Barnsley won the game 1-0 thanks to a 38th minute Jamal Campbell- Ryce goal. The defeat for Wednesday means that Coventry are now a point behind them in fourteenth place.
At the bottom, Watford pulled themselves out of the bottom three with a 2-0 win against Swansea City.
Plymouth boss Paul Sturrock is facing calls for his head after The Pilgrims were beaten 3-1 at home by Crystal Palace. He said to the BBC after the game: "I am here until I am told otherwise. I intend to be here for the long haul and as I have said before I am up for the challenge because I knew that this season it was never going to be easy."
Burnley moved up to seventh with their draw against City as Bristol City lost 1-0 at ever improving Doncaster Rovers.
City old loanee Richard Duffy played for 76 minutes of Millwall's 1-1 home draw with Swindon Town whilst League One leaders Leicester City drew 2-2 at Hartlepool United.
Micky Adams will not be taking his Brighton team to Wembley. Brighton lost on penalties to Luton Town in the Johnston Paint Trophy Southern Area Final with former Sky Blue Chris Birchall missing the decisive penalty.
Richie Partridge was booked in a 1-0 for Chester at Shrewsbury.
Locally, Rugby Town lost 2-1 at Banbury United in front of a crowd of 201.
In the Southern League Midland Division, it was another defeat for Leamington as The Brakes lost 2-1 to Aylesbury United. Jackson scored for Jason Cadden's side who are now casting their eye on how Nuneaton and Atherstone are catching them.
Nuneaton are twelve points behind and have three games in hand after a 2-0 home win against Romulus. Former City reserve teamer and now Academy Coach Mark Noon was one of the Boro scorers.
Atherstone are also twelve points behind with four games in hand after they beat Dunstable Town 2-1 at Sheepy Road. Former Sky Blue Tom Bates was on target for the Adders.
Bedworth United lost 2-0 at Malvern Town.
In the Midland Alliance, Stratford Town won 2-0 at Racing Club Warwick with goals from Blair and Faulds.
In the Midland Combination Premier Division, Coventry Copsewood won 2-1 at Cadbury Athletic with goals from Luke Williams and PJ Gordon.
Nuneaton Griff are through to the Coventry Telegraph Cup Final at the Ricoh Arena. They needed an 8-7 win on penalties after the game at Coventry Copsewood finished 1-1.