| Derby County | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Middleton | 1 | Bert Trautmann | ||
| 2 | Bert Mozley | 2 | Ernie Phillips | ||
| 3 | Geoff Barrowcliffe | 3 | Jack Hannaway | ||
| 4 | Albert Mays | 4 | Roy Paul | ||
| 5 | Ken Oliver | 5 | Jack Rigby | ||
| 6 | Charlie Revell | 6 | Frank McCourt | ||
| 7 | Reg Harrison | 7 | Jimmy Meadows | ||
| 8 | Tommy Powell | 8 | Johnny Hart | ||
| 9 | Jackie Stamps | 9 | Johnny Williamson | ||
| 10 | Johnny Morris | 10 | Bill Spurdle | ||
| 11 | Jack Parry | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Stuart McMillian | Les McDowall | ||||