Sunderland v Middlesbrough, 28 November 1953
| Score | 2-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 41,538 |
View Sunderland v Middlesbrough head to head
Joseph Birbeck made his debut after moving from Evenwood Town in April.
Goals:
| Geoff Walker |
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| Geoff Walker |
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Starting lineup:
Rolando Ugolini
Goalkeeper
Bobby Corbett
Full back
Dick Robinson
Full back
Joe Birbeck
Left half
Harry Bell
Wing half
Ronnie Dicks
Wing half
Geoff Walker
Outside Left
Sammy Lawrie
Outside right
Ken McPherson
Centre Forward/Centre half
Johnny Spuhler
Centre forward
Lindy Delapenha
Forward