Coventry City v Chelsea, 17 December 1971
| Score | 1-1 |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 22,424 |
View Coventry City v Chelsea head to head
Eric McManus made his final appearance before moving to Notts County in May 1972.
Goals:
| Willie Carr |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Eric McManus
Defender
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
Bobby Parker
Central defender
Jeff Blockley
Full back
Wilf Smith
Midfielder
Willie Carr
Midfielder
Ernie Machin
Forward
Chris Chilton
Forward
Billy Rafferty
Forward
Ian St John
Winger
Quintin Young
Substitutions:
| Dennis Mortimer for Billy Rafferty |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
1 Chelsea
Goals:
| Peter Osgood |
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Starting lineup:
Peter Bonetti
Goalkeeper
John Dempsey
Defender
Ron Harris
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
Defender
Dave Webb
Defender
Charlie Cooke
Midfielder
John Hollins
Midfielder
Peter Houseman
Midfielder
Alan Hudson
Midfielder
Steve Kember
Midfielder
Peter Osgood
Forward
Substitutions:
| Chris Garland for Peter Bonetti |
On the bench:
Forward
Chris Garland