| Arsenal | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Frank Swift | ||
| 2 | Walley Barnes | 2 | Eric Williams | ||
| 3 | Lionel Smith | 3 | Eric Westwood | ||
| 4 | Archie Macaulay | 4 | Billy Walsh | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Joe Fagan | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Albert Emptage | ||
| 7 | Don Roper | 7 | Jackie Oakes | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Andy Black | ||
| 9 | Ronnie Rooke | 9 | George Smith | ||
| 10 | Alex Forbes | 10 | Billy Linacre | ||
| 11 | Ian McPherson | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Jock Thomson | ||||