| Arsenal | Derby County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Billy Townsend | ||
| 2 | Walley Barnes | 2 | Jackie Parr | ||
| 3 | Lionel Smith | 3 | Jack Howe | ||
| 4 | Archie Macaulay | 4 | Tim Ward | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Leon Leuty | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Chick Musson | ||
| 7 | Don Roper | 7 | Reg Harrison | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Tommy Powell | ||
| 9 | Ronnie Rooke | 9 | Doug Taft | ||
| 10 | Reg Lewis | 10 | Billy Steel | ||
| 11 | Ian McPherson | 11 | Frank Broome | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Stuart McMillian | ||||