Wednesday 30 January 1946

Lost

Preston
31
Man Utd

71
12
Shankly
51
Livesey
120
McIntosh
0′HT90FT
  1. 12' Bill Shankly
  2. 51' Jack Livesey
  3. 71' Jimmy Hanlon
  4. 120' Jimmy McIntosh

Starting XI

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

Verified from 24 cited sources and the canonical match record.