Game #1695 | FA Cup game #135
Season game #41 | Cup game #11
Highfield Road game # | Jimmy Hill game #
Coventry City 4th in Division Three | Manchester United 17th in Division One

Another post-war record crowd and £8,600 in receipts as Busby’s men end the great cup run. City boss the early play and almost go 2-0 up but United regroup and Charlton takes over. City don’t have the luck, Bly hitting the bar and Humphries’ goal ruled out, but United go through.