| Derby County | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Harry Wright | GK | Frank Swift | ||
| RB | Dave Bell | RB | Billy Dale | ||
| LB | Jack Howe | LB | Sam Barkas | ||
| RH | Eric Keen | RH | Jack Percival | ||
| CH | Jack Nicholas | CH | Bobby Marshall | ||
| LH | Tim Ward | LH | Joe Rogers | ||
| OR | Sammy Crooks | OR | Ernie Toseland | ||
| IR | Ronnie Dix | IR | Albert Emptage | ||
| CF | Dai Astley | CF | Jimmy Heale | ||
| IL | Charlie Napier | IL | Peter Doherty | ||
| OL | Dally Duncan | OL | Eric Brook | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Jobey | Wilf Wild | ||||