Aston Villa v Coventry City, 26 December 1977
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 43,571 |
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Graham Oakey made his final appearance before moving to Worcester City in September 1978.
Goals:
| John Deehan |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jimmy Rimmer
Defender
Leighton Phillips
Defender/Centre back
Ken McNaught
Full back
Gordon Smith
Midfielder
Gordon Cowans
Midfielder
John Gregory
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Andy Gray
Forward
Brian Little
Winger
Frank Carrodus
Substitutions:
On the bench:
Goals:
| Ian Wallace |
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Starting lineup:
Jimmy Blyth
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Graham Oakey
Right back
Brian Roberts
Defender
Bobby McDonald
Left back
Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder
Barry Powell
Midfielder
Terry Yorath
Midfielder
Mick Ferguson
Forward
Ian Wallace
Forward
Ray Graydon
Winger
Substitutions:
| John Beck for Graham Oakey |
On the bench:
Midfielder
John Beck