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Article: Giggs goal puts Sky Blues on knife edge; Coventry City 0 Manchester United 1.(News)

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February 22, 1999
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There were occasions during this match when Coventry City showed what might have been this season. At its end, though, the story was depressingly familiar.

Having defeated both Chelsea and Liverpool at Highfield Road already this season, the Sky Blues came within just 12 minutes of holding the Premiership leaders.

That they did not was due to Ryan Giggs taking full advantage when the Sky Blues suffered a rare loss of concentration in an otherwise diligent and determined display.

Yet with Charlton Athletic winning at Derby County to move out of the ...

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