Aston Villa v Middlesbrough, 27 October 1978
| Score | 2-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 32,614 |
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William Young made his final appearance before moving to Torquay United in October 1981.
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Right back
John Gidman
Defender
Allan Evans
Defender
Gary Williams
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Midfielder
Tommy Craig
Midfielder
John Gregory
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
Andy Gray
Forward
Brian Little
Winger
Willie Young
Substitutions:
| Leighton Phillips for Willie Young |
On the bench:
Defender
Leighton Phillips
Goals:
| Micky Burns |
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| Terry Cochrane |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Stewart
Goalkeeper
Tony McAndrew
Defender
Stuart Boam
Defender/Centre back
Ian Bailey
Left back
David Armstrong
Midfielder
John Mahoney
Midfielder
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
Terry Cochrane
Forward
David Mills
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back