Game #3000 | League Cup game #92
Season game #29 | Cup game #7
John Sillett game #
Sunderland 5th in Division Two | Coventry City 11th in Division One

David Speedie and Gary Bennett sent off for violent conduct, 66 minutes.

A superb fighting display at a freezing Roker earns a replay. The simmering game boils over in the 66th minute when Gary Bennett, brother of Dave, and Speedie, are ordered off when the Sunderland man retaliates to a high boot. Gynn and Gabbiadini have the best chances of the tie.