Saturday 24 September 1938

Won

Man Utd
51
Chelsea

3
40
72
77
88
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

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.