Sunderland
  Newcastle United
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Newcastle United)
Notes
A substitute referee (Fred Dennis from Middlesbrough) controlled the first 20 minutes until the appointed referee arrived late after missing a train connection.
Goals
Thomas Wills (OG) 21  min
Arthur Bridgett 23  min
Jock Rutherford 87  min
Harold Buckle 89  min