 At that point, however, news came through that Sunderland had lost their game at Everton, which meant that a draw would be sufficient for both Coventry and Bristol to avoid the drop.Both teams' managers informed the players of the situation, and they played out the final minutes without any attempt to score further goals.Sunderland lodged a complaint and the Football League conducted an enquiry into the situation, but Coventry were eventually exonerated.