| Arsenal | Birmingham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Moss | GK | Frank Clack | ||
| RB | George Male | RB | Harold Booton | ||
| LB | Bob John | LB | Tom Fillingham | ||
| RH | Jack Crayston | RH | Isaac Lea | ||
| CH | Herbie Roberts | CH | George Morrall | ||
| LH | Wilf Copping | LH | Charlie Calladine | ||
| OR | Joe Hulme | OR | Lew Stoker | ||
| IR | Jimmy Marshall | IR | Fred Harris | ||
| CF | Ted Drake | CF | Sam Small | ||
| IL | Alex James | IL | Dave Mangnall | ||
| OL | Cliff Bastin | OL | Frank White | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Allison | Leslie Knighton | ||||