| Sunderland | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mapson | 1 | Bert Trautmann | ||
| 2 | Jack Stelling | 2 | Ernie Phillips | ||
| 3 | Arthur Hudgell | 3 | Eric Williams | ||
| 4 | Reg Scotson | 4 | Bill Spurdle | ||
| 5 | Billy Walsh | 5 | Joe Fagan | ||
| 6 | Arthur Wright | 6 | Albert Emptage | ||
| 7 | Tommy Wright | 7 | Jackie Oakes | ||
| 8 | Harry Kirtley | 8 | Johnny Williamson | ||
| 9 | Ivor Broadis | 9 | Dennis Westcott | ||
| 10 | Len Shackleton | 10 | George Smith | ||
| 11 | Tommy Reynolds | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bill Murray | Jock Thomson | ||||