Middlesbrough v Coventry City, 21 April 1981
| Score | 1-0 to Coventry City |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Ayresome Park, Middlesbrough |
| Attendance | 11,371 |
View Middlesbrough v Coventry City head to head
Keith Nobbs made his one and only appearance after joining as an apprentice. Moved to Halifax Town in September 1982. Michael Burns made his final appearance. Ian Bell made his final appearance before moving to Mansfield Town in July
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Jim Platt
Right back
Keith Nobbs
Defender
Tony McAndrew
Left back
Ian Bailey
Midfielder
Mike Angus
Midfielder
David Armstrong
Midfielder
Ian Bell
Midfielder
Mark Proctor
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
Terry Cochrane
Forward
Dave Shearer
Substitutions:
| Billy Askew for Micky Burns |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Billy Askew
Goals:
| Gerry Daly |
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Starting lineup:
Les Sealey
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Gary Gillespie
Defender
Brian Roberts
Defender
Paul Dyson
Central defender
Andy Blair
Midfielder
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Ray Gooding
Midfielder
Tommy English
Forward
Garry Thompson
Forward
Steve Hunt
Winger