Preston were 1 - 0 winners at Nottingham Forest.
Crewe were the only side who could have altered our league position but their defeat keeps them below the Bluebirds.
West Ham's win has moved them up into 4th place.
Crystal Palace were early leaders of the 1st Division winning their opening three games, since then they've not won and have lost 4 out of the last 5.
Scores from Wednesday 1st October
| Coventry | 2 | Crewe | 0 | |
| McAllister 49 Morrell 73 | ||||
| Attend: 11,557 | Half-time: 0-0 | |||
| Nottm Forest | 0 | Preston | 1 | |
| Abbott 36 | ||||
| Attend: 22,278 | Half-time: 0-1 | |||
| West Ham | 3 | Crystal Palace | 0 | |
| Defoe 19 Mellor 32 , 56 | ||||
| Attend: 31,861 | Half-time: 2-0 | |||