| Manchester United | Cardiff City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Lance Richardson | GK | Tom Farquharson | ||
| RB | Charlie Moore | RB | Jimmy Nelson | ||
| LB | Jack Silcock | LB | Billy Hardy | ||
| RH | Ray Bennion | RH | Sam Irving | ||
| CH | Frank Barson | CH | Fred Keenor | ||
| LH | Jack Wilson | LH | George Blackburn | ||
| OR | Rees Williams | OR | Billy Thirlaway | ||
| IR | Eric Sweeney | IR | Len Davies | ||
| CF | Joe Spence | CF | Hughie Ferguson | ||
| IL | Billy Johnston | IL | Ernie Curtis | ||
| OL | Frank McPherson | OL | George McLachlan | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Herbert Bamlett | Fred Stewart | ||||