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Miracle worker Mark Robins has gone from saving Sir Alex Ferguson's job in 1990 to saving an entire CLUB at Coventry: Former Man United striker is on the brink of a third promotion in six seasons

Mark Robins is best remembered as the player who saved Sir Alex Ferguson's job. As a manager himself, he has gone one better by virtually saving an entire club.

Without Robins' goals, Manchester United would not have won the FA Cup in 1990 and it is widely believed Ferguson would have been sacked as a consequence.

And without Robins' brand of calm, clever management, perhaps Coventry City would not have been able to keep their heads above water. Instead, after spending the best part of two decades plagued by financial problems and off-field uncertainty, Coventry are one win away from returning to the Premier League.