Sunderland v Coventry City, 24 September 1983
| Score | 1-0 to Sunderland |
| Competition | League Division One |
| Venue | Roker Park |
| Attendance | 11,612 |
View Sunderland v Coventry City head to head
Sam Allardyce made his debut after moving from Tampa Bay Rowdies this month.
Starting lineup:
Raddy Avramovic
Goalkeeper
Brian Roberts
Defender
Ian Butterworth
Defender/Centre back
Trevor Peake
Defender/Centre back
Sam Allardyce
Central defender
Nicky Platnauer
Defender/Midfielder
Peter Hormantschuk
Full back
Gerry Daly
Midfielder
Terry Gibson
Forward
Graham Withey
Forward
Keith Thompson
Winger
Substitutions:
| David Bennett for Keith Thompson |
On the bench:
Winger
David Bennett