Manchester United v Chelsea, 23 August 1952

Score2-0 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance43,629

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John McNichol made his debut after moving from Brighton & Hove Albion this month.

2 Manchester United

0 Chelsea

Goals:

Johnny Berry G
Johnny Downie G

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Full back Tommy McNulty
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside right Johnny Berry
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Inside forward Johnny Downie
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
John Harris Defender
Syd Tickridge Full back
Stan Willemse Left back
Ken Armstrong Wing half
Bill Dickson Wing half
Eric Parsons Outside right
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Billy Gray Winger
Seamus D D'Arcy Inside forward
Johnny McNichol Inside forward

2 Manchester United

Goals:

Johnny Berry G
Johnny Downie G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ray Wood
Defender Roger Byrne
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Full back Tommy McNulty
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Don Gibson
Outside right Johnny Berry
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Inside forward Johnny Downie
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

0 Chelsea

Goals:

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
John Harris Defender
Syd Tickridge Full back
Stan Willemse Left back
Ken Armstrong Wing half
Bill Dickson Wing half
Eric Parsons Outside right
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Billy Gray Winger
Seamus D D'Arcy Inside forward
Johnny McNichol Inside forward