Tottenham Hotspur v Middlesbrough, 18 August 1979
| Score | 3-1 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | White Hart Lane |
| Attendance | 32,743 |
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Terry Yorath made his debut after moving from Coventry City this month.
Goals:
| Glenn Hoddle |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Barry Daines
Defender/Centre back
John Lacy
Defender/Forward
Colin Lee
Defender/Midfielder
Steve Perryman
Full back
Gordon Smith
Midfielder
Ossie Ardiles
Midfielder
Glenn Hoddle
Midfielder
John Pratt
Midfielder
Ricky Villa
Midfielder
Terry Yorath
Forward
Mark Falco
Substitutions:
| Chris Jones for John Pratt |
On the bench:
Forward
Chris Jones
Goals:
| Micky Burns |
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| David Armstrong |
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| Bozo Jankovic |
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Starting lineup:
Jim Platt
Goalkeeper
Tony McAndrew
Defender
Ian Bailey
Left back
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Midfielder
Craig Johnston
Midfielder/Forward
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
David Hodgson
Forward
Bozo Jankovic
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back
Substitutions:
| Peter Johnson for John Craggs |
On the bench:
Left back
Peter Johnson