COVENTRY CITY 2 CITY 0

League Division 1

23rd August 1975

attendance 21,097

scorers Green(22 & 87)

ref Clive Thomas

City  Corrigan, Hammond, Donachie, Doyle, Watson, Oakes, Hartford, Bell, Marsh, Royle, Tueart – sub Telford(12)

Coventry Kong, Oakey, Brogan, Craven, Lloyd, Holmes, Coop, Mortimer, Cross, Green, Hutchison – sub Cartwright

Rodney Marsh’s celebrations are short-lived as his  ‘goal’ is ruled out for offside 

trialist Billy Telford makes his debut replacing Joe Royle in the 12th Minute. This would be his only appearance for City

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