Newcastle United v Arsenal, 18 December 1954

Score5-1 to Newcastle United
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance35,122

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Joe Wade made his final appearance before moving to Hereford Town as player-manager in August 1956.

5 Newcastle United

1 Arsenal

Goals:

Vic Keeble G
Vic Keeble G
Bobby Mitchell penalty P
Bobby Mitchell G
Jackie Milburn G

Goals:

Len Wills penalty P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson
Full back Bobby Cowell
Left back Ron Batty
Centre half Bob Stokoe
Wing half Tom Casey
Wing half Jimmy Scoular
Outside Left Bobby Mitchell
Centre forward Bill Curry
Centre forward Vic Keeble
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Centre forward Len White

Starting lineup:

Jack Kelsey Goalkeeper
Joe Wade Full back
Len Wills Full back
Jim Fotheringham Centre half
Dave Bowen Midfielder
Ben Marden Midfielder
Derek Tapscott Centre forward
Peter Goring Centre Forward/Wing half
Don Roper Winger
Brian Walsh Winger
Doug Lishman Inside forward

5 Newcastle United

Goals:

Vic Keeble G
Vic Keeble G
Bobby Mitchell penalty P
Bobby Mitchell G
Jackie Milburn G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson
Full back Bobby Cowell
Left back Ron Batty
Centre half Bob Stokoe
Wing half Tom Casey
Wing half Jimmy Scoular
Outside Left Bobby Mitchell
Centre forward Bill Curry
Centre forward Vic Keeble
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Centre forward Len White

1 Arsenal

Goals:

Len Wills penalty P

Starting lineup:

Jack Kelsey Goalkeeper
Joe Wade Full back
Len Wills Full back
Jim Fotheringham Centre half
Dave Bowen Midfielder
Ben Marden Midfielder
Derek Tapscott Centre forward
Peter Goring Centre Forward/Wing half
Don Roper Winger
Brian Walsh Winger
Doug Lishman Inside forward