| Arsenal | Portsmouth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Ernie Butler | ||
| 2 | George Male | 2 | Phil Rookes | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | Harry Ferrier | ||
| 4 | Paddy Sloan | 4 | Guy Wharton | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Reg Flewin | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Jimmy Dickinson | ||
| 7 | Ian McPherson | 7 | Bert Barlow | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Duggie Reid | ||
| 9 | Ronnie Rooke | 9 | Jack Froggatt | ||
| 10 | Bryn Jones | 10 | Jimmy McAlinden | ||
| 11 | Kevin O'Flanagan | 11 | Cliff Parker | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| George Allison | Jack Tinn | ||||