Middlesbrough v Aston Villa, 17 December 1977
| Score | 1-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 14,999 |
View Middlesbrough v Aston Villa head to head
Goals:
| Graeme Hedley |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Cuff
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Central defender
Alan Ramage
Left back
Ian Bailey
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Stan Cummins
Midfielder
Graeme Hedley
Forward
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
David Mills
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Jimmy Rimmer
Goalkeeper
John Gidman
Right back
Leighton Phillips
Defender
Ken McNaught
Defender/Centre back
Gordon Smith
Full back
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
John Gregory
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
Andy Gray
Forward
Brian Little
Forward
Frank Carrodus
Winger