| Manchester City | Liverpool | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Swift | GK | Arthur Riley | ||
| RB | Billy Dale | RB | Willie Steel | ||
| LB | Sam Barkas | LB | Ernie Blenkinsop | ||
| RH | Matt Busby | RH | Ted Savage | ||
| CH | Sam Cowan | CH | Tiny Bradshaw | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Jimmy McDougall | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | Berry Nieuwenhuys | ||
| IR | Bobby Marshall | IR | Vic Wright | ||
| CF | Fred Tilson | CF | Gordon Hodgson | ||
| IL | Alec Herd | IL | Sam English | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Alf Hanson | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Wilf Wild | George Patterson | ||||