Coventry City v Torquay United, 25 August 2004
| Score | 4-1 to Coventry City |
| Referee | Andy Penn |
| Competition | League Cup 1st round |
| Venue | Highfield Road |
| Attendance | 6,180 |
View Coventry City v Torquay United head to head
This was the first meeting between the two clubs since Torquay United's visit to Highfield Road in the Third Round of the FA Cup on 9 January 1988. As holders and in their first game in defence of the FA Cup, Coventry City won 2-0 with goals from Brian Kilcline and Cyrille Regis.
Goals:
| Stephen Hughes | 51 |
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| Patrick Suffo | 63 |
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| Patrick Suffo | 66 |
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| Andy Morrell | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Scott Shearer
Defender
Louis Carey
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender/Centre back
Calum Davenport
Defender/Centre back
Richard Shaw
Midfielder
Michael Doyle
Midfielder
Bjarni Gudjónsson
Midfielder
Stephen Hughes
Forward
Gary McSheffrey
Forward
Andy Morrell
Forward
Neil Wood
Substitutions:
| Patrick Suffo for Gary McSheffrey | 46 |
| Andy Whing for Steve Staunton | 67 |
| Graham Barrett for Neil Wood | 80 |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Andy Marriott and Eddie JohnsonGoals:
| Jo Kuffour | 74 |
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Starting lineup:
Arjan Van Heusden
Goalkeeper
Matt Hockley
Defender
Gareth Owen
Defender/Centre back
Steve Woods
Defender/Centre back
Brian McGlinchey
Defender/Midfielder
Jason Fowler
Midfielder
Bruno Meirelles
Midfielder
Tony Bedeau
Forward
Martin Gritton
Forward
Jo Kuffour
Forward
Stuart Noble
Forward
Substitutions:
| Martin Phillips for Jason Fowler | 46 |
| Stuart Wardley for Matt Hockley | 69 |
| Adebayo Akinfenwa for Martin Gritton | 72 |