Newcastle United v Coventry City, 08 January 1972
| Score | 4-2 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 25,875 |
View Newcastle United v Coventry City head to head
Ron Healey made his final appearance before returning to Manchester City after loan period expired.
Goals:
| Terry Hibbitt |
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| John Tudor |
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| John Tudor |
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| Malcolm Macdonald | penalty |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Martin Burleigh
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
Ollie Burton
Defender
David Craig
Central defender
Pat Howard
Defender/Left back
Frank Clark
Midfielder
Tony Green
Midfielder
Terry Hibbitt
Forward
Malcolm Macdonald
Forward
John Tudor
Winger
Stewart Barrowclough
Substitutions:
| Alex Reid for Irving Nattrass |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Alex Reid
Goals:
| Dennis Mortimer |
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| Billy Rafferty |
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Starting lineup:
Ron Healey
Goalkeeper
Bobby Parker
Defender
Jeff Blockley
Central defender
Wilf Smith
Full back
Chris Cattlin
Left back
Willie Carr
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
Chris Chilton
Forward
Billy Rafferty
Forward
Ian St John
Forward
Quintin Young
Winger