Middlesbrough 2 Port Vale 1
Outcome: Won
Date: 10/25/1997
Manager: Bryan Robson
Attendance: 30096
Competition: Division One
Goals:
- Paul Merson 11
- Paul Merson 68
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Mark Schwarzer | |||
| Craig Harrison | |||
| Derek Whyte | |||
| Nigel Pearson | |||
| Steve Vickers | |||
| Craig Hignett | |||
| Emmerson | |||
| Robbie Mustoe | |||
| Steve Baker | |||
| Mickel Beck | |||
| Paul Merson |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Mark Summerbell |