Game #1959 | League game #1820
Season game #9 | Division One game #8
Noel Cantwell game #
Nottingham Forest 13th | Coventry City 19th (22)

A recent fire at the City Ground means this game is played at Meadow Lane. City’s defence held firm. The best chance fell to Gibson, but Hindley clears off the line. Coop is hero - for a last-ditch tackle on Moore, and villain - with a wild challenge on Newton, who requires stitches.