Sunderland
  Northampton Town
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Northampton Town)
Notes
The last ever third tier League game staged at Roker Park sees Sunderland's first ever Division 3 title. John MacPhail sent an 83rd minute penalty over the bar.
Goals
John MacPhail (pen) 32  min
Tony Adcock 38  min
Gordon Armstrong 48  min
Eric Gates 75  min