Sunderland
  Grimsby Town
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Grimsby Town)
Notes
Brian Clough had a penalty saved by Malcolm White in the 12th minute; Mulhall followed up to score but to the crowds amazement the referee disallowed the effort and gave Grimsby a free-kick. Fancy goal celebrations aren't only a modern phenomenon; Herd celebrated his first goal of the season with two forward somersaults…
Goals
Jimmy Davison 9  min
Jimmy Davison 11  min
Brian Clough 15  min
Brian Clough 51  min
Brian Clough 58  min
George Herd 70  min
George McLean 73  min
Cliff Portwood 78  min