| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Swift | 1 | Jack Crompton | ||
| 2 | Eric Williams | 2 | Johnny Carey | ||
| 3 | Eric Westwood | 3 | John Aston | ||
| 4 | Joe Fagan | 4 | Henry Cockburn | ||
| 5 | Les McDowall | 5 | Allenby Chilton | ||
| 6 | Billy Walsh | 6 | Bill McGlen | ||
| 7 | Jackie Oakes | 7 | Jimmy Delaney | ||
| 8 | Andy Black | 8 | Johnny Morris | ||
| 9 | Verdi Godwin | 9 | Jack Rowley | ||
| 10 | Billy Linacre | 10 | Stan Pearson | ||
| 11 | Roy Clarke | 11 | Charlie Mitten | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Jock Thomson | Matt Busby | ||||