Saturday 20 December 1952

Won

Chelsea
23
Man Utd

11
23
29
55
Dickson
74
Smith
0′HTFT
  1. 11' John Doherty
  2. 23' John Aston Sr
  3. 29' John Doherty
  4. 55' William Dickson
  5. 74' Bobby Smith

Starting XI

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.