Saturday 24 April 1948

Won

Man Utd
4–2
Blackpool

The FA Cup at Wembley gave Matt Busby his first trophy as United manager.

30′
Rowley
69′
Rowley
79′
Pearson
85′
Anderson
12′
Shimwell
35′
Mortensen
0′HTFT
  1. 12' Eddie Shimwell
  2. 30' Jack Rowley
  3. 35' Stan Mortensen
  4. 69' Jack Rowley
  5. 79' Stan Pearson
  6. 85' John Anderson

Starting XI

10Pearson11Mitten9Rowley×27Delaney8Morris
6Cockburn4Anderson
3Aston2Carey5Chilton
1Crompton

3-2-5 — shape from recorded positions, not coordinates

Verified from 15 cited sources and the canonical match record.