Game #1649 | League game #1547
Season game #44 | Division Three game #41
Highfield Road game # | Jimmy Hill game #
Coventry City 13th | Port Vale 12th (24)

Steady drizzle ensures the lowest gate since 1958 and City frustrate their fans again. McCann hits the bar and Farmer twice shaves the post, but the performance is not convincing. Edwards spots Lightening off his line and floats in the winner. ‘Unsuitable’ Mike Grice put on transfer list.