Game #1873 | League game #1740
Season game #15 | Division Two game #12
Highfield Road game # | Jimmy Hill game #
Coventry City 8th | Blackburn Rovers 10th (22)

Relegated Rovers have several former England men and current cap Keith Newton but are no match for lively City. Farmer and Machin are back and help City defend their early lead. City are now four points behind leaders Hull. Hill denies rumours of Johnny Haynes’ signing.