Mon, 4, Sep, 1961-7:15 pm
Half Time: 2-0
Coventry City
3
3 : 1
Halifax Town
1
Full Time
13'
30'
47'
Goal
Gerry Priestley

Game #1611 | League game #1512
Season game #6 | Division Three game #6
Highfield Road game # | Billy Frith game #
Coventry City 9th | Halifax Town 6th (24)

The early league leaders lose their unbeaten record to an impressive City, who ease off after the third goal. Dixon’s header from Imlach’s cross is followed by a scorching 30-yard left-foot shot from the excellent Grice. Imlach makes it three after good work by Brian Hill and Dixon.

Referee: KJ Seddon
Line Ups
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Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
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Coventry City
Coach
Halifax Town
1
player photo
Peter Downsborough
2
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Pat Stanley
3
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Phil Roscoe
4
player photo
Peter Tilley
5
player photo
Alex South
6
player photo
George Fagan
7
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Gerry Priestley
47'
8
player photo
Graham Barnett
9
player photo
Mike Burgess
10
player photo
Frank Large
11
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Brian Redfearn
Coach
Harry Hooper
Coventry City
Halifax Town
Mike Dixon
Goal 1:0 13'
Mike Dixon
Goal 2:0 30'
Mike Grice
47' 2:1 Goal
Gerry Priestley
Stewart Imlach
Goal 3:1 50'
Stewart Imlach
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
13'
30'
47'
Goal
Gerry Priestley
Coventry City
Halifax Town
3 Goals 1