Manchester United v Chelsea, 19 August 1953

Score1-1
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance30,759

View Manchester United v Chelsea head to head

Peter Sillett made his debut after moving from Southampton in May.

1 Manchester United

1 Chelsea

Goals:

Stan Pearson G

Goals:

Johnny McNichol G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Defender Roger Byrne
Full back John Aston
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Forward Tommy Taylor
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Stan Willemse Left back
Ron Greenwood Centre half
Ken Armstrong Wing half
Phil McKnight Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Jim Lewis Centre forward
Bobby Smith Forward
Johnny McNichol Inside forward

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Stan Pearson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Defender Roger Byrne
Full back John Aston
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside Left David Pegg
Outside right Johnny Berry
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Forward Tommy Taylor
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

1 Chelsea

Goals:

Johnny McNichol G

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Stan Willemse Left back
Ron Greenwood Centre half
Ken Armstrong Wing half
Phil McKnight Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Jim Lewis Centre forward
Bobby Smith Forward
Johnny McNichol Inside forward