Middlesbrough 3 Tranmere Rovers 0
Outcome: Won
Date: 2/4/1998
Manager: Bryan Robson
Attendance: 29540
Competition: Division One
Goals:
- Craig Hignett 31
- Paul Merson 38
- Paul Merson 65
Team
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Mark Schwarzer | |||
| Nigel Pearson | |||
| Steve Vickers | |||
| Vladimir Kinder | |||
| Robbie Stockdale | |||
| Andy Townsend | |||
| Craig Hignett | |||
| Robbie Mustoe | |||
| Micheal Thomas | |||
| Mickel Beck | |||
| Paul Merson |
Subs
| Player | Yellow | Red | Subbed |
| Craig Liddle | |||
| Mark Summerbell |