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SHREWS SHOCK THE SKY BLUES…

CHECKATRADE TROPHY
By John Lyons

CONCERN: Coventry boss Mark Robins, left, and Shrewsbury hero Joe Riley

CHAMPAGNE MOMENT: Coventry City celebrate winning the Checkatrade Trophy last season
PICTURE: Action Images

COVENTRY City’s chances of retaining the Checkatrade Trophy suffered a setback as they slipped to a dramatic defeat against Shrewsbury Town last Tuesday.
The Sky Blues won the competition by defeating Oxford United 2-1 in the final at Wembley last season, but now face a fight to qualify from Northern Group E, which also includes Walsall and West Brom U21s.
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