Middlesbrough v Portsmouth, 07 March 1970
| Score | 2-1 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division Two |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 22,498 |
View Middlesbrough v Portsmouth head to head
Goals:
| John Hickton | penalty |
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| Joe Laidlaw |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Willie Whigham
Defender
Gordon Jones
Defender
Alex Smith
Defender
Frank Spraggon
Midfielder
Derrick Downing
Midfielder
Joe Laidlaw
Midfielder
Eric McMordie
Midfielder
George Smith
Forward
John Hickton
Forward
Hugh McIlmoyle
Defender/Centre-back
Willie Maddren
Substitutions:
| Stan Webb for Eric McMordie |
On the bench:
Forward
Stan Webb