Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa, 19 August 1989
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 26,766 |
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Paul McGrath made his debut after moving from Man United in July. Kent Nielsen made his debut after moving from Brondby in July. Adrian Heath made his debut after moving from Espanol in July.
Goals:
| Derek Mountfield |
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Starting lineup:
Nigel Spink
Goalkeeper
Derek Mountfield
Defender
Kent Nielsen
Defender
Chris Price
Defender
Stuart Gray
Defender/Midfielder
Paul McGrath
Defender/Midfielder
Paul Birch
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
David Platt
Midfielder
Tony Daley
Forward
Adrian Heath
Forward
Substitutions:
| Ian Olney for Gordon Cowans | |
| Nigel Callaghan for Tony Daley |