Saturday 23 January 1926

Lost

Man Utd
16
Man City

18
Roberts
40
Austin
44
Roberts
69
Johnson
73
Austin
84
Hicks
0′HTFT
  1. 18' Frank Roberts
  2. 40' Sam Austin
  3. 44' Frank Roberts
  4. 69' Tommy Johnson
  5. 73' Sam Austin
  6. 84' George Hicks

Starting XI

3-2-5 approximate shape, inferred from classic shirt numbering

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.