Portsmouth v Middlesbrough, 31 October 1953
| Score | 2-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Fratton Park |
| Attendance | 24,342 |
View Portsmouth v Middlesbrough head to head
Goals:
| Ken McPherson |
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| Arthur Fitzsimons |
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Starting lineup:
Rolando Ugolini
Goalkeeper
Ray Bilcliff
Full back
Gordon Hepple
Full back
Dick Robinson
Full back
Harry Bell
Wing half
Jimmy Gordon
Wing half
Jimmy Hartnett
Outside Left
Ken McPherson
Centre Forward/Centre half
Lindy Delapenha
Forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Wilf Mannion
Inside forward