| Manchester City | Manchester United | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Corrigan | 1 | Gary Bailey | ||
| 2 | Willie Donachie | 2 | Brian Greenhoff | ||
| 3 | Paul Power | 3 | Arthur Albiston | ||
| 4 | Gary Owen | 4 | Sammy McIlroy | ||
| 5 | Dave Watson | 5 | Gordon McQueen | ||
| 6 | Paul Futcher | 6 | Martin Buchan | ||
| 7 | Mick Channon | 7 | Steve Coppell | ||
| 8 | Colin Bell | 8 | Jimmy Greenhoff | ||
| 9 | Brian Kidd | 9 | Andy Ritchie | ||
| 10 | Asa Hartford | 10 | Lou Macari | ||
| 11 | Peter Barnes | 11 | Mickey Thomas | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Tony Book | Dave Sexton | ||||