Manchester City v Aston Villa, 02 September 1953
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 24,918 |
View Manchester City v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| David Walsh |
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Starting lineup:
Keith Jones
Goalkeeper
Peter Aldis
Full back
Harry Parkes
Full back
Larry Canning
Right half
Frank Moss
Centre half
Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder
Amos Moss
Wing half
Norman Lockhart
Outside Left
David Walsh
Centre forward
Johnny Dixon
Inside forward
Tommy Thompson
Inside forward