Manchester United v Portsmouth, 07 May 1949
| Score | 3-2 to Manchester United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 52,661 |
View Manchester United v Portsmouth head to head
Johnny Anderson made his final appearance before moving to Nottingham Forest in October.
Goals:
| Jack Rowley |
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| Jack Rowley |
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| Charlie Mitten |
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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 Downie
Inside Forward
Stan Pearson