Coventry dropped out of the Worthington Cup after top flight Chelsea bagged two goals in the second half.

Roland Nilsson's unbeaten run as caretaker manager came to an end on the eve of his confirmation in the permanent post. Defeat by a classy Chelsea team brought a stark reminder of the gap between Premiership and Nationwide status.

COVENTRY CITY:
Montgomery; Breen, Edworthy, Konjic, Shaw, Carsley, Thompson (Delorge 67), Safri, Chippo, Bothroyd (Hughes 46), Martinez (McSheffrey, 80)
Subs not used: O'Neill, Quinn

CHELSEA:
Cudicini; Desailly, Ferrer (Forssell 46), Le Saux, Gallas, Terry, Morris, Petit, Gudjohnsen, Zenden (Dalla Bona 69), Zola (Babayaro 75)
Subs not used: Bosnich, Hasselbaink

GOALS: Gudjohnsen (56), Forssell (59)

REFEREE: P Durkin (Dorset)

BOOKINGS:
Coventry - Thompson (foul, 7), Bothroyd (foul, 20)
Chelsea

ATTENDANCE:

COVENTRY MAN OF THE MATCH: