Middlesbrough v Cardiff City, 18 September 1971
| Score | 1-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 18,288 |
View Middlesbrough v Cardiff City head to head
Michael Allen made his final appearance before moving to Brentford in October.
Goals:
| Bill Gates |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Willie Whigham
Defender
Micky Allen
Defender
Bill Gates
Defender
Gordon Jones
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Midfielder
Derrick Downing
Midfielder
Joe Laidlaw
Midfielder
Johnny Vincent
Forward
John Hickton
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Defender/Centre-back
Willie Maddren
Substitutions:
| Eric McMordie for Johnny Vincent |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Eric McMordie