Manchester United v Liverpool, 20 April 1953

Score3-1 to Manchester United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueOld Trafford
Attendance22,645

View Manchester United v Liverpool head to head

John Downie made his final appearance before moving to Luton Town in August.

3 Manchester United

1 Liverpool

Goals:

Johnny Berry G
Stan Pearson G
Jack Rowley G

Goals:

Sammy Smyth G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Defender Roger Byrne
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Jeff Whitefoot
Outside right Johnny Berry
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Forward Tommy Taylor
Inside forward Johnny Downie
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

Charlie Ashcroft Goalkeeper
Ray Lambert Defender/Full back
Joe Maloney Centre half
Bill Jones Wing half
Bryan Williams Wing half
Jimmy Payne Outside right
Louis Bimpson Centre forward
Billy Liddell Forward
Arthur Rowley Inside forward
Sammy Smyth Inside forward
Phil Taylor Inside Forward/Wing half

3 Manchester United

Goals:

Johnny Berry G
Stan Pearson G
Jack Rowley G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Defender Roger Byrne
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half Jeff Whitefoot
Outside right Johnny Berry
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Forward Tommy Taylor
Inside forward Johnny Downie
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

1 Liverpool

Goals:

Sammy Smyth G

Starting lineup:

Charlie Ashcroft Goalkeeper
Ray Lambert Defender/Full back
Joe Maloney Centre half
Bill Jones Wing half
Bryan Williams Wing half
Jimmy Payne Outside right
Louis Bimpson Centre forward
Billy Liddell Forward
Arthur Rowley Inside forward
Sammy Smyth Inside forward
Phil Taylor Inside Forward/Wing half