| Stoke City | Derby County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Norman Wilkinson | GK | Jack Kirby | ||
| RB | Harry Brigham | RB | Dave Bell | ||
| LB | Charlie Scrimshaw | LB | Jack Howe | ||
| RH | Arthur Tutin | RH | Jack Nicholas | ||
| CH | Arthur Turner | CH | Ralph Hann | ||
| LH | Jock Kirton | LH | Eric Keen | ||
| OR | Stanley Matthews | OR | Sammy Crooks | ||
| IR | Bobby Liddle | IR | Ronnie Dix | ||
| CF | Freddie Steele | CF | Dai Astley | ||
| IL | Harry Davies | IL | Charlie Napier | ||
| OL | Joe Johnson | OL | Dally Duncan | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bob McGrory | George Jobey | ||||