Tue, 22, Aug, 1989-7:45 pm
Half Time: 0-0
Arsenal
2
2 : 0
Coventry City
0
Full Time
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Goal
Brian Marwood
50'
Goal
Michael Thomas
84'

Game #2973 | League game #2690
Season game #2 | Division One game #2
John Sillett game #
Arsenal 10th | Coventry City 9th (20)

The champions receive their trophy before the game and get over their opening day defeat at Old Trafford. City almost spoil the party but are finally breached by Marwood’s header. Thomas swivels and hammers in the second. Golden boot winner Alan Smith is well held by Kilcline.

Referee: BT Stevens
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
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Arsenal
1
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John Lukic
2
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Lee Dixon
3
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Nigel Winterburn
4
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Michael Thomas
84'
5
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David O'Leary
6
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Tony Adams
7
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David Rocastle
86'
8
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Kevin Richardson
9
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Alan Smith
10
player photo
Paul Merson
11
player photo
Brian Marwood
50'
Substitutes
12
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Perry Groves
86'
12
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Steve Morrow
Coach
George Graham
Coventry City
Substitutes
80'
Coach
Arsenal
Coventry City
Goal 1:0 50'
Brian Marwood
80' Substitute
In:Dougie McGuire
Out:Gary Bannister
Goal 2:0 84'
Michael Thomas
Substitute 86'
In:Perry Groves
Out:David Rocastle
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goal
Brian Marwood
50'
Goal
Michael Thomas
84'
Out
David Rocastle
In
Perry Groves
86'
Arsenal
Arsenal
Coventry City
2 Goals 0
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