Saturday 27 December 1947

Won

Portsmouth
13
Man Utd

40
75
89
20
Reid
0′HTFT
  1. 20' Duggie Reid
  2. 40' Johnny Morris
  3. 75' Johnny Morris
  4. 89' Jimmy Delaney

Starting XI

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.