Saturday 11 October 1947

Lost

Man Utd
3–4
Grimsby

55′
Mitten
60′
Rowley
76′
Morris
14′
Cairns
23′
Cairns
40′
Cairns
86′
Blenkinsopp
0′HTFT
  1. 14' William Cairns
  2. 23' William Cairns
  3. 40' William Cairns
  4. 55' Charlie Mitten
  5. 60' Jack Rowley
  6. 76' Johnny Morris
  7. 86' Thomas Blenkinsopp

Starting XI

11Mitten10Rowley9Hanlon8Morris7Delaney
6Pearson4Warner
3McGlen5Chilton2Sr
1Crompton

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.