View Chelsea v Manchester United head to head

3 Chelsea

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Eric Parsons G
Johnny McNichol G
Johnny McNichol G

Goals:

Johnny Berry G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Bill Robertson
Defender John Harris
Left back Stan Willemse
Centre half Ron Greenwood
Wing half Ken Armstrong
Wing half Derek Saunders
Outside Left Frank Blunstone
Outside right Eric Parsons
Centre forward Roy Bentley
Inside forward Johnny McNichol
Inside forward Les Stubbs

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Jackie Blanchflower Centre half
Allenby Chilton Centre half
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
Jeff Whitefoot Wing half
Johnny Berry Outside right
Jack Rowley Centre forward
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward

3 Chelsea

Goals:

Eric Parsons G
Johnny McNichol G
Johnny McNichol G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Bill Robertson
Defender John Harris
Left back Stan Willemse
Centre half Ron Greenwood
Wing half Ken Armstrong
Wing half Derek Saunders
Outside Left Frank Blunstone
Outside right Eric Parsons
Centre forward Roy Bentley
Inside forward Johnny McNichol
Inside forward Les Stubbs

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Johnny Berry G

Starting lineup:

Ray Wood Goalkeeper
Roger Byrne Defender
Bill Foulkes Defender
Jackie Blanchflower Centre half
Allenby Chilton Centre half
Duncan Edwards Midfielder
Jeff Whitefoot Wing half
Johnny Berry Outside right
Jack Rowley Centre forward
Tommy Taylor Forward
Dennis Viollet Forward