Paul Rogers parades the trophy in 1999

Paul Rogers will be at today’s FA Cup semi-final hoping that Wigan Athletic can repeat their victory over Millwall in the teams’ previous Wembley meeting, when he scored the only goal of the 1999 Auto Windscreens Shield final.

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A view of Coventry's Ricoh Arena

Coventry launch appeal over 10-point deduction

League One side went into administration

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure

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Ivory Coast international has committed his future to the reigning Premier League champions

A view of Coventry's Ricoh Arena

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Huddersfield’s Sean Scannell rounds Anthony Knockaert of Leicester

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