Manchester United 5 v 2 Chelsea, League Division One, Matchday 01, 23rd August 1958, Season 1958-1959, Venue: Old Trafford
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Starting 11 & match stats of Manchester United football club first team League Division One match v opponent Chelsea football club, played on Saturday 23rd August 1958 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1958-1959 season.
Scoreboard
Manchester United 5
Bobby Charlton 6', 27', 52', Alex Dawson 70', 85'
Chelsea 2
Jimmy Greaves 41', 77'
First MATCH (55) Last
Misc match information
Matt Busby recovers from injuries sustained in Munich Air crash
The Managers Match details Head to head record
Busby, Matt Drake, Ted
Busby, Matt Drake, Ted
Saturday 23rd August 1958
League Division One
1958-1959
Matchday 01
League Division One Trophy
Venue: Old Trafford (H)
Attendance: 52382
Match 55 of 198 vs Chelsea
Chelsea


Chelsea
  P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 94 42 32 20 148 88 +60 0.45
A 93 36 25 32 148 136 +12 0.39
N 11 3 4 4 15 14 +1 0.27
  198 81 61 56 311 238 +73 0.41
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Manchester United Starting 11
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Manchester United squad number 1 Manchester United player portrait of Gregg, Harry Gregg, Harry
Manchester United squad number 2 Manchester United player portrait of Foulkes, William Foulkes, William
Manchester United squad number 3 Manchester United player portrait of Greaves, Ian Greaves, Ian
Manchester United squad number 4 Manchester United player portrait of Goodwin, Frederick Goodwin, Frederick
Manchester United squad number 5 Manchester United player portrait of Cope, Ronald Cope, Ronald
Manchester United squad number 6 Manchester United player portrait of McGuinness, Wilf McGuinness, Wilf
Manchester United squad number 7 Manchester United player portrait of Dawson, Alex Dawson, Alex 70', 85'
Manchester United squad number 8 Manchester United player portrait of Taylor, Ernie Taylor, Ernie
Manchester United squad number 9 Manchester United player portrait of Viollet, Dennis Viollet, Dennis
Manchester United squad number 10 Manchester United player portrait of Charlton, Bobby Charlton, Bobby 6', 27', 52'
Manchester United squad number 11 Manchester United player portrait of Scanlon, Albert Scanlon, Albert
Match shirt
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Manchester United shirt worn for game v Chelsea played on Saturday 23rd August 1958 at Old Trafford stadium during the 1958-1959 season.
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