| Portsmouth | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Butler | 1 | George Swindin | ||
| 2 | Phil Rookes | 2 | Laurie Scott | ||
| 3 | Harry Ferrier | 3 | Walley Barnes | ||
| 4 | Jimmy Scoular | 4 | Archie Macaulay | ||
| 5 | Reg Flewin | 5 | Les Compton | ||
| 6 | Jimmy Dickinson | 6 | Joe Mercer | ||
| 7 | Peter Harris | 7 | Don Roper | ||
| 8 | Duggie Reid | 8 | Bryn Jones | ||
| 9 | Albert Juliussen | 9 | Ronnie Rooke | ||
| 10 | Len Phillips | 10 | Alex Forbes | ||
| 11 | Cliff Parker | 11 | Denis Compton | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bob Jackson | Tom Whittaker | ||||