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