Coventry Telegraph
This edition of Classic Game goes back to a Carling Cup tie in 2007 - the Sky Blues travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United backed by 11000 fans. WEB 800pm Wednesday 26th September 2007. WEB Manchester United face Coventry for the first time in 17 years on Sunday in the FA Cup semi-final That League Cup game back in 2007 is probably one United fans would rather forget. WEB The official highlights of the Coventry - Manchester clash in 2007 at Old Trafford Coventrys Maltese Mifsud bring 2 goals and 2 chances for the Sky Blues as they beat Manchester. 200708 English Carling Cup Round 3..
Coventry City's Mifsud ends Manchester United's 63 game unbeaten run
Coventry City travelled to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in the Carling Cup in 2007, and came away with a famous victory.
The Sky Blues were backed by a vociferous 11,000 fans, and they made their presence felt from the start. Coventry took the lead through Michael Mifsud in the first half, and they held on to their advantage until the final whistle.
Mifsud's goal ended Manchester United's 63-game unbeaten run, and it was a famous victory for Coventry City. The Sky Blues went on to reach the semi-finals of the Carling Cup that season, and they also enjoyed a successful run in the FA Cup, reaching the quarter-finals.
Mifsud's goalscoring exploits in that Carling Cup tie against Manchester United were just a small part of his impressive career at Coventry City. The Maltese striker scored 50 goals in 120 appearances for the Sky Blues, and he is still fondly remembered by the club's fans.
Coventry City's victory over Manchester United in the Carling Cup in 2007 was a famous moment in the club's history. It was a victory that showed that the Sky Blues could compete with the best teams in the country, and it gave the fans hope that the club could achieve great things in the future.
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