Monday 7 February 1949

Won

Man Utd
5–0
Bradford PA

25′
Burke
55′
Rowley
57′
Rowley
65′
Burke
75′
Pearson
0′HTFT
  1. 25' Ronnie Burke
  2. 55' Jack Rowley
  3. 57' Jack Rowley
  4. 65' Ronnie Burke
  5. 75' Stan Pearson

Starting XI

11Mitten10Rowley×29Burke×28Pearson7Buckle
6McGlen4Cockburn
3Sr5Chilton2Carey
1Crompton

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

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.