On this day (29th August) in 1990, CCFC’s ‘gaffer’ was still Sky Blues 1987 F.A.Cup winner John Sillett (whom all Sky Blues fans are still mourning after his death three years ago). City’s Division One campaign this season began with a 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford by Manchester United despite plenty of play during the match. City’s quality performance took its toll in tonight’s first midweek home game of the season as Everton went down 3-1 to the Sky Blues. Neville Southall, the Toffees goalkeeper, was still in the squad despite staging a sit-in at half-time in the Toffees’ first leg, and could not atone for a questionable defensive display from the Merseysiders, who fell to a spirited Sky Blue attack.
David Speedie scored the first goal for City just after quarter time with a superbly short pass to Southall by Andy Hinchcliffe. After twenty minutes, the Sky Blues added a soft goal with a sweet live volley from Kevin Gallacher and the home side went into half-time 2-0 up.
Although Pat Nevin withdrew for the Toffees ten minutes into the second period, the Sky Blues were not to be denied and young midfielder Tony Dobson scored his first ever Sky Blue goal with twenty minutes remaining with a shot from the edge of the box (leaving Neville Southall helpless). , to give the home side a huge 3-1 win over the blue Merseyside .