| Arsenal | Bolton Wanderers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Stan Hanson | ||
| 2 | John Chenhall | 2 | John Ball | ||
| 3 | Walley Barnes | 3 | George Higgins | ||
| 4 | Alex Forbes | 4 | Johnny Wheeler | ||
| 5 | Ray Daniel | 5 | Matt Gillies | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Bryan Edwards | ||
| 7 | Arthur Milton | 7 | Ronnie Codd | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Willie Moir | ||
| 9 | Cliff Holton | 9 | Nat Lofthouse | ||
| 10 | Doug Lishman | 10 | Harry Webster | ||
| 11 | Don Roper | 11 | Bobby Langton | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Bill 'Nibbler' Ridding | ||||