Aston Villa v Coventry City, 28 March 1987
| Score | 1-0 to Aston Villa |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 18,689 |
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Tony Dobson made his debut after joining on the YTS.
Goals:
| Paul Birch |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Nigel Spink
Defender
Neale Cooper
Defender
Martin Keown
Defender
Gary Williams
Defender/Centre back
Paul Elliott
Defender/Left back
Tony Dorigo
Midfielder
Paul Birch
Forward
Andy Gray
Forward
Simon Stainrod
Forward
Mark Walters
Winger
Steve Hunt
Substitutions:
| Garry Thompson for Simon Stainrod |
On the bench:
Forward
Garry Thompson
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Steve Ogrizovic
Goalkeeper
Brian Borrows
Defender
Brian Kilcline
Defender/Centre back
Trevor Peake
Defender/Centre back
Tony Dobson
Defender/Full back
David Phillips
Defender/Midfielder
Lloyd McGrath
Midfielder
Nicky Pickering
Midfielder
Keith Houchen
Forward
Cyrille Regis
Forward
David Bennett
Winger
Substitutions:
| Micky Gynn for Tony Dobson |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Micky Gynn