Chelsea v Manchester United, 16 October 1954

Score6-5 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueStamford Bridge
Attendance55,966

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Seamus O'Connell made his debut after joining from Bishop Auckland (Amateur) in August.

5 Chelsea

6 Manchester United

Goals:

Ken Armstrong G
Seamus O'Connell G
Seamus O'Connell G
Seamus O'Connell G
Jim Lewis G

Goals:

Jackie Blanchflower G
Tommy Taylor G
Tommy Taylor G
Dennis Viollet G
Dennis Viollet G
Dennis Viollet 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 right Eric Parsons
Centre forward Roy Bentley
Centre forward Jim Lewis
Inside forward Johnny McNichol
Inside forward Seamus O'Connell

Starting lineup:

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