| Sunderland | Preston North End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Johnny Mapson | GK | Harry Holdcroft | ||
| RB | Johnny Feenan | RB | Frank Gallimore | ||
| LB | Alex Hall | LB | Andy Beattie | ||
| RH | Arthur Housam | RH | Bill Shankly | ||
| CH | Alex Lockie | CH | Tom Smith | ||
| LH | Alex Hastings | LH | Bob Batey | ||
| OR | Johnny Spuhler | OR | Dickie Watmough | ||
| IR | Raich Carter | IR | George Mutch | ||
| CF | Bill Robinson | CF | Jimmy McIntosh | ||
| IL | Percy Saunders | IL | Bobby Beattie | ||
| OL | Jimmy Connor | OL | Hugh O'Donnell | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Johnny Cochrane | Board of Directors | ||||