Saturday 20 October 1956

Lost

Man Utd
2–5
Everton

17′
Donovan
38′
Kirby
44′
Eglington
76′
Kirby
90′
McNamara
0′HTFT
  1. 17' Don Donovan
  2. 38' George Kirby
  3. 44' Tommy Eglington
  4. 76' George Kirby
  5. 90' Tony McNamara

Starting XI

11Pegg10Charlton9Taylor8Whelan7Berry
6Edwards4Colman
3Byrne5Jones2Foulkes
1Wood

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.