Manchester United v Chelsea, 23 August 1961

Score3-2 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance45,559

View Manchester United v Chelsea head to head

3 Manchester United

2 Chelsea

Goals:

David Herd G
Mark Pearson G
Dennis Viollet G

Goals:

Bobby Tambling G
Bobby Tambling G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Harry Gregg
Defender Shay Brennan
Defender Noel Cantwell
Defender Bill Foulkes
Midfielder Nobby Stiles
Wing half Maurice Setters
Midfielder/Forward Bobby Charlton
Centre forward David Herd
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward Mark Pearson
Inside forward Albert Quixall

Starting lineup:

Peter Bonetti Goalkeeper
John Sillett Defender
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Ron Tindall Defender/Centre forward
Mel Scott Centre half
Terry Venables Midfielder
Frank Upton Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Peter Brabrook Forward
Bobby Tambling Forward
David Cliss Inside forward

3 Manchester United

Goals:

David Herd G
Mark Pearson G
Dennis Viollet G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Harry Gregg
Defender Shay Brennan
Defender Noel Cantwell
Defender Bill Foulkes
Midfielder Nobby Stiles
Wing half Maurice Setters
Midfielder/Forward Bobby Charlton
Centre forward David Herd
Forward Dennis Viollet
Inside forward Mark Pearson
Inside forward Albert Quixall

2 Chelsea

Goals:

Bobby Tambling G
Bobby Tambling G

Starting lineup:

Peter Bonetti Goalkeeper
John Sillett Defender
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Ron Tindall Defender/Centre forward
Mel Scott Centre half
Terry Venables Midfielder
Frank Upton Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Peter Brabrook Forward
Bobby Tambling Forward
David Cliss Inside forward