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