Week 1
Derby County v Sunderland AFC 3-4
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Baseball Ground, attendance: 24,676
Derby: Middleton; Mozley, Revell, Mays, K.Oliver, C.Walker, R.Harrison, T.Powell, Stamps, J.Morris, H.McLaren
SAFC: Mapson; Hedley, Hudgell, McLain, F.Hall, A.Wright, Bingham, Broadis, Ford, L.Shackleton, Duns
Scorers: J.Morris (2), H.McLaren (1) –Bingham (1), Ford (1), McLain (1), L.Shackleton (1)
Charlton Athletic v Burnley FC 1-0
Saturday, 18 August 1951, The Valley, attendance: 21,453
CAFC: Bartram; J.Campbell, Lock, B.Fenton, Ufton, W.H.Johnson, Gd.Hurst, T.Lumley, Vaughan, J.Evans, Kiernan
BFC: Strong; Woodruff, Aird, Adamson, Cummings, Attwell, R.Stephenson, W.Morris, W.Holden, McIlroy, Shannon
Scorer: J.Evans (1)
Arsenal FC v Huddersfield Town 2-2
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Highbury, attendance: 51,072
AFC: Swindin; L.Scott, W.Barnes, A.Forbes, R.Daniel, Bowen, Roper, Logie, Holton, Lishman, Marden
Town: Wheeler; G.Howe, L.Kelly, W.McGarry, D.McEvoy, Boot, J.McKenna, Glazzard, J.N.Taylor, Hassall, Metcalfe
Scorers: Holton (1), Marden (1) –J.N.Taylor (1), Glazzard (1)
Liverpool FC v Portsmouth FC 0-2
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Anfield Road, attendance: 42,270
LFC: Ashcroft; W.Jones, S.Parr, P.Taylor, L.Hughes, Paisley, Payne, Baron, Done, Brierly, Liddell
PFC:Butler; Stephen, Earl, Pickett, J.Froggatt, Dickinson, P.Harris, Mundy, I.Clarke, L.Phillips, Gaillard
Scorers: Mundy (1), L.Phillips (1)
Manchester City v Wolverhampton Wanderers 0-0
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Maine Road, attendance: 45,849
MCFC: Trautmann; E.Phillips, Hannaway, Paul, Rigby, McCourt, Meadows, Hart, Westcott, R.Clarke, R.Cunliffe
WWFC: B.Williams; Short, Pritchard, W.Baxter, Shorthouse, W.Wright, Hancocks, Dunn, Swinbourne, Pye, Mullen
Fulham FC v Preston North End 2-3
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Craven Cottage, attendance: 38,330
FFC: Black; G.Bacuzzi, R.Lowe, Quested, J.Taylor, E.Lowe, A.Stevens, Bowie, Jezzard, R.Brennan, J.P.Campbell
Preston: Gooch; W.Cunningham, W.Scott, T.Docherty, J.Marston, W.Forbes, T.Finney, Horton, Wayman, Beattie, A.Morrison
Scorers: Bowie (1), Jezzard (1) –Horton (1), Wayman (1), Beattie (1)
Middlesbrough FC v Tottenham Hotspur 2-1
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Ayresome Park, attendance: 44,004
MFC: Ugolini; R.Robinson, R.Dicks, H.Bell, Blenkinsopp, J.Gordon, Linacre, W.Mannion, Mochan, McCrae, G.Walker
Spurs: Ditchburn; Ramsey, Willis, W.Nicholson, Farley, Burgess, P.Murphy, L.Bennett, Duquemin, Baily, Medley
Scorers: H.Bell (1), Mochan (1) –L.Bennett (1)
Newcastle United v Stoke City 6-0
Saturday, 18 August 1951, St. James Park, attendance: 47,047
NUFC: Lowery; Cowell, R.Corbett, J.Harvey, F.Brennan, Chl.Crowe, T.Walker, E.Taylor, J.Milburn, G.Robledo, R.Mitchell
Stoke: Herod; C.Watkin, McCue, E.Hampson, F.Mountford, Kirton, Malkin, Bowyer, R.Brown, L.Johnston, Oscroft
Scorers: J.Milburn (3), Chl.Crowe (1), R.Mitchell (1), G.Robledo (1)
West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United 3-3
Saturday, 18 August 1951, The Hawthorns, attendance: 29,769
WBA: Sanders; Rickaby, Millard, J.Dudley, J.Vernon, R.Ryan, R.Allen, A.Smith, F.Richardson, McCall, G.Lee
MUFC: Allen; Carey, Redman, Cockburn, A.Chilton, McGlen, McShane, S.Pearson, J.Rowley, Downie, E.Bond
Scorers: A.Smith (2), R.Allen (1) - J.Rowley (3)
Blackpool FC v Chelsea FC 1-2
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Bloomfield Road, attendance: 31,172
BFC: Farm; Shimwell, Garrett, H.Johnston, E.Hayward, H.Kelly, S.Matthews, Mudie, Mortensen, A.D.Brown, Perry
CFC: W.Robertson; Bathgate, Tickridge, P.McKnight, F.Saunders, W.Dickson, Parsons, R.Campbell, R.Smith, K.Armstrong, W.Gray
Scorers: Mortensen (1) –R.Smith (1), R.Campbell (1)
Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa 5-2
Saturday, 18 August 1951, Burnden Park, attendance: 30,253
BWFC: Hanson; J.Ball, G.Higgins, Wheeler, Barrass, B.Edwards, W.Hughes, W.Moir, Lofthouse, H.Webster, Langton
Villa: Rutherford; Parkes, C.Martin, D.Blanchflower, F.Moss, Dorsett, H.Smith, J.Dixon, D.Walsh, T.Thompson, L.G.Smith
Scorers: H.Webster (2), Lofthouse (1), W.Moir (1), Langton (1’) - H.Smith (1), T.Thompson (1)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA GR
01 Newcastle United01 01 00 00 2-0 6:001 J.Rowley (Manchester Utd.)3 goals
02 Portsmouth FC01 01 00 00 2-0 2:0 J.Milburn (Newcastle)3 “
03 Charlton Athletic01 01 00 00 2-0 1:0 03 A.Smith (West Bromwich)2 “
04 Bolton Wanderers01 01 00 00 2-0 5:2 2.500 H.Webster (Bolton)2 “
05 Chelsea FC01 01 00 00 2-0 2:1 2.000 J.Morris (Derby)2 “
Middlesbrough FC01 01 00 00 2-0 2:1 2.000
07 Preston North End01 01 00 00 2-0 3:2 1.500
08 Sunderland AFC01 01 00 00 2-0 4:3 1.333
09 Manchester United01 00 01 00 1-1 3:3 1.000
10 West Bromwich Albion01 00 01 00 1-1 3:3 1.000
11 Arsenal FC01 00 01 00 1-1 2:2 1.000
Huddersfield Town01 00 01 00 1-1 2:2 1.000
13 Manchester City01 00 01 00 1-1 0:0
Wolverhampton Wanderers01 00 01 00 1-1 0:0
15 Derby County01 00 00 01 0-2 3:4 0.750
16 Fulham FC01 00 00 01 0-2 2:3 0.667
17 Blackpool FC01 00 00 01 0-2 1:2 0.500
Tottenham Hotspur01 00 00 01 0-2 1:2 0.500
19 Aston Villa01 00 00 01 0-2 2:5 0.400
20Burnley FC01 00 00 01 0-2 0:1 0.000
21Liverpool FC01 00 00 01 0-2 0:2 0.000
22 Stoke City01 00 00 01 0-2 0:6 0.000
Week 2
Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion 1-1
Monday, 20 August 1951, Victoria Park, attendance: 22,752
Stoke: Herod; C.Watkin, McCue, E.Hampson, Beckett, Kirton, Malkin, Bowyer, Mullard, L.Johnston, Oscroft
WBA:Sanders; Rickaby, Millard, J.Dudley, J.Vernon, R.Ryan, R.Allen, A.Smith, F.Richardson, McCall, G.Lee
Scorers: Oscroft (1) –A.Smith (1)
Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham FC 1-0
Monday, 20 August 1951, White Hart Lane, attendance: 48,766
Spurs:Ditchburn; Ramsey, Willis, W.Nicholson, D.King, Burgess, P.Murphy, L.Bennett, Duquemin, Baily, Medley
FFC: Black; G.Bacuzzi, R.Lowe, Quested, J.Taylor, E.Lowe, A.Stevens, Bowie, Jezzard, R.Thomas, J.P.Campbell
Scorer: Medley (1)
Burnley FC v Liverpool FC 0-0
Tuesday, 21 August 1951, Turf Moor, attendance: 25,162
BFC: Strong; Woodruff, Mather, Adamson, Cummings, G.Bray, R.Stephenson, W.Morris, W.Holden, McIlroy, Shannon
LFC:Ashcroft; W.Jones, S.Parr, P.Taylor, L.Hughes, Paisley, Liddell, Baron, Done, W.Fagan, Brierly
Manchester United v Middlesbrough FC 4-2
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Old Trafford, attendance: 39,176
MUFC: Allen; Carey, Redman, D.Gibson, A.Chilton, Cockburn, McShane, S.Pearson, J.Rowley, Downie, E.Bond
MFC:Ugolini; R.Robinson, R.Dicks, H.Bell, Blenkinsopp, J.Gordon, Linacre, Delapenha, Mochan, W.Mannion, G.Walker
Scorers: J.Rowley (3), S.Pearson (1) –Mochan (2)
Portsmouth FC v Blackpool FC 1-3
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Fratton Park, attendance: 41,825
PFC:Butler; Stephen, Yeuell, Pickett, J.Froggatt, Dickinson, P.Harris, J.D.Gordon, Mundy, L.Phillips, Gaillard
BFC: Farm; Shimwell, Garrett, H.Johnston, E.Hayward, H.Kelly, S.Matthews, G.McKnight, Mortensen, A.D.Brown, Perry
Scorers: Gaillard (1) - Perry (1), Yeuell (1 o.g.), Mortensen (1)
Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United 0-0
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Burnden Park, attendance: 39,942
BWFC: Hanson; J.Ball, G.Higgins, Wheeler, Barrass, B.Edwards, W.Hughes, W.Moir, Codd, H.Webster, Langton
NUFC:Fairbrother; Cowell, R.Corbett, J.Harvey, F.Brennan, Chl.Crowe, T.Walker, E.Taylor, J.Milburn, G.Robledo, R.Mitchell
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Derby County 1-2
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Molineux, attendance: 37,351
WWFC:B.Williams; Short, Pritchard, W.Baxter, Shorthouse, W.Wright, Hancocks, Dunn, Swinbourne, Pye, Mullen
Derby: Middleton; Mozley, Revell, Mays, K.Oliver, C.Walker, R.Harrison, T.Powell, Stamps, J.Morris, H.McLaren
Scorers: Hancocks (1) - R.Harrison (1), T.Powell (1)
Preston North End v Charlton Athletic 3-0
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Deepdale, attendance: 36,577
Preston:Gooch; W.Cunningham, W.Scott, T.Docherty, J.Marston, W.Forbes, Anders, Horton, Wayman, Beattie, A.Morrison
CAFC: Bartram; J.Campbell, Lock, B.Fenton, Ufton, W.H.Johnson, Gd.Hurst, T.Lumley, Vaughan, J.Evans, Kiernan
Scorers: Wayman (2), W.Forbes (1)
Huddersfield Town v Manchester City 5-1
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Leeds Road, attendance: 25,623
Town: Mills; G.Howe, L.Kelly, W.McGarry, D.McEvoy, Boot, J.McKenna, Nightingale, J.N.Taylor, Hassall, Metcalfe
MCFC:Trautmann; E.Phillips, Hannaway, Paul, Rigby, McCourt, Meadows, Hart, Westcott, G.Smith, R.Clarke
Scorers: Nightingale (2), W.McGarry (1), Hassall (1), J.N.Taylor (1) –Westcott (1)
Chelsea FC v Arsenal FC 1-3
Wednesday, 22 August 1951, Stamford Bridge, attendance: 59,143
CFC:W.Robertson; Bathgate, Tickridge, P.McKnight, F.Saunders, W.Dickson, Parsons, R.Campbell, R.Smith, K.Armstrong, W.Gray
AFC:Swindin; L.Scott, W.Barnes, A.Forbes, R.Daniel, Mercer, Roper, Logie, Holton, Lishman, Marden
Scorers: R.Campbell (1) - Roper (1), Holton (1), Marden (1)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA GR
01 Preston North End02 02 00 00 4-0 6:2 3.00001 J.Rowley (Manchester Utd.)6 goals
02 Newcastle United02 01 01 00 3-1 6:002 Wayman (Preston North End)3 “
03 Bolton Wanderers02 01 01 00 3-1 5:2 2.500 A.Smith (West Bromwich)3 “
04 Huddersfield Town02 01 01 00 3-1 7:3 2.333 J.Milburn (Newcastle)3 “
05 Arsenal FC02 01 01 00 3-1 5:3 1.667 Mochan (Middlesbrough)3 “
06 Manchester United02 01 01 00 3-1 7:5 1.40006 R.Campbell (Chelsea)2 “
07 Sunderland AFC01 01 00 00 2-0 4:3 1.333 J.Morris (Derby)2 “
Blackpool FC02 01 00 01 2-2 4:3 1.333 Marden (Arsenal)2 “
09 Derby County02 01 00 01 2-2 5:5 1.000 Mortensen (Blackpool)2 “
10 West Bromwich Albion02 00 02 00 2-2 4:4 1.000 H.Webster (Bolton)2 “
11 Portsmouth FC02 01 00 01 2-2 3:3 1.000 Holton (Arsenal)2 “
12 Tottenham Hotspur02 01 00 01 2-2 2:2 1.000 J.N.Taylor (Huddersfield)2 “
13 Chelsea FC02 01 00 01 2-2 3:4 0.750
14 Charlton Athletic02 01 00 01 2-2 1:3 0.333
15 Middlesbrough FC02 01 00 01 2-2 4:5 0.800
16 Wolverhampton Wanderers02 00 01 01 1-3 1:2 0.500
17 Burnley FC02 00 01 01 1-3 0:1 0.500
18 Manchester City02 00 01 01 1-3 1:5 0.200
19 Stoke City02 00 01 01 1-3 1:7 0.143
20 Aston Villa01 00 00 01 0-2 2:5 0.400
21 Fulham FC02 00 00 02 0-4 2:4 0.500
22 Liverpool FC02 00 01 01 1-3 0:2 0.000
Week 3
Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth FC 0-1
Saturday, 25 August 1951, The Valley, attendance: 31,117
CAFC: Bartram; Hewie, Lock, B.Fenton, Ufton, W.H.Johnson, Gd.Hurst, T.Lumley, J.Evans, Cullum, Kiernan
PFC:Butler; Stephen, Yeuell, Pickett, J.Froggatt, Dickinson, P.Harris, D.Reid, J.D.Gordon, L.Phillips, Gaillard
Scorer: Gaillard (1)
Manchester City v Sunderland AFC 0-3
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Maine Road, attendance: 45,396
MCFC:Trautmann; E.Phillips, Hannaway, Paul, Rigby, McCourt, Meadows, Hart, Westcott, G.Smith, R.Clarke
SAFC:Mapson; Hedley, Hudgell, McLain, F.Hall, A.Wright, Bingham, Broadis, Ford, L.Shackleton, Duns
Scorer: L.Shackleton (3’)
Aston Villa v Derby County 4-1
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Villa Park, attendance: 37,548
Villa: C.Martin; Parkes, Aldis, D.Blanchflower, F.Moss, Dorsett, H.Smith, T.Thompson, D.Walsh, J.Dixon, L.G.Smith
Derby: Middleton; Mozley, Revell, Mays, K.Oliver, C.Walker, R.Harrison, T.Powell, Stamps, J.Morris, H.McLaren
Scorers: J.Dixon (2), D.Walsh (1), L.G.Smith (1) –T.Powell (1)
Burnley FC v Fulham FC 1-0
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Turf Moor, attendance: 18,797
BFC: Strong; Woodruff, Mather, Adamson, Cummings, G.Bray, R.Stephenson, W.Morris, W.Holden, McIlroy, Shannon
FFC:Black; G.Bacuzzi, R.Lowe, J.Taylor, Pavitt, E.Lowe, J.P.Campbell, Bowie, Jezzard, R.Brennan, Newcombe
Scorer: W.Holden (1)
Preston North End v Middlesbrough FC 0-1
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Deepdale, attendance: 37,389
Preston:Gooch; W.Cunningham, W.Scott, T.Docherty, J.Marston, W.Forbes, Anders, Horton, Wayman, Beattie, A.Morrison
MFC:Ugolini; R.Robinson, R.Dicks, H.Bell, Whitaker, J.Gordon, Linacre, Delapenha, Mochan, W.Mannion, G.Walker
Scorer: Delapenha (1)
Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion 3-1
Saturday, 25 August 1951, White Hart Lane, attendance: 51,544
Spurs: Ditchburn; Ramsey, Willis, W.Nicholson, D.King, Burgess, Walters, L.Bennett, Duquemin, P.Murphy, Medley
WBA:Sanders; Rickaby, Millard, J.Dudley, J.Vernon, R.Ryan, R.Allen, A.Smith, F.Richardson, McCall, G.Lee
Scorers: L.Bennett (2), Medley (1) –R.Allen (1)
Huddersfield Town v Blackpool FC 1-3
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Leeds Road, attendance: 33,584
Town:Mills; G.Howe, L.Kelly, W.McGarry, D.McEvoy, Boot, J.McKenna, Nightingale, J.N.Taylor, Hassall, Metcalfe
BFC: Farm; Shimwell, Garrett, H.Johnston, E.Hayward, H.Kelly, Hobson, Mudie, Mortensen, A.D.Brown, Perry
Scorers: J.N.Taylor (1) - Mudie (1), McEvoy (1 o.g.), A.D.Brown (1)
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal FC 2-1
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Molineux, attendance: 40,931
WWFC:B.Williams; Short, Pritchard, Deeley, Shorthouse, W.Wright, Hancocks, Dunn, Swinbourne, Pye, Mullen
AFC:Swindin; L.Scott, W.Barnes, A.Forbes, R.Daniel, Mercer, Roper, Logie, Holton, Lishman, Marden
Scorers: Hancocks (1), Swinbourne (1)- Holton (1)
Manchester United v Newcastle United 2-1
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Old Trafford, attendance: 53,673
MUFC: Allen; Carey, Redman, D.Gibson, A.Chilton, Cockburn, McShane, S.Pearson, J.Rowley, Downie, E.Bond
NUFC:Fairbrother; Cowell, R.Corbett, J.Harvey, F.Brennan, Chl.Crowe, T.Walker, E.Taylor, G.Robledo, Hannah, R.Mitchell
Scorers: J.Rowley (1), Downie (1) –G.Robledo (1)
Stoke City v Bolton Wanderers 1-2
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Victoria Ground, attendance: 22,442
Stoke:Herod; C.Watkin, McCue, E.Hampson, F.Mountford, Kirton, Malkin, Bowyer, Mullard, L.Johnston, Oscroft
BWFC: Hanson; J.Ball, G.Higgins, Wheeler, Barrass, B.Edwards, W.Hughes, W.Moir, Lofthouse, H.Webster, Langton
Scorers: Malkin (1) - Lofthouse (1), H.Webster (1)
Chelsea FC v Liverpool FC 1-3
Saturday, 25 August 1951, Stamford Bridge, attendance: 44,055
CFC: W.Robertson; Bathgate, Tickridge, R.Williams, H.Hughes, W.Dickson, Parsons, R.Campbell, R.Smith, K.Armstrong, W.Gray
LFC:Ashcroft; W.Jones, S.Parr, P.Taylor, L.Hughes, Paisley, Liddell, Baron, Stubbins, Done, Brierly
Scorers: K.Armstrong (1) –Baron (1), Liddell (1), Stubbins (1)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA GR
01 Bolton Wanderers03 02 01 00 5-1 7:3 2.33301 J.Rowley (Manchester Utd.)7 goals
02 Manchester United03 02 01 00 5-1 9:6 1.50002 L.Shackleton (Sunderland)4 “
03 Sunderland AFC02 02 00 00 4-0 7:3 2.33303 Holton (Arsenal)3 “
04 Preston North End03 02 00 01 4-2 6:3 2.000 L.Bennett (Tottenham)3 “
05 Blackpool FC03 02 00 01 4-2 7:4 1.750 H.Webster (Bolton)3 “
06 Tottenham Hotspur03 02 00 01 4-2 5:3 1.667 Wayman (Preston North End)3 “
07 Portsmouth FC03 02 00 01 4-2 4:3 1.333 J.Milburn (Newcastle)3 “
08 Middlesbrough FC03 02 00 01 4-2 5:5 1.000 A.Smith (West Bromwich)3 “
09 Newcastle United03 01 01 01 3-3 7:2 3.500 Mochan (Middlesbrough)3 “
10 Huddersfield Town03 01 01 01 3-3 8:6 1.333 J.N.Taylor (Huddersfield)3 “
11 Arsenal FC03 01 01 01 3-3 6:5 1.20011 Hancocks (Wolverhampton)2 “
12 Wolverhampton Wanderers03 01 01 01 3-3 3:3 1.000 T.Powell (Derby)2 “
Liverpool FC03 01 01 01 3-3 3:3 1.000 R.Allen (West Bromwich)2 “
14 Burnley FC03 01 01 01 3-3 1:1 1.000 Gaillard (Portsmouth)2 “
15 Aston Villa02 01 00 01 2-2 6:6 1.000 Mortensen (Blackpool)2 “
16 West Bromwich Albion03 00 02 01 2-4 5:7 0.714 J.Morris (Derby)2 “
17 Derby County03 01 00 02 2-4 6:9 0.667 G.Robledo (Newcastle)2 “
18 Chelsea FC03 01 00 02 2-4 4:7 0.571 Nightingale (Huddersfield)2 “
19 Charlton Athletic03 01 00 02 2-4 1:4 0.250 Lofthouse (Bolton)2 “
20 Stoke City03 00 01 02 1-5 2:9 0.222 Marden (Arsenal)2 “
21 Manchester City03 00 01 02 1-5 1:8 0.125 Medley (Tottenham)2 “
22 Fulham FC03 00 00 03 0-6 2:5 0.400 R.Campbell (Chelsea)2 “
J.Dixon (Aston Villa)2 “
Week 4
Blackpool FC v Portsmouth FC 0-0
Monday, 27 August 1951, Bloomfield Road, attendance: 30,628
BFC: Farm; Garrett, J.Wright, H.Johnston, E.Hayward, H.Kelly, Hobson, Mudie, Mortensen, A.D.Brown, Perry
PFC:Butler; Stephen, Mansell, Scoular, J.Froggatt, Dickinson, P.Harris, Pickett, Mundy, L.Phillips, Gaillard
Aston Villa v Sunderland AFC 2-1
Monday, 27 August 1951, Villa Park, attendance: 42,295
Villa: C.Martin; Parkes, Aldis, D.Blanchflower, F.Moss, Dorsett, H.Smith, T.Thompson, Pace, J.Dixon, L.G.Smith
SAFC:Robinson; Hedley, Hudgell, McLain, F.Hall, A.Wright, Bingham, Broadis, Ford, L.Shackleton, Duns
Scorers: J.Dixon (1), Pace (1) –L.Shackleton (1)
Middlesbrough FC v Manchester United 1-4
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, Ayresome Park, attendance: 44,434
MFC:Ugolini; R.Robinson, R.Dicks, H.Bell, Whitaker, J.Gordon, Linacre, Delapenha, Mochan, W.Mannion, G.Walker
MUFC: Allen; Carey, Redman, D.Gibson, A.Chilton, Cockburn, McShane, S.Pearson, J.Rowley, Downie, E.Bond
Scorers: Delapenha (1) - S.Pearson (2), J.Rowley (2)
Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers 0-1
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, St. James Park, attendance: 49,587
NUFC:Simpson; Cowell, R.Corbett, J.Harvey, F.Brennan, Chl.Crowe, J.Milburn, E.Taylor, G.Robledo, Hannah, R.Mitchell
BWFC: Hanson; J.Ball, G.Higgins, Wheeler, Barrass, B.Edwards, Codd, W.Moir, Lofthouse, H.Webster, Langton
Scorer: W.Moir (1)
Fulham FC v Tottenham Hotspur 1-2
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, Craven Cottage, attendance: 33,920
FFC: Black; G.Bacuzzi, R.Lowe, J.Taylor, Pavitt, E.Lowe, R.Thomas, A.Stevens, R.Brennan, Jezzard, Newcombe
Spurs:Ditchburn; Ramsey, Willis, Brittan, W.Nicholson, Burgess, Scarth, L.Bennett, McClellan, P.Murphy, Medley
Scorers: R.Thomas (1) –L.Bennett (1), McClellan (1)
West Bromwich Albion v Stoke City 1-0
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, The Hawthorns, attendance: 18,781
WBA:Sanders; Rickaby, Millard, J.Dudley, J.Vernon, R.Ryan, R.Allen, A.Smith, D.Gordon, McCall, G.Lee
Stoke: Herod; C.Watkin, McCue, E.Hampson, F.Mountford, Kirton, Malkin, Bowyer, Mullard, Siddall, Oscroft
Scorer: R.Allen (1)
Charlton Athletic v Preston North End 4-2
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, The Valley, attendance: 18,573
CAFC: Bartram; Hewie, Lock, B.Fenton, Ufton, W.H.Johnson, Gd.Hurst, J.Evans, Vaughan, Kiernan, Duffy
Preston:Gooch; W.Cunningham, W.Scott, T.Docherty, J.Marston, W.Forbes, Anders, Beattie, Wayman, E.Quigley, A.Morrison
Scorers: Vaughan (3), Duffy (1) - W.Forbes (1), Wayman (1)
Arsenal FC v Chelsea FC 2-1
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, Highbury, attendance: 45,768
AFC:Swindin; L.Scott, W.Barnes, A.Forbes, R.Daniel, Mercer, Roper, Logie, Holton, Lishman, Marden
CFC:W.Robertson; Bathgate, Tickridge, R.Williams, F.Saunders, W.Dickson, Parsons, R.Campbell, R.Smith, K.Armstrong, W.Gray
Scorers: Holton (1), Lishman (1) –R.Smith (1)
Liverpool FC v Burnley FC 3-1
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, Anfield Road, attendance: 32,857
LFC:Ashcroft; W.Jones, S.Parr, P.Taylor, L.Hughes, W.Fagan, Liddell, Baron, Stubbins, Done, Brierly
BFC: Strong; Woodruff, Mather, Adamson, Cummings, G.Bray, R.Stephenson, W.Morris, W.Holden, McIlroy, Shannon
Scorers: Stubbins (1), Done (1), Liddell (1) - W.Morris (1)
Derby County v Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-3
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, Baseball Ground, attendance: 26,314
Derby: Middleton; Mozley, Revell, Mays, K.Oliver, C.Walker, R.Harrison, T.Powell, Stamps, J.Morris, J.Parry
WWFC:B.Williams; Short, Pritchard, Crook, Shorthouse, W.Wright, Hancocks, Dunn, Wilshaw, Pye, Mullen
Scorers: J.Parry (1) –Wilshaw (2), Dunn (1)
Manchester City v Huddersfield Town 3-0
Wednesday, 29 August 1951, Maine Road, attendance: 34,212
MCFC:Trautmann; E.Phillips, Hannaway, Paul, Rigby, McCourt, Meadows, Hart, Westcott, R.Clarke, R.Cunliffe
Town: Mills; G.Howe, L.Kelly, W.McGarry, D.McEvoy, Boot, J.McKenna, Nightingale, J.N.Taylor, Hassall, Metcalfe
Scorers: Meadows (1), Hart (1), Westcott (1)
Table Top Scorers
P W D L Pts GF GA GR
01 Bolton Wanderers04 03 01 00 7-1 8:3 2.66701 J.Rowley (Manchester Utd.)9 goals
02 Manchester United04 03 01 00 7-1 13:7 1.85702 L.Shackleton (Sunderland)5 “
03 Tottenham Hotspur04 03 00 01 6-2 7:4 1.75003 Wayman (Preston North End)4 “
04 Blackpool FC04 02 01 01 5-3 7:4 1.750 Holton (Arsenal)4 “
05 Liverpool FC04 02 01 01 5-3 6:4 1.500 L.Bennett (Tottenham)4 “
Wolverhampton Wanderers04 02 01 01 5-3 6:4 1.50006 J.N.Taylor (Huddersfield)3 “
07 Arsenal FC04 02 01 01 5-3 8:6 1.333 Vaughan (Charlton)3 “
08 Portsmouth FC04 02 01 01 5-3 4:3 1.333 H.Webster (Bolton)3 “
09 Sunderland AFC03 02 00 01 4-2 8:5 1.600 R.Allen (West Bromwich)3 “
10 Aston Villa03 02 00 01 4-2 8:7 1.143 Mochan (Middlesbrough)3 “
Preston North End04 02 00 02 4-4 8:7 1.143 J.Milburn (Newcastle)3 “
12 West Bromwich Albion04 01 02 01 4-4 6:7 0.857 J.Dixon (Aston Villa)3 “
13 Charlton Athletic04 02 00 02 4-4 5:6 0.833 S.Pearson (Manchester Utd.)3 “
14 Middlesbrough FC04 02 00 02 4-4 6:9 0.667 A.Smith (West Bromwich)3 “
15 Newcastle United04 01 01 02 3-5 7:3 2.333
16 Huddersfield Town04 01 01 02 3-5 8:9 0.889
17 Manchester City04 01 01 02 3-5 4:8 0.500
18 Burnley FC04 01 01 02 3-5 2:4 0.500
19 Derby County04 01 00 03 2-6 7:12 0.583
20 Chelsea FC04 01 00 03 2-6 5:9 0.556
21 Stoke City04 00 01 03 1-7 2:10 0.200
22 Fulham FC04 00 00 04 0-8 3:7 0.429
Week 5
Middlesbrough FC v Burnley FC 5-0
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Ayresome Park, attendance: 31,711
MFC:Ugolini; R.Robinson, R.Dicks, H.Bell, Whitaker, J.Gordon, Delapenha, W.Mannion, Mochan, Fitzsimons, G.Walker
BFC: Strong; Woodruff, Mather, Adamson, Cummings, G.Bray, R.Stephenson, W.Morris, W.Holden, Hapgood, W.H.Elliott
Scorers: W.Mannion (2), Delapenha (1), Mochan (1), G.Walker (1)
Derby County v Stoke City 4-2
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Baseball Ground, attendance: 20,343
Derby: Middleton; Mozley, Barrowcliffe, Mays, K.Oliver, Revell, R.Harrison, T.Powell, Stamps, J.Morris, J.Parry
Stoke: Herod; C.Watkin, McCue, E.Hampson, F.Mountford, Kirton, Malkin, Bowyer, R.Brown, Mullard, Oscroft
Scorers: Stamps (2), T.Powell (1), Mountford (1 o.g.) –Oscroft (1), Mullard (1)
West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End 1-1
Saturday, 1 September 1951, The Hawthorns, attendance: 27,526
WBA:Sanders; Rickaby, Millard, J.Dudley, J.Vernon, R.Ryan, R.Allen, A.Smith, D.Gordon, McCall, G.Lee
Preston: Gooch; W.Cunningham, W.Scott, T.Docherty, J.Marston, W.Forbes, T.Finney, Beattie, Wayman, E.Quigley, A.Morrison
Scorers: R.Allen (1) - T.Finney (1)
Blackpool FC v Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-2
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Bloomfield Road, attendance: 32,074
BFC: Farm; Garrett, J.Wright, H.Johnston, E.Hayward, H.Kelly, Hobson, Mudie, Mortensen, A.D.Brown, Perry
WWFC:B.Williams; Short, Shorthouse, Crook, Chatham, W.Wright, Hancocks, Smyth, Wilshaw, Dunn, Mullen
Scorers: Mortensen (2), Mudie (1) –Mullen (1), Smyth (1)
Liverpool FC v Huddersfield Town 2-1
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Anfield Road, attendance: 39,818
LFC:Ashcroft; W.Jones, S.Parr, P.Taylor, L.Hughes, W.Fagan, Liddell, Baron, Stubbins, Done, Brierly
Town: Mills; Gallogly, G.Howe, W.McGarry, L.Kelly, Battye, J.McKenna, Nightingale, J.N.Taylor, Hassall, Metcalfe
Scorer: Liddell (1), Baron (1) – Metcalfe (1’)
Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United 1-0
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Burnden Park, attendance: 55,477
BWFC: Hanson; J.Ball, G.Higgins, Wheeler, Barrass, B.Edwards, Codd, W.Moir, Lofthouse, H.Webster, Langton
MUFC:Allen; Carey, Redman, D.Gibson, A.Chilton, Cockburn, J.Berry, S.Pearson, J.Rowley, Downie, E.Bond
Scorer: Lofthouse (1)
Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur 7-2
Saturday, 1 September 1951, St. James Park, attendance: 52,541
NUFC: Simpson; Cowell, McMichael, J.Harvey, F.Brennan, Chl.Crowe, T.Walker, E.Taylor, G.Robledo, Hannah, R.Mitchell
Spurs:Ditchburn; Ramsey, Willis, Brittan, W.Nicholson, Burgess, Scarth, L.Bennett, McClellan, P.Murphy, Medley
Scorers: G.Robledo (3), R.Mitchell (2), E.Taylor (1), T.Walker (1) –Scarth (1), L.Bennett (1)
Portsmouth FC v Chelsea FC 1-0
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Fratton Park, attendance: 23,901
PFC:Butler; Stephen, Ferrier, Scoular, J.Froggatt, Dickinson, P.Harris, Pickett, I.Clarke, L.Phillips, Gaillard
CFC: W.Robertson; Bathgate, Tickridge, P.McKnight, F.Saunders, W.Dickson, Parsons, R.Campbell, R.Smith, K.Armstrong, W.Gray
Scorer: Pickett (1)
Fulham FC v Charlton Athletic 3-3
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Craven Cottage, attendance: 29,074
FFC:Black; G.Bacuzzi, Pavitt, Quested, J.Taylor, E.Lowe, A.Stevens, Bowie, J.C.McDonald, Jezzard, Newcombe
CAFC: Bartram; Hewie, Lock, B.Fenton, Ufton, W.H.Johnson, Gd.Hurst, J.Evans, Vaughan, Kiernan, Duffy
Scorers: A.Stevens (1), Jezzard (1), J.C.McDonald (1) - Gd.Hurst (2), Vaughan (1)
Arsenal FC v Sunderland AFC 3-0
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Highbury, attendance: 66,137
AFC: Swindin; W.Barnes, L.Smith, A.Forbes, R.Daniel, Mercer, Roper, Logie, Holton, Lishman, F.Cox
SAFC:Robinson; Hedley, Hudgell, McLain, F.Hall, A.Wright, Bingham, Broadis, Ford, L.Shackleton, T.Reynolds
Scorer: Lishman (3)
Manchester City v Aston Villa 2-2
Saturday, 1 September 1951, Maine Road, attendance: 32,515
MCFC:Trautmann; E.Phillips, Hannaway, Paul, Rigby, McCourt, Meadows, Hart, Westcott, R.Clarke, R.Cunliffe
Villa: C.Martin; Parkes, Aldis, D.Blanchflower, F.Moss, Dorsett, H.Smith, T.Thompson, Pace, J.Dixon, L.G.Smith