Saturday 25 November 1961

Lost

Man Utd
1–4
Burnley

6′
Herd
35′
Harris
61′
Robson
69′
Pointer
89′
Connelly
0′HTFT
  1. 6' David Herd
  2. 35' Gordon Harris
  3. 61' Jimmy Robson
  4. 69' Ray Pointer
  5. 89' John Connelly

Starting XI

10Quixall9Herd
11Charlton8Giles4Stiles7Bradley
3Dunne6Setters5Foulkes2Brennan
1Gaskell

4-4-2 — approximate shape, inferred from classic shirt numbering

Verified from 20 cited sources and the canonical match record.