Coventry City v Newcastle United, 17 December 1996
| Score | 2-1 to Coventry City |
| Referee | Peter Jones |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highfield Road |
| Attendance | 22,092 |
View Coventry City v Newcastle United head to head
Goals:
| Darren Huckerby | 6 |
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| Gary McAllister | 31 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Ogrizovic
Defender
Liam Daish
Defender/Centre back
Richard Shaw
Defender/Centre back
Paul D Williams
Midfielder
Gary McAllister
Midfielder
Kevin Richardson
Midfielder
John Salako
Midfielder
Paul Telfer
Forward
Dion Dublin
Forward
Darren Huckerby
Forward
Noel Whelan
Substitutions:
| Eoin Jess for Noel Whelan | 77 |
| Brian Borrows for Darren Huckerby | 90 |
Cards:
| Dion Dublin | Y | |
| Paul D Williams | Y |
Goals:
| Alan Shearer | 61 |
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Starting lineup:
Pavel Srníček
Goalkeeper
Philippe Albert
Defender
Steve Watson
Defender
Darren Peacock
Defender/Centre back
Robbie Elliott
Defender/Midfielder
Keith Gillespie
Midfielder
David Ginola
Midfielder
Rob Lee
Midfielder
Peter Beardsley
Forward
Les Ferdinand
Forward
Alan Shearer
Forward
Substitutions:
Cards:
| Rob Lee | Y |