Saturday 30 August 1947

Won

Man Utd
6–2
Charlton

10′
Morris
16′
Pearson
22′
Rowley
38′
Rowley
68′
Rowley
82′
Rowley
41′
Vaughan
70′
Vaughan
0′HTFT
  1. 10' Johnny Morris
  2. 16' Stan Pearson
  3. 22' Jack Rowley
  4. 38' Jack Rowley
  5. 41' Charlie Vaughan
  6. 68' Jack Rowley
  7. 70' Charlie Vaughan
  8. 82' Jack Rowley

Starting XI

11Mitten10Pearson9Rowley×48Morris7Delaney
6McGlen4Warner
3Sr5Chilton2Carey
1Crompton

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.