Saturday 27 September 1947

Lost

Preston
21
Man Utd

61
10
Beattie
66
McLaren
0′HTFT
  1. 10' Bobbie Beattie
  2. 61' Johnny Morris
  3. 66' Andy McLaren

Starting XI

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.