Wed, 30, Aug, 1978-7:30 pm
Half Time: 1-0
Chester
2
2 : 1
Coventry City
1
Full Time
Goal
Ian Edwards
35'
Goal
Ian Mellor
69'

Game #2442 | League Cup game #50
Season game #4 | Cup game #1
Gordon Milne game #
Chester 1st in Division Three | Coventry City 4th in Division One

Chester thoroughly deserve this famous victory as they outfight and outrun lazy City. Ex-WBA man Ian Edwards heads home from a free-kick and ex-Man City winger Ian Mellor wraps it up as Sealey hesitates. Thompson’s goal is too little, too late, and the Seals go on to meet Norwich.

Referee: PN Willis
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
Chester
1
player photo
Brian Lloyd
2
player photo
Paul Raynor
3
player photo
Jim Walker
4
player photo
Trevor Storton
5
player photo
Derek Jeffries
6
player photo
Alan Oakes
7
player photo
Bob Delgado
8
player photo
Doug Livermore
9
player photo
Ian Edwards
35'
10
player photo
Ian Mellor
69'
11
player photo
Ron Phillips
Substitutes
12
player photo
Bryn Jones
Coach
Alan Oakes
Coventry City
Substitutes
46'84'
Coach
Chester
Coventry City
Goal 1:0 35'
Ian Edwards
46' Substitute
In:Garry Thompson
Out:John Beck
Garry Thompson
Goal 2:0 69'
Ian Mellor
84' 2:1 Goal
Garry Thompson
Garry Thompson
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goal
Ian Edwards
35'
Goal
Ian Mellor
69'
Chester
Coventry City
2 Goals 1