Saturday 14 April 1956

Drawn

Sunderland
22
Man Utd

27
Anderson (P)
38
Elliott
0′HTFT
  1. 26' Wilf McGuinness
  2. 27' Stan Anderson (penalty)
  3. 38' Billy Elliott
  4. 62' Billy Whelan

Starting XI

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.