Derby County v Coventry City, 26 December 1979
| Score | 2-1 to Coventry City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Attendance | 15,531 |
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Trevor Whymark made his last appearance before returning to Sparta Rotterdam after being on loan.
Goals:
| Jonathan Clark |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David McKellar
Defender
Dave Langan
Defender
Keith Osgood
Defender
Dave Webb
Left back
Steve Buckley
Midfielder
Jonathan Clark
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Barry Powell
Forward
Roger Davies
Forward
Trevor Whymark
Winger
Paul Emson
Substitutions:
| Steve Emery for Trevor Whymark |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Steve Emery
Goals:
| Tommy English |
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| Bobby McDonald |
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Starting lineup:
Les Sealey
Goalkeeper
Gary Gillespie
Defender
Jim Holton
Defender
Brian Roberts
Defender
Bobby McDonald
Left back
Andy Blair
Midfielder
Ray Gooding
Midfielder
Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder
Tommy English
Forward
Mick Ferguson
Forward
Ian Wallace
Forward