Sunderland
  Chelsea
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Chelsea)
Notes
Sunderland needed only a point to secure promotion, but Tommy Harmer's goal left the door open for Chelsea, still 2 points behind but with a game in hand and a better goal average. They took their chance emphatically, beating Portsmouth 7-0 at home the following Tuesday.
Goals
Tommy Harmer 25  min