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Game #2693 | League Cup game #69
Season game #12 | Cup game #2
Highfield Road game # | Bobby Gould game #
Coventry City 14th in Division One | Grimsby Town 8th in Division Two
Terry Gibson sent off for violent conduct, striking Chris Nicholl, 88 minutes
Chris Nicholl sent off for two bookings, 88 minutes
With extra-time looming, there is a dramatic finish. Grimes scores from Bennett’s low centre and several other chances are missed before the last minute red cards. Gibson retaliates to Nicholl’s elbow to the head, and Nicholl gets a second yellow card for a foul on Martin Singleton.
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Referee:
JD Hough
9'
88'
84'
Substitutes
Coach
1
Nigel Batch
90'
2
Bobby Cumming
3
Dean Crombie
4
Joe Waters
5
Chris Nicholl
80'88'
6
Kevin Moore
7
Tony Ford
8
Paul Wilkinson
55'
9
Kevin Drinkell
65'
10
Phil Bonnyman
11
Paul Emson
Substitutes
12
Dave Shearer
Coach
David Booth
Coventry City
Grimsby Town
Goal
1:0
9'
Dave Bennett
55'
1:1
Goal
Paul Wilkinson
65'
Yellow Card
Kevin Drinkell
Dissent (check time)
80'
Yellow Card
Chris Nicholl
Time wasting (check time)
Goal
2:1
84'
Ashley Grimes
Red Card
88'
Terry Gibson
Violent conduct, striking Chris Nicholl
88'
2nd Yellow > Red Card
Chris Nicholl
Foul on Martin Singleton
90'
Yellow Card
Nigel Batch
Dissent after the final whistle
Coventry City
Grimsby Town
Coventry City
Grimsby Town
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