Coventry City v Nottingham Forest, 17 August 1996
| Score | 3-0 to Nottingham Forest |
| Referee | Alan Wilkie |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Highfield Road |
| Attendance | 19,459 |
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Andrew Ducros made his debut after joining as a trainee. Gary Mc Allister made his debut after moving from Leeds United in July. Michael O'Neill made his debut after moving from Hibernian in July.
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Steve Ogrizovic
Defender
Brian Borrows
Defender
David Burrows
Defender
Liam Daish
Defender/Centre back
Paul D Williams
Midfielder
Gary McAllister
Midfielder
Michael O'Neill
Midfielder
Kevin Richardson
Midfielder
John Salako
Forward
Dion Dublin
Forward
Noel Whelan
Substitutions:
| Andy Ducros for Noel Whelan | 50 |
| Eoin Jess for Michael O'Neill | 50 |
Goals:
| Kevin Campbell | 13 |
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| Kevin Campbell | 36 |
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| Kevin Campbell | 47 |
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Starting lineup:
Mark Crossley
Goalkeeper
Alfe-Inge Haaland
Defender
Nikola Jerkan
Defender
Stuart Pearce
Defender
Steve Chettle
Defender/Centre back
Colin Cooper
Defender/Centre back
Chris Bart-Williams
Midfielder
Steve Stone
Midfielder
Ian Woan
Midfielder
Kevin Campbell
Forward
Dean Saunders
Forward
Substitutions:
| Scot Gemmill for Steve Stone | 75 |
| Paul McGregor for Dean Saunders | 85 |