Coventry City v Reading, 24 August 1957
| Score | 1-0 to Coventry City |
| Competition | Division Three (South) |
| Attendance | 16,107 |
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Charles Ashcroft made his debut after moving from Ipswich Town in June. John Pounder made his debut after moving from Luton Town in June.
Goals:
| Ken McPherson |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Charlie Ashcroft
Defender
Roy Kirk
Full back
John Austin
Left back
Charlie Timmins
Wing half
Ian Jamieson
Outside Left
Jack Boxley
Outside right
Tony Pounder
Centre Forward/Centre half
Ken McPherson
Forward
Jimmy Rogers
Inside forward
Bill Patrick
Inside forward
John Walton