1Tommy BreenThomas Breen. Born 27th Apr 1912, Drogheda.
2Bill GormanWilliam Charles Gorman. Born 13th Jul 1911, County Sligo.
3Billy HayesWilliam Edward Hayes. Born 7th Nov 1915, Cork.
4Johnny CareyJohn James Carey. Born 23rd Feb 1919, Dublin. Played for FAI and IFA (c)
5Con MartinCornelius Joseph Martin. Born 20th Mar 1923, Rush.
6Billy WalshWilliam Walsh. Born 31st May 1921, Dublin. Played for FAI and IFA
7Kevin O'FlanaganKevin Patrick O'Flanagan. Born 10th Jun 1919, Dublin.
8Paddy CoadPatrick Coad. Born 4th Apr 1920, Waterford.
9Mick O'FlanaganMichael O'Flanagan. Born 29th Sep 1922, Dublin.
10Alex StevensonAlexander Ernest Stevenson. Born 9th Aug 1912, Dublin.
11Tommy EglingtonThomas Joseph Eglington. Born 15th Jan 1923, Dinnycarney. Played for FAI and IFA.
Assist: Wilf Mannion. "Eight minutes from the end England scored. Langton gathered Swift's clearance, found Mannion down the wing, took his inside pass, and sent him away again. Mannion shot from near the goal line, but Breen made his first mistake by dropping the ball at his feet. Mannion secured possession again and centred low across the goal for Finney, who ran in and shot into the empty goal."Tom Finney2nd of 30 goals. , 82'
1Frank SwiftMan City, 2nd of 19 caps 32 years, 9 months, 6 days Goalkeeper
2Laurie ScottArsenal, 2nd of 17 caps 29 years, 5 months, 7 days Right Back
3George HardwickMiddlesbrough, 2nd of 13 caps 26 years, 7 months, 28 days Left Back(c)2nd captaincy
4Billy WrightWolves, 2nd of 105 caps 22 years, 7 months, 24 days Right Half
5Neil FranklinStoke City, 2nd of 27 caps 24 years, 8 months, 6 days Centre Back
6Henry CockburnMan Utd, 2nd of 13 caps 23 years, 0 months, 16 days Left Half
7Tom FinneyPreston NE, 2nd of 76 caps 24 years, 5 months, 25 days Outside Right
8Raich CarterDerby, 8th of 13 caps 32 years, 9 months, 9 days Inside Right
9Tommy LawtonChelsea, 10th of 23 caps 26 years, 11 month, 24 days Centre Forward
10Wilf MannionMiddlesbrough, 2nd of 26 caps 28 years, 4 months, 14 days Inside Left
11Bob LangtonBlackburn, 2nd of 11 caps 28 years, 0 months, 22 days Outside Left
England Starting Formation
3-2-5
Notes
Player InjuryThe Guardian reports that "During the latter part of the firstr half Hayes was limping, and after the interval he was on the right wing; K. O'Flanagan moved to inside right, Coad to right half, and Carey to left back."
Sources
The Times "Association Football", Monday September 30th 1946, Page 2
The Times "England beat Eire by one goal", Tuesday 1st October 1946, Page 2
England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
The Guardian "England snatches Only Goal After Narrow Escapes", Tuesday 1st October 1946, page 6.
Ireland 0 - 1 England 
Assist: Wilf Mannion. "Eight minutes from the end England scored. Langton gathered Swift's clearance, found Mannion down the wing, took his inside pass, and sent him away again. Mannion shot from near the goal line, but Breen made his first mistake by dropping the ball at his feet. Mannion secured possession again and centred low across the goal for Finney, who ran in and shot into the empty goal."Tom Finney2nd of 30 goals. , 82' 
England Walter Winterbottom
Scotland Willie Webb