Sunderland v Aston Villa, 01 April 1899
| Score | 4-2 to Sunderland |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 20,000 |
View Sunderland v Aston Villa head to head
Robert Templeton made his debut after moving from Hibernian in March.
Goals:
| John Devey |
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| Jimmy Cowan |
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Starting lineup:
Billy George
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Cowan
Defender
Charles Lane Aston
Full back
Albert Evans
Full back
Howard Spencer
Full back
John Devey
Wing half
Tommy Bowman
Half back
Stephen Smith
Outside left
Bobby Templeton
Outside left
Billy Garraty
Centre forward
Fred Wheldon
Forward