| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bert Trautmann | 1 | Jack Crompton | ||
| 2 | Ken Branagan | 2 | Tom McNulty | ||
| 3 | Eric Westwood | 3 | John Aston | ||
| 4 | Roy Paul | 4 | Johnny Carey | ||
| 5 | Jack Rigby | 5 | Allenby Chilton | ||
| 6 | Bill Spurdle | 6 | Henry Cockburn | ||
| 7 | Jimmy Meadows | 7 | Johnny Berry | ||
| 8 | Don Revie | 8 | Johnny Downie | ||
| 9 | Billy Sowden | 9 | Jack Rowley | ||
| 10 | Ivor Broadis | 10 | Stan Pearson | ||
| 11 | Roy Clarke | 11 | Roger Byrne | ||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Les McDowall | Matt Busby | ||||