| Derby County | Stoke City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Jack Kirby | GK | Norman Wilkinson | ||
| RB | Dave Bell | RB | Harry Brigham | ||
| LB | Jack Howe | LB | Jack Challinor | ||
| RH | Jack Nicholas | RH | Arthur Tutin | ||
| CH | Jack Barker | CH | Arthur Turner | ||
| LH | Tim Ward | LH | Jock Kirton | ||
| OR | Sammy Crooks | OR | Stanley Matthews | ||
| IR | Verdun Jones | IR | George Antonio | ||
| CF | Dai Astley | CF | Jim Westland | ||
| IL | Ronnie Dix | IL | Frank Soo | ||
| OL | Dally Duncan | OL | Frank Baker | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Jobey | Bob McGrory | ||||