Manchester United v Derby County, 21 August 1948

Score2-1 to Derby County
CompetitionLeague Division One
VenueMaine Road
Attendance52,922

View Manchester United v Derby County head to head

Cyril Thompson made his debut after moving from Southend United (amateur) in July.

1 Manchester United

2 Derby County

Goals:

Stan Pearson G

Goals:

Reg Harrison G
Frank Broome G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
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:

Bill Townsend Goalkeeper
Jack Howe Full back
Bert Mozley Full back
Leon Leuty Centre half
Walter Musson Wing half
Tim Ward Wing half
Reg Harrison Outside right
Frank Broome Centre forward
Jack Stamps Centre forward
Cyril Thompson Centre forward
Billy Steel Inside left

1 Manchester United

Goals:

Stan Pearson G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Jack Crompton
Full back John Aston
Full back Johnny Carey
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 Derby County

Goals:

Reg Harrison G
Frank Broome G

Starting lineup:

Bill Townsend Goalkeeper
Jack Howe Full back
Bert Mozley Full back
Leon Leuty Centre half
Walter Musson Wing half
Tim Ward Wing half
Reg Harrison Outside right
Frank Broome Centre forward
Jack Stamps Centre forward
Cyril Thompson Centre forward
Billy Steel Inside left