Sunderland
Tranmere Rovers
Managers
Terry Butcher
(Sunderland)
Johnny King
(Tranmere Rovers)
Notes
Tony Norman saved a John Aldridge penalty in the 78th minute.
Tony Norman
Martin Gray
81
Michael Gray
Brian Atkinson
1
Terry Butcher
Kevin Ball
90
Gary Owers
Shaun Cunnington
Don Goodman
Peter Davenport
Gordon Armstrong
Substitutes
John Colquhoun
Mick Harford
81
Martin Gray
Eric Nixon
Dave Higgins
Ged Brannan
Mark Proctor
Kenny Irons
81
Steve Vickers
Pat Nevin
1
90
Dave Martindale
1
Chris Malkin
John Aldridge
Ian Nolan
Substitutes
Steve Mungall
90
Pat Nevin
Thomas Coyne
81
Kenny Irons
Goals
Brian Atkinson
19 min
Dave Martindale
35 min
Pat Nevin
62 min