COVENTRY CITY 2 - 0 FOREST - Sat Oct 17, 1970 (League Tier 1)
- Date:
- Sat Oct 17, 1970 (3:00 PM)
- Opponent:
- Coventry City
- Home/Away:
- Away
- Ground:
- Highfield Road
- Game Type:
- League Tier 1
- Score:
- 0-2 LOST
- Half-time: 0-2
- Sources:
- WorldFootball.net (Link)
- Ken Smales - The First 125 Years
- Football Post (Nottingham) - Saturday 17 October 1970
- Season:
- 1970-71
- Referee:
- Roger Kirkpatrick
- Attendance:
- 25,418
- League Week:
- 13 of 42
- Pos Before/After:
- 16
17 - Opp Before/After:
- 14
10
- NEXT GAMES:
- Next Game:
- Huddersfield Town (League Tier 1)
- Coventry City:
- Sep 11, 1971
- GAME COUNT:
- League:
- 2674 (of 5086)
- League Tier 1:
- 1298 (of 2338)
- Competitive:
- 2953 (of 5828)
- Total:
- 4208 (of 7633)
- Played:
- 55 years, 10 months, 26 days ago
Review
Tommy Jackons made his debut on this game but went off injured after jst 48 mintes
COVENTRY CITY
Manager: Noel Cantwell
Prior form: DLLDWD (Old to recent)
Goal Scorers
Neil Martin (35')
Ernie Hunt (39')
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Age | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | 26 |  Jim Barron | |
| 2 | D | 26 | Peter Hindley | |
| 3 | D | 27 | John Winfield | |
| 4 | F | 24 | Sammy Chapman | |
| 5 | M | 22 |  Liam O'Kane | |
| 6 | F | 23 | Tommy Jackson off for Graham Collier (48') | Debut |
| 7 | F | 25 | Barry Lyons | |
| 8 | M | 20 | Paul Richardson | |
| 9 | M | 25 |  Alex Ingram | Last game |
| 10 | F | 24 | Peter Cormack | |
| 11 | F | 26 |  Ronnie Rees | |
| Subs | ||||
| 12 | F | 19 | Graham Collier on for Tommy Jackson (48') | |
Lineup
| Num | Pos | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Bill Glazier |
| 2 | D | Chris Cattlin |
| 3 | D | Mick Coop |
| 4 | D | Jeff Blockley |
| 5 | D | Dave Clements |
| 6 | M | Willie Carr |
| 7 | M | Geoff Strong |
| 8 | M | Brian Alderson |
| 9 | M | John O'Rourke |
| 10 | F | Ernie Hunt  |
| 11 | F | Neil Martin |
| Subs | ||
| 12 | Joicey |
| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 4-0 | Everton |
| Blackpool | 2-2 | Huddersfield Town |
| Coventry City | 2-0 | Nottingham Forest |
| Crystal Palace | 3-0 | West Bromwich Albion |
| Derby County | 1-2 | Chelsea |
| Ipswich Town | 2-0 | Stoke City |
| Leeds United | 2-2 | Manchester United |
| Liverpool | 2-0 | Burnley |
| Manchester City | 1-1 | Southampton |
| West Ham United | 2-2 | Tottenham Hotspur |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-2 | Newcastle United |
TABLES BEFORE AND AFTER THE GAME
Table before:
| FIRST DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Current Form | Status | ||
| 1 | Leeds United | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 19 | WLWDWD | |||
| 2 | Manchester City | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 16 | WWWLDD | |||
| 3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 16 | LWWWDW | |||
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 16 | WWWLWD | |||
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | WWLLWW | |||
| 6 | Chelsea | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LDWWLD | |||
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 14 | DDWWWW | |||
| 8 | Liverpool | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 13 | DDWLWL | |||
| 9 | Stoke City | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 4 | 13 | DWLWDW | |||
| 10 | Newcastle United | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | WDWDDD | |||
| 11 | Everton | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 12 | WWWWLD | |||
| 12 | Southampton | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 11 | WWLWLL | |||
| 13 | Derby County | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 11 | LLWLDD | |||
| 14 | Coventry City | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 11 | DLLDWD | |||
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 11 | LWLWDD | |||
| 16 | Nottingham Forest | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -3 | 11 | LLLDLW | |||
| 17 | Manchester United | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | -5 | 10 | DWLDLL | |||
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | -5 | 10 | DLLDLW | |||
| 19 | West Ham United | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 8 | LLLDWL | |||
| 20 | Ipswich Town | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -3 | 7 | WLWLDL | |||
| 21 | Blackpool | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 7 | LLLDDL | |||
| 22 | Burnley | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | -14 | 4 | LLLLLD | |||
Table after:
| FIRST DIVISION | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos | Club | P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | GD | Pts | Current Form | Status | Result(s) | |
| 1 | Leeds United | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 20 | LWDWDD | 2-2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Arsenal | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 18 | WWLWDW | 4-0 | |
| 1 | 3 | Manchester City | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | WWLDDD | 1-1 | |
| 1 | 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 17 | WWWDWD | 2-2 | |
| 5 | Crystal Palace | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 17 | WLLWWW | 3-0 | ||
| 6 | Chelsea | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | DWWLDW | 2-1 | ||
| 7 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 14 | -1 | 16 | DWWWWW | 3-2 | ||
| 8 | Liverpool | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | DWLWLW | 2-0 | ||
| 9 | Stoke City | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 2 | 13 | WLWDWL | 0-2 | ||
| 4 | 10 | Coventry City | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 13 | LLDWDW | 2-0 | |
| 1 | 11 | Newcastle United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13 | DWDDDL | 2-3 | |
| 12 | Southampton | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 12 | WLWLLD | 1-1 | ||
| 2 | 13 | Everton | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 12 | WWWLDL | 0-4 | |
| 1 | 14 | Derby County | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 11 | LWLDDL | 1-2 | |
| 15 | West Bromwich Albion | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | -8 | 11 | WLWDDL | 0-3 | ||
| 1 | 16 | Manchester United | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -5 | 11 | WLDLLD | 2-2 | |
| 1 | 17 | Nottingham Forest | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 12 | -5 | 11 | LLDLWL | 0-2 | |
| 18 | Huddersfield Town | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | -5 | 11 | LLDLWD | 2-2 | ||
| 1 | 19 | Ipswich Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 8 | -1 | 9 | LWLDLW | 2-0 | |
| 1 | 20 | West Ham United | 13 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -6 | 9 | LLDWLD | 2-2 | |
| 21 | Blackpool | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | -13 | 8 | LLDDLD | 2-2 | ||
| 22 | Burnley | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -16 | 4 | LLLLDL | 0-2 | ||