Sunderland
  Manchester United
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Manchester United)
Notes
Charlie Mitten played in goal for 50 minutes after Crompton was injured, but barely had a shot to save. The game was played at Maine Road as Old Trafford had not been rebuilt following war-time bombimg damage..
Goals
Charlie Mitten (pen) 30  min
Jimmy Delaney 59  min
Jack Rowley 61  min
Tommy Reynolds 80  min