 However the club entered into a decline when Allison resigned in March 1973; over the next year Johnny Hart, Tony Book and Ron Saunders all had spells as City manager.The "Sky Blues" finished 11th in 1972–73 and 14th in 1973–74.They did though reach the final of the League Cup in 1974, losing 2–1 to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Wembley.