| Derby County | Portsmouth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Shilton | 1 | Alan Knight | ||
| 2 | Mel Sage | 2 | Kenny Swain | ||
| 3 | Mike Forsyth | 3 | Barry Horne | ||
| 4 | Geraint Williams | 4 | Kevin Dillon | ||
| 5 | Mark Wright | 5 | Malcolm Shotton | ||
| 6 | Ross MacLaren | 6 | Billy Gilbert | ||
| 7 | Gary Micklewhite | 7 | Mike Fillery | ||
| S1 | 8 | Phil Gee | 8 | Mick Kennedy | |
| 9 | Bobby Davison | 9 | Ian Baird | ||
| 10 | John Gregory | 10 | Paul Mariner | ||
| 11 | Nigel Callaghan | 11 | Vince Hilaire | ||
| Substitute | Substitute | ||||
| S1 | Andy Garner | ||||
| Manager | Manager | ||||
| Arthur Cox | Alan Ball | ||||