| Arsenal | Blackpool | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | George Farm | ||
| 2 | Walley Barnes | 2 | Eddie Shimwell | ||
| 3 | Lionel Smith | 3 | Tommy Garrett | ||
| 4 | Alex Forbes | 4 | Harry Johnston | ||
| 5 | Les Compton | 5 | Eric Hayward | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Hughie Kelly | ||
| 7 | Ian McPherson | 7 | Stanley Matthews | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Jackie Mudie | ||
| 9 | Peter Goring | 9 | Stan Mortensen | ||
| 10 | Doug Lishman | 10 | Alan Withers | ||
| 11 | Don Roper | 11 | Bill Perry | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Joe Smith | ||||