Wednesday 10 September 1952

Won

Derby
2–3
Man Utd

30′
Pearson
83′
Pearson
84′
Pearson
50′
Harrison
55′
Hazledine
0′HTFT
  1. 30' Stan Pearson
  2. 50' Reg Harrison
  3. 55' Don Hazledine
  4. 83' Stan Pearson
  5. 84' Stan Pearson

Starting XI

11Byrne10Pearson×39Rowley8Downie7Berry
6Gibson4Carey
3Sr5Chilton2McNulty
1Crompton

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.