Middlesbrough v Cardiff City, 19 August 1953
| Score | 0-0 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 33,726 |
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John McMurray made his debut after moving from Billingham Synthonia in May 1949. Ken McPherson made his debut after moving from Notts County this month.
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Rolando Ugolini
Full back
Bobby Corbett
Full back
Dick Robinson
Wing half
Ronnie Dicks
Wing half
John McMurray
Wing half
Francis Mulholland
Outside Left
Geoff Walker
Centre Forward/Centre half
Ken McPherson
Forward
Lindy Delapenha
Inside forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Wilf Mannion