Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 18 April 1953
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 40,042 |
View Chelsea v Middlesbrough head to head
1 Chelsea
Goals:
| Johnny McNichol |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bill Robertson
Defender
John Harris
Left back
Stan Willemse
Centre half
Ron Greenwood
Wing half
Ken Armstrong
Wing half
Bill Dickson
Outside Left
Frank Blunstone
Outside right
Eric Parsons
Centre forward
Roy Bentley
Inside forward
Bob Edwards
Inside forward
Johnny McNichol
Goals:
| Arthur Fitzsimons |
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Starting lineup:
Rolando Ugolini
Goalkeeper
Ray Bilcliff
Full back
Bobby Corbett
Full back
Harry Bell
Wing half
Ronnie Dicks
Wing half
Francis Mulholland
Wing half
Geoff Walker
Outside Left
Johnny Spuhler
Centre forward
Lindy Delapenha
Forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Wilf Mannion
Inside forward