Sunderland v Derby County, 26 December 1996
| Score | 2-0 to Sunderland |
| Referee | Jeff Winter |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 22,512 |
View Sunderland v Derby County head to head
Goals:
| Richard Ord | 73 |
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| Craig Russell | 87 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Lionel Perez
Defender
Gareth Hall
Defender
Dariusz Kubicki
Defender
Andy Melville
Defender/Centre back
Richard Ord
Midfielder
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Paul Bracewell
Midfielder
Alex Rae
Forward
David Kelly
Forward
Craig Russell
Forward
Martin Smith
Substitutions:
| Steve Agnew for Kevin Ball | 45 |
| Michael Gray for Gareth Hall | 86 |
Cards:
| Alex Rae | Y | |
| Craig Russell | Y |
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Russell Hoult
Goalkeeper
Christian Dailly
Defender
Jacob Laursen
Defender
Gary Rowett
Defender
Igor Stimac
Defender
Paul McGrath
Defender/Midfielder
Chris Powell
Defender/Left back
Sean Flynn
Midfielder
Darryl Powell
Midfielder
Dean Sturridge
Forward
Ashley Ward
Forward
Substitutions:
| Dean Yates for Igor Stimac | 75 |
| Marco Gabbiadini for Ashley Ward | 79 |
| Lee Carsley for Sean Flynn | 86 |
Cards:
| Sean Flynn | Y | |
| Chris Powell | Y |