Sat, 14, Oct, 1978-3:00 pm
Football League First Division 1978-1979 | Matchweek 10
Half Time: 0-0
Manchester City
2
2 : 0
Coventry City
0
Full Time
Maine Road
(36,723)
Goal (from penalty)
Gary Owen
69'
Goal (from penalty)
Gary Owen
89'

Game #2449 | League game #2242
Season game #11 | Division One game #10
Gordon Milne game #
Manchester City 5th | Coventry City 7th (22)

City have now conceded eleven penalties in eleven seasons at Maine Road. Holton and Gillespie are the culprits, fouling Futcher and Barnes respectively, although the first looks dodgy. The Sky Blues fight hard, but lack firepower up front. John Beck signs for Fulham for £80,000.

Referee: KS Hackett
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
Manchester City
1
player photo
Joe Corrigan
2
player photo
Kenny Clements
3
player photo
Willie Donachie
4
player photo
Tommy Booth
5
player photo
Dave Watson
6
player photo
Brian Kidd
7
player photo
Roger Palmer
8
player photo
Gary Owen
69'89'
9
player photo
Ron Futcher
10
player photo
Asa Hartford
11
player photo
Peter Barnes
Substitutes
12
player photo
Colin Bell
Coach
Tony Book
Coventry City
1
g
player photo
Les Sealey
2
d
player photo
Mick Coop
3
d
player photo
Bobby McDonald
4
m
player photo
Terry Yorath
5
d
player photo
Jim Holton
6
d
player photo
Gary Gillespie
7
m
player photo
Tommy Hutchison
8
f
player photo
Ian Wallace
9
f
player photo
Garry Thompson
10
m
player photo
Barry Powell
11
m
player photo
Steve Hunt
Substitutes
12
d
player photo
Brian Roberts
Coach
Gordon Milne
Manchester City
Coventry City
Goal (from penalty) 1:0 69'
Gary Owen
Jim Holton foul on Ron Futcher
Goal (from penalty) 2:0 89'
Gary Owen
Gary Gillespie foul on Peter Barnes
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goal (from penalty)
Gary Owen
69'
Goal (from penalty)
Gary Owen
89'
Manchester City
Coventry City
2 Goals 0