Game #416 | League game #2211
Season game #25 | Division One game #21
Gordon Milne game #
Aston Villa 10th | Coventry City 9th (22)

Jim Holton’s absence is vital again, as Deehan heads home Mortimer’s free-kick to give Ron Saunders’ Villa a point. Graham Oakey is carried off after 21 minutes with a knee injury and Beck plays at right-back. The pitch resembles a beach but doesn’t inhibit City’s attacking football.