Coventry City v Japan (5 Viewers)

Leamington Pete

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My kids accused me of losing the plot last night during the Belgium v Japan game when I announced that I saw City play a home friendly against Japan once. Began to doubt it myself until Mr Google confirmed it really did happen on a Monday night in August 1978. Can’t remember the score though. Anyone?
 

Otis

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I am pretty sure I was there, but can't remember much at all.

Didn't we also play either India or Pakistan once?
 

NortonSkyBlue

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We participated in the Kirin Cup in Japan in 1978. Won our group
Group A
21- 5-1978 Japan 0-1 Coventry City
21- 5-1978 1.FC Köln 5-1 Thailand
23- 5-1978 Japan 3-0 Thailand
23- 5-1978 1.FC Köln 1-1 Coventry City
25- 5-1978 Japan 1-1 1.FC Köln
25- 5-1978 Coventry City 1-0 Thailand

1.Coventry City (ENG) 3 2 1 0 3- 1 5
2.1.FC Köln (GER) 3 1 2 0 7- 3 4
3.Japan 3 1 1 1 4- 2 3
4.Thailand 3 0 0 3 1- 9 0

Semifinals
27- 5-1978 Borussia MG 2-1 1.FC Köln
27- 5-1978 Palmeiras 1-0 Coventry City

Final
29- 5-1978 Borussia MG 1-1 Palmeiras [aet]

Tournament won jointly by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras.
 

wingy

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We participated in the Kirin Cup in Japan in 1978. Won our group
Group A
21- 5-1978 Japan 0-1 Coventry City
21- 5-1978 1.FC Köln 5-1 Thailand
23- 5-1978 Japan 3-0 Thailand
23- 5-1978 1.FC Köln 1-1 Coventry City
25- 5-1978 Japan 1-1 1.FC Köln
25- 5-1978 Coventry City 1-0 Thailand

1.Coventry City (ENG) 3 2 1 0 3- 1 5
2.1.FC Köln (GER) 3 1 2 0 7- 3 4
3.Japan 3 1 1 1 4- 2 3
4.Thailand 3 0 0 3 1- 9 0

Semifinals
27- 5-1978 Borussia MG 2-1 1.FC Köln
27- 5-1978 Palmeiras 1-0 Coventry City

Final
29- 5-1978 Borussia MG 1-1 Palmeiras [aet]

Tournament won jointly by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras.
Ah Palmeiras, thought they might be Syrian ,but Google informs us they're merely Brazilian! :p
 

Houchens Head

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…………..
........Tournament won jointly by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras.
Who's the most hated fan in Germany?
The Borussia Monchengladbach fan who starts the chant "Gives us a 'B'!"
 

Alkhen

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I brought a copy of the programme on ebay a few years back drunk!

still have it somewhere
 

Danceswithhorses

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My kids accused me of losing the plot last night during the Belgium v Japan game when I announced that I saw City play a home friendly against Japan once. Began to doubt it myself until Mr Google confirmed it really did happen on a Monday night in August 1978. Can’t remember the score though. Anyone?
That was my first ever game :emoji_hearts:
 

play_in_skyblue_stripes

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My kids accused me of losing the plot last night during the Belgium v Japan game when I announced that I saw City play a home friendly against Japan once. Began to doubt it myself until Mr Google confirmed it really did happen on a Monday night in August 1978. Can’t remember the score though. Anyone?
Hi ,

Pretty sure I went to this and 2-0 rings a bell. I also have some memory of Gary Gillespie playing, maybe he scored or made a debut.
 

CJ_covblaze

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I brought a copy of the programme on ebay a few years back drunk!

still have it somewhere

There is a strong possibility that I sold you that! I think that was the game where Charlie George played for us.
 

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