Wednesday 2 September 1931

Lost

Man Utd
2–3
Southampton

44′
Johnston
81′
Ferguson
70′
Arnold
75′
Haddleton
86′
Fraser
0′HTFT
  1. 44' Billy Johnston
  2. 70' Johnny Arnold
  3. 75' Arthur Haddleton
  4. 81' John Ferguson
  5. 86' Billy Fraser

Starting XI

11McLachlan10Johnston9Reid8Warburton7Ferguson
6McLenahan4Bennion
3Silcock5Parker2Mellor
1Steward

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.