Sunderland
  Cardiff City
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Cardiff City)
Notes
Vic Halom tried to claim the third goal, reaching Pop Robson's goal-bound chip over the keeper as it reached the line, but all reports credit the goal to Robson.
Goals
Willie Anderson 7  min
Tony Towers (pen) 63  min
Richie Morgan (OG) 68  min
Bryan Robson 71  min