Coventry City v Japan (1 Viewer)

[Leamington Pete]

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?

 

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[Otis]

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

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

 

[stevefloyd]

Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?

 

[I_Saw_Shaw_Score]

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

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

Pakistan I think, late 90’s

 

[Otis]

Pakistan I think, late 90’s

Yeah, just checked, it was indeed Pakistan. We won 2-0.

Dull game as I recall.

 

[DazzleTommyDazzle]

Think Japan was 2-0 too.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

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]

Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?

And Wasabi! !

 

[wingy]

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!

 

[the rumpo kid]

Anyone remember us playing China at Highfield road as well.

 

[covcity4life]

Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?

its 2018 ffs

 

[Covrock]

Never tried 2018. What's it made of? Texture?

 

[Houchens Head]

…………..
........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]

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

still have it somewhere

 

[Danceswithhorses]

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:

 

[capel & collindridge]

Is this the B final? We're lucky it wasn't Belgium. What's the score?

 

[Otis]

Anyone remember us playing China at Highfield road as well.

Ah! That's who I meant, not India, Pakistan or Japan.

They're all the same though anyway, so it hardly matters and easily confused.

 

[play_in_skyblue_stripes]

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.

 

[stevefloyd]

its 2018 ffs

Have they retired then?

 

[wingy]

Ah! That's who I meant, not India, Pakistan or Japan.

They're all the same though anyway, so it hardly matters and easily confused.

Ooh get you all shockjock inflamatory !!

 

[Skybluefaz]

Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?

 

[CJ_covblaze]

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.

 

[NortonSkyBlue]

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

Charlie George played for us against Zimbabwe in a friendly in 83.