Game #2628 | League game #2395
Season game #43 | Division One game #37
Dave Sexton game #
Middlesbrough 22nd | Coventry City 15th (22)

Dave Sexton plays three central defenders in his efforts to keep City unbeaten, and Boro, on the brink of relegation, are enmeshed in the web. McAndrew, Shearer and Hodgson all have efforts saved by the dazzling Les Sealey and Mark Hateley, twice and Steve Hunt go close for City.