Saturday 13 March 1948

Won

Man Utd
3–1
Derby

This result decided a place in the FA Cup final.

30′
Pearson
32′
Pearson
55′
Pearson
44′
Steel
0′HTFT
  1. 30' Stan Pearson
  2. 32' Stan Pearson
  3. 44' William Steel
  4. 55' Stan Pearson

Starting XI

11Mitten10Pearson×39Rowley8Morris7Delaney
6Cockburn4Anderson
3Aston5Chilton2Carey
1Crompton

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

Verified from 30 cited sources and the canonical match record.