That stunned big-spending City, who progressed to the semi-finals of this competition last season under previous boss Mark Hughes - and who might have been expected to take it seriously again this time around seeing as they are still without a trophy since 1976.
But Manchester City boss Mark Hughes - with a more gifted squad at his disposal - was arguably under greater pressure to win.
Celtic overcame Dinamo Moscow in the last qualifying round, having slipped to a 1-0 defeat at home in the first leg and Manchester City boss Mark Hughes was impressed by their 2-0 win in Russia.
Wales have suffered a host of high-profile retirements of experienced players since previous boss Mark Hughes quit.
The Highlanders won 2-1 to pile more pressure on Dons boss Mark McGhee.
Fulham boss Mark Hughes felt that Essien deserved to be red-carded and also raised questions over Chelsea's goal.
So when Mark Willes, Times-Mirror Co. boss and publisher of the Los Angeles Times, said he wants to increase his 1-million circulation by 50%, Singleton said okay.
But Davies deciding to call time on his international career is the latest in a long line of high-profile experienced Wales players to retirement since previous boss Mark Hughes quit.
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Motherwell boss Mark McGhee had named an unchanged side despite their surprise 3-0 defeat at home to Falkirk.
Hamilton boss Billy Reid decided to make a change just after the half-hour mark, bringing on McCarthy for Tony Stevenson.
Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes also turned to Verheijen at the start of the 2009-2010 season and Craig Bellamy has been so impressed by the Dutchman that he now pays to work with him at his own expense.
James Eddie and Mark Robertson scored third-quarter tries for Scotland but McFadden and Isaac Boss touchdowns kept Ireland 29-12 ahead.
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It could have been Finnigan's final game in charge as caretaker boss as Harriers, ninth in the Blue Square Premier, expect to appoint Mark Yates' long-term successor on Wednesday.
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Former Manchester City boss Mark Hughes, Stoke assistant boss Peter Reid, former Peterborough coach Darren Ferguson, ex-Wigan manager Paul Jewell and former West Ham boss Alan Curbishley have also been suggested as possible candidates.
And Accies boss Billy Reid introduced defender Ziggy Gordon, Mark Carrington, released by MK Dons, and Republic of Ireland Under-23 international James Chambers.
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