Aston Villa v Middlesbrough, 24 April 1976
| Score | 2-1 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 33,241 |
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Ian Ross made his final appearance before moving to Peterborough United in December. Robert McDonald made his final appearance before moving to Coventry City in August.
Goals:
| John Deehan |
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| Frank Carrodus |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jake Findlay
Right back
John Gidman
Defender
Chris Nicholl
Defender
Ian Ross
Full back
John Robson
Left back
Bobby McDonald
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Andy Gray
Winger
Frank Carrodus
Winger
Ray Graydon
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
| John Hickton |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Platt
Goalkeeper
Terry Cooper
Defender
Stuart Boam
Defender/Centre back
Ian Bailey
Left back
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Peter Brine
Midfielder
Graeme Souness
Midfielder
Eddie Coleman
Forward
John Hickton
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back
Willie Maddren
Defender/Centre-back
Substitutions:
| Alan Ramage for Eddie Coleman |
On the bench:
Central defender
Alan Ramage