| Manchester City | Liverpool | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Frank Swift | GK | Dirk Kemp | ||
| RB | Billy Dale | RB | Jim Harley | ||
| LB | Sam Barkas | LB | Ben Dabbs | ||
| RH | Jack Percival | RH | Matt Busby | ||
| CH | Dick Neilson | CH | Tiny Bradshaw | ||
| LH | Jackie Bray | LH | Jimmy McDougall | ||
| OR | Ernie Toseland | OR | Berry Nieuwenhuys | ||
| IR | Alec Herd | IR | Harry Eastham | ||
| CF | Fred Tilson | CF | Fred Howe | ||
| IL | Peter Doherty | IL | Vic Wright | ||
| OL | Eric Brook | OL | Alf Hanson | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Wilf Wild | George Kay | ||||