Match detail: Chelsea v Manchester United - 05/09/1956

Match detail: Chelsea v Manchester United

Match Date: Wednesday, 5th Sep 1956 at 18:00
Competition: League - Football League Division 1
Opponent: Manchester United
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 29,082
Half Time: 1 - 1
Result: Lost 1 - 2
Referee: J G Williams (Woodthorpe)

Team: Ken Armstrong (C) Frank Blunstone Peter Brabrook Jim Lewis Ian MacFarlane Tony Nicholas Bill Robertson (GK) Derek Saunders Ron Tindall Dick Whittaker Stan Wicks

Chelsea Goal Scorers: Frank Blunstone (35) Manchester United Goal Scorers: Tommy Taylor (39) Billy Whelan (86)