Darren Huckerby scored his second successive hat-trick in per week on this present day again in 1999, as Coventry Metropolis beat a struggling Nottingham Forest aspect 4-0 at Highfield Highway.
The Coventry striker scored three in a 7-0 win over Macclesfield City within the FA Cup Third Spherical per week earlier. Paul Telfer additionally acquired on the scoresheet to provide the house aspect their first win in eight league video games.
The 1998/99 season was a torrid one for Nottingham Forest as they completed backside of the league, registering solely seven wins all season. They have been additionally resoundingly overwhelmed 8-1 at house by eventual champions Machester United a month after their defeat to Coventry.
Coventry completed the season six factors away from the relegation zone and would keep within the Premier League for one more two seasons earlier than being relegated. They haven’t returned to the highest flight, however did come very shut within the 2022/23 season, solely to lose on penalties within the Play-Off Last towards Luton City.
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