| Derby County | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Ken Scattergood | GK | Frank Swift | ||
| RB | Ted Udall | RB | Billy Dale | ||
| LB | Jack Howe | LB | Sam Barkas | ||
| RH | Jack Nicholas | RH | Jack Percival | ||
| CH | Jack Barker | CH | Bobby Marshall | ||
| LH | Eric Keen | LH | Jackie Bray | ||
| OR | Sammy Crooks | OR | Ernie Toseland | ||
| IR | Ronnie Dix | IR | Peter Doherty | ||
| CF | Dai Astley | CF | Fred Tilson | ||
| IL | Peter Ramage | IL | Colin 'Fally' Rodger | ||
| OL | Charlie Napier | OL | Eric Brook | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Jobey | Wilf Wild | ||||