| Sunderland | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnny Mapson | 1 | Bert Trautmann | ||
| 2 | Jack Hedley | 2 | Ernie Phillips | ||
| 3 | Arthur Hudgell | 3 | Jack Hannaway | ||
| 4 | Tommy McLain | 4 | Roy Paul | ||
| 5 | Fred Hall | 5 | Jack Rigby | ||
| 6 | Arthur Wright | 6 | Frank McCourt | ||
| 7 | Billy Bingham | 7 | Jimmy Meadows | ||
| 8 | Ivor Broadis | 8 | Johnny Hart | ||
| 9 | Trevor Ford | 9 | Dennis Westcott | ||
| 10 | Len Shackleton | 10 | George Smith | ||
| 11 | Len Duns | 11 | Roy Clarke | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bill Murray | Les McDowall | ||||