Newcastle United v Chelsea, 10 December 1949

Score2-2
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance43,239

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John Saunders made his debut after moving from Darlington in May 1948.

2 Newcastle United

2 Chelsea

Goals:

Bobby Mitchell G
Jackie Milburn G

Goals:

Hugh Billington G
Hugh Billington G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Eric Garbutt
Full back Doug Graham
Left back Ron Batty
Centre half Frank Brennan
Wing half Charlie Crowe
Wing half Norman Dodgin
Outside Left Bobby Mitchell
Outside right Tommy Walker
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Forward George Robledo
Inside Forward/Wing half Frank Houghton

Starting lineup:

Harry Medhurst Goalkeeper
Billy Hughes Full back
Danny Winter Full back
Jack Saunders Centre half
Ken Armstrong Wing half
Frank Mitchell Wing half
Bobby Campbell Outside right
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Hugh Billington Centre forward
Billy Gray Winger
Jimmy Bowie Inside forward

2 Newcastle United

Goals:

Bobby Mitchell G
Jackie Milburn G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Eric Garbutt
Full back Doug Graham
Left back Ron Batty
Centre half Frank Brennan
Wing half Charlie Crowe
Wing half Norman Dodgin
Outside Left Bobby Mitchell
Outside right Tommy Walker
Centre forward Jackie Milburn
Forward George Robledo
Inside Forward/Wing half Frank Houghton

2 Chelsea

Goals:

Hugh Billington G
Hugh Billington G

Starting lineup:

Harry Medhurst Goalkeeper
Billy Hughes Full back
Danny Winter Full back
Jack Saunders Centre half
Ken Armstrong Wing half
Frank Mitchell Wing half
Bobby Campbell Outside right
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Hugh Billington Centre forward
Billy Gray Winger
Jimmy Bowie Inside forward