Blackpool v Coventry City, 16 September 1997
| Score | 1-0 to Blackpool |
| Competition | League Cup 2nd round 1st leg |
| Venue | Bloomfield Road |
| Attendance | 5,884 |
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Goals:
| David Linighan | 76 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Banks
Defender/Right back
Marvin Bryan
Defender
Darren Bradshaw
Defender
Jason Lydiate
Defender/Centre back
David Linighan
Midfielder
Mark Bonner
Midfielder
Micky Mellon
Midfielder
Lee Philpott
Forward
Tony Ellis
Forward
Andy Preece
Forward
James Quinn
Substitutions:
| Chris Malkin for Andy Preece | 88 |
Cards:
| Darren Bradshaw | Y |
On the bench:
Forward
Chris Malkin
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Steve Ogrizovic
Goalkeeper
David Burrows
Defender
Roland Nilsson
Defender
Richard Shaw
Defender/Centre back
Paul D Williams
Defender/Centre back
Martin Johansen
Midfielder
Gary McAllister
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder
Trond Egil Soltvedt
Midfielder
Paul Telfer
Midfielder
Kyle Lightbourne
Forward
Substitutions:
| Marcus Hall for Trond Egil Soltvedt | 78 |
| Gary Breen for Paul Telfer | 88 |
Cards:
| John Salako | Y |