Manchester United v Blackpool, 24 April 1948

Score4-2 to Manchester United
RefereeC Jack Barrick
CompetitionFA Cup Final
VenueWembley Stadium
Attendance99,842

4 Manchester United

Manager: Matt Busby

2 Blackpool

Manager: Joe Smith

Goals:

Jack Rowley 28 G
Jack Rowley 70 G
Stan Pearson 80 G
John Anderson 82 G

Goals:

Eddie Shimwell penalty 12 P
Stan Mortensen 35 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey (captain)
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half John Anderson
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Outside Left Charlie Mitten
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Jimmy Delaney
Inside forward Johnny Morris
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

Starting lineup:

Joe Robinson Goalkeeper
Johnny Crosland Full back
Eddie Shimwell Full back
Eric Hayward Centre half
Harry Johnston Centre half (captain)
Hugh Kelly Wing half
Alex Munro Outside right
Walter Rickett Outside right
Stan Matthews Forward
Stan Mortensen Forward
George Dick Inside forward

4 Manchester United

Manager: Matt Busby

Goals:

Jack Rowley 28 G
Jack Rowley 70 G
Stan Pearson 80 G
John Anderson 82 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey (captain)
Centre half Allenby Chilton
Wing half John Anderson
Wing half Henry Cockburn
Outside Left Charlie Mitten
Centre forward Jack Rowley
Winger Jimmy Delaney
Inside forward Johnny Morris
Inside Forward Stan Pearson

2 Blackpool

Manager: Joe Smith

Goals:

Eddie Shimwell penalty 12 P
Stan Mortensen 35 G

Starting lineup:

Joe Robinson Goalkeeper
Johnny Crosland Full back
Eddie Shimwell Full back
Eric Hayward Centre half
Harry Johnston Centre half (captain)
Hugh Kelly Wing half
Alex Munro Outside right
Walter Rickett Outside right
Stan Matthews Forward
Stan Mortensen Forward
George Dick Inside forward