Middlesbrough v Chelsea, 04 April 1978
| Score | 2-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 15,288 |
View Middlesbrough v Chelsea head to head
Peter Johnson made his debut after joining as an apprentice. David Shearer made his debut after moving from Inverness Clachnacuddin in January.
Goals:
| Dave Shearer |
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| Dave Shearer |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Brown
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Central defender
Alan Ramage
Left back
Ian Bailey
Left back
Peter Johnson
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Stan Cummins
Midfielder
John Mahoney
Forward
David Mills
Forward
Dave Shearer
Substitutions:
| Alan Walsh for Stan Cummins |
On the bench:
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Walsh
0 Chelsea
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Peter Bonetti
Goalkeeper
Gary Locke
Defender/Right back
Kenny Swain
Defender/Right back
Ron Harris
Defender
David Hay
Defender
Steve Wicks
Defender/Centre back
Ian Britton
Midfielder
Ray Lewington
Midfielder
Clive Walker
Midfielder
Steve Finnieston
Forward
Tommy Langley
Forward