Middlesbrough v Tottenham Hotspur, 29 August 1981
| Score | 3-1 to Tottenham Hotspur |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 20,490 |
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Paul Price made his debut after moving from Luton Town in June. Ray Clemence made his debut after moving from Liverpool this month.
Goals:
| Heine Otto |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Platt
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Left back
Joe Bolton
Centre half
Mick Baxter
Midfielder
Graeme Hedley
Midfielder
Heine Otto
Forward
Garry Macdonald
Forward
Dave Shearer
Forward
Billy Woof
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Substitutions:
| David Hodgson for Dave Shearer |
On the bench:
Forward
David Hodgson
Goals:
| Mark Falco |
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| Glenn Hoddle |
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| Ricky Villa |
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Starting lineup:
Ray Clemence
Goalkeeper
Chris Hughton
Defender
Paul Miller
Defender
Paul Price
Defender
Steve Perryman
Defender/Midfielder
Ossie Ardiles
Midfielder
Garry Brooke
Midfielder
Tony Galvin
Midfielder
Glenn Hoddle
Midfielder
Ricky Villa
Midfielder
Mark Falco
Forward