Game #2784 | League game #2534
Season game #8 | Division One game #8
Don Mackay game #
Aston Villa 12th | Coventry City 20th (22)

A minority of fans of both teams show disrespect for the minute’s silence for Jock Stein. City come as close as ever to winning at Villa Park when Hodge fouls Bennett in the 87th minute. The ref waves play on and Villa are unbeaten in five. Culpin intercepted Williams’ back-pass.