Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion, 31 August 1985
| Score | 1-0 to Brighton and Hove Albion |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 5,520 |
View Middlesbrough v Brighton and Hove Albion head to head
Patrick Heard made his debut after moving from Newcastle United this month.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Stephen Pears
Defender
Brian Laws
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Tony Mowbray
Defender/Midfielder
Pat Heard
Defender/Midfielder
Donal O'Riordan
Midfielder
Peter Beagrie
Midfielder
Gary Hamilton
Midfielder
Paul Ward
Forward
Archie Stephens
Winger
Gary Rowell
Substitutions:
| Alan Kernaghan for Paul Ward |
On the bench:
Defender
Alan Kernaghan