Saturday 7 February 1953

Won

Man Utd
31
Aston Villa

23
30
48
26
Walsh
0′HTFT
  1. 23' Jack Rowley
  2. 26' Dave Walsh
  3. 30' Eddie Lewis
  4. 48' Jack Rowley

Starting XI

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.