Saturday 18 October 1952

Won

Preston
0–5
Man Utd

4′
Pearson
12′
Sr
15′
Sr
21′
Rowley
37′
Pearson
0′HTFT
  1. 4' Stan Pearson
  2. 12' John Aston Sr
  3. 15' John Aston Sr
  4. 21' Jack Rowley
  5. 37' Stan Pearson

Starting XI

11Rowley10Pearson×29Sr×28Downie7Berry
6Gibson4Whitefoot
3Byrne5Chilton2Carey
1Crompton

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

Verified from 16 cited sources and the canonical match record.