Wed, 10, Nov, 1965-7:30 pm
League Cup 1965-1966 | 4th Round Replay
Half Time: 2-1
West Bromwich Albion
6
6 : 1
Coventry City
1
Full Time
The Hawthorns
(31,956)
Goal
Jeff Astle
1'
27'
Goal
Ernie Machin
Goal
Tony Brown
40'
Goal
Jeff Astle
58'
Goal
Doug Fraser
62'
Goal
Doug Fraser
65'
Goal
Jeff Astle
76'

Game #1828 | League Cup game #15
Season game #20 | Cup game #4
Jimmy Hill game #
West Bromwich Albion 4th in Division One | Coventry City3rd in Division Two

At 1-2, City look capable of drawing level but Jeff Astle’s stunning headed second opens the floodgates and the scoreline flatters Albion. Two of the goals are deflections that give Wesson no chance. 7,000 City fans cheer valiantly but class tells. Albion will go on to win the trophy.

Referee: E Crawford
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
West Bromwich Albion
1
player photo
Dick Sheppard
2
player photo
Bobby Cram
3
player photo
Ray Fairfax
4
player photo
Graham Lovett
5
player photo
Stan Jones
6
player photo
Doug Fraser
62'65'
7
player photo
Tony Brown
40'
8
player photo
Jeff Astle
1'58'76'
9
player photo
John Kaye
10
player photo
Bobby Hope
11
player photo
Clive Clark
Coach
Jimmy Hagan
Coventry City
1
g
player photo
Bob Wesson
2
d
player photo
Mick Kearns
3
d
player photo
Allan Harris
4
m
player photo
Ron Farmer
5
d
player photo
George Curtis
6
m
player photo
Brian Hill
7
m
player photo
Ronnie Rees
8
m
player photo
Ken Hale
9
f
player photo
George Hudson
10
f
player photo
Dudley Roberts
11
m
player photo
Ernie Machin
27'
Coach
Jimmy Hill
West Bromwich Albion
Coventry City
Goal 1:0 1'
Jeff Astle
27' 1:1 Goal
Ernie Machin
Goal 2:1 40'
Tony Brown
Goal 3:1 58'
Jeff Astle
Goal 4:1 62'
Doug Fraser
Goal 5:1 65'
Doug Fraser
Goal 6:1 76'
Jeff Astle
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goal
Jeff Astle
1'
27'
Goal
Ernie Machin
Goal
Tony Brown
40'
Goal
Jeff Astle
58'
Goal
Doug Fraser
62'
Goal
Doug Fraser
65'
Goal
Jeff Astle
76'
West Bromwich Albion
Coventry City
6 Goals 1