Match detail: Chelsea v Newcastle United - 01/09/1948

Match detail: Chelsea v Newcastle United

Match Date: Wednesday, 1st Sep 1948 at 18:15
Competition: League - Football League Division 1
Opponent: Newcastle United
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 50,207
Half Time: 0 - 1
Result: Lost 2 - 3
Referee: B J Flanagan (Sheffield)

Team: Sidney Bathgate Roy Bentley Hugh Billington Bobby Campbell John Harris (C) Billy Hughes Benny Jones James Macaulay Phil McKnight Harry Medhurst (GK) Tommy Walker

Chelsea Goal Scorers: Benny Jones (52) Tommy Walker (75) (Penalty) Newcastle United Goal Scorers: Jackie Milburn (27) Tommy Thompson (50) Colin Gibson (90)