Wed, 26, Sep, 1979-7:30 pm
Half Time: 2-1
West Bromwich Albion
2
2 : 1
Coventry City
1
Full Time
Goal
John Wile
14'
Goal (from penalty)
Tony Brown
21'

Game #2493 | League Cup game #53
Season game #10 | Cup game #3
Gordon Milne game #
West Bromwich Albion 18th in Division One | Coventry City 15th in Division One

A disappointing exit for the Sky Blues after their best performance at the Hawthorns for a long time. Danny Thomas has an impressive debut and English leaves Wile on the ground to score superbly. Wile heads in and Robson wins a controversial penalty when Sealey dives at his feet.

Referee: J Hunting
Line Ups
Formations
Commentary
Goals & Cards
Subs & Stats
Video
West Bromwich Albion
1
player photo
Tony Godden
2
player photo
Brendon Batson
3
player photo
Derek Statham
4
player photo
John Trewick
5
player photo
John Wile
14'
6
player photo
Ally Robertson
7
player photo
Bryan Robson
8
player photo
Tony Brown
21'
9
player photo
David Mills
10
player photo
Gary Owen
11
player photo
Peter Barnes
Substitutes
12
player photo
Derek Monaghan
Coach
Ron Atkinson
Coventry City
Substitutes
76'
Coach
West Bromwich Albion
Coventry City
9' 0:1 Goal
Tommy English
Tommy English
Goal 1:1 14'
John Wile
Goal (from penalty) 2:1 21'
Tony Brown
Les Sealey foul on Bryan Robson
76' Substitute
In:Brian Roberts
Out:Danny Thomas
Brian Roberts
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
Goal
John Wile
14'
Goal (from penalty)
Tony Brown
21'
West Bromwich Albion
Coventry City
2 Goals 1