Hartlepool United v Middlesbrough, 26 August 1986
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Cup 1st round 1st leg |
| Attendance | 2,356 |
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Gary Rowell made his final appearance before moving to Brighton & Hove Albion this month.
Goals:
| Bernie Slaven |
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Starting lineup:
Stephen Pears
Goalkeeper
Gary Parkinson
Defender/Right back
Brian Laws
Defender
Colin Cooper
Defender/Centre back
Tony Mowbray
Defender/Centre back
Gary Gill
Midfielder
Gary Hamilton
Midfielder
Stuart Ripley
Midfielder
Bernie Slaven
Forward
Archie Stephens
Forward
Gary Rowell
Winger
Substitutions:
| Alan Kernaghan for Gary Rowell |
On the bench:
Defender
Alan Kernaghan