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Coventry City v Japan (4 Viewers)

  • Thread starter Leamington Pete
  • Start date Jul 3, 2018
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Leamington Pete

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #1
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

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #2
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

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #3
Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?
 
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I_Saw_Shaw_Score

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #4
Otis said:
I am pretty sure I was there, but can't remember much at all.

Didn't we also play either India or Pakistan once?
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Pakistan I think, late 90’s
 
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Otis

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #5
I_Saw_Shaw_Score said:
Pakistan I think, late 90’s
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Yeah, just checked, it was indeed Pakistan. We won 2-0.

Dull game as I recall.
 

DazzleTommyDazzle

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #6
Think Japan was 2-0 too.
 

NortonSkyBlue

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #7
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.
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #8
stevefloyd said:
Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?
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And Wasabi! !
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #9
riyadhskyblue said:
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.
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Ah Palmeiras, thought they might be Syrian ,but Google informs us they're merely Brazilian!
 

the rumpo kid

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #10
Anyone remember us playing China at Highfield road as well.
 

covcity4life

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #11
stevefloyd said:
Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?
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its 2018 ffs
 
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Covrock

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #12
Never tried 2018. What's it made of? Texture?
 
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Houchens Head

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #13
riyadhskyblue said:
…………..
........Tournament won jointly by Borussia Mönchengladbach and Palmeiras.
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Who's the most hated fan in Germany?
The Borussia Monchengladbach fan who starts the chant "Gives us a 'B'!"
 
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Alkhen

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #14


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

still have it somewhere
 
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Danceswithhorses

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #15
Leamington Pete said:
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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That was my first ever game :emoji_hearts:
 

capel & collindridge

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #16
Is this the B final? We're lucky it wasn't Belgium. What's the score?
 

Otis

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #17
the rumpo kid said:
Anyone remember us playing China at Highfield road as well.
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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.
 
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play_in_skyblue_stripes

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #18
Leamington Pete said:
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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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

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #19
covcity4life said:
its 2018 ffs
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Have they retired then?
 
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wingy

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #20
Otis said:
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.
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Ooh get you all shockjock inflamatory !!
 
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Skybluefaz

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  • Jul 3, 2018
  • #21
stevefloyd said:
Did they have Sushi and Rice playing for them?
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CJ_covblaze

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  • Jul 4, 2018
  • #22
Alkhen said:


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

still have it somewhere
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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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NortonSkyBlue

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  • Jul 4, 2018
  • #23
CJ_covblaze said:
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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Charlie George played for us against Zimbabwe in a friendly in 83.
 
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