Sunderland
  Middlesbrough
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Middlesbrough)
Notes
This was the inaugral game at Ayresome Park, following Middlebrough's move from Linthorpe Road.
Goals
Joseph Cassidy 35  min
Jimmy Gemmell 65  min
Sandy Brown 66  min
Billy Hogg 71  min
Whitey Robinson 75  min