40 YEARS AGO

IAN WALLACE (above) signed for Coventry City in an £80,000 move from Dumbarton.

The striker chose to join the Sky Blues ahead of a rival bid from Sheffield United.

Liverpool slipped from first to eighth place after a 2-1 defeat by Birmingham City.

The Reds’ new signing, David Johnson, levelled the scores after a Trevor Francis goal, but Joe Gallagher headed the winner with two minutes remaining.

Hibs beat St Johnstone 9-2, meaning the Saints had conceded 21 goals in their first five matches.