Sunderland's third relegation from the top flight, in controversial circumstances. A draw would have sealed safety, a defeat would still be OK if there was a winner in the Coventry City - Bristol City match on the same evening. The game at Coventry kicked off late, Coventry were 2-0 up, then Bristol staged a comeback, levelled and were looking for a winner. Coventry chairman and media personality Jimmy Hill then had Sunderland's result flashed up on the electronic scoreboard with 5 minutes still to play. All of the players, realising that both teams were safe if the score stayed the same, then proceeded to pass the ball around aimlessly until the final whistle.