Middlesbrough v Port Vale, 06 October 1956
| Score | 3-1 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 18,586 |
View Middlesbrough v Port Vale head to head
Ronald Burbeck made his debut after moving from Leicester City this month Edward Million made his debut after moving from Amble Juniors in May.
Goals:
| Brian Clough |
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| Lindy Delapenha | penalty |
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| Lindy Delapenha | penalty |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Esmond Million
Full back
Ray Barnard
Full back
Dick Robinson
Full back
Derek Stonehouse
Wing half
Ronnie Dicks
Centre forward
Brian Clough
Forward
Lindy Delapenha
Winger
Ron Burbeck
Inside forward
Arthur Fitzsimons
Inside forward
Derek McLean
Inside Forward/Wing half
Bill Harris