| Arsenal | Derby County | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Billy Townsend | ||
| 2 | Laurie Scott | 2 | Bert Mozley | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | Jackie Parr | ||
| 4 | Alex Forbes | 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 | Johnny Morris | ||
| 9 | Peter Goring | 9 | Jackie Stamps | ||
| 10 | Reg Lewis | 10 | Tommy Powell | ||
| 11 | Denis Compton | 11 | Hugh McLaren | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Stuart McMillian | ||||