| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Bert Gray | GK | Alf Steward | ||
| RB | Mick Ridley | RB | Charlie Moore | ||
| LB | Phil McCloy | LB | Jack Silcock | ||
| RH | Matt Barrass | RH | Ray Bennion | ||
| CH | Sam Cowan | CH | Frank Mann | ||
| LH | Jimmy McMullan | LH | Jack Wilson | ||
| OR | Billy Austin | OR | Joe Spence | ||
| IR | Bobby Marshall | IR | Jim Hanson | ||
| CF | Frank Roberts | CF | Bill Rawlings | ||
| IL | Tosh Johnson | IL | Billy Johnston | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Rees Williams | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Peter Hodge | Herbert Bamlett | ||||