| Portsmouth | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Butler | 1 | Bert Trautmann | ||
| 2 | Jimmy Stephen | 2 | Ernie Phillips | ||
| 3 | Harry Ferrier | 3 | Jack Hannaway | ||
| 4 | Jimmy Scoular | 4 | Roy Paul | ||
| 5 | Jack Froggatt | 5 | Jack Rigby | ||
| 6 | Jimmy Dickinson | 6 | Frank McCourt | ||
| 7 | Peter Harris | 7 | Jimmy Meadows | ||
| 8 | Reg Pickett | 8 | Johnny Williamson | ||
| 9 | Ike Clarke | 9 | Dennis Westcott | ||
| 10 | Len Phillips | 10 | George Smith | ||
| 11 | Marcel Gaillard | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bob Jackson | Les McDowall | ||||