| Liverpool | Portsmouth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Dirk Kemp | GK | Jimmy Strong | ||
| RB | Jim Harley | RB | Bill Rochford | ||
| LB | Ernie Blenkinsop | LB | Lew Morgan | ||
| RH | Matt Busby | RH | Scot Symon | ||
| CH | Ted Savage | CH | Bob Salmond | ||
| LH | Jimmy McDougall | LH | Allen Pringle | ||
| OR | Berry Nieuwenhuys | OR | Fred Worrall | ||
| IR | Harry Eastham | IR | Jock Anderson | ||
| CF | Ted Harston | CF | Jack Weddle | ||
| IL | Jack Balmer | IL | Billy Bagley | ||
| OL | Alf Hanson | OL | Cliff Parker | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Kay | Jack Tinn | ||||