Newcastle United v Chelsea, 21 April 1956

Score1-1
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueSt James' Park
Attendance24,322

View Newcastle United v Chelsea head to head

Stan Willemse made his final appearance before moving to Leyton Orient in June.

1 Newcastle United

1 Chelsea

Goals:

Jackie Milburn penalty P

Goals:

Les Stubbs G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson
Defender George Lackenby
Defender Alf McMichael
Left back Ron Batty
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:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Stan Willemse Left back
Stan Wicks Centre half
Len Casey Wing half
Derek Saunders Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Jim Lewis Centre forward
Peter Brabrook Forward
Les Stubbs Inside forward

1 Newcastle United

Goals:

Jackie Milburn penalty P

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Ronnie Simpson
Defender George Lackenby
Defender Alf McMichael
Left back Ron Batty
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 Chelsea

Goals:

Les Stubbs G

Starting lineup:

Bill Robertson Goalkeeper
Peter Sillett Defender/Full back
Stan Willemse Left back
Stan Wicks Centre half
Len Casey Wing half
Derek Saunders Wing half
Frank Blunstone Outside Left
Roy Bentley Centre forward
Jim Lewis Centre forward
Peter Brabrook Forward
Les Stubbs Inside forward