Sunderland v Nottingham Forest, 22 March 1997
| Score | 1-1 |
| Referee | Paul Alcock |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 21,988 |
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Goals:
| Kevin Ball | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Lionel Perez
Defender
Michael Gray
Defender
Gareth Hall
Defender
Dariusz Kubicki
Defender/Centre back
Lee Howey
Defender/Centre back
Richard Ord
Midfielder
Kevin Ball
Midfielder
Paul Bracewell
Midfielder
Alex Rae
Midfielder
Chris Waddle
Forward
Michael Bridges
Substitutions:
| Paul Stewart for Michael Bridges | 73 |
Cards:
Goals:
| Des Lyttle | 86 |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Crossley
Goalkeeper
Des Lyttle
Defender/Right back
Alfe-Inge Haaland
Defender
Stuart Pearce
Defender
Steve Chettle
Defender/Centre back
Colin Cooper
Defender/Centre back
David Phillips
Defender/Midfielder
Scot Gemmill
Midfielder
Ian Woan
Midfielder
Dean Saunders
Forward
Pierre van Hooijdonk
Forward
Substitutions:
| Bryan Roy for Ian Woan | 65 |
| Ian Thomas-Moore for Dean Saunders | 71 |
Cards:
| Ian Woan | Y |