Derby County v Preston North End, 09 January 1954
| Score | 2-0 to Preston North End |
| Competition | FA Cup 3rd round |
| Attendance | 25,339 |
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Hugh McLaren made his final appearance before moving to Nottingham Forest this month. Donald Hazledine made his final appearance before moving to Northampton Town in June.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Ray Middleton
Full back
Geoff Barrowcliffe
Full back
Bert Mozley
Centre half
Norman Nielson
Wing half
Albert Mays
Wing half
Walter Musson
Outside Left
Hugh McLaren
Outside right
Reg Harrison
Centre forward
Jack Lee
Inside forward
Don Hazledine
Inside forward
Jack Parry