| Stoke City | Arsenal | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dennis Herod | 1 | George Swindin | ||
| 2 | Billy Mould | 2 | John Chenhall | ||
| 3 | John McCue | 3 | Walley Barnes | ||
| 4 | Alan Martin | 4 | Alex Forbes | ||
| 5 | Jock Kirton | 5 | Ray Daniel | ||
| 6 | Johnny Sellars | 6 | Joe Mercer | ||
| 7 | Jack Malkin | 7 | Arthur Milton | ||
| 8 | Brian Siddall | 8 | Jimmy Logie | ||
| 9 | Willie McIntosh | 9 | Cliff Holton | ||
| 10 | Sammy Smyth | 10 | Reg Lewis | ||
| 11 | Harry Oscroft | 11 | Don Roper | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Bob McGrory | Tom Whittaker | ||||