Newcastle United v Coventry City, 17 August 1974
| Score | 3-2 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 35,950 |
View Newcastle United v Coventry City head to head
Michael Burns made his debut after moving from Blackpool in July. Glen Keeley made his debut after moving from Ipswich Town in July.
Goals:
| Alan Kennedy |
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| Pat Howard |
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| Malcolm Macdonald |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Willie McFaul
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Central defender
Pat Howard
Central defender
Glenn Keeley
Defender/Left back
Alan Kennedy
Midfielder
Tommy Cassidy
Midfielder
Terry Hibbitt
Midfielder
Jimmy Smith
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
Malcolm Macdonald
Forward
John Tudor
Substitutions:
| David Craig for Alan Kennedy |
On the bench:
Defender
David Craig
Goals:
| Brian Alderson |
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| Tommy Hutchison |
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Starting lineup:
Neil Ramsbottom
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Peter Hindley
Defender/Right back
Alan Dugdale
Central defender
Wilf Smith
Full back
Chris Cattlin
Left back
Willie Carr
Midfielder
Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder
Dennis Mortimer
Midfielder
Colin Stein
Forward
Brian Alderson
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