| Manchester City | Birmingham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Swift | GK | Harry Hibbs | ||
| RB | Billy Dale | RB | Harold Booton | ||
| LB | Sam Barkas | LB | Willie Steel | ||
| RH | Matt Busby | RH | Lew Stoker | ||
| CH | Robert Donnelly | CH | George Morrall | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Charlie Calladine | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | Frank White | ||
| IR | Alec Herd | IR | Fred Harris | ||
| CF | Fred Tilson | CF | Wilson Jones | ||
| IL | Jimmy Heale | IL | Joe Devine | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Billy Guest | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Wilf Wild | Leslie Knighton | ||||