Coventry City v Colchester United, 26 January 1957
| Score | 4-2 to Colchester United |
| Competition | Division Three (South) |
| Attendance | 14,983 |
View Coventry City v Colchester United head to head
Noel Simpson made his final appearance before moving to Exeter City in February.
Goals:
| Jack Boxley | penalty |
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| Ken McPherson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alf Bentley
Defender
Roy Kirk
Full back
John Austin
Full back
Frank Kletzenbauer
Wing half
Jim Regan
Wing half
Noel Simpson
Outside Left
Jack Boxley
Wing Half/Winger
Eric Johnson
Outside right
Alan Moore
Centre Forward/Centre half
Ken McPherson
Forward
Jimmy Rogers