| Birmingham | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Harry Hibbs | GK | Alex Wilson | ||
| RB | Harold Booton | RB | George Male | ||
| LB | Willie Steel | LB | Les Compton | ||
| RH | Lew Stoker | RH | Jack Crayston | ||
| CH | George Morrall | CH | Herbie Roberts | ||
| LH | Charlie Calladine | LH | Wilf Copping | ||
| OR | Frank White | OR | Jackie Milne | ||
| IR | Fred Harris | IR | Bobby Davidson | ||
| CF | Wilson Jones | CF | Ted Drake | ||
| IL | Joe Devine | IL | Cliff Bastin | ||
| OL | Billy Guest | OL | Pat Beasley | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Leslie Knighton | George Allison | ||||