| Derby County | Preston North End | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Harry Wright | GK | Harry Holdcroft | ||
| RB | Dave Bell | RB | Frank Gallimore | ||
| LB | Jack Howe | LB | Andy Beattie | ||
| RH | Jack Nicholas | RH | Bill Shankly | ||
| CH | Ralph Hann | CH | Tom Smith | ||
| LH | Eric Keen | LH | Jimmy Milne | ||
| OR | Sammy Crooks | OR | Jimmy Dougal | ||
| IR | Ronnie Dix | IR | George Mutch | ||
| CF | Dai Astley | CF | Frank O'Donnell | ||
| IL | Charlie Napier | IL | Bobby Beattie | ||
| OL | Dally Duncan | OL | Hugh O'Donnell | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Jobey | Board of Directors | ||||