| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Trautmann | 1 | Reg Allen | ||
| 2 | Ernie Phillips | 2 | Johnny Carey | ||
| 3 | Jack Hannaway | 3 | Bill Redman | ||
| 4 | Roy Paul | 4 | Don Gibson | ||
| 5 | Jack Rigby | 5 | Allenby Chilton | ||
| 6 | Frank McCourt | 6 | Henry Cockburn | ||
| 7 | Jimmy Meadows | 7 | Johnny Berry | ||
| 8 | Johnny Hart | 8 | Stan Pearson | ||
| 9 | Johnny Williamson | 9 | Laurie Cassidy | ||
| 10 | Dennis Westcott | 10 | Johnny Downie | ||
| 11 | Roy Clarke | 11 | Harry McShane | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Les McDowall | Matt Busby | ||||