| Birmingham | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Harry Hibbs | GK | George Swindin | ||
| RB | Cyril Trigg | RB | George Male | ||
| LB | Willie Steel | LB | Eddie Hapgood | ||
| RH | Lew Stoker | RH | Cliff Bastin | ||
| CH | Tom Fillingham | CH | Herbie Roberts | ||
| LH | Joe Loughran | LH | Jack Crayston | ||
| OR | Frank White | OR | Alf Kirchen | ||
| IR | Don Dearson | IR | Ray Bowden | ||
| CF | Wilson Jones | CF | Ted Drake | ||
| IL | Joe Devine | IL | Bobby Davidson | ||
| OL | Seymour Morris | OL | Jackie Milne | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Leslie Knighton | George Allison | ||||