Saturday 17 October 1953

Lost

Wolves
31
Man Utd

15
Hancocks (P)
42
Broadbent
72
Swinbourne
0′HTFT
  1. 15' Johnny Hancocks (penalty)
  2. 42' Peter Broadbent
  3. 72' Roy Swinbourne

Starting XI

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.