Crystal Palace v Middlesbrough, 08 March 1986
| Score | 2-1 to Crystal Palace |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Attendance | 4,863 |
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Colin Cooper made his debut after joining as an apprentice.
Goals:
| Bernie Slaven |
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Starting lineup:
Stephen Pears
Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass
Right back
Brian Laws
Defender
Gary Pallister
Defender
Tony Mowbray
Defender/Centre back
Donal O'Riordan
Defender/Midfielder
Peter Beagrie
Midfielder
Gary Gill
Midfielder
David Currie
Forward
Bernie Slaven
Forward
Gary Rowell
Winger
Substitutions:
| Colin Cooper for Donal O'Riordan |
On the bench:
Defender/Centre back
Colin Cooper