Portsmouth v Aston Villa, 05 September 1953
| Score | 2-1 to Portsmouth |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Fratton Park |
| Attendance | 31,871 |
View Portsmouth v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| David Walsh |
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Starting lineup:
Keith Jones
Goalkeeper
Peter Aldis
Full back
Harry Parkes
Full back
Larry Canning
Right half
Danny Blanchflower
Midfielder
Con Martin
Centre Half/Goalkeeper
Amos Moss
Wing half
Norman Lockhart
Outside Left
David Walsh
Centre forward
Johnny Dixon
Inside forward
Tommy Thompson
Inside forward