| Arsenal | Bolton Wanderers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Stan Hanson | ||
| 2 | Laurie Scott | 2 | Jackie Roberts | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | Ralph Banks | ||
| 4 | Archie Macaulay | 4 | Malcolm Barrass | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Matt Gillies | ||
| 6 | Alex Forbes | 6 | Don Howe | ||
| 7 | Freddie Cox | 7 | Harry McShane | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Willie Moir | ||
| 9 | Peter Goring | 9 | Nat Lofthouse | ||
| 10 | Reg Lewis | 10 | Jack Bradley | ||
| 11 | Denis Compton | 11 | Bobby Langton | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Walter Rowley | ||||