| Liverpool | Derby County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GK | Arthur Riley | GK | Harry Wright | ||
| RB | Billy Hood | RB | Dave Bell | ||
| LB | Jim Harley | LB | Jack Howe | ||
| RH | Matt Busby | RH | Jack Nicholas | ||
| CH | Fred Rogers | CH | Ralph Hann | ||
| LH | Tom Bush | LH | Eric Keen | ||
| OR | Berry Nieuwenhuys | OR | Sammy Crooks | ||
| IR | Phil Taylor | IR | Ronnie Dix | ||
| CF | John Shafto | CF | Dai Astley | ||
| IL | Willie Fagan | IL | Charlie Napier | ||
| OL | Alf Hanson | OL | Dally Duncan | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Kay | George Jobey | ||||