Middlesbrough v Arsenal, 20 September 1980
| Score | 2-1 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 14,860 |
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George Wood made his debut after moving from Everton in August.
Goals:
| David Armstrong |
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| Mark Proctor |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Stewart
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Left back
Ian Bailey
Midfielder
Mike Angus
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Midfielder/Forward
Craig Johnston
Forward
Terry Cochrane
Forward
David Hodgson
Forward
Bozo Jankovic
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Substitutions:
| Irving Nattrass for Terry Cochrane |
On the bench:
Right back
Irving Nattrass
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Graham Rix |
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Starting lineup:
George Wood
Goalkeeper
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Defender
Willie Young
Defender/Centre back
John Devine
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
David Price
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Midfielder
Frank Stapleton
Forward
Alan Sunderland
Forward/Midfielder