Middlesbrough v Aston Villa, 27 December 1976
| Score | 3-2 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 31,451 |
View Middlesbrough v Aston Villa head to head
David Hughes made his debut after joining from junior football in June 1974.
Goals:
| David Mills |
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| David Mills |
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| David Mills |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Platt
Defender
Terry Cooper
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Defender/Forward
Alf Wood
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Peter Brine
Midfielder
Graeme Souness
Forward
David Mills
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Defender/Centre-back
Willie Maddren
Substitutions:
| Alan Willey for Willie Maddren |
On the bench:
Forward
Alan Willey
Goals:
| David Hughes |
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| Andy Gray |
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Starting lineup:
Jake Findlay
Goalkeeper
Leighton Phillips
Defender
Charlie Young
Defender
John Robson
Full back
Gordon Smith
Full back
David Hughes
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
John Deehan
Forward
Andy Gray
Forward
Brian Little
Forward
Frank Carrodus
Winger