| Manchester City | Birmingham City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Trautmann | 1 | Gil Merrick | ||
| 2 | Bert Sproston | 2 | Ken Green | ||
| 3 | Ernie Phillips | 3 | Dennis Jennings | ||
| 4 | Billy Murray | 4 | Arthur Atkins | ||
| 5 | Jack Rigby | 5 | Ted Duckhouse | ||
| 6 | Billy Walsh | 6 | Fred Harris | ||
| 7 | Jackie Oakes | 7 | Johnny Berry | ||
| 8 | Andy Black | 8 | Johnny Jordan | ||
| 9 | Ron Turnbull | 9 | Jimmy Higgins | ||
| 10 | Roy Clarke | 10 | Bobby Brennan | ||
| 11 | Eric Westwood | 11 | Eddie O'Hara | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Jock Thomson | Bob Brocklebank | ||||