Middlesbrough v Coventry City, 21 August 1976
| Score | 1-0 to Middlesbrough |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 17,694 |
View Middlesbrough v Coventry City head to head
John Beck made his debut after moving from QPR in June.
Goals:
| Tony McAndrew |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Platt
Defender
Terry Cooper
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Phil Boersma
Midfielder
Graeme Hedley
Midfielder
Graeme Souness
Forward
David Mills
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Defender/Centre-back
Willie Maddren
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Jimmy Blyth
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Larry Lloyd
Defender
Alan Dugdale
Central defender
John Beck
Midfielder
Les Cartwright
Midfielder
John Craven
Midfielder
Barry Powell
Midfielder
David Cross
Forward
Alan Green
Forward
Substitutions:
| Donal Murphy for David Cross |
On the bench:
Outside Left
Donal Murphy