Middlesbrough v Everton, 26 December 1996
| Score | 4-2 to Middlesbrough |
| Referee | David Elleray |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Riverside Stadium |
| Attendance | 29,673 |
View Middlesbrough v Everton head to head
Graham Allen made his debut after joining as a trainee.
Goals:
| Craig Hignett | 22 |
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| Clayton Blackmore | 37 |
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| Juninho | 58 |
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| Juninho | 74 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Gary Walsh
Defender
Neil Cox
Defender
Steve Vickers
Defender
Derek Whyte
Defender/Centre back
Craig Liddle
Defender/Midfielder
Clayton Blackmore
Midfielder
Emerson
Midfielder
Juninho
Midfielder/Forward
Craig Hignett
Forward
Mikkel Beck
Forward
Fabrizio Ravanelli
Substitutions:
| Chris Morris for Derek Whyte | 46 |
Cards:
| Fabrizio Ravanelli | Y |
2 Everton
Goals:
| David Unsworth | penalty | 31 |
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| Duncan Ferguson | 45 |
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Starting lineup:
Neville Southall
Goalkeeper
Earl Barrett
Defender
David Unsworth
Defender
Dave Watson
Defender
Tony Grant
Midfielder
Joe Parkinson
Midfielder
Gary Speed
Midfielder
Graham Stuart
Midfielder
Nick Barmby
Midfielder/Forward
Michael Branch
Forward
Duncan Ferguson
Forward
Substitutions:
| Graham Allen for Dave Watson | 15 |
| Paul Rideout for Michael Branch | 67 |
| Marc Hottiger for Graham Allen | 71 |
Cards:
| Joe Parkinson | Y |