| Arsenal | Birmingham | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Boulton | GK | Harry Hibbs | ||
| RB | George Male | RB | Cyril Trigg | ||
| LB | Eddie Hapgood | LB | Ned Barkas | ||
| RH | Jack Crayston | RH | Norman Brunskill | ||
| CH | Herbie Roberts | CH | Tom Fillingham | ||
| LH | Bob John | LH | Dai Richards | ||
| OR | Alf Kirchen | OR | Frank White | ||
| IR | Cliff Bastin | IR | Joe Devine | ||
| CF | Ray Bowden | CF | Jack Beattie | ||
| IL | Bobby Davidson | IL | Fred Harris | ||
| OL | Denis Compton | OL | Albert Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Allison | Leslie Knighton | ||||