Manchester United v Chelsea, 01 January 1957

Score3-0 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance42,282

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Derek Gibbs made his debut after joining as a junior John Sillett made his debut after moving from Southampton (Amateur) in May 1953. Turned pro in April 1954.

3 Manchester United

0 Chelsea

Goals:

Liam Whelan G
Tommy Taylor G
Tommy Taylor G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Defender Bill Foulkes
Defender/Centre back Mark Jones
Midfielder Eddie Colman
Midfielder Duncan Edwards
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Forward Tommy Taylor
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward Liam Whelan

Starting lineup:

Reg Matthews Goalkeeper
John Sillett Defender
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Ron Tindall Defender/Centre forward
Bill Livingstone Centre half
John Mortimore Centre half
Derek Saunders Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Peter Brabrook Forward
Derek Gibbs Inside forward
Tony Nicholas Inside forward

3 Manchester United

Goals:

Liam Whelan G
Tommy Taylor G
Tommy Taylor G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Defender Bill Foulkes
Defender/Centre back Mark Jones
Midfielder Eddie Colman
Midfielder Duncan Edwards
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Forward Tommy Taylor
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward Liam Whelan

0 Chelsea

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Reg Matthews Goalkeeper
John Sillett Defender
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Ron Tindall Defender/Centre forward
Bill Livingstone Centre half
John Mortimore Centre half
Derek Saunders Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Peter Brabrook Forward
Derek Gibbs Inside forward
Tony Nicholas Inside forward