| Arsenal | Bolton Wanderers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Swindin | 1 | Stan Hanson | ||
| 2 | Joe Wade | 2 | John Ball | ||
| 3 | John Chenhall | 3 | Ralph Banks | ||
| 4 | Alex Forbes | 4 | Tommy Neill | ||
| 5 | Bill Dodgin | 5 | John Higgins | ||
| 6 | Joe Mercer | 6 | Bryan Edwards | ||
| 7 | Don Roper | 7 | Doug Holden | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Logie | 8 | Matt McIlwaine | ||
| 9 | Peter Goring | 9 | Willie Moir | ||
| 10 | Doug Lishman | 10 | Ray Parry | ||
| 11 | Ben Marden | 11 | Bobby Langton | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tom Whittaker | Bill 'Nibbler' Ridding | ||||