Middlesbrough v Aston Villa, 31 August 1938
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 29,281 |
View Middlesbrough v Aston Villa head to head
Duncan McKenzie made his debut after moving from Brentford in May.
Goals:
| Michael Fenton |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dave Cumming
Full back
George Laking
Full back
Bobby Stuart
Right half
Duncan McKenzie
Left half
William Forrest
Outside left
Thomas Cochrane
Utility
Robert Baxter
Forward
Michael Fenton
Winger
John Vance Milne
Inside forward
Wilf Mannion
Inside forward
Benjamin Yorston
Goals:
| Eric Houghton | penalty |
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Starting lineup:
Fred Biddlestone
Goalkeeper
Ernie Callaghan
Right back
George Cummings
Full back
James Allen
Centre half
Alex Massie
Wing half
Eric Houghton
Outside Left
Albert Kerr
Outside right
James Gordon George Clayton
Centre forward
John Martin
Inside forward
Ronnie Starling
Inside forward
Bob Iverson
Inside Forward/Wing half