Wednesday 1 September 1948

Lost

Man Utd
3–4
Blackpool

33′
Rickett
51′
McIntosh
81′
Kelly
90′
McIntosh
0′HTFT
  1. 33' Walter Rickett
  2. 51' William McIntosh
  3. 81' Hugh Kelly
  4. 90' William McIntosh

Starting XI

11Mitten10Pearson9Rowley8Morris7Delaney
6Cockburn4Anderson
3Sr5Chilton2Carey
1Brown

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.