Newcastle United v Coventry City, 23 March 1977
| Score | 1-0 to Newcastle United |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | St James' Park |
| Attendance | 25,332 |
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Ray Gooding made his debut after joining as an apprentice.
Goals:
| Micky Burns |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mick Mahoney
Right back
Irving Nattrass
Defender
Aiden McCaffery
Defender/Left back
Alan Kennedy
Midfielder
Tommy Cassidy
Midfielder
Tommy Craig
Midfielder
Geoff Nulty
Midfielder/Forward
Alan Gowling
Forward
Micky Burns
Forward
Paul Cannell
Winger
Stewart Barrowclough
Substitutions:
| Ray Blackhall for Alan Gowling |
On the bench:
Right back
Ray Blackhall
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Jimmy Blyth
Goalkeeper
Mick Coop
Right back
Brian Roberts
Defender
Bobby McDonald
Left back
John Beck
Midfielder
Ray Gooding
Midfielder
Tommy Hutchison
Midfielder
Barry Powell
Midfielder
Mick Ferguson
Forward
Ian Wallace
Forward
Terry Yorath
Forward