Wednesday 12 January 1927

Drawn

Man Utd
2–2
Reading

34′
Spence (P)
49′
Sweeney
30′
Richardson
35′
Richardson (P)
0′HTFT
  1. 30' Frank Richardson
  2. 34' Joe Spence (penalty)
  3. 35' Frank Richardson (penalty)
  4. 49' Eric Sweeney

Starting XI

11Partridge10Sweeney9McPherson8Hanson7Spence
6Barson4Bennion
3Silcock5Hilditch2Moore
1Steward

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

Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.