Adebola claims City winner

Dele Adebola marked his return to the starting line-up with the winner as Coventry registered a rare away success with a 3-2 victory over Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Southend at Roots Hall.

The experienced striker, starting a league game for the first time in two months, helped the Sky Blues to only their second triumph on their travels this season with the deciding goal 10 minutes from time.

Adebola pounced to break his duck in the Championship this term after Southend failed to clear their lines following good work from Leon McKenzie.

In-form striker Freddy Eastwood, named the PFA Championship fans' player of the month for September, had put the home side ahead from the penalty spot on the half-hour after Coventry defender Matt Heath was penalised for a foul on Steven Hammell.

But Sky Blues captain Stephen Hughes opened his account for the campaign three minutes before half-time with a 25-yard shot which took a deflection on the way to levelling the scores.

Former Scotland international Colin Cameron, signed on a free transfer from Wolves in the summer, then scored his first goal for Coventry, slotting home from the penalty spot two minutes into the second half after Leon McKenzie was fouled by Simon Francis.

However, highly-rated Eastwood, attracting interest from a host of clubs, claimed his eighth goal of the campaign in the 73rd minute before Adebola struck to leave Southend in the bottom three.