| Manchester City | Preston North End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Swift | GK | Harry Holdcroft | ||
| RB | Billy Dale | RB | Frank Gallimore | ||
| LB | Sam Barkas | LB | Harry Lowe | ||
| RH | Jack Percival | RH | Bill Shankly | ||
| CH | Sam Cowan | CH | Billy Tremelling | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Bob Batey | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | John Friar | ||
| IR | Jimmy Heale | IR | Jimmy Dougal | ||
| CF | Fred Tilson | CF | Bud Maxwell | ||
| IL | Alec Herd | IL | George Bargh | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Arthur Fitton | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Wilf Wild | Board of Directors | ||||