Sunderland
  Middlesbrough
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Middlesbrough)
Notes
Sunderland scored their second and third goals while down to 10 men, McNab receiving treatment for a shoulder injury. He returned after Horner had pulled a goal back but was a virtual passenger and did not appear for the second half.
Goals
George Mulhall 19  min
Brian Clough 23  min
George Herd 25  min
Billy Horner 26  min
Arthur Kaye 40  min
Bryan Orritt 42  min