Middlesbrough v Coventry City, 19 August 1978
| Score | 2-1 to Coventry City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 17,956 |
View Middlesbrough v Coventry City head to head
James Stewart made his debut after moving from Kilmarnock in June.
Goals:
| Billy Woof |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Stewart
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Defender/Centre back
Stuart Boam
Central defender
Alan Ramage
Left back
Ian Bailey
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
John Mahoney
Forward
Billy Ashcroft
Forward
David Mills
Forward
Billy Woof
Defender/Right-back
John Craggs
Substitutions:
| Graeme Hedley for David Armstrong |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Graeme Hedley
Goals:
| Barry Powell |
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| Mick Ferguson |
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Starting lineup:
Les Sealey
Goalkeeper
Gary Gillespie
Defender
Jim Holton
Defender
Keith Osgood
Defender
Bobby McDonald
Left back
Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder
Barry Powell
Midfielder
Mick Ferguson
Forward
Ian Wallace
Forward
Terry Yorath
Forward
Donato Nardiello
Winger
Substitutions:
| Alan Green for Terry Yorath |
On the bench:
Forward
Alan Green