Game #1886 | League game #1753
Season game #28 | Division Two game #25
Jimmy Hill game #
Birmingham City 12th | Coventry City 1st (22)

10,000 City fans boost Blues’ biggest crowd for two years as City go top for the first time, on a wet pitch. Overnight signing Leggat’s cross skids off Curtis’ head for a great goal. Clements’ low cross when a shot looks on leaves Machin with an easy finish against a confused defence.