1953-54Wednesday, 19 August 1953Football League Division 1Match 1The Valley 50,000 (Approximate)
Charlton Athletic(3) 5Sunderland(1) 3COWAN, JimmySTELLING, JackHEDLEY, JackAITKEN, GeorgeDANIEL, RayWRIGHT, ArthurWRIGHT, Tommy
1KIRTLEY, HarryFORD, Trevor2(1p)SHACKLETON, LenELLIOTT, Billy