| Portsmouth | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jock Gilfillan | GK | Alex Wilson | ||
| RB | Bill Rochford | RB | Les Compton | ||
| LB | Billy Smith | LB | Bob John | ||
| RH | Jimmy Nichol | RH | Jack Crayston | ||
| CH | Bob Salmond | CH | Herbie Roberts | ||
| LH | Scot Symon | LH | Wilf Copping | ||
| OR | Fred Worrall | OR | Jackie Milne | ||
| IR | Billy Bagley | IR | Bobby Davidson | ||
| CF | Jack Weddle | CF | Ted Drake | ||
| IL | Jimmy Easson | IL | Alex James | ||
| OL | Sep Rutherford | OL | Cliff Bastin | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Jack Tinn | George Allison | ||||