| Manchester United | Manchester City | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paddy Roche | 1 | Joe Corrigan | ||
| 2 | Arthur Albiston | 2 | Kenny Clements | ||
| 3 | Stewart Houston | 3 | Willie Donachie | ||
| 4 | Brian Greenhoff | 4 | Paul Power | ||
| 5 | Gordon McQueen | 5 | Dave Watson | ||
| 6 | Martin Buchan | 6 | Paul Futcher | ||
| 7 | Steve Coppell | 7 | Mick Channon | ||
| 8 | Jimmy Greenhoff | 8 | Gary Owen | ||
| 9 | Joe Jordan | 9 | Brian Kidd | ||
| 10 | Lou Macari | 10 | Asa Hartford | ||
| 11 | Sammy McIlroy | 11 | Peter Barnes | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Dave Sexton | Tony Book | ||||