| Manchester City | Bolton Wanderers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Trautmann | 1 | Stan Hanson | ||
| 2 | Ken Branagan | 2 | John Ball | ||
| 3 | Eric Westwood | 3 | George Higgins | ||
| 4 | Roy Paul | 4 | Johnny Wheeler | ||
| 5 | Jack Rigby | 5 | Malcolm Barrass | ||
| 6 | Ron Phoenix | 6 | Bryan Edwards | ||
| 7 | Jimmy Meadows | 7 | Doug Holden | ||
| 8 | Ivor Broadis | 8 | Willie Moir | ||
| 9 | Johnny Williamson | 9 | Nat Lofthouse | ||
| 10 | Gordon Davies | 10 | Harold Hassall | ||
| 11 | Roy Clarke | 11 | Harry Webster | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Les McDowall | Bill 'Nibbler' Ridding | ||||