Keiren Westwood saved Sylvan Ebanks-Blake's injury-time penalty to ensure Coventry hung on to all three points against Coca-Cola Championship leaders Wolves at the Ricoh Arena.

Ebanks-Blake was tripped inside the area by Ben Turner and referee Michael Oliver immediately pointed to the spot. The 20-goal striker dusted himself down to take the kick but Westwood saved it.

Michael Doyle scored for the second successive game to give Coventry the half-time lead but substitute Sam Vokes brought Wolves level. However, parity did not last long and Leon McKenzie's goal won it for the Sky Blues.

Both managers made three changes and both handed full debuts to centre-backs.

James McPake started at the heart of Coventry's defence alongside the recalled Ben Turner following his arrival from Livingston. Freddy Eastwood missed out against his former club as Leon McKenzie was preferred up front.

Christophe Berra went straight into Wolves' line up after joining from Hearts while Nigel Quashie and Chris Iwelumo also came back into the side.

Doyle followed up his goal in the defeat at Derby last week by getting on the scoresheet again after 25 minutes following good work by his fellow Republic of Ireland international Clinton Morrison.

Morrison showed good strength to hold off Richard Stearman and get a shot away. His effort struck a post and rebounded kindly into the path of Doyle who could not miss from six yards out.

The goal came somewhat against the run of play. Wolves had been the better side and Coventry struggled to get out of their own half early on.

But the hosts grew in confidence after the goal and David Bell, making his home debut following his deadline-day transfer from Norwich, came close to extending Coventry's lead before the half-hour mark.

Berra should have equalised just before the break but he headed over from Matt Jarvis' corner when unmarked just six yards out.

The Scot was presented with a similar chance after an hour, he managed to get his effort on target this time but it was a comfortable save for Westwood.

Ebanks-Blake and Iwelumo have scored 33 league goals between them for Wolves this season but they did not get a sniff of a chance in this game.

Mick McCarthy decided to split up the partnership after 62 minutes by bringing on Vokes for Iwelumo, and it proved to be an inspired move as the Wales international brought the league leaders level within 10 minutes of his introduction.

Michael Kightly dug-out a cross from the left-hand side and Vokes was on hand to head home at the far post.

But parity lasted just three minutes. McKenzie should have scored moments before following a mistake by Berra but somehow blazed his shot over the crossbar from six yards.

He made no mistake when given a second opportunity, slotting the ball into the bottom corner after collecting Jordan Henderson's pass.

Only a fine save from Wayne Hennessey to tip Morrison's shot round the post prevented Coventry from extending their lead before Westwood's heroics at the end.

Teams:

Coventry Westwood, Wright, McPake, Turner, Fox, Henderson, Beuzelin, Doyle, Bell, McKenzie (Eastwood 77), Morrison (Best 87).

Subs Not Used: Marshall, Hall, Sawyer.

Booked: Wright.

Goals: Doyle 25, McKenzie 75.

Wolverhampton Hennessey, Foley, Stearman, Berra, Ward, Jarvis, Henry (Edwards 84), Quashie, Kightly (Reid 86), Ebanks-Blake,Iwelumo (Vokes 62).

Subs Not Used: Higgs, Keogh.

Booked: Ward, Henry.

Goals: Vokes 72.

Att: 21,167

Ref: Michael Oliver (Northumberland).