Sat, 29, Jan, 1977-3:00 pm
FA Cup 1976-1977 | 4th Round
Half Time: 2-0
Arsenal
3
3 : 1
Coventry City
1
Full Time
(41,078)
Goal
Frank Stapleton
25'
Goal
Malcolm Macdonald
40'
Goal
Malcolm Macdonald
56'

Game #2370 | FA Cup game #171
Season game #26 | Cup game #5
Gordon Milne game #
Arsenal 5th in Division One | Coventry City 14th in Division One

Key players are missing from the City line-up and the Gunners coast home in a predictable outcome. Terry Neill’s men look a good bet for the Cup as Stapleton and Macdonald shoot on sight. Hutchison scores with a rare header to raise hopes, but Supermac’s reply ends the contest.

Referee: K Styles
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
Arsenal
1
player photo
Jimmy Rimmer
2
player photo
Pat Rice
3
player photo
Sammy Nelson
4
player photo
Trevor Ross
5
player photo
David O'Leary
6
player photo
Peter Simpson
7
player photo
Alan Hudson
8
player photo
Liam Brady
9
player photo
Malcolm Macdonald
40'56'88'
10
player photo
Frank Stapleton
25'
11
player photo
Wilf Rostron
Substitutes
12
player photo
Peter Storey
88'
Coach
Terry Neill
Coventry City
Substitutes
Coach
Arsenal
Coventry City
Goal 1:0 25'
Frank Stapleton
Goal 2:0 40'
Malcolm Macdonald
55' 2:1 Goal
Tommy Hutchison
Tommy Hutchison
Goal 3:1 56'
Malcolm Macdonald
Substitute 88'
In:Peter Storey
Out:Malcolm Macdonald
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goal
Frank Stapleton
25'
Goal
Malcolm Macdonald
40'
Goal
Malcolm Macdonald
56'
Out
Malcolm Macdonald
In
Peter Storey
88'
Arsenal
Arsenal
Coventry City
3 Goals 1