Game #1821 | League game #1698
Season game #13 | Division Two game #12
Jimmy Hill game #
Preston North End 7th | Coventry City 3rd (22)

On the day the Sky Blue Special runs for the first time, the defence take the honours. In a physical game Machin is subbed with a thigh knock and Gould is booked for a foul on Cranston. The attack is poor, with Hudson and Rees below par and Roberts is denied by a brave Kelly save.