| Manchester City | Watford | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Nixon | 1 | Tony Coton | ||
| 2 | Nicky Reid | 2 | Nigel Gibbs | ||
| 3 | Paul Power | 3 | Wilf Rostron | ||
| 4 | Kenny Clements | 4 | Brian Talbot | ||
| 5 | Mick McCarthy | 5 | Steve Terry | ||
| 6 | David Phillips | 6 | John McClelland | ||
| 7 | Mark Lillis | 7 | Worrell Sterling | ||
| 8 | Andy May | 8 | Lee Sinnott | ||
| S1 | 9 | Gordon Davies | 9 | Colin West | |
| 10 | Neil McNab | 10 | Kenny Jackett | ||
| 11 | Paul Simpson | 11 | John Barnes | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Paul Moulden | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Billy McNeill | Graham Taylor | ||||