Game #2546 | League game #2329
Season game #16 | Division One game #13
Highfield Road game # | Gordon Milne game #
Coventry City 13th | Sunderland 9th (22)

Ken Knighton’s newly promoted team have only lost one away game in 15 and outplay City for long periods. Thompson’s header from Bodak’s cross gives the Sky Blues their first home win in four. Hutch and McDonald are on their way to Maine Road to sign for John Bond.