| Sunderland | Preston North End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jimmy Thorpe | GK | Harry Holdcroft | ||
| RB | Alex Hall | RB | Frank Gallimore | ||
| LB | Harry Shaw | LB | Harry Lowe | ||
| RH | Charlie Thomson | RH | Bill Shankly | ||
| CH | Bert Johnston | CH | Billy Tremelling | ||
| LH | Alex Hastings | LH | Bob Batey | ||
| OR | Bert Davis | OR | John Friar | ||
| IR | Raich Carter | IR | Jimmy Dougal | ||
| CF | Bobby Gurney | CF | Bud Maxwell | ||
| IL | Patsy Gallacher | IL | George Bargh | ||
| OL | Jimmy Connor | OL | Arthur Fitton | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Johnny Cochrane | Board of Directors | ||||