| Derby County | Stoke City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Middleton | 1 | Dennis Herod | ||
| 2 | Bert Mozley | 2 | Cyril Watkin | ||
| 3 | Geoff Barrowcliffe | 3 | John McCue | ||
| 4 | Albert Mays | 4 | Eric Hampson | ||
| 5 | Ken Oliver | 5 | Frank Mountford | ||
| 6 | Charlie Revell | 6 | Jock Kirton | ||
| 7 | Reg Harrison | 7 | Jack Malkin | ||
| 8 | Tommy Powell | 8 | Frank Bowyer | ||
| 9 | Jackie Stamps | 9 | Roy Brown | ||
| 10 | Johnny Morris | 10 | Albert Mullard | ||
| 11 | Jack Parry | 11 | Harry Oscroft | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Stuart McMillian | Bob McGrory | ||||