Saturday 15 October 1927

Drawn

Man Utd
2–2
Cardiff

10′
Sweeney
82′
Spence (P)
15′
Thirlaway
77′
Curtis
0′HTFT
  1. 10' Eric Sweeney
  2. 15' Billy Thirlaway
  3. 77' Ernie Curtis
  4. 82' Joe Spence (penalty)

Starting XI

11McPherson10Johnston9Spence8Sweeney7Williams
6Wilson4Bennion
3Silcock5Barson2Moore
1Richardson

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.