Middlesbrough v Portsmouth, 20 September 1947
| Score | 2-1 to Portsmouth |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 29,590 |
View Middlesbrough v Portsmouth head to head
Edward Murphy made his final appearance before moving to Blackburn Rovers in December.
Goals:
| Michael Fenton |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Derwick Goodfellow
Full back
Dick Robinson
Full back
Bobby Stuart
Centre half
Billy Whitaker
Wing half
Ronnie Dicks
Wing half
Jimmy Gordon
Wing half
Jim McCabe
Centre forward
Cec McCormack
Centre forward
Johnny Spuhler
Forward
Michael Fenton
Inside forward
Eddie Murphy