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Game #2767 | League game #2517
Season game #37 | Division One game #33
Don Mackay game #
Newcastle United 12th | Coventry City 20th (22)
A rare win on Tyneside helps compensate for the Sunderland defeat. Bennett’s early lead, from a deflected Hibbitt shot, is grimly defended. The win is City’s first at St James’ Park since 1977 and momentarily eases their relegation worries. Jack Charlton’s side look unimpressive.
Programmes shown are from the postponed and re-arranged fixtures
Referee:
G Aplin
1
Martin Thomas
2
Malcolm Brown
3
Ken Wharton
4
Dave McCreery
5
John Anderson
6
Glenn Roeder
7
Gary Megson
8
Tony Cunningham
25'
9
George Reilly
10
Peter Beardsley
11
Pat Heard
Substitutes
12
Neil McDonald
25'
Coach
Jack Charlton
74'
2'
Substitutes
74'
Coach
Newcastle United
Coventry City
2'
0:1
Goal
Dave Bennett
Substitute
25'
In:Neil McDonald
Out:Tony Cunningham
74'
Substitute
In:Micky Gynn
Out:Ken Hibbitt
Newcastle United
Coventry City
Newcastle United
Coventry City
Out
Tony Cunningham
In
Neil McDonald
25'
