Arsenal v Middlesbrough, 28 February 1981
| Score | 2-2 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 24,504 |
View Arsenal v Middlesbrough head to head
Steve Walford made his final appearance before moving to Norwich City in March.
2 Arsenal
Goals:
| John Hollins | penalty |
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| Frank Stapleton |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Jennings
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Defender
Steve Walford
Central defender
Steve Gatting
Midfielder
John Devine
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward/Midfielder
Alan Sunderland
Substitutions:
| Brian McDermott for Alan Sunderland |
On the bench:
Winger
Brian McDermott
Goals:
| David Armstrong |
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| Dave Shearer |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Platt
Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass
Right back
Tony McAndrew
Defender
Ian Bailey
Left back
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Midfielder
Craig Johnston
Midfielder/Forward
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
Terry Cochrane
Forward
Bozo Jankovic
Forward
Dave Shearer
Forward
Substitutions:
| John Craggs for Billy Ashcroft |
On the bench:
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs