Match detail: Chelsea v Manchester United - 02/09/1959

Match detail: Chelsea v Manchester United

Match Date: Wednesday, 2nd Sep 1959 at 19:30
Competition: League - Football League Division 1
Opponent: Manchester United
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 66,579
Half Time: 2 - 3
Result: Lost 3 - 6
Referee: R H Mann (Worcester)

Team: Sylvan Anderton Frank Blunstone Peter Brabrook John Compton Jimmy Greaves Charlie Livesey Reg Matthews (GK) Tony Nicholas Mel Scott Peter Sillett (C) Dick Whittaker

Chelsea Goal Scorers: Jimmy Greaves (25) Peter Sillett (39) Peter Sillett (85) (Penalty) Manchester United Goal Scorers: Albert Quixall (28) Bobby Charlton (31) Warren Bradley (34) Dennis Viollet (47) Warren Bradley (70) Dennis Viollet (80)