 Coventry went on to lose the replay 2–0 in spite of a spirited 2nd-half comeback.With fans calling for the head of under-pressure manager Micky Adams, his position became untenable and he was dismissed the next day.Assistant Manager Adrian Heath was named caretaker manager and threw his hat into the ring for the full-time position despite a demoralising 3–2 defeat away at Plymouth Argyle in his first game in charge.