Sunderland
  Barnsley
Managers
(Sunderland)
(Barnsley)
Notes
Sunderland went into the match knowing a win would ensure they would avoid relegation, as nearest rivals Birmingham and Shrewsbury were playing each other. At 2-1 up, Mark Proctor missed a 61st minute penalty (Clive Baker saving). The game was lost, and Shrewsbury beat Birmingham (any other result would have been OK), condemning Sunderland to the play-offs…
Goals
Keith Bertschin 28  min
Frank Gray 30  min
Jim Dobbin 43  min
Roger Wylde 65  min
Gwyn Thomas 69  min