Saturday 24 September 1938

Won

Man Utd
5–1
Chelsea

3′
Manley
40′
Redwood
72′
Carey
77′
Rowley
88′
Smith
70′
Burgess (P)
0′HTFT
  1. 3' Tom Manley
  2. 40' Hubert Redwood
  3. 70' Harry Burgess (penalty)
  4. 72' Johnny Carey
  5. 77' Jack Rowley
  6. 88' Jack Smith

Starting XI

11Rowley10Carey9Smith8Craven7Bryant
6Manley4Gladwin
3Griffiths5Vose2Redwood
1Breedon

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.