Cook forced to accept second best

Cook's side are threatening the play-off places but were fortunate to take a share of the spoils at the Ricoh Arena.

"We knew that Coventry had had a disappointing result at Doncaster and that they would be very fired up in front of their own fans," Cook said.

"They caused us problems and we are very pleased to come away with a point as we were second best for long periods of the game.

"Coventry have got good players and they will get it right here.

"This is a good point because we were not really at it. We have two or three players who are coming back and we will have them for the rest of the season.

"We have taken four points from out two games over Christmas and that is a good return.

"We are in a tough league and we are doing ok. We have to keep looking forward rather than back."

Coventry certainly created more chances than the visitors without troubling goalkeeper Tommy Lee as often as they should.

The home side had two chances to win the game in the final few minutes. First Aaron Martin moved forward from the back and, being urged to shoot by the crowd, let fly from 28 yards. His shot went through the crowded penalty area, but Lee managed to push it aside.

Then, just before the final whistle, Gary Madine tried his luck with a 22-yard free kick and when Lee was finally beaten the post came to his rescue and the ball bounced clear.

Earlier Coventry thought they had earned a penalty when Frank Nouble was brought down by Tendayi Darikway only for referee Darren Handley to reverse his first decision after being told by an assistant that the challenge had been made just on the edge of the area.

Coventry boss Steven Pressley said: "We might not have won but it was a winning performance.

"We were excellent in every aspect - controlling the game, passing of the ball and bringing our full-backs into the game.

"Our result at Doncaster was a disappointment, but we had much more control of the game here.

"We dominated for long periods and the only thing that was lacking was a goal and that was certainly not for the want of trying or chances created.

"On another day we could easily have won by three or four.

"As long as we continue to play in the right way, results will change, I have no doubt about that at all. There were a lot of encouraging signs."