Chelsea v Middlesbrough, 21 August 1948
| Score | 1-0 to Chelsea |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Stamford Bridge |
| Attendance | 60,981 |
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Thomas Blenkinsop made his debut after moving from Grimsby Town in May. Rolando Ugolini made his debut after moving from Celtic in May. Patrick Johnston made his final appearance before moving to Grimsby Town in February 1949.
1 Chelsea
Goals:
| Roy Bentley |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Harry Medhurst
Defender
John Harris
Full back
Sid Bathgate
Full back
Billy Hughes
Wing half
Ken Armstrong
Wing half
Jimmy MacAuley
Outside right
Bobby Campbell
Centre forward
Roy Bentley
Centre forward
Hugh Billington
Winger
Benny Jones
Inside forward
Tommy Walker
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Rolando Ugolini
Goalkeeper
Tommy Blenkinsopp
Defender
George Hardwick
Full back
Billy Whitaker
Centre half
Harry Bell
Wing half
Ronnie Dicks
Wing half
Jimmy Gordon
Wing half
Paddy Johnston
Wing half
Geoff Walker
Outside Left
Cec McCormack
Centre forward
Johnny Spuhler
Centre forward