Coventry City v Newcastle United, 01 May 1971
| Score | 2-0 to Coventry City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 20,596 |
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John Craggs made his final appearance before moving to Middlesbrough in August but returned in July 1982. Wyn Davies made his final appearance before moving to Man City in August.
Goals:
| Jeff Blockley |
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| Ernie Hunt |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Bill Glazier
Central defender
Jeff Blockley
Full back
Wilf Smith
Left back
Chris Cattlin
Centre half
Roy Barry
Midfielder
Willie Carr
Midfielder
David Clements
Midfielder
Ernie Machin
Forward
Ernie Hunt
Forward
Billy Rafferty
Winger
Brian Alderson
Substitutions:
| Dennis Mortimer for Billy Rafferty |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Willie McFaul
Goalkeeper
Irving Nattrass
Right back
David Craig
Defender
John McNamee
Defender
Frank Clark
Defender/Left back
Tommy Gibb
Midfielder
Jimmy Smith
Midfielder
David Young
Midfielder
Wyn Davies
Forward
Keith Dyson
Forward
John Craggs
Defender/Right-back