Arsenal v Coventry City, 03 April 1979
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Highbury |
| Attendance | 30,091 |
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Mark Heeley made his final appearance before moving to Northampton Town in March 1980.
1 Arsenal
Goals:
| Sammy Nelson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Jennings
Defender
Sammy Nelson
Defender
David O'Leary
Defender
Pat Rice
Defender/Centre back
Willie Young
Central defender
Steve Gatting
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Brian Talbot
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Forward/Midfielder
Alan Sunderland
Winger
Mark Heeley
Substitutions:
| Steve Walford for Mark Heeley |
On the bench:
Defender
Steve Walford
Goals:
| Steve Hunt |
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Starting lineup:
Les Sealey
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Jim Holton
Defender
Brian Roberts
Defender
Bobby McDonald
Left back
Andy Blair
Midfielder
Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder
Barry Powell
Midfielder
Terry Yorath
Forward
Steve Hunt
Winger
Donato Nardiello
Winger